ULTIMATE DONOVAN MITCHELL THREAD

This thread is about his best games so far.

It seems that some Jazz fans need to be reminded how BLESSED we are to have this guy. They need to see that this 23 year old All Star and future SUPERSTAR must NOT BE MOVED at ANY COST.

Lets start by reminding everyone that 13 teams had the chance to get this guy but passed on him. I’m sure they’re all regretting their decision now. (except maybe the Celtics)

Now we’ll do Donovan’s first 20 point game. A game against the Lakers on October 28th, 2017. He had 22 points including this FILTHY putback dunk.

Full Stat Line:
22 points
2 assists
3 rebounds
3 steals
9/16 FG (56%)
3/6 3PT (50%)
+17

Jazz win 96-81

Now it’s time for Donovan’s first great game. A 41 point performance on December 1st, 2017. He dropped 29 in the 2nd half and 17 in the 4th Q.

Full Stat Line:
41 points
4 assists
4 rebounds
13/25 FG (52%)
6/12 3PT (50%)
9/11 FT (82%
+11

Jazz win 114-108

Of course when you drop 41 your rookie season, you’re gonna break some records. (All of these would be at the time this game occurred.)

Most points by a Jazz rookie in a game

Most points by any rookie since Blake Griffin in 2010-2011

With Donovan dropping 41 as a rookie, he joined elite company. The only active players to drop 40+ as a rookie are:

LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Stephen Curry
Eric Gordon
Trae Young

On December 30th, Donovan went out and balled out. He out-dueled LeBron James on his birthday in a home win against the Cavs.

Full State Line:
29 points
6 assists
4 rebounds
3 steals
1 block
+6
10/17 FG (59%)
2/6 3PT (33%)
7/8 FT (88%)

Jazz win 104-101

LeBron had some choice words about Donovan in the post game interview. Here’s the full interview for you to go watch.

“He’s a player, kid got a lot of game. They been riding that wave all season when they realized what they got.”

Donovan didn’t drop just one 40 point game in his rookie season. He dropped another one against the Suns on February 2nd, 2018.

Full Stat Line:
40 points
6 assists
5 rebounds
2 steals
14/19 FG (74%)
7/9 3PT (78%)
5/5 FT (100%)
+33

Jazz win 129-97

Another one of Donovan’s great games was one against the Spurs on March 23, 2018. He dropped 35 points in an OT loss. He also hit a 3 to go to OT.

Full Stat Line:
35 points
3 assists
3 rebounds
4 steals
14/36 FG (39%)
4/13 3PT (31%)

Jazz lose 120-124

The Jazz started the 2017-2018 season with a 19-28 record. But they turned the season around, finishing 29-6. In this span of games, here was Mitchell’s averages:

35.7 minutes
22.1 points
4.1 assists
4.1 rebounds
1.5 steals
43% FG
34% 3PT
78% FT

Relevant Jazz records:

Donovan passed Karl Malone for most 20+ point games as a rookie. (Was on pace to pass Malone this year for most 30+ point games in first 3 seasons)

Seventh Jazz rookie to have a 30 point game rookie year

First Jazz rookie to score 40 in a game

Other miscellaneous regular season records/accomplishments for Donovan.

First rookie to have multiple 40 point games since Allen Iverson (1996-1997)

Passed Damian Lillard for most threes made as a rookie in NBA history (187)

Rookie of the month for December-April

I have a tweet for game 6, so here’s some of Donovan’s stats from the first 5 games. He has definitely become an EXTREMELY underrated playoff performer.

1: 27p/3a/10r on 50/43/100
2: 28p/2a/6r on 40/0/89
3: 22p/2a/11r on 45/56/-
4: 33p/4a/7r on 46/38/80
5: 23p/3a/5r on 41/14/100

Game 5 however, was a disaster for the Jazz. Up 20+ they squandered it all in the 3rd and 4th quarters thanks to an incredible run by Russell Westbrook. This was not one of Donovan’s best games of the series, probably his worst game.

