Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Conley wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.6
Points / game
13.6
1.8
Rebounds / game
2.9
1.3
Assists / game
5.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Clarkson peak 20.8Conley peak 21.1
The trophy case edge: Clarkson
1× NBA Champion (2026)1× Sixth Man of the Year (2021)1× Skills Challenge winner (2023)
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1× NBA All-StarTwyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year (2024)4x NBA Sportsmanship Award (most all-time)All-Defensive Second Team (2013)
The verdict
Conley holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Clarkson answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
55Clarkson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
71Conley · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Jordan Clarkson
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+22%
Legacy floor100%
Mike Conley
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+29% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJordan Clarkson is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $7.0). Mike Conley carries more projected upside (+29% vs. +22% over five years).