LEADING FROM THE FRONT
PODIUM PERFORMANCES
Fastest player in NBA history to accumulate 11,00 points and 1,200 three-pointers made (443 games)
ONLY PLAYER in the Eastern Conference averaging at least 25.0 PTS, 5.0 REB, 5.0 AST & 1.5 STL
Has scored 20+ points in 29 of his 32 appearances, including 30+ points 13 times and three 40+ point efforts
Third most points per game in the Eastern Conference (27.8)
First in steals per game in the Eastern Conference (1.97)
Has scored a steal in 30 games, including 18 multi-steal games. He had a 21-game streak from Oct. 25 - Dec. 16, the longest by a Cavaliers player since Lebron James in 2006-07 (also 21 games)
Mitchell became the 4th NBA player since 1973-74 (when steals were first recorded) to finish with 30+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST and 3+ STL in 26 minutes or less
Donovan erupted for a season-high and NBA Paris Game-record 45 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST and 4 STL, becoming the 5th player in NBA history to reach those totals in a single game. No Cavalier has ever put up those numbers in a single game until Mitchell.
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“I got to go with my Cleveland loyalty (for NBA All-Star). I'm going with Donovan Mitchell…They have been playing great without the other guys hurt…And for me, he's turning into that leader that we all thought he was and making the Cavs look like a team that's going to make some noise in the playoffs.”
Channing Frye, NBA TV Analyst & Former NBA Player
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“I like to throw in Donovan Mitchell (as an NBA All-Star) and what he's been able to do with the injuries that the Cavs have had has been unbelievable this year. I mean, you think about [Darius] Garland out. You think about [Evan] Mobley out. The Cavs should not be in the position that they're in, and I think even though it's been a quiet season for Donovan Mitchell, he's putting together a huge case to be an All-Star starter”.
Candace Parker, NBA TV Analyst & Las Vegas Aces Forward
"His leadership that you can't quanitfy has been great. You know, talking to people around there. The way he leads behind the scenes, his spirit is there. Even though players have been out, he's still like, "You know what, we're going to find a way," and he's bringing those guys along with him."
Jamal Crawford, NBA TV Analyst & Former NBA Player
*STATS AS OF 01/24
