r/nba • u/inefekt Australia • 28d ago

Donovan Mitchell now has three 50 point games in the playoffs. Only Michael Jordan (8) and Wilt Chamberlain (4) have more

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u/BeneficialFinger 28d ago

He did not play well at all last year, but when it comes to best SG, it's between him, Ant, and Booker. Ant has not had a bad series yet but also no series as good as Mitchell so it's hard to say.

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u/MannerSuperb 28d ago

“ no series as good as Mitchell “ he was phenomenal on both ends agsisnt Denver last year and agaisnt Phoenix this year wth are you talking about lol

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u/Kooky_Photograph3185 Jazz 28d ago

this also ignores that Ant is a much better defender. easier to be that guy on offense when nothing is expected from you on defense. Ant works both sides of the floor which can be physically exhausting.

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u/MannerSuperb 28d ago

Exactly ant plays both ends with ruthless intensity. Mitchell does not bring close to the same intensity on the defensive end. Two way ability is more valuable in playoff basketball

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u/menghis_khan08 Jazz 28d ago

Yup I’ve always considered Ant a thicker, taller more physical mitchell. Spida is imo a smidge better of a scorer as he has more finesse and a little bit better of a shooter, and ant relies a bit more on physicality to get the rim v sexier, slippery slashing/eurostepping - but ant brings that physicality on both ends, Donny’s game style drains him and he’s got nothing preserved for the defensive end

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u/MannerSuperb 28d ago

Their scoring is super close. I think Mitchell being a more consistent 3 ball shooter gives him the Eve so slight edge but both are excellent finishers at rhe rim. Ant does use a lot of power but he actually has developed some finesse to his finishing. He has a smooth euro step finger roll he uses a lot and he has developed a deadly deacceleration floater he uses around the rim that’s extremely effective for him. Your completely on point about Mitchell’s playstyle tho. It absolutely takes away his legs on defense he consistently looks gashed on that end