Is Brian Rowsom Better Than Mike Conley? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Brian Rowsom and Mike Conley split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Mike Conley's Assists Per Game of 5.5 compared to Brian Rowsom's 0.6 represents a 816.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Brian Rowsom falls 78.6% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Mike Conley exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Mike Conley's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Brian Rowsom posts 87.0% against Mike Conley's 82.6% — a gap of just 5.3%. Mike Conley can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Mike Conley side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Mike Conley claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 816.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.