Donovan Mitchell

{{for|the American–Australian basketball player|D. J. Mitchell (basketball)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Donovan Mitchell

| image = Donovan Mitchell Pregame.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Mitchell with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2024

| number = 45

| team = Cleveland Cavaliers

| position = Shooting guard

| league = NBA

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|7}}

| birth_place = Elmsford, New York, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 215

| high_school = * Canterbury School
(New Milford, Connecticut)

Brewster Academy
(Wolfeboro, New Hampshire)

| college = Louisville (2015–2017)

| draft_year = 2017

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 13

| draft_team = Denver Nuggets

| career_start = 2017

| years1 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2021|end}}

| team1 = Utah Jazz

| years2 = {{nbay|2022|start}}–present

| team2 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| highlights = * 6× NBA All-Star ({{nasg|2020}}–{{nasg|2025}})

All-NBA First Team ({{nbay|2024|end}})
All-NBA Second Team ({{nbay|2022|end}})
NBA All-Rookie First Team ({{nbay|2017|end}})
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion ({{nasg|2018}})
First-team All-ACC (2017)

| height_cm = 1.91

| team3 =

| years3 =

}}

Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida",{{cite web |last1=Dierberger |first1=Tom |title=Warriors, Kings among under-the-radar winners in 'Spida' trade |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/donovan-mitchell-trade-winners-losers-warriors-kings-benefit-blockbuster |website=NBC Sports |date=September 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201040538/https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/donovan-mitchell-trade-winners-losers-warriors-kings-benefit-blockbuster |url-status=live }} he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft and acquired by the Utah Jazz, whom he played for from 2017 to 2022. He is a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Team member.

Mitchell played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2017. As a rookie with the Utah Jazz, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2018. He was traded from the Jazz to the Cavaliers in 2022 where he would lead Cleveland to the postseason for the first time since the 2017–18 season and the first without LeBron James since 1997–98. That season, he scored a Cavaliers record 71 points in a game. In 2025, he was named to the All-NBA First Team after leading Cleveland to the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Early life

Mitchell was born on September 7, 1996, to parents Donovan Sr. and Nicole in Elmsford, New York.{{cite news|last1=Woodyard|first1=Eric|title=New York native Donovan Mitchell cherishes Madison Square Garden debut|url=https://www.deseret.com/2017/11/15/20623203/new-york-native-donovan-mitchell-cherishes-madison-square-garden-debut/|access-date=February 12, 2018|newspaper=Deseret News|date=November 15, 2017|quote=His locker room nametag may read Greenwich, Connecticut, but he was actually born in Elmsford, New York|archive-date=February 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195220/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865692839/New-York-native-Donovan-Mitchell-cherishes-Madison-Square-Garden-debut.html|url-status=live}} His mother, who is of Panamanian descent, is a teacher and his father is a former Minor League Baseball player.{{cite web |last1=Goon |first1=Kyle |title=Donovan Mitchell has learned the value of education from his mom — that's why he's going to finish his degree |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/03/24/jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-has-learned-the-value-of-a-good-education-from-his-mom-and-thats-why-hes-going-to-finish-his-degree/ |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=September 8, 2020 |date=March 28, 2018 |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618191657/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/03/24/jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-has-learned-the-value-of-a-good-education-from-his-mom-and-thats-why-hes-going-to-finish-his-degree/ |url-status=live }} With his father serving as a director of player relations for the New York Mets, Mitchell spent his childhood around Major League Baseball locker rooms. At seven years old, he looked up to star pitcher of the Mets' minor-league system Scott Kazmir and later to David Wright, who was the first poster he hung on his wall.{{cite web|last1=Forgrave|first1=Reid|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-jazz-star-donovan-mitchell-and-salt-lake-city-came-together-to-form-a-perfect-underdog-identity/|website=cbssports.com|title=How Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and Salt Lake City came together to form a perfect underdog identity|access-date=June 7, 2019|date=December 6, 2018|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607105637/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-jazz-star-donovan-mitchell-and-salt-lake-city-came-together-to-form-a-perfect-underdog-identity/|url-status=live}} When he was eight, he played AAU basketball for the Riverside Hawks out of New York City with future Cavaliers teammate, Ty Jerome.{{cite news

| last =

| first =

| date = November 5, 2018

| title = The Road Home: Men's Basketball - Ty Jerome

| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rAco7pbwGA

| work = Virginia Sports TV

| access-date = 2025-05-15

}}{{cite news

| last = Flickinger

| first = Jackson

| date = November 27, 2024

| title = Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome’s on-court chemistry dates back to getting cussed out as kids

| url = https://www.fearthesword.com/2024/11/27/24307160/cavs-donovan-mitchell-and-ty-jeromes-on-court-chemistry-dates-back-to-getting-cussed-out-as-kids-nba

| work = SB Nation

| access-date = 2025-05-15

}} Mitchell also played AAU for The City program in New York City.{{cite news|last1=Berman|first1=Marc|title=Mets executive's son is high on the Knicks' draft radar|url=https://nypost.com/2017/06/07/mets-executives-son-is-high-on-the-knicks-draft-radar/|access-date=December 15, 2017|newspaper=New York Post|date=June 7, 2017|archive-date=July 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717124941/https://nypost.com/2017/06/07/mets-executives-son-is-high-on-the-knicks-draft-radar/|url-status=live}} In 2010, Mitchell was present at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich (Conn.) when LeBron James announced his decision to sign with the Miami Heat.{{cite magazine |last1=Rapaport |first1=Daniel |title=New Dunk Champion Donovan Mitchell Was At LeBron's 'Decision' Ceremony |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/20/donovan-mitchell-lebron-james-decision-ceremony |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=February 20, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018 |archive-date=November 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234833/https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/20/donovan-mitchell-lebron-james-decision-ceremony |url-status=live }} Mitchell has one younger sister named Jordan.{{cite web|last1=Polacek|first1=Scott|title=Donovan Mitchell Talks Importance of Sister Jordan Participating in Dunk Contest|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760152-donovan-mitchell-talks-importance-of-sister-jordan-participating-in-dunk-contest|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=April 10, 2018|date=February 18, 2018|archive-date=July 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715010957/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760152-donovan-mitchell-talks-importance-of-sister-jordan-participating-in-dunk-contest|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Goon|first1=Kyle|title=Donovan Mitchell has learned the value of education from his mom — that's why he's going to finish his degree|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/03/24/jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-has-learned-the-value-of-a-good-education-from-his-mom-and-thats-why-hes-going-to-finish-his-degree/|access-date=April 10, 2018|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618191657/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/03/24/jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-has-learned-the-value-of-a-good-education-from-his-mom-and-thats-why-hes-going-to-finish-his-degree/|url-status=live}}

