Deni Avdija vs. Donovan Mitchell: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Donovan Mitchell and Deni Avdija to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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Donovan Mitchell has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Deni Avdija.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Donovan Mitchell has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Deni Avdija didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Donovan Mitchell has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 9 NBA regular seasons played, Donovan Mitchell averages 12.8 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (25.0 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 9,389 points more (14,070 vs. 4,681).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 6 | |
| Donovan Mitchell | 25.0 | +12.8 | 9 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 4,681 | 6 | |
| Donovan Mitchell | 14,070 | +9,389 | 9 |
Points in the Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Donovan Mitchell has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Donovan Mitchell | 28.3 | +28.3 | 8 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Donovan Mitchell | 1,783 | +1,783 | 8 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
70+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | |||
| Donovan Mitchell | 1 | +1 | ||
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | |||
| Donovan Mitchell | 1 | +1 | ||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | |||
| Donovan Mitchell | 1 | +1 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 64 | |||
| Donovan Mitchell | 411 | +347 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 214 | |||
| Donovan Mitchell | 543 | +329 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 366 | |||
| Donovan Mitchell | 563 | +197 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 18 | +18 | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | 0 | |||
Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Donovan Mitchell's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 46.4 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 34.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 76.3 | 6 | 384 |
| difference: | +12.8 | +4.5 | +10.4 | +1.2 | +1.9 | +4.7 | +2.6 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +7.7 | +3 | +179 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 25.0 | 8.8 | 19.6 | 45.2 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 36.8 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 84.0 | 9 | 563 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 4,681 | 1,633 | 3,523 | 46.4 | 478 | 1,399 | 34.2 | 937 | 1,228 | 76.3 | 6 | 384 |
| difference: | +9,389 | +3,348 | +7,506 | +1.2 | +1,240 | +3,274 | +2.6 | +1,453 | +1,616 | +7.7 | +3 | +179 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 14,070 | 4,981 | 11,029 | 45.2 | 1,718 | 4,673 | 36.8 | 2,390 | 2,844 | 84.0 | 9 | 563 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +28.3 | +9.8 | +22.3 | +44.0 | +3.2 | +8.9 | +35.5 | +5.6 | +6.7 | +82.5 | +8 | +63 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 28.3 | 9.8 | 22.3 | 44.0 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 35.5 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 82.5 | 8 | 63 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +1,783 | +617 | +1,403 | +44.0 | +199 | +561 | +35.5 | +350 | +424 | +82.5 | +8 | +63 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 1,783 | 617 | 1,403 | 44.0 | 199 | 561 | 35.5 | 350 | 424 | 82.5 | 8 | 63 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Donovan Mitchell's additional seasons: | ||||
* Donovan Mitchell played 3 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 9, from 2024 to 2026—he averaged 26.1 points in a total of 150 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 31.3 ppg and his lowest 24. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 24.4 | +24.4 | 2018 | 11 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 21.4 | +21.4 | 2019 | 5 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 36.3 | +36.3 | 2020 | 7 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 32.3 | +32.3 | 2021 | 10 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 25.5 | +25.5 | 2022 | 6 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 23.2 | +23.2 | 2023 | 5 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Donovan Mitchell's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Donovan Mitchell played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 29.6 points in a total of 19 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 29.6 ppg and his lowest 29.6. |