Lonzo Ball vs. Mike Conley: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Mike Conley and Lonzo Ball to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Mike Conley has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Lonzo Ball didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Mike Conley has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 18 NBA regular seasons played, Mike Conley averages 2.7 points more than Lonzo Ball in his 6 seasons (14.1 points against 11.4), and he also scored a total of 13,208 points more (16,470 vs. 3,262).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 6 | |
| Mike Conley | 14.1 | +2.7 | 18 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 6 | |
| Mike Conley | 16,470 | +13,208 | 18 |
Points in the Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Mike Conley has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Conley | 13.8 | +13.8 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Conley | 1,495 | +1,495 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Mike Conley | 1 | +1 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 27 | |||
| Mike Conley | 250 | +223 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 161 | |||
| Mike Conley | 851 | +690 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 283 | |||
| Mike Conley | 1,156 | +873 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 4 | |||
| Mike Conley | 16 | +12 | ||
Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Mike Conley's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 39.8 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +2.7 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +4.0 | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +22.6 | +12 | +885 |
| Mike Conley | 14.1 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 38.9 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 82.5 | 18 | 1,172 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 1,206 | 3,033 | 39.8 | 662 | 1,828 | 36.2 | 188 | 314 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +13,208 | +4,578 | +10,171 | +4.0 | +1,268 | +3,137 | +2.7 | +2,784 | +3,288 | +22.6 | +12 | +885 |
| Mike Conley | 16,470 | 5,784 | 13,204 | 43.8 | 1,930 | 4,965 | 38.9 | 2,972 | 3,602 | 82.5 | 18 | 1,172 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +13.8 | +4.7 | +11.6 | +40.9 | +1.6 | +4.4 | +36.0 | +2.8 | +3.5 | +80.7 | +12 | +108 |
| Mike Conley | 13.8 | 4.7 | 11.6 | 40.9 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 80.7 | 12 | 108 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +1,495 | +511 | +1,248 | +40.9 | +171 | +475 | +36.0 | +302 | +374 | +80.7 | +12 | +108 |
| Mike Conley | 1,495 | 511 | 1,248 | 40.9 | 171 | 475 | 36.0 | 302 | 374 | 80.7 | 12 | 108 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Mike Conley's additional seasons: | ||||
* Mike Conley played 12 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 18, from 2014 to 2025—he averaged 15.1 points in a total of 734 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21.1 ppg and his lowest 8.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | 15.2 | +15.2 | 2011 | 13 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | 14.1 | +14.1 | 2012 | 7 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | 17.0 | +17.0 | 2013 | 15 |
Mike Conley's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 12 additional NBA seasons, Mike Conley played in 9 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 12.9 points in a total of 73 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 24.7 ppg and his lowest 6. |