High school career

Mitchell attended Canterbury School in New Milford for his first two years of high school, after having graduated from Greenwich Country Day School likewise in Connecticut.{{cite news |author1=Eric Woodyard |title=Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell displays love for baseball during first NBA playoff run |url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865698242/Utah-Jazz-rookie-Donovan-Mitchell-displays-love-for-baseball-during-first-NBA-playoff-run.html |access-date=February 7, 2019 |newspaper=Deseret News |date=May 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209194229/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865698242/Utah-Jazz-rookie-Donovan-Mitchell-displays-love-for-baseball-during-first-NBA-playoff-run.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=David |title='He's Going to Be Good for a Long Time' |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2750282-hes-going-to-be-good-for-a-long-time-donovan-mitchells-the-new-king-of-utah |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=February 7, 2019 |date=December 21, 2017 |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180200/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2750282-hes-going-to-be-good-for-a-long-time-donovan-mitchells-the-new-king-of-utah |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last1=Forgrave|first1=Reid|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-jazz-star-donovan-mitchell-and-salt-lake-city-came-together-to-form-a-perfect-underdog-identity/|website=CBS Sports|title=How Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and Salt Lake City came together to form a perfect underdog identity|access-date=June 7, 2019|date=December 6, 2018|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607105637/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-jazz-star-donovan-mitchell-and-salt-lake-city-came-together-to-form-a-perfect-underdog-identity/|url-status=live}} Besides basketball, Mitchell played baseball for Canterbury.{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Steve|title=Donovan Mitchell preps for U of L career|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/recruiting/louisville/2015/01/18/donovan-mitchell-uses-senior-year-brewster-academy-prepare-louisville-basketball/21969959/|access-date=December 15, 2017|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|date=January 18, 2015|location=Springfield, Mass|archive-date=June 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619030720/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/recruiting/louisville/2015/01/18/donovan-mitchell-uses-senior-year-brewster-academy-prepare-louisville-basketball/21969959/|url-status=live}} Yet his high school baseball career ended in his sophomore year after incurring injury; dashing for a pop-up in the infield, Mitchell collided with a catcher, who suffered a broken jaw while he received a broken wrist as a result. It also ended his upcoming AAU season. For his junior and senior years, his mother transferred him to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Making basketball his focus and availing of Brewster's nationally prominent program, Mitchell garnered considerably more attention from college basketball coaches.{{cite web|last1=Greer|first1=Jeff|title=Donovan Mitchell: Baseball star?|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/10/26/louisville-basketball-donovan-mitchell-baseball-star/92772200/|website=Cincinnati.com|access-date=December 15, 2017|date=October 26, 2016|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227140602/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/10/26/louisville-basketball-donovan-mitchell-baseball-star/92772200/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Reid|first1=Christian|title=How a baseball injury led Connecticut native Donovan Mitchell to star for Louisville hoops under Rick Pitino|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/baseball-injury-led-donovan-mitchell-louisville-stardom-article-1.3000598|access-date=December 15, 2017|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=March 17, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116101722/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/baseball-injury-led-donovan-mitchell-louisville-stardom-article-1.3000598|url-status=live}} He quickly proved popular among his new schoolmates; so much so, he ran for senior prefect at the end of his junior year. He also acted in the school musical and gave tours to visiting students in his role as a member of the Gold Key Club. He won two prep school national championships with Brewster's team. As he would later do in college, Mitchell spent his summers playing in streetball games at the famed Rucker Park in New York City. At an event sponsored by Under Armour on a Brooklyn basketball court, he did a dunk that went on to be featured on Sports Center. Mitchell was invited to play in the regional game for the Jordan Brand Classic, ranking twenty-seventh in the 2015 class by one recruiting service and forty-third by another.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/184856/donovan-mitchell|title=Donovan Mitchell – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425002934/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/184856/donovan-mitchell|url-status=live}} He committed to the University of Louisville to play college basketball.{{cite magazine|title=Four-star guard Donovan Mitchell commits to Louisville|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/08/08/donovan-mitchell-commits-louisville|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=December 15, 2017|date=August 8, 2014|archive-date=December 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216034656/https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/08/08/donovan-mitchell-commits-louisville|url-status=live}}

College career

File:Donovan Mitchell.jpg

Mitchell opted to wear number 45 on his jersey in appreciation for Michael Jordan, who took the same number during his baseball career and the early part of his NBA comeback in 1995. As a freshman at the University of Louisville, Mitchell started in no more than five games and averaged 7.4 points, 1.7 assists, and 3.4 rebounds for the season.{{cite news|last1=Greer|first1=Jeff|title=Is Donovan Mitchell Cards' next star?|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/11/10/louisville-basketball-breakout-season-donovan-mitchell/93592260/|access-date=December 15, 2017|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|date=November 10, 2016|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606191805/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/11/10/louisville-basketball-breakout-season-donovan-mitchell/93592260/|url-status=live}}

Over his sophomore season, Mitchell averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from the floor as well as 35.4 from behind the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line.{{cite news|last1=Varney|first1=Dennis|title=Utah Jazz take Louisville's Donovan Mitchell after draft-night trade involving former UK star|url=http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-louisville/article157742304.html|access-date=December 15, 2017|newspaper=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=June 22, 2017|archive-date=October 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008041339/http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-louisville/article157742304.html|url-status=live}} He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.{{cite news|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-all-conference-team-postseason-awards-03-05-2017|title=ACC Announces All-Conference Team, Postseason Awards, All-ACC Teams|website=TheACC.com|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|author=Press Release|date=March 5, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306210527/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-all-conference-team-postseason-awards-03-05-2017|archive-date=March 6, 2017|url-status=dead}} Though he did not immediately hire an agent, Mitchell declared for the 2017 NBA draft on the heels of his sophomore campaign.{{cite web|last1=Goodman|first1=Jeff|title=Donovan Mitchell to enter draft, but may return to Louisville|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/18978079/donovan-mitchell-louisville-cardinals-enter-nba-draft|website=espn.co.uk|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 15, 2017|date=March 22, 2017|archive-date=October 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015153525/http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/18978079/donovan-mitchell-louisville-cardinals-enter-nba-draft|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Greer|first1=Jeff|title=Mitchell declares for NBA draft, won't hire agent|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/03/22/louisville-basketball-donovan-mitchell-declares-2017-nba-draft-wont-hire-agent/99504148/|access-date=December 15, 2017|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|date=March 22, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619030908/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/03/22/louisville-basketball-donovan-mitchell-declares-2017-nba-draft-wont-hire-agent/99504148/|url-status=live}}

