If we look at the statistics sheet of Mike Conley against the Pelicans, there is nothing to be impressed about. On the contrary, we could even be disappointed since the playmaker only made 4 points and 6 assists, with a huge clumsiness: 1/8 to shoot and no 3-point shot scored in four attempts.
However, he was essential in the victory of his team in overtime and his +/- positive (+5) shows it. As was the case in the previous duel between the two teams (+12).
“Mike was arguably our most important player”believes Rudy Gay for the Deseret News. “He kept us in the game. When he was injured, we were in the meetings, but at the end of the match, we had no direction. In matches like this, you can see the difference. »
The former Memphis shined Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markannen (39 points and 31 points).“He gave me balloons, I had open shots”, tell the firstwho received four assists from Mike Conley.
Then, in the last 100 seconds of regulation time, he finds both the back and the inside for important shots. Both times he fixes the defense with a penetration before coming out behind the arc.
“Mike is in charge and he puts me in good positions, in which I have the advantage”, explains the former sixth man now incumbent. “He’s a real playmaker, who offers shots to everyone. He slows down the game when he sees we’ve lost control. »
In addition, at the start of overtime, he provokes a loose ball from CJ McCollum with his pressure and his active hands. Clearly, Mike Conley will have been valuable in the “money time”.
“He is a rare player”continues Jordan Clarkson. “One of my favorites since I’ve been in the league. I’m happy to be with him on the court. »
| Mike Conley | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2007-08 | SAME | 53 | 26 | 42.8 | 33.0 | 73.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
| 2008-09 | SAME | 82 | 31 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 81.7 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 10.9 |
| 2009-10 | SAME | 80 | 32 | 44.5 | 38.7 | 74.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 12.0 |
| 2010-11 | SAME | 81 | 36 | 44.4 | 36.9 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 13.7 |
| 2011-12 | SAME | 62 | 35 | 43.3 | 37.7 | 86.1 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2012-13 | SAME | 80 | 35 | 44.0 | 36.2 | 83.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| 2013-14 | SAME | 73 | 34 | 45.0 | 36.1 | 81.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 17.2 |
| 2014-15 | SAME | 70 | 32 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 15.8 |
| 2015-16 | SAME | 56 | 31 | 42.2 | 36.3 | 83.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 15.3 |
| 2016-17 | SAME | 69 | 33 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 85.9 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2017-18 | SAME | 12 | 31 | 38.1 | 31.2 | 80.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 17.1 |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 70 | 34 | 43.8 | 36.4 | 84.5 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 21.1 |
| 2019-20 | UTH | 47 | 29 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 82.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 14.4 |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 51 | 29 | 44.4 | 41.2 | 85.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 16.2 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 72 | 29 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 79.6 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 13.7 |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 19 | 29 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 78.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 10.4 |
| Total | 977 | 32 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 81.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 14.8 | |
