Mike Conley vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Mike Conley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Mike Conley

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Conley: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Conley 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Mike Conley 17 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Mike Conley 11 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Mike Conley 1 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Conley 1 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Conley 14.4 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 3.0 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 5.7 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 1.4 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Conley 15,888 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Mike Conley 3,272 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Mike Conley 6,306 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Mike Conley 1,524 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Mike Conley 228 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Mike Conley 1,101 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Conley .439 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Mike Conley .387 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Conley .823 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Conley 21.1 (2019) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 3.5 (2017) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 6.7 (2023) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 2.2 (2012) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.3 (2019) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Conley 15.7 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 3.5 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 6.5 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 1.2 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Conley 1,268 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Mike Conley 283 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Mike Conley 528 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Mike Conley 101 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Mike Conley 18 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Mike Conley 81 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Conley .417 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Mike Conley .358 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Conley .811 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Conley 24.7 (2017) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 4.7 (2013) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 7.9 (2014) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 2.0 (2014) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.5 (2021) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.