Professional career

=Utah Jazz (2017–2022)=

==2017–18 season: Rookie season==

File:Donovan Mitchell makes underhanded layup around Alex Len in 2018 (crop).jpg

Mitchell was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft only to be traded to the Utah Jazz for the 24th pick (Tyler Lydon) and Trey Lyles.{{cite web|last1=Polacek|first1=Scott|title=Donovan Mitchell Picked No. 13 in NBA Draft, Nuggets to Trade Him to Jazz|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2707115-donovan-mitchell-picked-no-13-in-nba-draft-nuggets-to-trade-him-to-jazz|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=June 22, 2017|archive-date=June 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623032116/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2707115-donovan-mitchell-picked-no-13-in-nba-draft-nuggets-to-trade-him-to-jazz|url-status=live}} On July 5, 2017, Mitchell signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the Jazz.{{cite web|last1=Daniels|first1=Tim|title=Donovan Mitchell Signs Utah Jazz Rookie Contract|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2720020-donovan-mitchell-signs-utah-jazz-rookie-contract|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=July 5, 2017|archive-date=July 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721221909/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2720020-donovan-mitchell-signs-utah-jazz-rookie-contract|url-status=live}} On July 11, 2017, Mitchell signed a multi-year shoe deal with Adidas. Later that day, Mitchell scored 37 points against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2017 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the most by any player during the 2017 NBA Summer League.{{cite news|last1=Aulbach|first1=Lucas|title=Donovan Mitchell signs shoe deal with Adidas, then scores 37 points at NBA Summer League|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/07/11/mitchell-signs-shoe-deal-then-scores-37/470466001/|access-date=April 23, 2018|newspaper=Courier-Journal|date=July 11, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619030810/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/07/11/mitchell-signs-shoe-deal-then-scores-37/470466001/|url-status=live}} In his NBA debut on October 18, 2017, Mitchell registered 10 points and four assists against the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|last1=Genessy|first1=Jody|title=Donovan Mitchell's NBA career gets off to a very quick start|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865691336/Donovan-Mitchells-NBA-career-gets-off-to-a-very-quick-start.html|website=Deseret News|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=October 18, 2017|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424141147/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865691336/Donovan-Mitchells-NBA-career-gets-off-to-a-very-quick-start.html|url-status=dead}} On December 1, 2017, he scored a career-high 41 points in a 114–108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He set the Jazz scoring record for a rookie and became the first NBA rookie to score 40 points in a game since Blake Griffin in 2011.{{cite web|title=NBA rookie Donovan Mitchell scores 41 points as Jazz beat Pelicans|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news/nba-rookie-donovan-mitchell-scores-41-points-as-jazz-beat-pelicans/news-story/29be8909c5d40398bae320cfdc21ed6e|website=news.com.au|access-date=December 15, 2017|date=December 2, 2017|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624161936/https://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news/nba-rookie-donovan-mitchell-scores-41-points-as-jazz-beat-pelicans/news-story/29be8909c5d40398bae320cfdc21ed6e|url-status=live}} He surpassed Darrell Griffith's team-record 38 in 1981.{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Rookie Donovan Mitchell scores career-high 41, Jazz beat Pelicans.|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/rookie-donovan-mitchell-scores-career-high-41-jazz-beat-pelicans/|website=Sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=December 15, 2017|location=Salt Lake City|date=December 1, 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203100727/http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/rookie-donovan-mitchell-scores-career-high-41-jazz-beat-pelicans/|url-status=live}} Mitchell also became the seventh rookie in franchise history to have a 30-plus point game, as well as the first to have a 40-plus point game.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975076|title=Donovan Mitchell goes for career-high 41 in Jazz victory|work=ESPN.com|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=December 2, 2017|archive-date=July 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730035231/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975076|url-status=live}} On January 4, 2018, Mitchell was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December 2017 after averaging 23.1 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 34.3 minutes per game during the month of December.{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/04/boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-rookies-month|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 18, 2018|date=January 4, 2018|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627120035/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/04/boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-rookies-month|url-status=live}} On January 15, 2018, Mitchell surpassed Karl Malone's franchise record for most 20+ points games during a rookie season when he had his 19th 20+ point game.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/23/donovan-mitchell-surprising-himself-and-utah-jazz-during-rookie-campaign#/|title=League taking note of Donovan Mitchell's impressive rookie campaign|last=Powell|first=Shaun|date=January 24, 2018|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 9, 2018|language=en|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217083644/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/23/donovan-mitchell-surprising-himself-and-utah-jazz-during-rookie-campaign#/|url-status=live}} On February 2, 2018, Mitchell recorded his second 40-point game of his rookie season against the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first rookie guard to notch two 40-point games since Allen Iverson in 1996–97.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23436230/what-donovan-mitchell-allen-iverson-comps-mean-jazz-nba|title=What Donovan Mitchell's Iverson comps mean for the Jazz|work=ESPN.com|access-date=May 9, 2018|archive-date=June 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630052938/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23436230/what-donovan-mitchell-allen-iverson-comps-mean-jazz-nba|url-status=live}} On February 5, 2018, Mitchell was named by the NBA as an injury replacement for Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (strained left hip flexor) for the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/05/verizon-slam-dunk-donovan-mitchell-replace-aaron-gordon-official-release#/ |title=Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell to replace Aaron Gordon in 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk |work=NBA.com |date=February 5, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617221208/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/05/verizon-slam-dunk-donovan-mitchell-replace-aaron-gordon-official-release#/ |url-status=live }} He won the contest scoring a 48 and 50 in the first round, then a 50 and 48 in the final round being the first rookie to win the contest since Zach LaVine. On March 1, 2018, Mitchell was named as the Western Conference Rookie of the month for the third time that season for games played in February.{{cite web|title=76ers' Ben Simmons, Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month for February|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/03/01/ben-simmons-donovan-mitchell-rookies-month-official-release/?rss=true#/|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 1, 2018|language=en|archive-date=July 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710231201/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/03/01/ben-simmons-donovan-mitchell-rookies-month-official-release/?rss=true#/|url-status=live}} On April 10, he set a rookie record for most three-pointers in a season with 186 three-pointers during a 119–79 win over the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|title=Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell breaks rookie record for 3-pointers|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/10/utah-jazz-guard-donovan-mitchell-breaks-rookie-record-3-pointers|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=April 10, 2018|archive-date=June 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617165704/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/10/utah-jazz-guard-donovan-mitchell-breaks-rookie-record-3-pointers|url-status=live}} On April 12, at the end of the regular season, Mitchell was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March and April.{{cite web|title=76ers' Ben Simmons, Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month for March, April|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/12/76ers-ben-simmons-jazz-donovan-mitchell-rookies-month-official-release|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 12, 2018|language=en|archive-date=June 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616104511/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/12/76ers-ben-simmons-jazz-donovan-mitchell-rookies-month-official-release|url-status=live}}

