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Personal Information
| Full Name | Donovan Mitchell |
| Position | Shooting Guard, Point Guard |
| DOB (Age) | 07-09-1996 (28 yrs) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lbs (98 kgs) |
| Hometown | Greenwich, CT |
| College | University of Louisville |
| Draft | 2017 - Rd: 1, Pick: 13 (CLE) |
| Debut | 2017 |
| Nickname | Spida |
Recent Games
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| Date | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK |
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| Sun 12/22 |
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PHI
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W 126-99 | 27 | 19 | 7 - 16 | 0.44 | 4 - 10 | 0.40 | 1 - 1 | 1.00 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat 12/21 |
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MIL
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W 124-101 | 27 | 27 | 9 - 15 | 0.60 | 3 - 7 | 0.43 | 6 - 8 | 0.75 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Tue 12/17 |
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BKN
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W 130-101 | 30 | 18 | 6 - 14 | 0.43 | 3 - 10 | 0.30 | 3 - 4 | 0.75 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat 12/14 |
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WAS
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W 115-105 | 34 | 20 | 7 - 18 | 0.39 | 4 - 11 | 0.36 | 2 - 3 | 0.67 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Sun 12/08 |
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MIA
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L 113-122 | 30 | 12 | 5 - 16 | 0.31 | 1 - 5 | 0.20 | 1 - 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Donovan Mitchell News
Donovan Mitchell: A Brief Biography
Donovan Mitchell was born in New York and plays basketball at the professional level. Mitchell plays at the guard position and is known for his flair in scoring. In a very short span in the league, the youngster has achieved many accolades.
Donovan Mitchel is an American Basketball player who plays for Cleveland Cavaliers. Regarded as a highly athletic and explosive basket scorer, Mitchell has racked up huge numbers in the league.
| Name | Donavan Mitchell Jr. |
| Born | September 7, 1996 |
| Age | 26 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Debut | October 18, 2017 |
Donovan Mitchell’s Early life
Donovan Mitchell was born in Elmsford, New York and attended Canterbury School in New Milford. His father served as a Minor League Baseball player, which ignited Donovan's interest in baseball. Mitchell Sr was also the director of the New York Mets. His mother, Nicole Mitchell, has worked as a teacher.
Mitchell played basketball in high school and continued with his passion in college also. He committed to the University of Louisville to play college basketball. But the guard had a tough time starting the games. With five starts in total, Mitchell had a sublime performance with 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Mitchell's performance graph skyrocketed from his sophomore season. With effective shooting from the field, Mitchell averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game. His shooting, especially from the long-range, improved greatly during that period. He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.
Donovan Mitchell’s NBA Journey
Nicknamed "Speeda", Donavan Mitchell was originally drafted by the Denver Nuggets and later traded to Utah Jazz. Mitchell spent 5 seasons in Utah based franchise and has shown great progress every season.
Donovan Mitchell finished second in the Rookie of the season award, behind Ben Simmons, but won many Rookie of the Week and Rookie of the Month awards in the Western Conference. Playing in the postseason every year in the league, Donovan Mitchell remained the top offensive star for the Jazz.
Despite having top records in the conference in all five seasons, the Utah Jazz failed to go deep in the playoffs. This forced them to enter rebuilding mode, trading all their stars, including Donovan Mitchell. The shooting guard signed a mega deal a season ago and was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Donovan Mitchell's Awards and achievements
The star guard plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers but achieved many accolades during his four seasons stay at the Utah Jazz.
| Award/Accolade | Year | Team |
| 4* NBA All Star | 2020-2023 | Utah Jazz (2020-2022), Cleveland Cavaliers (2023) |
| 1* NBA’s All-Rookie 1st team | 2017 | Utah Jazz |
| NBA All Star Dunk Champion | 2018 | Utah Jazz |
Donovan Mitchell's Record
The star guard player has been regular on the scoring sheet and sets his records on the offensive end of the floor.
Donovan Mitchell began 2023 year with a high-scoring game against Chicago Bulls. He scored 71 points on January 2, setting a record for the most points for the Cavaliers in a game.
Mitchell also holds the Jazz scoring record for a rookie. He scored 41 points against New Orleans Pelicans in 2017.
Donovan Mitchell had another 40+ games in his rookie season, making him the first rookie guard to have multiple 40-point games since Allen Iverson.
In his first playoff appearance, Mitchell broke Michael Jordan's record for points (53) as a shooting guard in the team's first two postseason games with 55 points against the Oklahoma City Thunders.
Donovan Mitchell's Contract
At the end of the 2021 season, Mitchell signed a 5-year/$163,000,300 contract with the Utah Jazz. The whole salary is guaranteed, with no add-ons mentioned in the agreement. His contract was carried forward to the Cleveland Cavaliers following his trade. Now he earns an annual average salary of $32,600,060.
Donovan Mitchell's Net worth
The youngster quickly reached stardom, thanks to his game. Mitchell's net worth is $25 million, with his NBA salaries covering most of the income. He also has endorsement deals with Vivint Smart Home, Stance, and Bodyarmor. Mitchell signed a contract with Adidas as a rookie and now has a signature shoe line.
Read more about Donovan Mitchell's net worth.
Donovan Mitchell's Family and wife
Donovan Mitchell was born to Nicole Mitchell, a teacher, and Donavan Mitchell Sr, a college-level baseball player. He has a brother, Jordan Mitchell, a musician in LA.
Donovan Mitchell is not married but is rumoured to have many love interests from his early playing days. He is currently dating Tinara Westbrook. Entrepreneur Tinara Westbrook works in the hair industry and is regularly seen at Donovan's games.
Read more about Donovan Mitchell's parents.
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