Philadelphia 76ers First Basket Stats 2025-26: Who Scores First
Tyrese Maxey scored the 76ers’ first basket more than anyone in 2025-26: 17 times in 82 starts, or 21% of the games they started. Joel Embiid was next with 16. The 76ers made the game’s first field goal in 49% of their 94 games and won 53% 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 76ers in 2025-26
First basket for team is the first field goal by any PHI player; first basket of game is the game’s first field goal by anyone. Rates are per game started.
| Player | Starts | First basket for PHI | Rate | First basket of game | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | 82 | 17 | 21% | 11 | 13% |
| Joel Embiid | 45 | 16 | 36% | 8 | 18% |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 53 | 14 | 26% | 11 | 21% |
| Paul George | 49 | 13 | 27% | 7 | 14% |
| VJ Edgecombe | 87 | 12 | 14% | 3 | 3% |
| Dominick Barlow | 59 | 7 | 12% | 3 | 5% |
| Justin Edwards | 12 | 5 | 42% | 0 | 0% |
| Andre Drummond | 26 | 3 | 12% | 2 | 8% |
| Trendon Watford | 7 | 3 | 43% | 0 | 0% |
| Jabari Walker | 6 | 2 | 33% | 0 | 0% |
| Adem Bona | 22 | 1 | 5% | 1 | 5% |
| Quentin Grimes | 19 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
How often the 76ers scored first
| Split | Games | Scored first | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 94 | 46 | 49% |
| Home | 47 | 26 | 55% |
| Away | 47 | 20 | 43% |
| Regular season | 82 | 40 | 49% |
| Play-in | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Playoffs | 11 | 6 | 55% |
Opening tipoff
| Jumper | Tipoffs | Won | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 29 | 16 | 55% |
| Andre Drummond | 22 | 18 | 82% |
| Adem Bona | 22 | 10 | 45% |
| Dominick Barlow | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Team | 89 | 47 | 53% |
How the 76ers’ first baskets were scored
| Method | First baskets | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other 2-pointer (jumper, hook, tip) | 36 | 38% |
| 3-pointer | 25 | 27% |
| Layup | 22 | 23% |
| Dunk | 11 | 12% |
2024-25
| Player | Starts | First basket for PHI | Rate | First basket of game | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 41 | 16 | 39% | 10 | 24% |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 57 | 13 | 23% | 8 | 14% |
| Tyrese Maxey | 52 | 11 | 21% | 9 | 17% |
| Guerschon Yabusele | 43 | 10 | 23% | 5 | 12% |
| Jared Butler | 17 | 5 | 29% | 2 | 12% |
| Caleb Martin | 24 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 0% |
| Quentin Grimes | 25 | 3 | 12% | 3 | 12% |
| Joel Embiid | 19 | 3 | 16% | 1 | 5% |
Who scores the first basket most often for the 76ers?
Tyrese Maxey, with 17 of the 76ers’ first baskets in 2025-26 (21% of their 82 starts), ahead of Joel Embiid with 16.
How often do the 76ers score first?
The 76ers made the first field goal in 46 of 94 games in 2025-26 (49%): 55% at home and 43% on the road.
Who takes the opening tipoff for the 76ers?
Joel Embiid took 29 of the 76ers’ 89 opening tips in 2025-26 and won 55% of them.
Is Tyrese Maxey a good first basket bet?
That depends on the price. A player who scores first for their team in 21% 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.