2025-26 Season
DAVION MITCHELL
2025-26 Season
DAVION MITCHELL
Mitchell produces at an below average rate for a 29-minute workload.
Mitchell produces at an below average rate for a 29-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
ON / OFF COURT
MIA performance per 100 possessions with Mitchell on vs off the floor · 3,435 poss on, 2,974 off
THE SEASON SO FAR
Davion Mitchell's opening stretch of the 2025-26 season was defined by a maddening Jekyll-and-Hyde act at the point guard position. When he actively hunted his shot, he looked brilliant. During the 12/02 vs LAC matchup, he logged 16 points and 12 assists on a flawless 6-for-6 from the floor to earn a stellar +8.8 Impact score. Yet, he too often faded into the background and refused to look at the rim. Look no further than his 11/27 vs MIL performance, where his extreme passivity and refusal to attack the defense dragged him to an abysmal -14.5 Impact score despite dishing out nine assists. He did occasionally salvage his value when his scoring vanished, like on 11/23 vs PHI. Mitchell scored only 8 points that night, but his relentless rebounding from the guard spot and elite playmaking generated a +1.1 Impact.
Davion Mitchell’s midseason stretch was defined by hollow production. His starting role yielded a brutal string of negative impacts despite occasional flashes of playmaking. Take the 12/21 vs NYK matchup, where he tallied 13 points and eight assists on crisp 5-for-8 shooting, yet still posted a dismal -8.2 Impact score. Those counting stats masked hidden costs, as defensive lapses and poor execution during his shifts allowed New York to completely control the floor. Conversely, his 01/20 vs GSW performance reveals how he can actually help a team without filling up the basket. He shot a miserable 1-for-6 from the field for just seven points, but earned a +3.8 Impact score by grabbing six rebounds and generating extra possessions through sheer hustle. Unfortunately, those gritty efforts were overshadowed by disasters like the 12/24 vs TOR game. In that contest, a 1-for-6 shooting night resulted in a catastrophic -16.4 Impact score because he failed to create any alternative value to offset his broken jumper.
Davion Mitchell’s late-season stretch was defined by erratic offensive output, oscillating wildly between offensive invisibility and sudden bursts of primary-creator volume. He bottomed out completely on 03/27 vs CLE. During that dud, he posted an Impact of -19.7 because he bricked five of his six field goals and completely failed to connect from deep. Even when his raw box score numbers looked robust, like his 15-point, nine-assist outing on 03/21 vs HOU, his overall value still dipped into the red with an Impact of -0.3. That slightly negative rating stemmed directly from the hidden cost of chucking ten three-pointers and only sinking three, wasting valuable offensive possessions. Yet, Mitchell flipped a switch in April. He played all 48 minutes on 04/14 vs CHA, pouring in 28 points on 24 shot attempts to generate a staggering Impact of +19.9. When he actually hits his perimeter looks and commands the floor with aggressive volume, his ceiling remains incredibly high.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Mitchell's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~5 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 60% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Mitchell locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: -3.5, second-half: -1.8. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 11 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 20 days ago
Based on 69 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
71 games played
