Age, Biography, and Wiki
Mike Conley Jr. was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His father, Mike Conley Sr., is an Olympic gold and silver medalist in the triple jump. Conley Jr. rose to prominence during his high school years as a McDonald's All-American while attending Lawrence North High School. He continued his academic and athletic pursuits at Ohio State University, where he was named First-team All-Big 10 in 2007.
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| Date of Birth | 11 October 1987 |
| Age | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Conley stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and is known for his agility and quickness on the court. However, his exact weight is not consistently reported in the available sources.
| Height | 85 m |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Information about Mike Conley Jr.'s current dating or relationship status is not widely available. He generally keeps his personal life private.
After his freshman year, Conley announced his intention to enter the 2007 NBA draft, as did Oden. To preserve his eligibility to withdraw from the draft, he initially did not sign with an agent, but he signed with his father several weeks before the draft.
Conley joined fellow Buckeyes Greg Oden and Daequan Cook in declaring for the 2007 NBA draft; both Conley and Oden were represented by Conley's father, whom the NBA certified as an agent earlier in the year. The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Conley as the fourth overall pick after Oden, Kevin Durant, and Al Horford.
Conley's father is Mike Conley Sr., an Olympic gold and silver medalist in the triple jump. He is also the nephew of former American football linebacker Steve Conley.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Mike Conley Jr.'s net worth is estimated to be $70 million, though some reports suggest it could be higher, ranging from $100 to $140 million. His annual salary is approximately $9,975,962 as part of his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 2016, he signed a historic $153 million contract, which was one of the largest at that time.
Business Ventures
In addition to his basketball career, Conley Jr. has ventured into filmmaking, serving as a producer for the short film "Two Distant Strangers". He also launched his brand, Good Guys Finish First, in 2023, which includes a video series and merchandise line.
Conley had his first major appearances in January 2008. In his first five career games, he scored 5, 10, 11, 11, and 15 points, respectively. He scored a season-high 20 points with 7 assists in a 134–124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Conley finished his rookie year with averages of 9.4 points and 4.2 assists per game.
That year, Conley averaged 14.6 points, 6.1 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game as the Grizzlies made the playoffs once again. They eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder to reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. They then lost to the San Antonio Spurs in four games. Conley was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the first time. Conley averaged a career-high 17.2 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game on the year as the Grizzles made the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They were eliminated in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game series. Conley received the NBA Sportsmanship Award.
On December 13, 2014, Conley scored a career-high 36 points to help the Grizzlies defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 120–115, in overtime. The Grizzlies finished the season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, making the playoffs once again. They defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round in five games. Near the end of Game 3, Conley suffered a facial fracture, which forced him to miss the rest of the first round. He also missed Game 1 of the semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. Conley returned in Game 2 of the series and, while wearing a protective mask, scored 21 points to lead Memphis to a victory. Memphis eventually lost to the Warriors in six games.
In 2014, Conley received what would have been the first technical foul of his NBA career, but it was overturned by league officials the next day; as of May 2025 he has yet to record a technical in over 34,000 minutes played, having by far the longest streak without one of any NBA player.
On October 31, 2015, Conley surpassed Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801) for third on the Grizzlies' career scoring list. He scored 22 points against the Brooklyn Nets to finish the game with 7,821 career points. On January 18, 2016, Conley returned to the lineup after missing six games with a sore left Achilles and recorded his third double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 assists, helping the Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 101–99. Earlier that day, he was named one of the 30 finalists for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team. On March 12, he was ruled out for three to four weeks with a left foot injury. He was later ruled out for the rest of the season on April 4 after a reevaluation by team doctors, and hoped to return for the playoffs. The injury-riddled Grizzlies finished seventh in the Western Conference, and without Conley and Marc Gasol, were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. On April 23, Conley received the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time.
