Who cares about this fool anymore?
Mitchell was a better player in his rookie season than Hayward ever was here in 7 seasons.
Did Hayward ever receive any votes for the all-defensive teams?
No, but Mitchell received one this year.
List of notable records/accolades owned by Mitchell after year 1:
- Most 3PT made by a rookie in a single season in NBA history (passed Dame Lillard
- Most points by a guard in their first 2 playoffs games (passed Michael Jordan)
- Most steals in a rookie season in team history (passed Andrei Kirilenko)
- Most points in a single game by a rookie in team history (passed Darrell Griffith)
- Most points in a playoff game by a rookie in team history (passed Karl Malone)
- 3rd fastest rookie to 200 points in playoffs (only behind Kareem and Wilt)
- Joined David Robinson and later Jayson Tatum as the only rookies to score 20+ points in 5 straight playoff games
- Joined Michael Jordan as the only guards to score 100+ points in their first 4 playoff games
- Most points in a playoff game by a former Louisville player
- First rookie to score 40+ points in a game since 2011
- Most points by a rookie in a playoff game in the past 31 years
- Unanimously selected for All-Rookie First Team
- NBPA Rookie of the Year