Donovan Mitchell Reaches 8K Career Points, Third-Fastest In Jazz History
Mar 20, 2022, 8:06 PM | Updated: 8:17 pm
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz reacts after a dunk during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2022 in New York City. The Jazz won 108-93. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell reached 8,000 career points during Utah’s road victory over the New York Knicks.
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The Knicks hosted the Jazz at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 20.
Utah beat New York, 108-93.
Late in the game, Mitchell hit the 8,000 mark on his career scoring total. He became the third-fastest player in Jazz franchise history to reach 8,000 career points, trailing only Adrian Dantley and “Pistol” Pete Maravich.
Mitchell reached the mark in five fewer games than Jazz all-time leading scorer Karl Malone.
Donovan has reached 8,000 career points in 336 games, the third-fastest in franchise history behind Adrian Dantley & Pistol Pete 🕷#TakeNote | @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/FMMSXuP6qI
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 21, 2022
The fifth-year guard finished the game with 36 points on 11-21 shooting, including 7-12 from beyond the arc. Mitchell’s 36 points are a career-best at Madison Square Garden. He added eight rebounds, six assists, and a steal in 37 minutes of action.
goodness gracious, @spidadmitchell—and a new career-high in the garden with 31 points!#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ymfIp0fHaz
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 21, 2022
Mitchell’s seventh three-pointer was his 209th of the 2021-22 NBA season. The shot set a new single-season Jazz record for threes in a season by an individual player. The previous mark of 208 triples was set by Jordan Clarkson last season.
Donovan Mitchell's 7th three-pointer of the night was the 209th he's made this season which is a new #UtahJazz single season mark. The previous record was Jordan Clarkson's 208 last season.#TakeNote l @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/XTqrOClmH7
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) March 21, 2022
This season, Mitchell is averaging 25.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.
With the win, the Jazz improved to a 45-26 record, including 19-15 on the road.
Utah’s next game is on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT). The game will be broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA TV, and The Zone Sports Network.