On July 14, 2016, Conley re-signed with the Grizzlies. His reported five-year, $153 million deal was the greatest contract by total value in NBA history at the time. On November 16, 2016, he scored 30 points and hit a career-high-tying seven three-pointers in a 111–107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On November 29, he was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a fractured vertebra. He returned to action on December 16 after missing nine games. In the Grizzlies' 96–92 loss to the Sacramento Kings, Conley passed Pau Gasol to become the all-time leading scorer in Grizzlies history. On January 30, 2017, he scored 38 points in a 115–98 win over the Phoenix Suns. Conley matched his career best with seven three-pointers (in 10 attempts) and made 12 of 18 shots overall in his fourth 30-point game of the season—he previously had five over his entire career. On February 15 against New Orleans, Conley passed Mike Miller for the most three-pointers in franchise history with 845. On March 29, he matched his career-high with seven three-pointers on his way to 36 points, helping the Grizzlies rout the Indiana Pacers, 110–97.
In the Grizzlies' season opener on October 17, 2018, Conley made his first regular season appearance since November 2017 after missing 70 games. He played nearly 29 minutes, scored 11 points, and had three assists and one steal in a 111–83 loss to the Indiana Pacers. On November 2, he scored a season-high 28 points in a 110–100 win over the Utah Jazz. On November 10, he set a new season high with 32 points in a 112–106 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers. On November 30, Conley improved his season-high scoring to 37 points and also made 10 assists in a 131–125 double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. On March 5, 2019, he scored a career-high 40 points in a Grizzlies' 120–111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was scoreless in the first quarter and scored 19 points in the fourth. On March 11, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 4 to March 10. It marked his first career Player of the Week award. On March 27, in a 118–103 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Conley passed Marc Gasol to become the Grizzlies' all-time leader in career points.
On August 21, 2020, during the first round of the playoffs, Conley recorded 27 points and a playoff career-high seven 3-pointers in a 124–87 Game 3 win over the Denver Nuggets. He had missed the first two games of the series after being quarantined. Two days later, Conley logged 26 points, four assists and two steals in a 129–127 Game 4 win. Despite taking a 3–1 series lead, the Jazz lost in seven games to the Nuggets. After the 2019–20 season, Conley declined to exercise the early termination option on his contract, and was owed $34.5 million in the fifth and final year of his contract in 2020–21.
On January 1, 2021, Conley scored a season-high 33 points and added seven assists, two rebounds, and one steal in a 106–100 win over the Clippers. He was named an All-Star for the first time in his career as it was announced that he would be a reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, replacing the injured Devin Booker. His 14-year wait is the longest ever for a first time All-Star. He recorded three points, one rebound, and two assists in 12 minutes in the game. Conley was also announced as Booker's replacement in the Three-Point Contest, where he competed against teammate Donovan Mitchell. Conley lost in the final round to Stephen Curry, 28–27.
On May 29, during the first round of the playoffs, Conley scored 27 points and matched his playoff career-high of seven 3-pointers in a 121–111 Game 3 win over the Grizzlies. He missed the first five games of the Jazz's second-round series versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to a strained right hamstring. Conley returned to the lineup in Game 6, logging five points and three assists in a 119–131 loss that eliminated the Jazz from the playoffs.
Social Network
While specific details about Mike Conley Jr.'s social media presence are not highlighted, active athletes often maintain a strong online presence to engage with fans and promote their ventures.
After the 2021–22 season, the Jazz retooled, trading away their franchise players, All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Conley said he expected to be moved: "I was just like everybody else. I was waiting to get the phone call that I was going somewhere else." But he stayed in Utah to start off the 2022–23 season. Conley made his season debut on October 19, recording 13 points, eight assists and two steals in a 123–102 win over the Nuggets. Before being traded to Minnesota he averaged nearly 11 points per game.
Education
Conley Jr. attended Lawrence North High School and later Ohio State University, where he honed his basketball skills and academic pursuits.
Mike Conley Jr. played basketball for Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. Conley played alongside Greg Oden, a future Ohio State teammate and NBA 1st round draft pick. The duo won three state championships and 103 games during their four years at high school. Conley spent 12 seasons with the Grizzlies and became the team's all-time leading scorer before being traded to the Utah Jazz in 2019, where he would make his first All-Star Game in 2021, then traded again to the Timberwolves in 2023. Conley has the most NBA Sportsmanship Awards of all time, with four selections.
