Cooper Flagg vs Donovan Mitchell: 2026–27 stats

Cooper Flagg averaged 26.8 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 6.6 APG. Donovan Mitchell averaged 21.9 PPG · 5.3 RPG · 5.4 APG.

Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.

Across 10 categories, Cooper Flagg leads in 9 and Donovan Mitchell in 1.

Cooper Flagg leads in PPG (26.8 vs 21.9), RPG (6.0 vs 5.3), APG (6.6 vs 5.4), SPG (2.6 vs 1.1), BPG (1.2 vs 0.4), FG% (55.7 vs 46.8), FT% (85.3 vs 81.6), TS% (65.1 vs 59.9) and TOV% (12.7 vs 14.5).

Donovan Mitchell leads in 3P% (39.1 vs 26.9).

On efficiency, Cooper Flagg shoots 65.1% true shooting against 59.9% for Donovan Mitchell, on more shot attempts per game (20.6 vs 18.3 counting free throws).

Cooper Flagg plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Donovan Mitchell for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cooper Flagg played 5 games at 32.4 minutes a night; Donovan Mitchell played 7 at 33.1, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.

League rankings

Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.

Cooper FlaggDonovan Mitchell
StatAvgRankAvgRank
PPG26.89th21.926th
RPG6.066th5.389th
APG6.617th5.439th
SPG2.65th1.188th
BPG1.224th0.4133rd
FG%55.739th46.8136th
3P%26.9202nd39.180th
FT%85.360th81.689th
TS%65.154th59.9114th
TOV%12.7145th14.5192nd
StatCooper FlaggDonovan Mitchell
GP57
MPG32.433.1
PPG26.821.9
RPG6.05.3
APG6.65.4
SPG2.61.1
BPG1.20.4
FG%55.746.8
3P%26.939.1
FT%85.381.6
TS%65.159.9
TOV%12.714.5

Cooper Flagg vs Donovan Mitchell: career averages

Donovan Mitchell has the higher career average in points (25.1 to 21.4), assists (4.8 to 4.6); Cooper Flagg has the higher career average in rebounds (6.7 to 4.3). Season-by-season history is on each player page.

CareerCooper FlaggDonovan Mitchell
Seasons210
Games75616
PPG21.425.1
RPG6.74.3
APG4.64.8
FG%47.445.3
3P%28.436.7
TS%55.357.6

Cooper Flagg stats · Donovan Mitchell stats · Dallas Mavericks roster · Cleveland Cavaliers roster

Common questions

Who is better, Cooper Flagg or Donovan Mitchell?

On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cooper Flagg is ahead of Donovan Mitchell, leading in 9 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, FT%, TS%, TOV%) to 1 for Donovan Mitchell. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.

Who scores more, Cooper Flagg or Donovan Mitchell?

Cooper Flagg averages 26.8 points per game and Donovan Mitchell averages 21.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.

Who is the more efficient shooter, Cooper Flagg or Donovan Mitchell?

Cooper Flagg averages 65.1 % true shooting and Donovan Mitchell averages 59.9 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.

Who rebounds and passes more, Cooper Flagg or Donovan Mitchell?

Cooper Flagg averages 6.0 rebounds per game and Donovan Mitchell averages 5.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number. Cooper Flagg averages 6.6 assists per game and Donovan Mitchell averages 5.4 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.

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