Gus Johnson vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell and Gus 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Donovan Mitchell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Donovan Mitchell 7

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Donovan Mitchell 7

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Donovan Mitchell 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Donovan Mitchell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Donovan Mitchell 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Donovan Mitchell 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Donovan Mitchell 4.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Donovan Mitchell 11,619

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Donovan Mitchell 2,002

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Donovan Mitchell 2,176

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 645

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 156

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Donovan Mitchell 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Donovan Mitchell .450

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

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Donovan Mitchell .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Donovan Mitchell 27.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Donovan Mitchell 4.9

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Donovan Mitchell 4.9

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.3

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Donovan Mitchell 1,383

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Donovan Mitchell 244

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Donovan Mitchell 247

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 65

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 17

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Donovan Mitchell 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Donovan Mitchell .435

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .349

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Donovan Mitchell .849

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

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

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

Notes: ** 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.