Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell reaches 10,000 career points, sets NBA record in the process

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Donovan Mitchell is blazing by way of the file books at a historic tempo. For those who don’t concentrate, you would possibly simply miss the unparalleled path he’s carving out.

On Tuesday evening, Mitchell joined the ten,000-point membership and have become the quickest participant in NBA historical past to succeed in 10,000 profession factors and 1,000 profession 3-pointers made. It was his 410th profession recreation for the six-year vet.

The feat occurred within the opening minute of the third quarter towards the Atlanta Hawks. Mitchell drove into the paint for a layup whereas being fouled. He calmly nailed the free throw to ice his milestone second, fittingly towards his former coach Quin Snyder.

The three-point play gave Mitchell 15 factors on the evening and 10,002 for his profession.

He entered the evening with 1,184 profession 3-pointers made. The three-time All-Star guard has hit 228 3-pointers in his first season with the Cavs, shattering the earlier single-season franchise mark of 204 set by sharpshooter J.R. Smith in 2015-2016.

Mitchell additionally entered the evening six 3-pointers shy of tying his single-season file (232), which he set final yr in his ultimate season with the Jazz. He has recorded 70 video games with 5 or extra 3-pointers, in accordance with StatMuse. His most 3-pointers in a recreation got here final March towards the Chicago Bulls, when he buried 9 from past the arc.

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Mitchell is averaging a career-high 27.4 factors, 4.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists whereas taking pictures a career-best 47.7% from the sector and 37.9% from 3-point vary this season.

The franchise centerpiece has sped up an already vibrant rebuild of the Cavs together with his arrival within the offseason. Following Cleveland’s win over Houston on Sunday – the place they clinched their first playoff berth with out LeBron James’ steerage since 1998 – Mitchell mirrored on his whirlwind NBA profession up to now.

“I feel, for me, I discovered at a really early time in my profession – and I’m very appreciative of all people in that group that has helped me alongside the best way – of understanding successful performs and find out how to influence successful,” Mitchell mentioned. “I genuinely say this on a regular basis, my first yr within the league I didn’t count on to be right here. I didn’t count on to be this participant on this place. I’ve at all times had perception in myself, however to be right here and to be who I used to be so quick was not on my little to do record.”

Contemporary out of Louisville, Mitchell averaged 20.5 factors per recreation and racked up 1,616 factors his rookie season for the Jazz, recording essentially the most 3-pointers by a rookie in a single season with 187. His inaugural marketing campaign culminated with a Western Convention semifinal berth, first-team All-Rookie honors and runner-up for a hotly contested Rookie of the 12 months award, which went to Ben Simmons.

Mitchell’s most factors in a single season got here his second season, when he tallied 1,829, together with 188 3-pointers. He entered the evening with 1,753 factors in a Cavaliers uniform.

The sky is the restrict for the uber-talented Mitchell, who has folks witnessing greatness in Cleveland as soon as once more.

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