Donovan MITCHELL
27.9 PPG
4.5 RPG
5.7 APG
61.3% TS
23.1 PER
2025-26
Off
99
Def
46
Ovr
99
Player Info
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1996-09-07
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Donovan Mitchell's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2021-22
– 2024-25
Designated Rookie Extension
UTA
via Bird Rights
Donovan Mitchell signed a 5 year, $163,000,300 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $163,000,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,600,060.
- •No All-NBA: $163M (25%)
- •All-NBA: $195.6M (30%)
- •2025 Player Option
- •15% Trade Bonus [triggered via UTH-CLE trade, due to 15% exceeding 25% cap max: $561,970 for 2022-23 increase to 25% cap max x 3 seasons = $1,685,910]
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $28.1M | $28.1M | $28.1M | — |
| 2022-23 | $30.4M | $30.9M | $30.4M | — |
| 2023-24 | $32.6M | $33.2M | $32.6M | — |
| 2024-25 | $34.8M | $35.4M | $34.8M | — |
2017-18
– 2020-21
Rookie
UTA
via rookie-scale-exception
Donovan Mitchell signed a 4 year, $14,564,021 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $14,564,021 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,641,005.
- •2019 Club Option exercised
- •2020 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | — |
| 2018-19 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | — |
| 2020-21 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | — |
2017-18
– 2030-31
Maximum Veteran Extension
CLE
via Bird Rights
Donovan Mitchell signed a 3 year, $150,316,884 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $150,316,884 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,105,628. In 2026-27, Mitchell will earn a base salary of $50,105,628, while carrying a cap hit of $50,105,628 and a dead cap value of $50,105,628.
- •2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | — |
| 2018-19 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | — |
| 2020-21 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | — |
| 2021-22 | $28.1M | $28.1M | $28.1M | — |
| 2022-23 | $30.4M | $30.9M | $30.4M | — |
| 2023-24 | $32.6M | $33.2M | $32.6M | — |
| 2024-25 | $34.8M | $35.4M | $34.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $46.4M | $46.4M | $46.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $50.1M | $50.1M | $50.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $60.9M | $60.9M | $60.9M | — |
| 2028-29 | $65.8M | $65.8M | $65.8M | — |
| 2029-30 | $70.7M | $70.7M | $70.7M | — |
| 2030-31 | $75.5M | $75.5M | $75.5M | PO |
- Expected salary
- $57.1M
- Actual salary
- $50.1M
$7.0M under market
Positive surplus value
Near expected market value
Strong player-quality anchor
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 79 | 71 | 33.4 | 20.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 43.7% | 34.0% | 80.5% | 17.2 | 3.8 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 77 | 33.7 | 23.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 43.2% | 36.2% | 80.6% | 19.9 | 5.1 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 69 | 34.3 | 24.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 44.9% | 36.6% | 86.3% | 19.4 | 4.7 |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 53 | 33.4 | 26.4 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 43.8% | 38.6% | 84.5% | 20.6 | 6.0 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 67 | 33.8 | 25.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 44.8% | 35.5% | 85.3% | 20.5 | 4.7 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 68 | 35.8 | 28.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 48.4% | 38.6% | 86.7% | 20.6 | 5.4 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 55 | 35.3 | 26.6 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 46.2% | 36.8% | 86.5% | 19.8 | 5.8 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 71 | 31.4 | 24.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 44.3% | 36.8% | 82.3% | 18.6 | 5.1 |
| 2025-26 | 70 | 70 | 33.5 | 27.9 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 48.3% | 36.4% | 86.5% | 20.0 | 6.1 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 79 | 33.4 | 54.1% | 28.3% | 14.7 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.3 | 21.8 | 0.397 | 108.3 | 101.5 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 33.7 | 53.7% | 30.9% | 16.0 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.6 | 24.9 | 0.460 | 110.5 | 103.7 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 34.3 | 55.8% | 30.3% | 17.1 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.4 | 22.4 | 0.455 | 111.2 | 108.6 |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 33.4 | 56.9% | 32.7% | 19.8 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.4 | 25.0 | 0.676 | 117.1 | 109.2 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 33.8 | 57.2% | 32.2% | 20.0 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 1.9 | 33.5 | 0.709 | 117.6 | 111.7 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 35.8 | 61.4% | 31.0% | 21.5 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 2.0 | 25.4 | 0.502 | 116.3 | 110.4 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 35.3 | 59.5% | 30.1% | 21.6 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 2.0 | 19.1 | 0.472 | 115.9 | 108.6 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 31.4 | 57.5% | — | 20.8 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 2.2 | 30.9 | 0.664 | 119.7 | 109.1 |
| 2025-26 | 70 | 33.5 | 61.3% | 31.4% | 23.1 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 2.4 | 30.9 | 0.633 | 119.3 | 112.1 |