Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Logos were compiled by the amazing .Ĭopyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. If Donovan Mitchell has been this good through his first three seasons, Jazz fans have to be excited at what’s coming in the 2020s - so long as they sign him to an extension, of course.ĭonovan Mitchell and Kobe Bryant‘s stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Still, the comparisons are there, including identical field-goal percentages. The NBA relies more on three-point shooting than it did when Bryant entered the league in 1996. The two also played in vastly different eras. Mitchell joined Utah’s starting lineup on a full-time basis early in his rookie year, while Bryant came off the bench in his first two seasons. Bryant also averaged 11.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 0.8 steals in his first 28 playoff games. He earned his first All-Star Game in his second season. Bryant also averaged 2.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and one steal per night.
In terms of on-court numbers, let’s look at how the two performed through their first three seasons. His reasoning, from the age to the mentality, makes sense. Jason Smith believes Donovan Mitchell is the league’s closest active player to Kobe Bryant. RELATED: Nike Just Revealed Their Special Plan to Honor Kobe Bryant Where do Mitchell and Bryant stack up against one another?
Smith said Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard also has the ‘Mamba Mentality.’ However, Smith said Lillard’s age (he turned 30 in July) means he won’t be the face of the league for as long as Mitchell can. Hey look, they’re all great, but this is about Donovan Mitchell and the unique skill set that he has of what he can do on the basketball court at his age.” “And that’s why I say in two years, it’s going to be his league because I don’t see another player that has that and that captures our imagination and our interest, and that’s why I say that about Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell has the age - he doesn’t turn 24 until September 7 - and the “Mamba Mentality” that made Bryant so successful. At least one media member thinks he could soon be the face of the NBA.įox Sports Radio host Jason Smith said Mitchell is the “closest thing to Kobe Bryant that the NBA has right now” for two reasons. RELATED: Kobe Bryant’s Drink Order After Scoring 81 Points Was Pure Mambaĭonovan Mitchell is one of the NBA’s top young players. 🎙️ & "Of the young superstars, Doncic, Giannis, Jokic, etc., #DonovanMitchell & his 'Mamba Mentality' has what the others don't – the ability to capture our imagination & admiration w/his step on your throat style of play."
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