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2025-26 comparison

Donovan Mitchell vs LeBron James

Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · 70 GPLeBron JamesLeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers · 60 GP
Donovan Mitchell vs LeBron James · 2025-26 per-game and advanced statistics
Donovan MitchellPer gameLeBron James
33.5Minutes33.2
27.9Points20.9
4.5Rebounds6.1
5.7Assists7.2
1.5Steals1.2
0.3Blocks0.6
2.8Turnovers3.0
48.3FG%51.5
36.43P%31.7
86.5FT%73.7
61.3True shooting %59.4
22.4PER19.8
31.3Usage %26.8
+371+/− (season)+119

2025-26 shot maps

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Donovan Mitchell 678–1404 FG
1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)4/4 (100%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/5 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)4/7 (57%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)1/5 (20%)5/5 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)2/12 (17%)4/4 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/3 (100%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)0/3 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)3/4 (75%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)2/7 (29%)3/5 (60%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/5 (60%)5/13 (38%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)22/33 (67%)34/52 (65%)4/10 (40%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)9/10 (90%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)74/89 (83%)62/81 (77%)11/16 (69%)2/7 (29%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)23/29 (79%)23/30 (77%)4/9 (44%)0/4 (0%)3/4 (75%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/5 (40%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)7/10 (70%)10/15 (67%)1/8 (13%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)3/4 (75%)1/4 (25%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)
LeBron James 473–919 FG
Donovan Mitchell vs LeBron James · shooting accuracy by zone
Donovan MitchellZone FG% (attempts)LeBron James
65.6% (311)Restricted area league 67.2%75.1% (341)
53.8% (312)In the paint (non-RA) league 44.5%42.7% (178)
49.7% (165)Mid-range league 41.8%40.8% (157)
37.8% (82)Corner 3 league 38.8%28.6% (49)
36.1% (534)Above the break 3 league 35.2%32.5% (194)

above typical accuracy typical below. Better percentage highlighted when both players took 10+ shots in the zone. Shot locations.

Quick answers

Who scores more, Donovan Mitchell or LeBron James?
Donovan Mitchell had the higher points per game in 2025-26: 27.9, compared with 20.9 for LeBron James.
Who is the more efficient scorer?
Donovan Mitchell had the higher true shooting percentage in 2025-26: 61.3%, compared with 59.4% for LeBron James.
Who rebounds and passes more?
LeBron James had the higher rebounds per game in 2025-26: 6.1, compared with 4.5 for Donovan Mitchell. LeBron James had the higher assists per game in 2025-26: 7.2, compared with 5.7 for Donovan Mitchell.
Who had the higher PER?
Donovan Mitchell had the higher PER in 2025-26: 22.4, compared with 19.8 for LeBron James. PER summarizes per-minute box-score production.

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Statistics. Better value highlighted per row. How to read these stats.