In Mitchell's playoff debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 15, he recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.{{cite web|title=Thunder's Paul George, Jazz's Donovan Mitchell set to play Game 2|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/17/paul-george-donovan-mitchell-uncertain-game-2|website=nba.com|access-date=April 19, 2018|date=April 18, 2018|archive-date=April 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121430/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/17/paul-george-donovan-mitchell-uncertain-game-2|url-status=live}} He bruised his foot during the game and was questionable for Game 2,{{cite web|last1=Devine|first1=Dan|title='I've got to be smart with it': Donovan Mitchell (left foot contusion) questionable for Game 2 vs. Thunder|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/donovan-mitchells-game-2-status-air-left-foot-contusion-loss-thunder-200738263.html|website=sports.yahoo.com|access-date=April 18, 2018|date=April 18, 2018|archive-date=April 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121141/https://sports.yahoo.com/donovan-mitchells-game-2-status-air-left-foot-contusion-loss-thunder-200738263.html|url-status=live}} but was able to play, scoring 28 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter to lead the Jazz to a 102–95 win. Mitchell set a new record for points by a shooting guard in the team's first two postseason games with 55 points, breaking Michael Jordan's record of 53 points.{{cite web|last1=Young|first1=Royce|title=Donovan Mitchell's 55 points in his first 2 playoff games most ever by guard|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23239249/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-sets-record-most-points-guard-first-two-playoff-games|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 13, 2018|date=April 19, 2018|archive-date=April 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419074717/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23239249/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-sets-record-most-points-guard-first-two-playoff-games|url-status=live}} Mitchell led the Jazz to a 4–2 series win over the Thunder, averaging 28.5 points a game on 46.2 percent shooting.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23341859/utah-jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-dominated-thunder-playoff-series-debut|title=Donovan Mitchell dominated the Thunder in his playoff series debut|work=ESPN.com|access-date=May 9, 2018|archive-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510051358/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23341859/utah-jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-dominated-thunder-playoff-series-debut|url-status=live}} His 171 points in the series were the third-most ever by a rookie in his first six playoff games, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain. His 38 points in Game 6 (on 14-of-26 shooting) marked the highest scoring output by a rookie in a series-clinching win since 1980. On May 22, 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.{{cite news|title=Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons lead 2017-18 NBA All-Rookie first team|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/22/all-rookie-teams-release-2017-18-season|access-date=May 22, 2018|work=NBA.com|date=May 22, 2018|archive-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527125802/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/22/all-rookie-teams-release-2017-18-season|url-status=live}}

==2018–19 season: Sophomore season==

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On October 24, 2018, Mitchell scored a season-high 38 points in a 100–89 win over the Houston Rockets.{{cite web |title=Utah downs Rockets 100-89, Harden leaves game in 4th |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401070738 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=October 24, 2018 |archive-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009143612/https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401070738 |url-status=live }} On January 25, 2019, Mitchell recorded his first and only double-double of the season, with 24 points and 11 assists, in a 106–102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves{{cite web |title=Mitchell scores 24, Jazz outlast Timberwolves 106-102 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071402 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=January 25, 2019 |archive-date=February 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201032336/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071402 |url-status=live }} Mitchell recorded a total of five 30-point games in the month of January, including three consecutive such games, earning him Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of January 6–13.{{cite web |last1=Falk |first1=Aaron |title=Donovan Mitchell named NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week |url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/donovan-mitchell-named-nbas-western-conference-player-week |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115023752/https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/donovan-mitchell-named-nbas-western-conference-player-week |url-status=live }} On February 22, Mitchell tied his season-high 38 points in a 148–147 double overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web |last1=Kasabian |first1=Paul |title=Paul George's Game-Winner Lifts Thunder Past Donovan Mitchell, Jazz in 2OT |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2821991-paul-georges-game-winner-lifts-thunder-past-donovan-mitchell-jazz-in-2ot |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=February 23, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073528/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2821991-paul-georges-game-winner-lifts-thunder-past-donovan-mitchell-jazz-in-2ot |url-status=live }} On March 2, Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points in 115–111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web |title=Jazz rally to beat the Bucks 115-111 as Donovan Mitchell scores a career-high 46 points |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/03/03/live-jazz-take-east/ |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 3, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073514/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/03/03/live-jazz-take-east/ |url-status=live }} Six days later, Mitchell once again recorded 38 points in a 114–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web |title=Memphis Grizzlies beat Utah Jazz 114-104 despite Donovan Mitchell's 38 points |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/03/09/live-jazz-take-grizzlies/ |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 9, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227075031/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/03/09/live-jazz-take-grizzlies/ |url-status=live }} On March 29, Mitchell scored 35 points in a 128–124 victory over the Washington Wizards.{{cite web |last1=Payne |first1=Matt |title=The Roundup—Mitchell scores 35, leads Jazz past feisty Wizards |url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/roundup-mitchell-scores-35-leads-jazz-past-feisty-wizards |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 29, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073523/https://www.nba.com/jazz/roundup-mitchell-scores-35-leads-jazz-past-feisty-wizards |url-status=live }} On April 9, Mitchell tied his career-high 46 points in the regular season finale, as the Jazz topped the Denver Nuggets, 118–108.{{cite web |last1=Payne |first1=Matt |title=The Roundup—Mitchell ties career high, leads Jazz past Nuggets |url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/roundup-mitchell-ties-career-high-leads-jazz-past-nuggets |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=April 9, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073526/https://www.nba.com/jazz/roundup-mitchell-ties-career-high-leads-jazz-past-nuggets |url-status=live }}

The Jazz would once again be eliminated in the postseason by the Rockets in five games, this time in the first round. Mitchell struggled mightily in the first two games, being held to just 19 and 11 points respectively.{{cite web |title=Harden scores 29 as Rockets rout Jazz 122-90 in Game 1 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126854 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=April 14, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102131921/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126854 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Harden's triple-double helps Rockets rout Jazz again |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126856 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=April 17, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102070534/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126856 |url-status=live }} He scored 34 points in the 104–101 loss in Game 3,{{cite web |title=Rockets beat Jazz 104-101 for 3-0 series lead |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126857 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=April 21, 2019 |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422155609/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126857 |url-status=live }} before scoring 31 points in Game 4, the lone Utah victory.{{cite web |title=Jazz stave off elimination with 107-91 win over Rockets |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126859 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=April 22, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102092649/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126859 |url-status=live }}

