J. Harden scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 0 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 44 games as a starter. Harden gained the first possession in 34.1% of those starts, and scored the first basket in 9.1%. The most common first basket shot type is the ft. Harden scored the first basket 3 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| ft | 2 | 50% |
| layup | 1 | 25% |
| 3pt | 1 | 25% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| CHI | 0 | 1 |
| UTA | 0 | 1 |
| LAL | 0 | 1 |
| OKC | 0 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | LAC @ CHI | AWAY | layup | PG | SG | 2 | NO |
| Jan 1, 2026 | UTA @ LAC | HOME | ft | PG | PG | 3 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 20, 2025 | LAL @ LAC | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | 2 | NO |
| Nov 4, 2025 | OKC @ LAC | HOME | ft | PG | PG | 2 | NO |