Him after the game:

Here it is. Donovan Mitchell’s (probably) greatest game of his NBA career. He backs up his talk and drops 38 IN AN ELIMINATION GAME! He outplayed the MVP.

Final Stat Line:
38 points
2 assists
4 rebounds
1 steal
14/26 FG (54%)
5/8 3PT (63%)

Jazz win 96-91

This game was historic for any rookie. Donovan became the 4th rookie in NBA history to drop 35+ points in a playoff series-clinching win. The other players?

Wilt Chamberlain (53 points)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (46 points)
Magic Johnson (42 points)
Donovan Mitchell (38 points)

Donovan put himself in the record books with this performance.

Most points scored by a rookie in a playoff game.

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (48)
2. Magic Johnson (42)
3. Chuck Person (40)
T4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38, 2x)
T4. DONOVAN MITCHELL (38)
6. Derrick Rose (36)

Most points scored by a rookie in a round 1 game.

1. Chuck Person (40)
2. DONOVAN MITCHELL (38)
3. Derrick Rose (36)
4. Michael Jordan (35)
5. Marques Johnson (34)
6. DONOVAN MITCHELL (33)
7. Karl Malone (31)

Most points scored by a rookie in their first two games. Donovan finished with a combined 55 points in the first two games. That surpassed Michael Jordan’s record.

Donovan is also the second player in NBA history to score 27 in first two playoff games. The other one? Kareem.

Other things about Donovan vs OKC.

He set the Jazz rookie record for most points in a playoff game, not once but TWICE.

1. Donovan Mitchell (38)
2. Donovan Mitchell (33)
3. Karl Malone (31)

Here’s the Mailman’s reaction to Donovan breaking his record:

Last one I promise. Most 20+ point games in a first round series.

1. DONOVAN MITCHELL (6)
T2. Michael Jordan (4)
T2. Chuck Person (4)
T2. Arvydas Sabonis (4)
T5. Dwyane Wade (3)
T5. Derrick Rose (3)
T5. David Robinson (3)
T5. Mitch Richmond (3)
T5. Brandon Jennings (3)

Donovan’s final stat line against the Thunder in the first round:

29 points
3 assists
7 rebounds
2 steals
1 block
46% FG
36% 3PT
92% FT

Jazz win 4-2

While this wasn’t a great Donovan game I had to include this. The Jazz beat the 60 win Rockets 116-108 to even the series. He also threw down this nasty putback.

Donovan started the year on a bit of a slump in his second season. However he broke out of it with a revenge performance against Houston.

Final Stat line:
38 points
7 assists
5 rebounds
14/25 FG (56%)
4/9 3PT (45%)
6/8 FT (75%)
+12
Jazz win 100-89

After dropping 36 in a home loss to Portland, Donovan continues his streak and drops 35 in a win vs Denver. First Jazz b2b 35 points games since K. Malone.

Final Stat Line:
35 points
6 assists
6 rebounds
2 steals
2 blocks
12/25 FG (48%)
6/10 3PT (60%)
+21

The “You did this, this is your fault” game. Donovan was being heckled by a fan so he dropped 24 in the 2nd half and the dagger.

Final Stat Line:
26 points
5 assists
5 rebounds
3 steals
1 block
10/21 FG (47%)
1/3 3PT (33%)
5/6 FT (83%)

Jazz win 110-105

While this was not a fantastic Donovan game, this was a big time win. He had a few huge shots down the stretch.

Final Stat Line:
24 points
5 assists
8 rebounds
9/19 FG (48%)
4/8 3PT (50%)
4/8 FT (50%)

Jazz win 111-104

Playing against the soon to be MVP, Donovan leads a Jazz comeback from down 17 late. He scores 19 in the 4th Q.

Final Stat Line:
46 points
6 assists
3 rebounds
2 steals
1 block on Giannis
15/32 FG (47%)
5/10 3PT (50%)
11/14 FT (79%)
+10

Jazz win 115-111

One of Donovan’s more underrated games was a 35 point performance against the Wizards. He battled Bradley Beal and provided some needed buckets.

Final Stat Line:
35 points
5 assists
5 rebounds
1 block
13/23 FG (57%)
3/5 3PT (60%)
6/6 FT

Jazz win 128-124

Donovan ties his career high of 46 once again this season against the Nuggets. Mitchell dropped 46 in a win against the team that drafted him.

Final Stat Line:
46 points
4 assists
7 rebounds
2 steals
14/26 FG (54%)
2/6 3PT (33%)
+24

Jazz win 118-108

Donovan’s best stretch of the 2018-2019 season was a 12 game period where he finally got healthy from the foot injury he suffered in the 2018 playoffs.

Mitchell’s averages in January:
12 games
30 points
6 assists
5 rebounds
1 steal
1 block
46% FG
42% 3PT
79% FT

Jazz 10-2

Building off of this stretch, Donovan was fantastic in February too. Combining these stretches, you get:

23 games
36 minutes
28 points
5 assists
5 rebounds
1 steal
1 block
44% FG
38% 3PT
80% FT

Jazz 17-6

While Donovan didn’t have a great postseason due to his load, he had one great game. Refusing to go home, he dropped 31 and kept the Jazz alive.

Final Stat Line:
31 points
4 assists
7 rebounds
11/26 FG (42%)
3/7 3PT (43%)
6/6 FT
+8

Jazz win 107-91

Donovan started the 2019-2020 season off with a bang. Dropping 32 in a win vs the Thunder.

Final Stat Line:
32 points
3 assists
12 rebounds
1 steal
14/22 FG (64%)
1/3 3PT (33%)
3/4 FT (75%)
+9

Jazz win 100-95

Despite the loss against the Clippers, Donovan played a fantastic game. He had 36 points in a battle against Kawhi.

Final Stat Line:
36 points
6 assists
4 rebounds
2 steals
11/21 FG (52%)
4/6 3PT (67%)
10/14 FT (71%)
+3

Jazz lose 94-105

In Jordan Clarkson’s Jazz debut, Donovan Mitchell stole the show. He had 35 the day after Christmas against Damian Lillard and the Blazers.

Final Stat Line:
35 points
7 assists
3 rebounds
12/19 FG (63%)
3/6 3PT (50%)
8/11 FT (73%)
+12

Jazz win 121-115

Donovan had an excellent performance against the fully healthy Clippers. With Kawhi, PG, and Bev all over him, he dropped an efficient 30 and a W.

Final Stat Line:
30 points
9 assists
7 rebounds
1 steal
13/23 FG (57%)
4/9 3PT (44%)
+19

Jazz win 120-107

For the 3rd time in his career, Donovan scores 46 points in a game. This time in an Overtime loss vs Brandon Ingram and the Pels.

Final Stat Line:
46 points
2 assists
6 rebounds
2 steals
16/34 FG (47%)
7/15 3PT (47%)
7/7 FT

Jazz lose 132-138

Of course this was also Donovan’s first all star game! While team Giannis fell short it was a very fun game.

Final Stat Line:
14 minutes
7 points
2 assists
3 rebounds
2 steals
1 block
3/10 FG (30%)
1/3 3PT (33%)

Team Giannis loses 155-157

Donovan’s best stretch of the 2019-2020 season was in January. For 8 games he averaged:

34 minutes
30 points
4 assists
4 rebounds
2 steals
47% FG
41% 3PT
95% FT

Jazz 5-3

Lets look how Donovan’s numbers have increased throughout his career. Up to this point, he improved every year in:

minutes per game
points per game
assists per game
rebounds per game
FG% (only from 18-19 to 19-20)
3PT%
Jazz wins

Donovan will continue to improve as he matures.

Donovan is also arguably the most popular athlete that has ever played for the Jazz. While Stock and Malone were fantastic as players, they never got the media coverage Donovan gets. Donovan got his own signature shoe within 2 years of his career. (Don 2s releasing this summer.)