==2019–20 season: First All-Star selection==

Mitchell opened the 2019–20 season with a 32-point, 12-assist performance in a 105–95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 23, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Coon |first1=John |title=Mitchell has 32 and 12, leads Jazz over Thunder 100-95 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/mitchell-32-12-leads-jazz-thunder-100-95-66490423 |website=ABC News |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=October 23, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073526/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/mitchell-32-12-leads-jazz-thunder-100-95-66490423 |url-status=live }} On November 3, Mitchell scored a then season-high 36 points in a 105–94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web |title=Leonard's big fourth quarter lifts Clippers over Jazz |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160732 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=November 3, 2019 |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210230413/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160732 |url-status=live }} On November 23, he surpassed that season-high with 37 points in a 128–120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web |last1=Matange |first1=Yash |title=Donovan Mitchell lights up the surging New Orleans Pelicans for 37 points as the Utah Jazz win without Rudy Gobert |url=https://ca.nba.com/news/donovan-mitchell-lights-up-the-surging-new-orleans-pelicans-for-37-points-as-the-utah-jazz-win-without-rudy-gobert/19dxx0vdv4yxd17r9kiqz40pes |website=NBA.com Canada |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=November 23, 2019 |archive-date=June 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606191806/https://ca.nba.com/news/donovan-mitchell-lights-up-the-surging-new-orleans-pelicans-for-37-points-as-the-utah-jazz-win-without-rudy-gobert/19dxx0vdv4yxd17r9kiqz40pes |url-status=live }} On December 28, Mitchell recorded 30 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists in a 120–107 win over the Clippers.{{cite web |title=Mitchell, Clarkson push Jazz past Clippers 120-107 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161127 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=December 28, 2019 |archive-date=March 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318145939/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161127 |url-status=live }} On January 16, 2020, Mitchell tied his career-high 46 points in a 138–132 overtime loss to the Pelicans.{{cite web |last1=Schuster |first1=Blake |title=Highlights: Brandon Ingram Drops 49, Donovan Mitchell Posts 46 in Epic OT Duel |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871829-highlights-brandon-ingram-drops-49-donovan-mitchell-posts-46-in-epic-ot-duel |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=January 17, 2020 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073526/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871829-highlights-brandon-ingram-drops-49-donovan-mitchell-posts-46-in-epic-ot-duel |url-status=live }} On January 30, Mitchell was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, being selected as a Western Conference reserve for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma City's Paul and Houston's Westbrook headline reserves for 2020 NBA All-Star Game |url=https://www.nba.com/all-star-2020-reserves-official-release |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=January 30, 2020 |archive-date=January 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131032035/https://www.nba.com/all-star-2020-reserves-official-release |url-status=live }} On February 24, Mitchell scored 38 points in a 131–111 loss to the Phoenix Suns,{{cite web |title=Jazz's Donovan Mitchell: Racks up game-high 38 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jazzs-donovan-mitchell-racks-up-game-high-38/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=February 24, 2020 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073519/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jazzs-donovan-mitchell-racks-up-game-high-38/ |url-status=live }} before scoring 37 points two days later, in a 114–103 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{cite web |last1=Polacek |first1=Scott |title=Jayson Tatum's Dominant Performance Leads Celtics Past Donovan Mitchell, Jazz |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2878181-jayson-tatums-dominant-performance-leads-celtics-past-donovan-mitchell-jazz |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=February 27, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228151929/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2878181-jayson-tatums-dominant-performance-leads-celtics-past-donovan-mitchell-jazz |url-status=live }}

On March 11, 2020, Mitchell and teammate Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the NBA suspending its season. The league was later reinstated within the NBA Bubble four months later, where the Jazz obtained the sixth seed and faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round. On August 17, 2020, Mitchell scored 57 points in a 125–135 overtime loss to the Nuggets, the third most in playoff history.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/08/17/donovan-mitchell-third-most-points-playoff-history|title=Donovan Mitchell's 57 points rank third in NBA single-game playoff history|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 25, 2020|date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824125309/https://www.nba.com/article/2020/08/17/donovan-mitchell-third-most-points-playoff-history|url-status=live}} Six days later, he scored 51 points to join Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson as the only players to score 50 or more points twice in a playoff series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29728675/donovan-mitchell-scores-51-historic-duel-jamal-murray|title=Donovan Mitchell scores 51 in historic duel with Jamal Murray|last=Youngmisuk|first=Ohm|website=ESPN|access-date=August 25, 2020|date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824063504/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29728675/donovan-mitchell-scores-51-historic-duel-jamal-murray|url-status=live}}

During the shortened 2020 off-season, Mitchell signed a five-year rookie extension with the Jazz, paying him at least $163 million with an incentivized maximum of $195 million.{{Cite web|last=Zillgitt|first=Jeff|title=Donovan Mitchell commits to five-year extension with Jazz that could reach $195 million|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/jazz/2020/11/22/donovan-mitchell-to-sign-new-contract-jazz/6382638002/|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201101216/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/jazz/2020/11/22/donovan-mitchell-to-sign-new-contract-jazz/6382638002/|url-status=live}}

==2020–21 season: Best record in the NBA==

On February 23, 2021, Mitchell was named a Western Conference reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second consecutive All-Star selection.{{Cite web|title=Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell named to NBA All-Star Game, but Mike Conley is left out|url=https://sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/24/utah-jazzs-rudy-gobert|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224005424/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/24/utah-jazzs-rudy-gobert/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Harden, Lillard headline 2021 NBA All-Star reserves {{!}} NBA.com|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2021-nba-all-star-reserves-revealed|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=NBA.com|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224004417/https://www.nba.com/news/2021-nba-all-star-reserves-revealed|url-status=live}} Despite a mid-April ankle sprain against the Indiana Pacers, which would sideline Mitchell for the final sixteen games of the regular season,{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/donovan-mitchell-injury-jazz-vs-pacers|title=Jazz's Donovan Mitchell out at least one week with 'significant' ankle sprain|website=NBA.com|access-date=June 13, 2021|date=April 17, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613113159/https://www.nba.com/news/donovan-mitchell-injury-jazz-vs-pacers|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/donovan-mitchell-injury-update-jazz-star-to-miss-rest-of-regular-season-with-sprained-right-ankle/|title=Donovan Mitchell injury update: Jazz star to miss rest of regular season with sprained right ankle|website=CBSSports.com|access-date=June 13, 2021|date=May 12, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613113159/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/donovan-mitchell-injury-update-jazz-star-to-miss-rest-of-regular-season-with-sprained-right-ankle/|url-status=live}} the Jazz finished with the NBA's top seed and home-court advantage throughout the entire postseason for the first time since 1997–98.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-beat-kings-claim-nbas-best-regular-season-record|title=Utah Jazz beat the Kings to claim the NBA's best regular season record|website=NBA.com|access-date=June 13, 2021|date=May 17, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613113159/https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-beat-kings-claim-nbas-best-regular-season-record|url-status=live}}

After defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in the First Round in five games,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31557773/utah-jazz-use-lessons-last-postseason-blown-3-1-lead-close-memphis-grizzlies|title=Utah Jazz use lessons from last postseason's blown 3-1 lead to close out Memphis Grizzlies|website=ESPN.com|access-date=June 3, 2021|date=June 2, 2021|archive-date=January 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130164839/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31557773/utah-jazz-use-lessons-last-postseason-blown-3-1-lead-close-memphis-grizzlies|url-status=live}} Utah would advance to play the Los Angeles Clippers in the Conference Semi-Finals, where in Game 1, Mitchell would score 45 points in a 112–109 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31595256/donovan-mitchell-takes-scores-45-spark-utah-jazz-rally-game-1|title=Donovan Mitchell takes over, scores 45 to spark Utah Jazz rally in Game 1|website=ESPN.com|access-date=June 13, 2021|date=June 9, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613111354/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31595256/donovan-mitchell-takes-scores-45-spark-utah-jazz-rally-game-1?platform=amp|url-status=live}} He followed that performance with a 37-point outing in Game 2, as Utah topped the Clippers 117–111 en route to a 2–0 series lead.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31609128/donovan-mitchell-scores-37-lead-utah-jazz-game-2-win-fine-late-ankle-injury|title=Donovan Mitchell scores 37 to lead Utah Jazz to Game 2 win, says he's 'fine' after late ankle injury|website=ESPN.com|access-date=June 13, 2021|date=June 11, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613101058/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31609128/donovan-mitchell-scores-37-lead-utah-jazz-game-2-win-fine-late-ankle-injury|url-status=live}} Mitchell had a huge Game 6 with 39 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists on 12-of-27 shooting (9-of-15 from three) despite being questionable with an ankle injury. The Jazz were eliminated after their fourth straight loss to Clippers.{{cite web|title=Jazz's Donovan Mitchell: Game 6 Loss to Clippers 'Gonna Eat at Me for a Long Time'|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10006183-jazzs-donovan-mitchell-game-6-loss-to-clippers-gonna-eat-at-me-for-a-long-time|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=June 19, 2021|date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619114925/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10006183-jazzs-donovan-mitchell-game-6-loss-to-clippers-gonna-eat-at-me-for-a-long-time|url-status=live}}

