Donovan Mitchell, nicknamed "Spida", is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft, he initially played for the Utah Jazz (2017-2022). He's a six-time NBA All-Star and earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 2023, solidifying his status as one of the league's premier players.
During the playoffs, Donovan Mitchell's 38 points in Game 6 marked the highest scoring output by a rookie in a series-clinching win since 1980.
On December 1, 2017, Donovan Mitchell surpassed Darrell Griffith's team-record 38 points scored in 1981.
Donovan Mitchell opted to wear number 45 on his jersey in appreciation for Michael Jordan, who took the same number during his baseball career and the early part of his NBA comeback in 1995.
On September 7, 1996, Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr., nicknamed "Spida", was born in the USA. He is currently an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
On February 2, 2018, Donovan Mitchell became the first rookie guard to notch two 40-point games since Allen Iverson in 1996–97.
In 2021, despite Donovan Mitchell suffering an ankle sprain, the Jazz finished with the NBA's top seed and home-court advantage throughout the entire postseason for the first time since 1997–98.
In 2022, Donovan Mitchell lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the post-season for the first time since the 1997-98 season without LeBron James.
In 2010, Donovan Mitchell was present at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich when LeBron James announced his decision to sign with the Miami Heat.
In 2017, Donovan Mitchell became the first NBA rookie to score 40 points in a game since Blake Griffin in 2011.
In 2015, Donovan Mitchell was invited to play in the regional game for the Jordan Brand Classic.
On October 28, 2022, Mitchell and teammate Caris LeVert each had 41 points for the Cavaliers. The last time the Cavaliers had multiple 40-point scorers was Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
On July 5, 2017, Donovan Mitchell signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the Utah Jazz.
On July 11, 2017, Donovan Mitchell signed a multi-year shoe deal with Adidas. Later that day, he scored 37 points against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2017 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
On October 18, 2017, Donovan Mitchell made his NBA debut, registering 10 points and four assists against the Denver Nuggets.
On December 1, 2017, Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 41 points in a 114–108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, setting the Jazz scoring record for a rookie.
In December 2017, Donovan Mitchell was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month after averaging 23.1 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals.
In 2017, Donovan Mitchell appeared on the cover of Slam magazine and starred in a documentary called Rookie on the Rise, which follows his journey during the NBA Rookie of the Year race.
In 2017, Donovan Mitchell declared for the NBA draft after his sophomore campaign.
In 2017, Donovan Mitchell earned first-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) while playing college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, later being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team as a rookie with the Utah Jazz.
On January 4, 2018, Donovan Mitchell was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December 2017 after averaging 23.1 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 34.3 minutes per game during the month of December.
On January 15, 2018, Donovan Mitchell surpassed Karl Malone's franchise record for most 20+ points games during a rookie season when he had his 19th 20+ point game.
On February 2, 2018, Donovan Mitchell recorded his second 40-point game of his rookie season against the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first rookie guard to notch two 40-point games since Allen Iverson in 1996–97.
On February 5, 2018, Donovan Mitchell was named by the NBA as an injury replacement for Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon for the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and won the contest.
On March 1, 2018, Donovan Mitchell was named as the Western Conference Rookie of the month for the third time that season for games played in February.
On May 22, 2018, Donovan Mitchell was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
On October 24, 2018, Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 38 points in a 100–89 win over the Houston Rockets.
In 2018, Donovan Mitchell won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
On January 25, 2019, Donovan Mitchell recorded his first and only double-double of the season, with 24 points and 11 assists, in a 106–102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
On October 23, 2019, Donovan Mitchell opened the 2019–20 season with a 32-point, 12-assist performance in a 105–95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On January 16, 2020, Donovan Mitchell tied his career-high 46 points in a 138–132 overtime loss to the Pelicans.
On March 11, 2020, Donovan Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the NBA suspending its season.
On August 17, 2020, Donovan Mitchell scored 57 points in a 125–135 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, the third most in playoff history.
During the shortened 2020 off-season, Mitchell signed a five-year rookie extension with the Jazz, paying him at least $163 million with an incentivized maximum of $195 million.
On February 23, 2021, Donovan Mitchell was named a Western Conference reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second consecutive All-Star selection.
On February 3, 2022, Donovan Mitchell was named a Western Conference reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking his third consecutive All-Star selection.
On September 1, 2022, Donovan Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In 2022, Donovan Mitchell was traded from the Jazz to the Cavaliers.
On January 2, 2023, Donovan Mitchell achieved an NBA season-high, career-high, and Cavaliers-record 71 points, along with eight rebounds and 11 assists, leading to a 145–134 overtime win against the Chicago Bulls. This performance marked the highest-scoring game for an NBA player since Kobe Bryant's 81-point game in 2006. Mitchell became the seventh player in NBA history to score 70 or more points in a single game, and the first to reach this milestone with at least 10 assists.
In 2023, Donovan Mitchell was selected as an All-NBA Second Team member.
On March 3, 2024, Donovan Mitchell suffered a fractured nose after being hit by an elbow from his teammate Tristan Thompson, resulting in him having to miss a game on March 18 against the Indiana Pacers.
On July 7, 2024, Donovan Mitchell signed a contract extension with the Cavaliers, securing his future with the team.
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