Donovan Mitchell vs Kevin Durant: 2026–27 stats
Donovan Mitchell averaged 21.9 PPG · 5.3 RPG · 5.4 APG. Kevin Durant averaged 22.0 PPG · 5.6 RPG · 3.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Donovan Mitchell leads in 3 and Kevin Durant in 7.
Donovan Mitchell leads in APG (5.4 vs 3.1), SPG (1.1 vs 0.4) and TOV% (14.5 vs 14.8).
Kevin Durant leads in PPG (22.0 vs 21.9), RPG (5.6 vs 5.3), BPG (1.7 vs 0.4), FG% (51.1 vs 46.8), 3P% (40.7 vs 39.1), FT% (84.5 vs 81.6) and TS% (65.7 vs 59.9).
On efficiency, Kevin Durant shoots 65.7% true shooting against 59.9% for Donovan Mitchell, on fewer shot attempts per game (16.8 vs 18.3 counting free throws).
Donovan Mitchell plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Durant for the Houston Rockets. Donovan Mitchell played 7 games at 33.1 minutes a night; Kevin Durant played 7 at 33.7, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Donovan Mitchell | Kevin Durant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 21.9 | 26th | 22.0 | 24th |
| RPG | 5.3 | 89th | 5.6 | 80th |
| APG | 5.4 | 39th | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 1.1 | 88th | 0.4 | 232nd |
| BPG | 0.4 | 133rd | 1.7 | 10th |
| FG% | 46.8 | 136th | 51.1 | 77th |
| 3P% | 39.1 | 80th | 40.7 | 68th |
| FT% | 81.6 | 89th | 84.5 | 68th |
| TS% | 59.9 | 114th | 65.7 | 50th |
| TOV% | 14.5 | 192nd | 14.8 | 196th |
| Stat | Donovan Mitchell | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 7 | 7 |
| MPG | 33.1 | 33.7 |
| PPG | 21.9 | 22.0 |
| RPG | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| APG | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| FG% | 46.8 | 51.1 |
| 3P% | 39.1 | 40.7 |
| FT% | 81.6 | 84.5 |
| TS% | 59.9 | 65.7 |
| TOV% | 14.5 | 14.8 |
Donovan Mitchell vs Kevin Durant: career averages
Kevin Durant has the higher career average in points (27.1 to 25.1), rebounds (6.9 to 4.3); Donovan Mitchell has the higher career average in assists (4.8 to 4.4). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Donovan Mitchell | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 10 | 19 |
| Games | 616 | 1208 |
| PPG | 25.1 | 27.1 |
| RPG | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| APG | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| FG% | 45.3 | 50.3 |
| 3P% | 36.7 | 39.2 |
| TS% | 57.6 | 62.2 |
Donovan Mitchell stats · Kevin Durant stats · Cleveland Cavaliers roster · Houston Rockets roster
Common questions
Who is better, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Kevin Durant is ahead of Donovan Mitchell, leading in 7 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, FT%, TS%) to 3 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, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
Donovan Mitchell averages 21.9 points per game and Kevin Durant averages 22.0 points per game in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
Donovan Mitchell averages 59.9 % true shooting and Kevin Durant averages 65.7 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
Donovan Mitchell averages 5.3 rebounds per game and Kevin Durant averages 5.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number. Donovan Mitchell averages 5.4 assists per game and Kevin Durant averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Donovan Mitchell has the higher number.