==2021–22 season: Final season in Utah==

On February 3, 2022, Mitchell was named a Western Conference reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking his third consecutive All-Star selection.{{Cite web |title=2022 NBA All-Star reserves revealed! |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2022-all-star-reserves-announced |access-date=April 16, 2022 |website=NBA |archive-date=February 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204010947/https://www.nba.com/news/2022-all-star-reserves-announced |url-status=live }} On April 16, during Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, he logged 32 points, six rebounds, and six assists in a 99–93 win over the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web |title=Utah Jazz hold on in the clutch, steal Game 1 in Dallas |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/16/utah-jazz-hold-clutch/ |access-date=April 16, 2022 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416195957/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/16/utah-jazz-hold-clutch/ |url-status=live }} Utah would go on to lose to Dallas in six games despite Mitchell's 23-point, 8-rebound and 9-assist outing in a tightly contested 98–96 loss in Game 6.{{cite web |title=Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Jazz to advance to second round |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401430241 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 2, 2022 |date=April 29, 2022 |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902051217/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401430241 |url-status=live }} After another playoff disappointment, the Jazz decided to trade both Mitchell and Gobert in the off-season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/report-donovan-mitchell-traded-jazz-cavaliers|title=Report: Donovan Mitchell traded from Jazz to Cavaliers|first=Mike|last=Gabin|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022|work=NBC Sports|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202142/https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/report-donovan-mitchell-traded-jazz-cavaliers|url-status=live}}

=Cleveland Cavaliers (2022–present)=

==2022–23 season: First All-NBA team selection==

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On September 1, 2022, Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks, and two pick swaps.{{cite news|last1=Rohrbach|first1=Ben|title=Donovan Mitchell trade: Cleveland Cavaliers acquire Utah Jazz All-Star guard, per sources|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/report-utah-jazz-trading-nba-all-star-guard-donovan-mitchell-to-cleveland-cavaliers-193721550.html|access-date=September 3, 2022|work=Yahoo! Sports|date=September 1, 2022|archive-date=September 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926014353/https://sports.yahoo.com/report-utah-jazz-trading-nba-all-star-guard-donovan-mitchell-to-cleveland-cavaliers-193721550.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Cavaliers |title=Cavs Acquire Three-Time All-Star Donovan Mitchell |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-mitchell-trade-220903 |website=Cavs.com |publisher=NBA/Turner |access-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927150918/https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-mitchell-trade-220903 |url-status=live }} He made his regular season debut on October 19, putting up 31 points and nine assists in a 108–105 loss to the Toronto Raptors.{{Cite web |title=Raptors overcome Mitchell's 31 points, beat Cavs 108-105 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468023 |date=October 20, 2022 |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022140920/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468023 |url-status=live }} On October 28, Mitchell scored 41 points in a 132–123 overtime win over the Boston Celtics. He and teammate Caris LeVert each had 41 points. The last time the Cavaliers had multiple 40-point scorers was Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals, when LeBron James and Kyrie Irving both had 41.{{cite web |title=Mitchell, LeVert score 41 points, Cavs beat Celtics in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468227 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=October 28, 2022 |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203164228/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468227 |url-status=live }} The next game, Mitchell had a career-high 12 assists and scored 38 points in a 121–108 win over the New York Knicks.{{cite web |title=Mitchell, Love rally Cavaliers past Knicks, 121-108 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468245 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=October 31, 2022 |date=October 30, 2022 |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031114418/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468245 |url-status=live }} On December 6, Mitchell scored 43 points on 17-of-27 shooting from the field in a 116–102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web |title=Mitchell upstages LeBron at home, Cavs down Lakers 116-102 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468515 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 7, 2022 |date=December 6, 2022 |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207034804/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468515 |url-status=live }}

On January 2, 2023, Mitchell scored an NBA season-high, career-high, and Cavaliers-record 71 points, along with eight rebounds and 11 assists, in a 145–134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. It was the highest-scoring game for any NBA player since Kobe Bryant's 81-point game in 2006. Mitchell became the seventh player in NBA history to score 70 or more points in a game, and the first to do so with at least 10 assists.{{cite web|title=Donovan Mitchell scores Cavs' franchise-record, career-best 71 points in OT win|url=https://www.nba.com/news/cavaliers-donovan-mitchell-scores-franchise-record-career-best-71-points|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 3, 2023|date=January 2, 2023|archive-date=January 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106225902/https://www.nba.com/news/cavaliers-donovan-mitchell-scores-franchise-record-career-best-71-points|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Mitchell scores 71 points, Cavs beat Bulls 145-134 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468707 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=January 3, 2022 |date=January 2, 2022 |archive-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104164309/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468707 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-jayson-tatum-kyle-kuzma-nba-twitter-lose-their-minds-over-donovan-mitchell-bonkers-71-points|title=Jayson Tatum, Kyle Kuzma, NBA Twitter lose their minds over Cavs star Donovan Mitchell's bonkers 71 points|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=January 2, 2023|access-date=January 2, 2023|archive-date=January 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103044600/https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-jayson-tatum-kyle-kuzma-nba-twitter-lose-their-minds-over-donovan-mitchell-bonkers-71-points|url-status=live}} On January 26, Mitchell was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth consecutive selection and first one as a starter.{{Cite web |title=2023 NBA All-Star starters announced |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-nba-all-star-starters-announced |access-date=January 29, 2023 |website=NBA.com |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127003044/https://www.nba.com/news/2023-nba-all-star-starters-announced |url-status=live }} On March 31, Mitchell scored 42 points in a 130–116 loss against the New York Knicks. He also surpassed LeBron James for the most 40-point games in a season by a Cavalier with 11.{{cite web|title=Brunson scores 48, Knicks down Cavs 130-116 without Randle|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469309|website=ESPN.com|language=en|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401134442/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469309|url-status=live}} On April 4, Mitchell scored 43 points, his fourth straight 40-point game, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 117–113 victory over the Orlando Magic. He became the first Cavalier to score 40 or more points in four straight games. Mitchell with his performance also secured the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first round for the Cavaliers and their first 50-win season since 1993 without LeBron James on the roster.{{cite web|title=Mitchell scores 43 to lead Cavs to 117-113 win over Magic|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469333|website=ESPN.com|language=en|date=April 4, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409125638/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469333|url-status=live}}

