Donovan Mitchell Enters Top 10 On Utah Jazz All-Time Scoring List
Jan 1, 2022, 8:22 PM | Updated: 8:23 pm
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 01, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell entered the top 10 on Utah’s all-time scoring list during a game against the Golden State Warriors.
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The Jazz hosted the Warriors at Vivint Arena on Saturday, January 1.
During the second quarter, Mitchell buried a free throw to pass former Jazzman Derrick Favors to become the 10th all-time leading scorer in team history.
Utah Jazz All-Time Leading Scorers
- Karl Malone (36,374 points)
- John Stockon (19,711 points)
- Adrian Dantley (13,635 points)
- Darrell Griffith (12,391 points)
- Thurl Bailey (9,897 points)
- Andrei Kirilenko (8,411 points)
- Pete Maravich (8,324 points)
- Gordon Hayward (8.077 points)
- Deron Williams (7,576 points)
- Donovan Mitchell (7,338 points)
- Derrick Favors (7,336 points)
Deron Williams, who ranks eighth on the list, sat courtside to see Mitchell move within a spot of his Jazz scoring mark.
Retired boxer @DeronWilliams in the building 📍 pic.twitter.com/KOeHkOlch2
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 2, 2022
Karl Malone, who is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, ranks No. 2 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
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At halftime, Utah trailed Golden State, 64-50.
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⚪️Q4 pic.twitter.com/upvfv6iKXV— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 2, 2022
Mitchell had 11 points on 1-8 field goals, including 1-5 from distance. He added four rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 17 minutes.
https://t.co/B5nIZIIvO6 pic.twitter.com/2H0hkacNQh
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 2, 2022
This season, the Louisville product is averaging 25.8 points per game on 46.0 percent shooting. He is the seventh-highest scorer in the NBA.
Utah’s game against Golden State is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA TV, and The Zone Sports Network.
