Donovan Mitchell plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers as a shooting guard. Since Lebron James' departure to the LA Lakers, the Cavs were struggling and in need of a true superstar and that's when they got Mitchell in the 2022 off-season. The Cavs had also missed the playoffs four consecutive times before Mitchell arrived. He made an instant impact and led them to their first playoffs in the post-LeBron era. In his early career, Mitchell played for the Utah Jazz and led them to the playoffs consistently. In 39 games played for the Jazz in the postseason, he averaged 28.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
The versatile guard led the Cavs to their first playoff victory in the post-LeBron era. His performances in Game 6 and 7 were applauded by many, scoring a combined 89 points in two games. In game 6, Mitchell dropped a 50-point bomb in a loss but in game 7, he led the Cavs to victory scoring 39 points.
Donovan Mitchell's Playoffs Appearances
As of March 2025, Donovan Mitchell has made the playoffs seven consecutive times. From the outset of his career, he's maintained a streak of making the playoffs each season.
In his Utah Jazz years, Mitchell developed into a high-volume scorer and is tied third for most 50-point games in NBA history with three. He is only behind Michael Jordan with eight and Wilt Chamberlain with four. His career highlight was the Denver Nuggets series in the 2020 playoffs, where he scored 57 and 51 in games one and four respectively.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2018 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2019 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2020 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2021 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2022 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2023 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2024 |
Donovan Mitchell's Playoff Career High
Donovan Mitchell's playoff career-high is 57 points which he scored against the Denver Nuggets in 2020.
Donovan Mitchell Playoffs Win-Loss Record
As of March 2025, Donovan Mitchell has played 54 games in the postseason, winning 23. He has featured in 15 games for the Cavaliers in the playoffs, winning 6.
During his time with the Utah Jazz, Mitchell struggled to reach conference finals. He faltered against James Harden’s Houston Rockets in 2018 and 2019, blew a 3-1 lead against the Denver Nuggets in 2020, and then a 2-0 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in 2021. In his last playoff series with Jazz, Mitchell's Jazz lost to the Dallas Mavericks in 6 games in 2022.
After his trade to Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell lost in the first round of the Eastern Conference against the New York Knicks in 2023. Then in the 2024 playoffs, Mitchell pioneered the Cavs charge but they faltered in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against eventual champions Boston Celtics.
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston Celtics (1-4) | 95 (Only 3 Games Played) |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2024 Eastern Conference Round 1 | Orlando Magic (4-3) | 201 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2023 Eastern Conference Round 1 | New York Knicks (1-4) | 116 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2022 Western Conference Round 1 | Dallas Mavericks (2-4) | 153 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2021 Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Clippers (2-4) | 209 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2021 Western Conference Round 1 | Memphis Grizzlies (4-1) | 114 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2020 Western Conference Round 1 | Denver Nuggets (3-4) | 254 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2019 Western Conference Round 1 | Houston Rockets (1-4) | 107 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2018 Western Conference Semifinals | Houston Rockets (1-4) | 97 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 2018 Western Conference Round 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder (4-2) | 171 |
Donovan Mitchell Conference Finals Record
As of 2024, Donovan Mitchell has not reached the conference finals in his career.
In the 2021 conference semifinals, Mitchell was playing for the Utah Jazz and had a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite scoring more than 30 points in three of the games, he still ended up losing the next four games.
Also read: Donovan Mitchell Injury History
FAQ's on Donovan Mitchell Playoffs History
A. Donovan Mitchell has appeared in the playoffs seven consecutive times as of 2025.
A. Donovan Mitchell is yet to make an appearance in the conference finals.
A. Donovan Mitchell has scored more than 150 points in five playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks and the Orlando Magic.
A. Donovan Mitchell averaged 36.3 points per game in the 2020 postseason in 7 games.
Donovan Mitchell has won 23 games in his playoff career, as of March 2025.
