Donovan Mitchell
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"Donovan Mitchell is the best player on the team with the best record... because they're doing so well and they're at a start that nobody expected him to be at, you got to put him in the this (MVP) conversation... He's leading that young group not only with his numbers, but just by his energy and what he's talking in the locker room and getting them to mature."
4.5 RPG
23.2 PPG
4.5 APG
Stats as of Jan. 22nd
31.2 MPG
1.39 SPG
.396 3FG%
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"One of the toughest matchups in this league is Donovan Mitchell, obviously with his ability to score at all three levels, from the 3-point line, from the midrange, getting into the paint."
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Forward
Danny Green, former NBA player
"You know, I think the Cavs proved that they're real. I think they proved that they have star quality on their team. Donovan Mitchell, he's been killing it all year. He’s been doing it for a very long time…I don’t think Donovan Mitchell is getting the due he deserves... I think he should be mentioned with the top guys in this league and I think he's showing why."
Michael Carter-Williams, NBA TV Analyst and Former NBA Player
"Donovan Mitchell is the reason this thing has turned around... You know you give a lot of credit to Kenny Atkinson but at the end of the day somebody's got to go out there and they got to execute your plan and Donovan Mitchell has been able to do that. He's been the head of the snake in the Cleveland Cavaliers and their success"
Lou Williams, former NBA player
"Best record in the NBA, looking like a true title contender, he’s looking like a true leader and if we know anyone, Donovan Mitchell has the capability of taking over the game at any given time, especially with the pieces he has around him."
Kendrick Perkins, ESPN Analyst and former NBA player
"He’s very strong, he has a good base and he can create a lot of space where he step backs and his movements when he rises up, like
once he gets going, it's you know, it's tough."
Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics Center
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Notable Performances
41-POINT NIGHT: Mobley recorded a career-high 41 points (23 in the first quarter), a career-high 6 3FGM, 10 REB and 3 BLK on Dec. 7 at Charlotte. He became the 4th player in NBA history to reach those numbers, joining Vince Carter (two times), Kevin Durant and James Harden.
His 23 PTS in the 1st quarter was tied for the third-highest scoring total in the opening quarter in Cavaliers history. Mobley shot 9-10 (.900) from the field and a perfect 5-5 from the three-point line in the 1st quarter.
Mobley is just the 4th Cavalier in team history to record 40+ PTS and 10+ REB in a game (LeBron James – 20 times, Donovan Mitchell – 3 times, and Cliff Robinson).
CUT DOWN THE NETS: In a win over Brooklyn on Nov. 9, Mobley became the 1st player since 1973-74 (when steals were introduced) to accumulate at least 23 PTS, 16 REB, 4 STL and shoot .909 FG% (10-11 FG).
FIRST 25 GAMES: Mobley is the youngest player in Cavaliers history (age 23) to average 18.0+ PPG, 8.0+ RPG, 1.40+ BPG and 1.00+ SPG in the first 25 appearances of a season and just the 2nd Cavalier to ever do that (Shawn Kemp, 1997-98).
SOLID OPENER: Mobley recorded 25 points on 9-14 (.643) shooting from the field, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and three block in 27 minutes in the Cavs season-opener on Oct. 23rd at Toronto. It was his 5th career game with at least 25 PTS and 3 BLK.
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SEASON HIGH AGAINST CHICAGO: In a win over Chicago on Nov. 15, Mitchell recorded a season-high 37 points, including 7-13 (.538) shooting from the three-point line, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes. He scored 18 of his points in the 4th quarter alone on 6-9 (.667) shooting from the field.
GAME-WINNER IN MILWAUKEE: Mitchell (30 PTS) hit the game-winning shot, a mid-range jumper with 0.3 seconds left on the clock, to give the Cavs the 114-113 win over the Bucks on Nov. 2. It was his first career game-winning shot with less than a second
on the clock.
4TH QUARTER SPIDA: Mitchell recorded 35 points, including including 6-11 (.545) shooting from the 3-point line, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes on December 1st in a win vs. Boston. Mitchell scored 20 of his PTS in the fourth quarter alone on a perfect 6-6 shooting from the field, including 4-4 shooting from the 3-point line, helping the Cavs overcome a 12-point 4th quarter deficit. With his 5th three-pointer of the game, Mitchell became the fastest player to reach 500 three-pointers in Cavaliers history.
FLIRTING WITH A TRIPLE-DOUBLE: In a win in Philadelphia on Nov. 13, Mitchell recorded 23 points, a career-high tying 13 rebounds, a team-high nine assists and two steals in 34 minutes. He became the 4th player in Cavs history to record at least 23 PTS, 13 REB, 9 AST and 2 STL in a single game (LeBron James, Campy Russell and Ricky Rubio).
Mitchell is the ONLY player in the Eastern Conference averaging 23.0+ PPG, .390+ 3FG%, 4.0+RPG, 4.0+ APG and 1.30+ SPG.
PUTTING UP NUMBERS: He has scored 20+ PTS in 25 games and 30+ PTS in 11 games.
SPIDA SWIPES: He has recorded 19 multi-steal games on the season, including a season-high four steals on three occasions.
BALL SECURITY: Mitchell is averaging a career-low 2.0 turnovers per game this season.
HISTORIC START: Helped lead the Cavaliers to a 15-0 start to the 2024-25 season, tying the 2nd-best start to a season in NBA history.
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BEST IN THE CLUTCH: Mitchell RANKS 1ST IN THE NBA in 4th quarter plus-minus (+139). He also ranks 6th in the East this season in 4th quarter points per game with 6.6 PPG.
Three of Mitchell's four-highest scoring quarters this season have been in the 4th quarter (20PTS in 4th Q on Dec. 1 vs. BOS, 18 PTS in 4th Q on Nov. 15 vs. CHI and 18 PTS in 4th Q on Nov. 19 at BOS.
ONE OF THE BEST ON THE FLOOR: Mitchell ranks 5th in the NBA this season in overall plus-minus at +323.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mitchell was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 2 (Oct. 28-Nov. 3), marking his 7th player of the week award of his NBA career and 4th with the Cavaliers. He led the Cavs to a 4-0 record, averaging 25.3 PPG on .506 shooting from the field, .419 from three point range and a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line during the week.
WINNING TIME: Cleveland is 114-50 (.695) when Donovan Mitchell is in the lineup since he was traded to the Cavaliers ahead of the 2022-23 season. That is the 3rd-highest winning percentage by a Cavalier in team history (min. 100 games played). Since January 1st 2024, Mitchell has the highest winning percentage in the NBA of any player who has played 60 or more games (58-15, .795).
BEYOND THE ARC: Mitchell is averaging a career-high 3.8 three-pointers made per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. He is also shooting a career best 148-374 (.396) 3FG%. On December 30th in Golden State, Mitchell made his 1,500th career three-pointer.
[11th - best in east]
[10th - best in east]
[career high]
[13th - Best in the East]
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Jarrett Allen
"They're a good team. They're number one in the East for a reason. They got the best record for a reason. They're a good team, right, and they got the two towers down there (Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen), and how well Donovan and Darius are playing, they make it a tough matchup."
Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers Forward
"They've been together for 2 years now, Donovan, DG, Mobley and Jarrett, like all them, they've been there, so they kind of know what their roles are and they're kind of clicking right now. So it's a tough team to play, tough team to beat."
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers Guard
6x All-Star Selection
2x Starter