Pre-2019-20 Rank: #38, Pre-2020-21 Rank: #42, Pre-2021-22 Rank: #41, Pre-2022-23 Rank: #41, Pre-2023-24 Rank #41.
Peak Period: From 2012-13 to 2018-19.
It took 14 seasons before Mike Conley Jr. finally made his first All-Star Game. Frankly, it felt a bit like a lifetime achievement award, but it was one that so many of us were happy to see him obtain. Conley does not have the stats, the elite period, or the rings to get into Springfield, but he is one of the most respected players of all time, as shown by his two Teammate of the Year Awards and four Sportsmanship Awards. If there were a Hall of Fame of Class, Conley would be the first ballot.
If Minnesota captures an NBA Championship in 2025, we won’t be alone in being happiest for Mike Conley Jr.