On April 15, Mitchell in his Cavs playoff debut recorded 38 points, five rebounds, eight assists and three steals in a 101–97 loss against the New York Knicks. Mitchell's 38 points set a team record for scoring in a player playoff debut, and he also joined elite company by becoming the first player to score more than 30 points in 20 of his first 40 playoff games since Allen Iverson.{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Jack |title=Cavs' Donovan Mitchell on Game 1 Loss to Knicks: 'This Is Not the End of the World' |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10072544-cavs-donovan-mitchell-on-game-1-loss-to-knicks-this-is-not-the-end-of-the-world?ref=upstract.com |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=April 16, 2023 |date=April 16, 2023 |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416163824/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10072544-cavs-donovan-mitchell-on-game-1-loss-to-knicks-this-is-not-the-end-of-the-world?ref=upstract.com |url-status=live }} In Game 2 of the Cavaliers first round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Mitchell recorded a playoff career-high 13 assists in a 107–90 win to tie the series at a game apiece.{{cite web|title=Garland scores 32, Cavs beat Knicks 107-90 to even series|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401541174|website=ESPN.com|language=en|date=April 18, 2023|access-date=April 30, 2023|archive-date=April 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430162005/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401541174|url-status=live}} The Cavaliers were eliminated after their third straight loss to the Knicks despite a 28-point, 7-rebound and 5-assist performance by Mitchell in Game 5.{{cite web|title=Knicks advance to second round, down Cavs 106-95 in Game 5|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401541249|website=ESPN.com|language=en|date=April 27, 2023|access-date=April 30, 2023|archive-date=May 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501080406/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401541249|url-status=live}}

==2023–24 season: Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance==

On March 3, 2024, Mitchell fractured his nose after receiving an elbow from teammate Tristan Thompson, forcing him to miss a game on March 18 against the Indiana Pacers.{{Cite web |last=Helin |first=Kurt |date=March 17, 2024 |title=Donovan Mitchell to miss more time with knee soreness, nasal fracture |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/donovan-mitchell-to-miss-more-time-with-knee-soreness-nasal-fracture |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=NBC Sports}} In March, Mitchell also built up a bone bruise in his left knee, causing him to miss seven games.{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell starting at New Orleans after missing seven games |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers-guard-donovan-mitchell-starting-at-new-orleans-after-missing-seven-games/article_98e7aa14-bee2-59ae-ae34-56eb801c8267.html |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Toronto Star}} On March 11, Mitchell was sent to the NBA G-League and was recalled the day after.{{Cite web |title=NBA G League Transactions |url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions |access-date=March 12, 2024 |website=The NBA G League}} On March 19, Mitchell underwent a procedure to repair his nasal fracture, removing him from play for at least a week.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2024 |title=Cavs All-Star G Donovan Mitchell has broken nose fixed, could be out for week |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/cavs-all-star-g-donovan-mitchell-has-broken-nose-fixed-could-be-out-for-week/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Sportsnet}}

In Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs against the Orlando Magic, Mitchell scored 50 points in a 103–96 loss. He scored 52.1% of the Cavaliers' points in Game 6, the most by a player with an opportunity to clinch a playoff series in NBA history. The only other player to score at least half of his team's points in a clinching scenario was Michael Jordan in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40078724/magic-survive-donovan-mitchell-50-point-game-force-game-7|title=Magic 'stay the course,' survive Mitchell's 50-point game|website=ESPN.com|last=Andrews|first=Kendra|date=May 3, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024}} On May 5, Mitchell recorded 39 points, nine rebounds and five assists in a 106–94 Game 7 victory, thus sending the Cavaliers past the Magic to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cleveland won its first playoff series without LeBron James since 1993.{{cite web |date=May 5, 2024 |title=Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401655123 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} He scored a combined 89 points in Games 6 and 7, one shy of a record set by Allen Iverson (90 points), but set a record for the most points by a player in franchise history in that span.{{Cite web|last=Quinn|first=Sam|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/cavaliers-win-first-playoff-series-without-lebron-james-since-1993-by-taking-game-7-over-magic/|title=Cavaliers win first playoff series without LeBron James since 1993 by taking Game 7 over Magic|publisher=CBS Sports|date=May 5, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2025}} In the Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, he missed Games 4 and 5 due to a left calf strain, as the Cavaliers were eliminated in five games.{{Cite web|last=Bontemps|first=Tim|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40140681/cavs-star-donovan-mitchell-game-4-injury|title=Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell misses Game 4 with calf injury|publisher=ESPN|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2025}}{{Cite web|last=Bontemps|first=Tim|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40154822/celtics-fend-cavs-return-eastern-conference-finals|title=Celtics fend off Cavs, return to Eastern Conference finals|publisher=ESPN|date=May 16, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2025}}

==2024–25 season: All-NBA First Team selection and best Eastern Conference record ==

On July 7, 2024, the Cavaliers signed Mitchell to a contract extension.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Sign Five-Time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell to Multi-Year Contract Extension|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-donovan-mitchell-extension-240707|website=NBA.com|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}} On November 2, Mitchell scored the game-winning shot against the Milwaukee Bucks and finished with 30 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a 114–113 victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/news/donovan-mitchell-hits-game-winning-shot-vs-milwaukee-bucks-as-cleveland-cavaliers-stay-undefeated|title=Donovan Mitchell Hits Game-Winning Shot vs. Bucks As Cavaliers Stay Undefeated|website=Sports Illustrated|date=November 2, 2024|access-date=November 3, 2024}} On January 25, 2025, Mitchell was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his sixth consecutive selection and his second selection as a starter.{{Cite web |title=Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlight All-Star starters |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2025-nba-all-star-game-starters |access-date=January 25, 2025 |website=NBA.com |language=en}} On February 28, Mitchell scored a season-high 41 points in a come-from-behind 123–116 victory over the Boston Celtics, rallying from a 22-point deficit.{{cite web |date=March 1, 2025 |title=Mitchell scores 41, Cavaliers overcome 22-point deficit to beat the Celtics 123-116 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705418 |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=ESPN.com}} Mitchell led the Cavaliers to the best record in the Eastern Conference at 64–18, marking the second-best regular season record in franchise history. He also became just the third player in franchise history to be named to the All-NBA First Team, joining Mark Price and LeBron James.{{Cite web |title=Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo anchor 2024-25 Kia All-NBA Team |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2024-25-all-nba-teams-announced |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}

