R. Westbrook scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 4 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 58 games as a starter. Westbrook gained the first possession in 13.8% of those starts, took the first shot in 6.9%, and scored the first basket in 6.9%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Westbrook scored the first basket 3 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 50% |
| ft | 1 | 25% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 25% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 50% |
| ft | 1 | 25% |
| 3pt | 1 | 25% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 2 |
| CHI | 1 | 1 |
| CLE | 1 | 1 |
| DEN | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CHI @ SAC | HOME | ft | SF | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SAC @ HOU | AWAY | 3pt | SF | PG | 3 | NO |
| Feb 7, 2026 | CLE @ SAC | HOME | 3pt | SF | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 21, 2025 | HOU @ SAC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CHI @ SAC | HOME | ft | SF | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Feb 7, 2026 | CLE @ SAC | HOME | 3pt | SF | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 21, 2025 | HOU @ SAC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 11, 2025 | DEN @ SAC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | PG | NO | ✓ YES |