C. McCollum scored the first basket 3 times and took the first shot 3 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 35 games as a starter. McCollum gained the first possession in 20% of those starts, took the first shot in 8.6%, and scored the first basket in 8.6%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. McCollum scored the first basket 2 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| ft | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| ft | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 |
| MIL | 1 | 1 |
| BOS | 1 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | ATL @ WAS | HOME | 3pt | SG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MIL @ WAS | HOME | ft | SG | PG | 2 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 5, 2025 | WAS @ BOS | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | SG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | ATL @ WAS | HOME | 3pt | SG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MIL @ WAS | HOME | ft | SG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 5, 2025 | WAS @ BOS | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | SG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |