In terms of statistics, Donovan Mitchell is having one of its least successful seasons. Certainly, he has never been so skillful from afar (40% success at 3-points), but his 23.3 points on average make this exercise the leanest since his first season in the NBA, in 2017/18. However, no criticism tarnishes his performances.
And for good reason: the Cavaliers arrive at Christmas with an excellent record of 26 victories for only 4 defeats. After their great and historic start (15-0), they maintained the pace and have the best record in the league. But the rear is warned that all this is precarious.
“I learned that it doesn’t last forever. We are not invincible. You have to take advantage of it because it doesn't happen every day.” he confirms to The Athleticthinking back to comments from Mike Conley during the 2020/21 season with the Jazz, the best of the period with Donovan Mitchell. “When Mike told me that, it’s not that I didn’t understand but I was young so we don’t know everything. Now I tell others the same thing, what Mike, Joe Ingles and Ricky Rubio told me. What do we have this season? That's not always what the NBA is. Not all locker rooms are like this. »
Win the title in the next five years
The collective success of the Cavaliers as well as his contract extension last summer ward off both criticism and rumors. A calm that does the five-time All-Star good.
“For years, everyone talked about my relationship with Rudy Gobert or possible arrivals at the Knicks or the Heat. So it's nice to have that feeling of peace.”delivers Donovan Mitchell.
But since these good times don't always last, you shouldn't miss an opportunity to make an impression and fill your list of achievements. Under contract with the Cavaliers potentially until 2028 (he could be free from 2027), the former Jazz player has a very clear idea of his future.
“Ideally, if I can imagine things, I would like to win the title in the next five years,” he announces. “It’s hard to win titles, to win in this league. Despite what the public thinks, I love being in Cleveland and I want to win the title with this group. »
| Donovan Mitchell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | UTH | 79 | 33 | 43.7 | 34.0 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 77 | 34 | 43.2 | 36.2 | 80.6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 23.8 |
| 2019-20 | UTH | 69 | 34 | 44.9 | 36.6 | 86.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 53 | 33 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 67 | 34 | 44.8 | 35.5 | 85.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 25.9 |
| 2022-23 | KEY | 68 | 36 | 48.4 | 38.6 | 86.7 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 28.3 |
| 2023-24 | KEY | 55 | 35 | 46.2 | 36.8 | 86.5 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 26.6 |
| 2024-25 | KEY | 28 | 32 | 45.2 | 40.5 | 79.8 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 23.3 |
| Total | 496 | 34 | 45.0 | 36.8 | 84.1 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 24.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
