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Mike Conley
No. 10 – Minnesota Timberwolves
Conley with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2013
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1987-10-11) October 11, 1987 (age 37) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
High school	Lawrence North (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Ohio State (2006–2007)
NBA Draft	2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career	2007–present
League	NBA
Career history
2007–2019	Memphis Grizzlies
2019–2023	Utah Jazz
2023–present	Minnesota Timberwolves

Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Star (2021) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013) First-team All-Big Ten (2007) McDonald's All-American (2006) Third-team Parade All-American (2006)

Michael "Mike" Alexander Conley Jr. (born October 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Memphis Grizzlies picked him fourth overall in the 2007 NBA draft.

Mike Conley Jr. played high school basketball at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. He played with Greg Oden, who also became an NBA draft pick. Together, they won three state championships. They also won 103 games during their four years in high school. Conley played 12 seasons with the Grizzlies. He became the team's all-time leading scorer. In 2019, he moved to the Utah Jazz. There, he became an All-Star for the first time in 2021. He then joined the Timberwolves in 2023. Conley has won the NBA Sportsmanship Award four times, which is more than any other player.

College Basketball Career
Professional Basketball Career
Career Statistics
- NBA
  - Regular Season
  - Playoffs
- College
About Mike Conley's Life
See also

College Basketball Career

Mike Conley played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In his first year, he scored about 11.3 points per game. He also led the Big Ten Conference in assists, with 6.1 per game.

Conley and his teammate Greg Oden helped the Buckeyes win the Big Ten conference championship. They also reached the championship game of the NCAA Tournament. On their way to the final, they beat several strong teams. These included Xavier, Tennessee, and Georgetown. They lost the championship game to Florida.

Conley played his best game in the tournament against Xavier. He scored 21 points and had 4 assists. He also made 2 steals and 3 blocks. Ohio State won that game in overtime. Conley scored 11 of his 21 points in the extra period.

After his first year, Conley decided to enter the 2007 NBA draft. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team.

Professional Basketball Career

Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2019)

Starting in the NBA (2007–2010)

Mike Conley joined the NBA draft in 2007. The Memphis Grizzlies picked him as the fourth player overall. Other top picks that year included Greg Oden and Kevin Durant.

Conley started playing more in January 2008. In his first five games, he scored 5, 10, 11, 11, and 15 points. He scored a season-high 20 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished his first year averaging 9.4 points and 4.2 assists per game.

In his second year, Conley competed for playing time. In February 2009, he became a full-time starter. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.3 assists per game that year. By 2009, Conley was a key starter for the Grizzlies. He scored a season-high 25 points in March 2010. He averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 assists for the season.

Becoming a Star (2010–2014)

In November 2010, Conley scored a season-high 28 points. This helped the Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers. He averaged 13.7 points and 6.5 assists that year. The Grizzlies made the playoffs for the first time in five years. They were the eighth seed in the Western Conference. They surprised everyone by beating the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs. This was only the second time an eighth seed beat a first seed in a seven-game series. They then lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In the 2011-2012 season, Conley played in 62 games. He averaged 12.7 points and 6.5 assists. The Grizzlies made the playoffs again. However, they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games.

In the 2012-2013 season, Conley averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 assists. The Grizzlies made the playoffs once more. They beat the Clippers and the Thunder. This helped them reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time ever. They then lost to the San Antonio Spurs. Conley was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team that year.

Conley driving past Chris Paul in a game in November 2013

In the 2013-2014 season, Conley averaged a career-high 17.2 points. He also had 6.0 assists per game. The Grizzlies made the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games. Conley received the NBA Sportsmanship Award that year.

Playoff Challenges (2014–2019)

In December 2014, Conley scored a career-high 36 points. This helped the Grizzlies beat the Philadelphia 76ers. The Grizzlies finished as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. They beat the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Conley got a facial fracture near the end of Game 3. This made him miss the rest of the first round. He also missed Game 1 of the next series against the Golden State Warriors. Conley returned in Game 2 wearing a protective mask. He scored 21 points to lead Memphis to a win. Memphis eventually lost to the Warriors.

