Golden State Warriors First Basket Stats 2025-26: Who Scores First
Draymond Green scored the Warriors’ first basket more than anyone in 2025-26: 16 times in 70 starts, or 23% of the games they started. Moses Moody was next with 12. The Warriors made the game’s first field goal in 50% of their 84 games and won 46% of their opening tipoffs. Everything below is counted from the play-by-play of every 2025-26 game (1,225 regular season, 85 playoffs, 6 play-in).
Who scored the first basket for the Warriors in 2025-26
First basket for team is the first field goal by any GSW player; first basket of game is the game’s first field goal by anyone. Rates are per game started.
| Player | Starts | First basket for GSW | Rate | First basket of game | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draymond Green | 70 | 16 | 23% | 9 | 13% |
| Moses Moody | 49 | 12 | 24% | 7 | 14% |
| Quinten Post | 35 | 10 | 29% | 6 | 17% |
| Stephen Curry | 43 | 9 | 21% | 5 | 12% |
| Brandin Podziemski | 45 | 6 | 13% | 3 | 7% |
| Pat Spencer | 14 | 5 | 36% | 2 | 14% |
| Al Horford | 13 | 5 | 38% | 2 | 15% |
| Jimmy Butler III | 38 | 5 | 13% | 1 | 3% |
| Will Richard | 21 | 5 | 24% | 0 | 0% |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 13 | 4 | 31% | 3 | 23% |
| Gui Santos | 32 | 2 | 6% | 2 | 6% |
| De’Anthony Melton | 24 | 2 | 8% | 1 | 4% |
| Buddy Hield | 3 | 2 | 67% | 1 | 33% |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 13 | 1 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
How often the Warriors scored first
| Split | Games | Scored first | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 84 | 42 | 50% |
| Home | 41 | 23 | 56% |
| Away | 43 | 19 | 44% |
| Regular season | 82 | 40 | 49% |
| Play-in | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Opening tipoff
| Jumper | Tipoffs | Won | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Post | 34 | 17 | 50% |
| Draymond Green | 24 | 7 | 29% |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| Al Horford | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Team | 83 | 38 | 46% |
How the Warriors’ first baskets were scored
| Method | First baskets | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pointer | 49 | 58% |
| Layup | 22 | 26% |
| Other 2-pointer (jumper, hook, tip) | 12 | 14% |
| Dunk | 1 | 1% |
2024-25
| Player | Starts | First basket for GSW | Rate | First basket of game | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 79 | 14 | 18% | 6 | 8% |
| Draymond Green | 79 | 12 | 15% | 7 | 9% |
| Brandin Podziemski | 45 | 11 | 24% | 4 | 9% |
| Andrew Wiggins | 43 | 11 | 26% | 4 | 9% |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 40 | 10 | 25% | 3 | 8% |
| Moses Moody | 37 | 8 | 22% | 4 | 11% |
| Jimmy Butler III | 42 | 6 | 14% | 3 | 7% |
| Quinten Post | 16 | 6 | 38% | 2 | 12% |
Who scores the first basket most often for the Warriors?
Draymond Green, with 16 of the Warriors’ first baskets in 2025-26 (23% of their 70 starts), ahead of Moses Moody with 12.
How often do the Warriors score first?
The Warriors made the first field goal in 42 of 84 games in 2025-26 (50%): 56% at home and 44% on the road.
Who takes the opening tipoff for the Warriors?
Quinten Post took 34 of the Warriors’ 83 opening tips in 2025-26 and won 50% of them.
Is Draymond Green a good first basket bet?
That depends on the price. A player who scores first for their team in 23% of starts is worth a bet only when a book prices them below that, after adjusting for tonight’s lineup and opponent. Our models make that comparison every 30 minutes for every NBA game; see NBA first basket picks.
Source: NBA play-by-play and box scores, 2025-26. Updated October 13, 2026. See the NBA first basket leaders for every team, or all stats.