This thread hasn’t even gone into the great things he’s done off the court. What an amazing person he is and how he’s helped the Utah community and the people in it. Donovan is one of the most caring people in the league and a young star. I hope he retires a Jazzman.

That’s all for this thread. I spent a lot of time on it so thank you for coming all this way. I hope I will be able to comeback to this thread and add more playoff stats. Go Jazz!

We back and we adding more to the thread

In one of the 8 seeding games, the Jazz played Denver. Donovan continued to hit clutch shot after clutch shot this game to force OT and 2OT.

Final stat line:
35 points
8 assists
6 rebounds
1 steal
1 block
12/33 FG (37%)
5/16 3PT (31%)
6/7 FT (86%)

In Game 1 against Denver, Donovan Mitchell had one of the best individual playoff performances of all time.

Final Stat line:
57 points
9 rebounds
7 assists
1 steal
19/33 FG (57%)
6/15 3PT (40%)
13/13 FT (100%)

Jazz lose 125-135. Denver leads 1-0.

Donovan obviously launched himself into the record books with this game. Logging the 3rd highest scoring playoff game in NBA history.

1. Michael Jordan - 63
2. Elgin Baylor - 61
3. DONOVAN MITCHELL - 57
T4. Charles Barkley - 56
T4. Michael Jordan - 56
T4. Wilt Chamberlain - 56

Donovan continued to perform very well in Game 2. This time in a blowout win agains the Nuggets.

Final stat line:
30 points
8 assists
1 rebound
1 steal
10/14 FG
6/7 3PT
4/4 FT (100%)
+23

Jazz win 124-105. Series tied 1-1.

With this game, Donovan Mitchell has 87 points and 15 assists through 2 games.

The only other players to reach 80+ points and 15+ assists through the first 2 games of a postseason are Jerry West (1965) and Michael Jordan (1995).

Donovan had ANOTHER 50+ point game in Game 4. He provided much needed scoring down the stretch to take a 3-1 lead. Including a dagger 3 over Paul Millsap.

Final stat line:
51 points
7 assists
4 rebounds
15/27 FG (56%)
4/7 3PT (57%)
17/18 FT (94%)

129-127

Donovan joined some great company. Becoming the 4th player in NBA history to have multiple 50 point games in a playoff series.

The others?
Michael Jordan
Allen Iverson
Jamal Murray

Donovan also set the record for most points in a Jazz playoff game TWICE this series.

1. DONOVAN MITCHELL - 57
2. DONOVAN MITCHELL - 51
3. Karl Malone - 50
4. Adrian Dantley - 46
T5. DONOVAN MITCHELL - 44
T5. Karl Malone - 44
6. Karl Malone - 42
7. Carlos Boozer - 41

Donovan had another great game in Game 6. He was doing everything he could to close out the series.

Final stat line:
44 points
6 rebounds
5 assists
3 steals
14/25 FG (56%)
9/13 3PT* (69%)
7/7 FT (100%)
+2

*Jazz franchise record for 3s in a playoff game

In do or die Game 7, Donovan brought the Jazz back with a run at the beginning of the 3rd Quarter.

Final stat line:
22 points
9 rebounds
1 assist
1 block
9/22 FG (41%)
2/8 3PT (25%)
2/2 FT (100%)

Gave everything he had

Here’s a list of playoff records Donovan Mitchell now holds:

•Most points in a first round playoff series (252)

•Most 3 pointers made in a playoff series (33)

•One of 5 players to have multiple 50 point games in a series

•3rd highest scoring playoff game

Here’s a list of Jazz franchise records Mitchell holds after this series:

•Most points in a playoff game (2x)

•Most 3 pointers in a playoff series

•Most 3 pointers in a playoff game

•Most 50 point games in a series

•Most points in a playoff series

Last piece of good stuff for this thread.

Per Chris Haynes, Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz will finalize a max extension when free agency opens in mid-October.

Spida in Utah for 5 more years