Mike Conley is known for being a very fair player. He has never received a technical foul in his long NBA career. This is a very rare achievement.

In October 2015, Conley moved up to third place on the Grizzlies' all-time scoring list. He passed Shareef Abdur-Rahim. In January 2016, he returned after missing games due to an Achilles injury. He helped the Grizzlies win against the New Orleans Pelicans. In March, he was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a foot injury. The Grizzlies were hurt by injuries to key players. They were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. In April 2016, Conley received the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time.

In July 2016, Conley signed a new contract with the Grizzlies. It was a five-year, $153 million deal. This was the biggest contract in NBA history at that time. In November 2016, he scored 30 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. He also made a career-high seven three-pointers. Later that month, he had a fractured vertebra and missed games. He returned in December. In a game against the Sacramento Kings, Conley passed Pau Gasol to become the Grizzlies' all-time leading scorer. In January 2017, he scored 38 points against the Phoenix Suns. He matched his career best with seven three-pointers. In February, he passed Mike Miller for the most three-pointers in Grizzlies history.

In April 2017, Conley scored a team playoff record of 35 points. This helped the Grizzlies win an overtime game against the Spurs.

Conley played in 12 games in the 2017–18 season. Then, he had a left Achilles injury. In January 2018, he needed surgery and missed the rest of the season.

In October 2018, Conley played his first regular season game since November 2017. He scored 11 points against the Indiana Pacers. In November, he scored a season-high 28 points against the Utah Jazz. Later that month, he scored 32 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. In November 2018, Conley scored a season-high 37 points and had 10 assists. This helped the Grizzlies win a double-overtime game against the Brooklyn Nets. In March 2019, he scored a career-high 40 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 19 points in the fourth quarter of that game. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. In March 2019, Conley passed Marc Gasol to become the Grizzlies' all-time leader in career points.

Utah Jazz (2019–2023)

First All-Star Selection (2019–2021)

In July 2019, Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz. He made his Jazz debut in October, scoring five points and five assists. In October, he scored a season-high 29 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.

In 2020, the NBA held a virtual H–O–R–S–E competition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conley won the first virtual NBA H–O–R–S–E Competition. This event raised $200,000 for charities.

In August 2020, during the playoffs, Conley scored 27 points. He also made a playoff career-high seven 3-pointers. This was in a win against the Denver Nuggets. He had missed the first two games of the series. Two days later, Conley scored 26 points. The Jazz took a 3–1 lead in the series. However, they lost to the Nuggets in seven games.

In January 2021, Conley scored a season-high 33 points against the Clippers. He was named an All-Star for the first time in his career. He replaced the injured Devin Booker. His 14-year wait to become an All-Star was the longest ever for a first-time selection. He also competed in the Three-Point Contest. He lost in the final round to Stephen Curry.

In May 2021, during the playoffs, Conley scored 27 points. He matched his playoff career-high of seven 3-pointers. This was in a win against the Grizzlies. He missed the first five games of the Jazz's next series due to a hamstring injury. Conley returned in Game 6, but the Jazz lost and were eliminated.

Later Years with Jazz (2021–2023)

In August 2021, Conley re-signed with the Jazz. In November, he scored a season-high 30 points against the Sacramento Kings. The Jazz were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks.

After the 2021–22 season, the Jazz traded away their star players. Conley thought he would be traded too. But he stayed in Utah for the start of the 2022–23 season. He averaged nearly 11 points per game before being traded.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–present)

