Mike Conley vs. Yao Ming: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Yao Ming and Mike Conley 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 Yao Ming has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Mike Conley scored more total points in both stages. 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 8 NBA regular seasons played, Yao Ming averages 5.1 points more than Mike Conley in his 19 seasons (19.0 points against 13.9). On the other hand Mike Conley scored a total of 7,343 points more than Yao Ming (16,590 vs. 9,247).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Mike Conley | 13.9 | 19 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | +5.1 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Mike Conley | 16,590 | +7,343 | 19 |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | 8 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Yao Ming has a better career point average than Mike Conley (+6 points per game) while Mike Conley scored more points (+940).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Mike Conley | 13.8 | 12 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | +6.0 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Mike Conley | 1,495 | +940 | 12 |
| Yao Ming | 555 | 4 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Mike Conley | 250 | +18 | ||
| Yao Ming | 232 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Mike Conley | 854 | +414 | ||
| Yao Ming | 440 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Mike Conley | 1,176 | +693 | ||
| Yao Ming | 483 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Mike Conley | 17 | +14 | ||
| Yao Ming | 3 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Mike Conley | 24 | +9 | ||
| Yao Ming | 15 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Mike Conley | 75 | +49 | ||
| Yao Ming | 26 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Mike Conley | 104 | +76 | ||
| Yao Ming | 28 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Mike Conley | 4 | +4 | ||
| Yao Ming | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Mike Conley | 13.9 | 4.9 | 11.1 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 38.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 82.6 | 19 | 1,193 |
| difference: | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +8.7 | +1.6 | +4.2 | +18.9 | +2.6 | +3.1 | +0.7 | +11 | +707 |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Mike Conley | 16,590 | 5,819 | 13,292 | 43.8 | 1,955 | 5,026 | 38.9 | 2,997 | 3,629 | 82.6 | 19 | 1,193 |
| difference: | +7,343 | +2,439 | +6,847 | +8.7 | +1,953 | +5,016 | +18.9 | +512 | +645 | +0.7 | +11 | +707 |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | 3,380 | 6,445 | 52.4 | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | 2,485 | 2,984 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Mike Conley | 13.8 | 4.7 | 11.6 | 40.9 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 36.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 80.7 | 12 | 108 |
| difference: | +6.0 | +2.3 | +1.8 | +10.9 | +1.6 | +4.4 | +36.0 | +3.1 | +3.6 | +2.6 | +8 | +80 |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 5.9 | 7.1 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Mike Conley | 1,495 | 511 | 1,248 | 40.9 | 171 | 475 | 36.0 | 302 | 374 | 80.7 | 12 | 108 |
| difference: | +940 | +316 | +872 | +10.9 | +171 | +475 | +36.0 | +137 | +176 | +2.6 | +8 | +80 |
| Yao Ming | 555 | 195 | 376 | 51.9 | 0 | 0 | - | 165 | 198 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Mike Conley's additional seasons: | ||||
* Mike Conley played 11 seasons more than Yao Ming in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 19, from 2016 to 2026—he averaged 14.4 points in a total of 612 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21.1 ppg and his lowest 5.7. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Mike Conley | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Mike Conley | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 15.0 | +15.0 | 2004 | 5 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Mike Conley | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 21.4 | +21.4 | 2005 | 7 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Mike Conley | 15.2 | +15.2 | 2011 | 13 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Mike Conley | 17.0 | +17.0 | 2013 | 15 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Mike Conley | 14.4 | +14.4 | 2015 | 8 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
Mike Conley's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Mike Conley played in 7 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 12.4 points in a total of 58 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 24.7 ppg and his lowest 6. |