Donovan Mitchell Jr. is a Shooting Guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of December 2025. Born in 1996 in Elmsford, New York, United States, he has also played for the Utah Jazz in his career. The Denver Nuggets drafted Donovan Mitchell as the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft and then traded him to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Tyler Lydon (the 24th pick) and Trey Lyles. In the NBA as a rookie, he led the rookies by scoring 20.5 points per game, as per Basketball Reference. Throughout his rookie season, he scored at least 25 points in 27 games, while dropping 41 points in a victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 1, 2017.
In 2018, Mitchell won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He followed this up with a then career-high score of 46 points against the Denver Nuggets on April 9, 2018, as per Basketball Reference. He is also notable for scoring 57 points in an overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on August 17, 2020. On August 23, 2020, he scored 50 points, joining Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson as a player to have scored 50 or more points twice in NBA playoffs. Despite suffering from an ankle injury earlier in the 2020-2021 season, Mitchell would return to the team during the playoffs and score 45 points, thereby helping his team win against the Los Angeles Clippers in game one. He kept up with consistent performances in games two and three before his team was eliminated from the playoffs. He then joined the Cleveland Cavaliers and had an impressive 2022-2023 season where he scored 28.3 points, along with 4,3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks, as per Basketball Reference.
Who are Donovan Mitchell’s parents?
Donovan Mitchell Sr. and Nicole Mitchell are the parents of Donovan Mitchell.
Who is Donovan Mitchell’s mother?
Nicole Mitchell is the mother of Donovan Mitchell. She is a teacher by profession, as per the NBA's official website. She is also involved in charity as she, along with her son, delivered gift packs and sneakers to two schools (Connecticut and Bronx) on World Teacher’s Day.
Who is Donovan Mitchell’s father?
Donovan Mitchell Sr. is the father of Donovan Mitchell. Unlike his son, he is involved in the world of baseball. He works in the front office of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball (MLB), as per the NBA. He has also been a minor league baseball player in the past.
What is the nationality of Donovan Mitchell’s parents?
Donovan Mitchell's parents hold American nationality.
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