In February 2023, Conley was traded to the Timberwolves. This trade reunited him with former teammates Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert. He made his Timberwolves debut a day later. In February 2024, he signed a contract extension. In May, he was again named NBA Teammate of the Year.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	Memphis	53	46	26.1	.428	.330	.732	2.6	4.2	.8	.0	9.4
2008–09	Memphis	82*	61	30.6	.442	.406	.817	3.4	4.3	1.1	.1	10.9
2009–10	Memphis	80	80	32.1	.445	.387	.743	2.4	5.3	1.4	.2	12.0
2010–11	Memphis	81	81	35.5	.444	.369	.733	3.0	6.5	1.8	.2	13.7
2011–12	Memphis	62	61	35.1	.433	.377	.861	2.5	6.5	2.2	.2	12.7
2012–13	Memphis	80	80	34.5	.440	.362	.830	2.8	6.1	2.2	.3	14.6
2013–14	Memphis	73	73	33.5	.450	.361	.815	2.9	6.0	1.5	.2	17.2
2014–15	Memphis	70	70	31.8	.446	.386	.859	3.0	5.4	1.3	.2	15.8
2015–16	Memphis	56	56	31.4	.422	.363	.834	2.9	6.1	1.2	.3	15.3
2016–17	Memphis	69	68	33.2	.459	.407	.859	3.5	6.3	1.3	.3	20.5
2017–18	Memphis	12	12	31.1	.381	.312	.803	2.3	4.1	1.0	.3	17.1
2018–19	Memphis	70	70	33.5	.438	.364	.845	3.4	6.4	1.3	.3	21.1
2019–20	Utah	47	41	29.0	.409	.375	.827	3.2	4.4	.8	.1	14.4
2020–21	Utah	51	51	29.4	.444	.412	.852	3.5	6.0	1.4	.2	16.2
2021–22	Utah	72	72	28.6	.435	.408	.796	3.0	5.3	1.3	.3	13.7
2022–23	Utah	43	42	29.7	.408	.362	.813	2.5	7.7	1.0	.2	10.7
2022–23	Minnesota	24	24	31.4	.460	.420	.863	3.1	5.0	1.2	.2	14.0
2023–24	Minnesota	76	76	28.9	.457	.442	.911	2.9	5.9	1.2	.2	11.4
2024–25	Minnesota	71	64	24.7	.400	.410	.900	2.6	4.5	1.1	.2	8.2
Career		1,172	1,128	31.2	.438	.389	.825	2.9	5.7	1.4	.2	14.1
All-Star		1	0	12.3	.167	.200	—	1.0	2.0	1.0	.0	3.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011	Memphis	13	13	39.0	.388	.297	.830	3.8	6.4	1.1	.2	15.2
2012	Memphis	7	7	39.5	.421	.500	.750	3.3	7.1	.9	.0	14.1
2013	Memphis	15	15	38.3	.384	.281	.763	4.7	7.1	1.7	.3	17.0
2014	Memphis	7	7	38.1	.431	.111	.769	4.6	7.9	2.0	.1	15.9
2015	Memphis	8	8	30.4	.427	.303	.821	1.1	5.0	1.4	.0	14.4
2017	Memphis	6	6	37.3	.485	.447	.838	3.3	7.0	1.7	.5	24.7
2020	Utah	5	5	33.0	.484	.529	.864	2.8	5.2	1.6	.5	19.8
2021	Utah	6	6	29.3	.426	.486	1.000	3.5	7.7	.2	.2	15.3
2022	Utah	6	6	29.0	.333	.200	.800	3.2	4.8	.8	.3	9.2
2023	Minnesota	5	5	36.6	.476	.455	.909	2.6	6.4	.6	.0	12.0
2024	Minnesota	15	15	31.6	.428	.395	.714	3.9	5.7	1.4	.2	11.6
2025	Minnesota	15	15	23.7	.302	.333	.923	2.9	3.3	.6	.2	6.0
Career		108	108	33.5	.409	.360	.807	3.5	6.0	1.2	.2	13.8

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2006–07	Ohio State	39	39	31.6	.518	.304	.694	3.4	6.1	2.2	.3	11.3
Career		39	39	31.6	.518	.304	.694	3.4	6.1	2.2	.3	11.3

About Mike Conley's Life

Mike Conley is a Christian. He has often spoken about his faith. He says that Jesus means everything to him.

Mike's father is Mike Conley Sr.. He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist in the triple jump. Mike is also the nephew of former American football player Steve Conley.

On July 5, 2014, Conley married Mary Peluso. They met when they were both at Ohio State. They have three sons together.

In September 2024, Mike Conley's home was targeted by burglars. This happened while he was in Minneapolis for a Minnesota Vikings home game.