S. Gilgeous-Alexander scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 62 games as a starter. Gilgeous-Alexander gained the first possession in 14.5% of those starts, took the first shot in 3.2%, and scored the first basket in 6.5%. The most common first basket shot type is the 2pt jump shot. Gilgeous-Alexander scored the first basket 1 time at home and 3 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 50% |
| ft | 2 | 50% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 1 |
| PHO | 0 | 1 |
| POR | 0 | 1 |
| IND | 0 | 1 |
| WAS | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | OKC @ PHO | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | 2 | NO |
| Dec 28, 2025 | PHI @ OKC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | 1 | NO |
| Nov 5, 2025 | OKC @ POR | AWAY | ft | PG | PG | 2 | ✓ YES |
| Oct 23, 2025 | OKC @ IND | AWAY | ft | PG | PG | 2 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | OKC @ WAS | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Dec 28, 2025 | PHI @ OKC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | ✓ YES | NO |