Davion Mitchell is a short, muscle-bound NBA guard who wears the No. 45.
Everything about that sentence besides a few letters in the first name also applies to Donovan Mitchell.
There’s got to be a connection here, right?
That’s what everyone wonders every time Mitchell takes the court for the Heat.
Is Davion Mitchell related to Donovan Mitchell?
No, Davion Mitchell is not related to Donovan Mitchell.
He confirmed during his college career that they have no familial connection.
Davion Mitchell and Donovan Mitchell in common
Here’s some of what Davion Mitchell and Donovan Mitchell have in common:
- They both wear No. 45
- Donovan is 6-3, 215 pounds; Davion is 6-2, 205 pounds
- Both have a bowling-ball driving style that embraces contact
- Their names are Donovan and Davion, which is quite the coincidence in itself
- Both were NBA lottery picks (Davion 9th, Donovan 13th)
They also look rather similar facially.
Davion isn’t as accomplished of an NBA player as Donovan, whose shadow he has had to escape even though they aren’t related.
But this has been Davion’s best season as a pro by a lot of measures.
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Where did Davion Mitchell go to college?
Davion Mitchell began his college career at Auburn.
He finished his college career at Baylor.
The Bears star was taken No. 9 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.
Davion Mitchell stats
The 2024-25 regular season featured Mitchell’s career-high in minutes played, if you just consider his numbers with Miami after being traded from Toronto.
In Miami, Mitchell averaged 31.6 minutes per game. He has put in 10.3 points per game with 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per contest.
Mitchell is also shooting 44.7 percent from 3-point range for the Heat.
This chance with the Heat has truly salvaged the 26-year old’s NBA career.
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