Arnie Johnson vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell and Arnie Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Arnie Johnson: 1948-49 to 1952-53
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arnie Johnson 1 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Arnie Johnson 5 Donovan Mitchell 8

Playoffs Played Arnie Johnson 5 Donovan Mitchell 8

All-Star Games Arnie Johnson 0 Donovan Mitchell 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Arnie Johnson 0 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Arnie Johnson 0 Donovan Mitchell 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 8.7 Donovan Mitchell 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 6.2 * Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 2.2 Donovan Mitchell 4.7

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Arnie Johnson 2,888 Donovan Mitchell 13,320

Total Rebounds Arnie Johnson 1,272 * Donovan Mitchell 2,324

Total Assists Arnie Johnson 731 Donovan Mitchell 2,530

Total Steals Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 740

Total Blocks Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 173

Total Games Arnie Johnson 332 Donovan Mitchell 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arnie Johnson .418 Donovan Mitchell .449

3-Point Percentage Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage Arnie Johnson .731 Donovan Mitchell .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 10.0 (1952) Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 6.6 (1951) * Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 2.8 (1952) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 9.6 Donovan Mitchell 28.3

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 7.6 * Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 2.8 Donovan Mitchell 4.8

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Arnie Johnson 278 Donovan Mitchell 1,783

Total Rebounds Arnie Johnson 175 * Donovan Mitchell 314

Total Assists Arnie Johnson 82 Donovan Mitchell 303

Total Steals Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 86

Total Blocks Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 21

Total Games Arnie Johnson 29 Donovan Mitchell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arnie Johnson .383 Donovan Mitchell .440

3-Point Percentage Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .355

Free Throw Percentage Arnie Johnson .752 Donovan Mitchell .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 11.2 (1951) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 9.0 (1951) * Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 4.0 (1952) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.