On May 4, Mitchell scored 33 points in a 121–112 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Conference Semifinals. He broke a record previously held by Michael Jordan with eight consecutive playoff games with at least 30 points in a series opener.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401769689|title=Tyrese Haliburton ignites closing run for Pacers, who stun Cavs 121-112 in Game 1 of East semis|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=May 4, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}} He followed this up by scoring 48 points in a Game 2 loss and 43 points in a Game 3 victory. He joined LeBron James as the only players in franchise history to record back-to-back 40-point games in the playoffs.{{Cite web|last=Maloney|first=Jack|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/donovan-mitchell-joins-lebron-james-in-cavaliers-history-after-another-masterful-playoff-performance/|title=Donovan Mitchell joins LeBron James in Cavaliers history after another masterful playoff performance|publisher=CBS Sports|date=May 10, 2025|access-date=May 10, 2025}} In the Game 4 loss, he suffered an injury in his left ankle during a halftime warm-up, and was sidelined for the entire second half.{{Cite web|last=Collier|first=Jamal|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45104360/cavaliers-star-donovan-mitchell-ankle-doubtful-return|title=Donovan Mitchell (ankle) exits early, to have MRI on Monday|publisher=ESPN|date=May 11, 2025|access-date=May 12, 2025}} Mitchell started Game 5 despite the injury, but the Cavaliers were eliminated in a 114–105 closeout loss, despite his 35 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45132953/cavaliers-donovan-mitchell-start-game-5-vs-pacers|title=Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell starts Game 5 vs. Pacers|publisher=ESPN|date=May 13, 2025|access-date=May 14, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401769743|title=Pacers eliminate top-seeded Cavaliers 114-105, advance to the Eastern Conference Finals|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=May 13, 2025|access-date=May 14, 2025}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 79 || 71 || 33.4 || .437 || .340 || .805 || 3.7 || 3.7 || 1.5 || .3 || 20.5

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 77 || 77 || 33.7 || .432 || .362 || .806 || 4.1 || 4.2 || 1.4 || .4 || 23.8

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 69 || 69 || 34.3 || .449 || .366 || .863 || 4.4 || 4.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 24.0

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 53 || 53 || 33.4 || .438 || .386 || .845 || 4.4 || 5.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 26.4

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 67 || 67 || 33.8 || .448 || .355 || .853 || 4.2 || 5.3 || 1.5 || .2 || 25.9

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 68 || 68 || 35.8 || .484 || .386 || .867 || 4.3 || 4.4 || 1.5 || .4 || 28.3

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 55 || 55 || 35.3 || .462 || .368 || .865 || 5.1 || 6.1 || 1.8 || .5 || 26.6

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 71 || 71 || 31.4 || .443 || .368 || .823 || 4.5 || 5.0 || 1.3 || .2 || 24.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 539 || 531 || 33.8 || .449 || .366 || .840 || 4.3 || 4.7 || 1.4 || .3 || 24.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star

| 5 || 2 || 18.0 || .418 || .364 || 1.000 || 5.0 || 5.0 || 1.6 || .4 || 14.8

==Playoffs==

| style="text-align:left;"|2018

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 11 || 11 || 37.4 || .420 || .313 || .907 || 5.9 || 4.2 || 1.5 || .4 || 24.4

| style="text-align:left;"|2019

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 5 || 5 || 38.6 || .321 || .256 || .727 || 5.0 || 3.2 || 1.6 || .2 || 21.4

| style="text-align:left;"|2020

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 7 || 7 || 37.7 || .529 || .516 || .948 || 5.0 || 4.9 || 1.0 || .3 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 36.3*

| style="text-align:left;"|2021

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 10 || 10 || 34.6 || .447 || .435 || .829 || 4.2 || 5.5 || 1.1 || .2 || 32.3

| style="text-align:left;"|2022

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 6 || 6 || 38.2 || .398 || .208 || .881 || 4.3 || 5.7 || .7 || .5 || 25.5

| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 5 || 5 || 41.3 || .433 || .289 || .722 || 5.0 || 7.2 || 2.0 || .6 || 23.2

| style="text-align:left;"|2024

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 10 || 10 || 38.2 || .476 || .354 || .815 || 5.4 || 4.7 || 1.3 || .3 || 29.6

| style="text-align:left;"|2025

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 9 || 9 || 32.0 || .443 || .333 || .742 || 4.7 || 3.9 || 1.9 || .3 || 29.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 63 || 63 || 36.8 || .440 || .355 || .825 || 5.0 || 4.8 || 1.4 || .3 || 28.3

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"|2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"|Louisville

| 31 || 5 || 19.1 || .442 || .250 || .754 || 3.4 || 1.7 || .8 || .1 || 7.4

| style="text-align:left;"|2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"|Louisville

| 34 || 33 || 32.3 || .408 || .354 || .806 || 4.9 || 2.7 || 2.1 || .5 || 15.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 65 || 38 || 26.0 || .418 || .329 || .788 || 4.1 || 2.2 || 1.5 || .3 || 11.7

Personal life

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During the 2017–18 NBA season, Mitchell appeared on the cover of Slam and starred in a documentary called Rookie on the Rise.{{cite web|last1=Woodyard|first1=Eric|title=Donovan Mitchell becomes second Utah Jazz player to make cover of SLAM magazine|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865697039/Donovan-Mitchell-becomes-second-Utah-Jazz-player-to-make-cover-of-SLAM-magazine.html|website=Deseret News|access-date=March 22, 2018|date=March 21, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321215547/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865697039/Donovan-Mitchell-becomes-second-Utah-Jazz-player-to-make-cover-of-SLAM-magazine.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Lourim|first1=Jake|title=Donovan Mitchell has been a star on the court and now in a documentary series|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/03/22/louisville-donovan-mitchell-docuseries-young-hollywood/450930002/|access-date=March 22, 2018|newspaper=Louisville Courier Journal|date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=February 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210111220/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/03/22/louisville-donovan-mitchell-docuseries-young-hollywood/450930002/|url-status=live}} The docuseries follows Mitchell during his race for NBA Rookie of the Year.{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Sierra|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/04/donovan-mitchell-rookie-on-the-rise/|title=Donovan Mitchell Gets A 'Fresh Cut' In New Web Series|website=Vibe.com|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403203815/https://www.vibe.com/2018/04/donovan-mitchell-rookie-on-the-rise/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/9fcs8t/nba-star-donovan-mitchell-connects-with-his-fans|title=Exclusive release Rookie on The Rise|work=Bet.com|date=May 5, 2018|access-date=May 5, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612150914/https://www.bet.com/news/sports/2018/05/08/exclusive-release--rookie-on-the-rise-episode-12.html|url-status=live}}

Mitchell is a fan of the New York Mets and frequently attends games during the off-season.{{cite news| last=Blinn| first=Michael| url=https://nypost.com/2022/06/16/jazzs-donovan-mitchell-joins-mets-for-batting-practice/| title=Donovan Mitchell laughs it up with Mets amid Knicks intrigue| work=New York Post| date=June 16, 2022| access-date=January 3, 2023| archive-date=December 8, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208230151/https://nypost.com/2022/06/16/jazzs-donovan-mitchell-joins-mets-for-batting-practice/| url-status=live}} Mitchell's father, Donovan Sr., has worked for the Mets for over twenty years.{{cite magazine|last=Stinar|first=Ben|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/utah-jazz-all-star-donovan-mitchell-sent-out-a-tweet-about-the-new-york-mets|title=Donovan Mitchell's Tweet About the New York Mets|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2023|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405044939/https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/utah-jazz-all-star-donovan-mitchell-sent-out-a-tweet-about-the-new-york-mets|url-status=live}}