C. Gillespie scored the first basket 5 times and took the first shot 5 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 54 games as a starter. In those starts, Gillespie gained the first possession 51.9% of the time, took the first shot 9.3% of the time, and scored the first basket 9.3% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Gillespie scored the first basket 3 times at home and 2 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 4 | 80% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 20% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 5 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| DEN | 1 | 1 |
| SAC | 1 | 1 |
| PHI | 1 | 1 |
| POR | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 1 |
| UTA | 1 | 0 |
| NYK | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | DEN @ PHO | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | 1 | NO |
| Mar 3, 2026 | PHO @ SAC | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 22, 2026 | POR @ PHO | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | 5 | NO |
| Feb 7, 2026 | PHI @ PHO | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Jan 5, 2026 | PHO @ HOU | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | 2 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | UTA @ PHO | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Mar 24, 2026 | DEN @ PHO | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | ✓ YES | NO |
| Mar 3, 2026 | PHO @ SAC | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Feb 7, 2026 | PHI @ PHO | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 9, 2026 | NYK @ PHO | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |