Dillon Brooks vs Donovan Mitchell
Brooks · Mitchell
| Brooks | Mitchell | |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Games availability | 70 |
| 30.4 | Minutes per game | 33.5 |
| 20.2 | Points per game | 27.9 |
| 3.6 | Rebounds per game | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | Assists per game | 5.7 |
| 1.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.8 |
| 1.8 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.8 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 34.4% | Three-point % 6.6 vs 8.8 attempts | 36.4% |
| 84.2% | Free throw % | 86.5% |
| 54.0% | True shooting TS% | 61.3% |
| 27.9% | Usage USG% | 31.1% |
| 9.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 26.6% |
| 5.8% | Rebound % of available | 6.5% |
| -1.1 | Net rating on court | +7.2 |
| 8.8% | PIE player impact estimate | 15.2% |
| -0.9 | Plus-minus per game | +5.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveDonovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 7.7 points a game apart (27.9 vs 20.2), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 27.9%).
Mitchell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 54.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Mitchell (5.7 vs 1.8 assists), the glass to Mitchell (4.5 vs 3.6 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Mitchell played 14 more games (70 vs 56 of 82).
With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against -1.1 for Brooks; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Brooks $20.0M through 2029-30, Mitchell $50.1M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Brooks | Mitchell | |
|---|---|---|
| 32-24 | Record when playing | 45-25 |
| 23.7 | Points at home | 28.7 |
| 16.9 | Points on the road | 27.0 |
| 20.4 | Points in wins | 29.6 |
| 19.9 | Points in losses | 24.8 |
| 40 | Season high | 48 |
| 4 | 30-point games | 34 |
| 0 | Double-doubles | 5 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).