Gene Conley
PF · New York Knicks
Seasons 1952-53–1963-64 · 6 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1930
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Player info
| Nickname | Long Gene |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #17 (also #5) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1930-11-10 |
| College | Washington State |
| Drafted | 1952 · Round 10, Pick None · Boston Celtics |
| Seasons | 1952-53–1963-64 (6) |
Career averages
5.9 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 0.6 APG · 351 games · .371 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BOS | 22 | 39 | 11.8 | .324 | — | .581 | 4.4 | 0.5 | — | — | 2.3 | 10.4 | .362 |
| 1958-59 | BOS | 28 | 50 | 13.3 | .328 | — | .578 | 5.5 | 0.4 | — | — | 4.2 | 8.8 | .360 |
| 1959-60 | BOS | 29 | 71 | 18.7 | .373 | — | .667 | 8.3 | 0.5 | — | — | 6.7 | 10.1 | .406 |
| 1960-61 | BOS | 30 | 75 | 16.6 | .370 | — | .693 | 7.3 | 0.5 | — | — | 6.3 | 11.0 | .420 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 32 | 70 | 22.1 | .390 | — | .656 | 6.7 | 1.0 | — | — | 9.0 | 10.7 | .430 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 33 | 46 | 12.0 | .392 | — | .677 | 3.4 | 0.5 | — | — | 4.2 | 8.8 | .441 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BOS | 39 | — | 461 | 35 | 108 | .324 | — | — | 18 | 31 | 171 | 19 | — | — | — | 88 |
| 1958-59 | BOS | 50 | — | 663 | 86 | 262 | .328 | — | — | 37 | 64 | 276 | 19 | — | — | — | 209 |
| 1959-60 | BOS | 71 | — | 1,330 | 201 | 539 | .373 | — | — | 76 | 114 | 590 | 32 | — | — | — | 478 |
| 1960-61 | BOS | 75 | — | 1,242 | 183 | 495 | .370 | — | — | 106 | 153 | 550 | 40 | — | — | — | 472 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 70 | — | 1,544 | 254 | 651 | .390 | — | — | 122 | 186 | 469 | 70 | — | — | — | 630 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 46 | — | 551 | 74 | 189 | .392 | — | — | 44 | 65 | 156 | 21 | — | — | — | 192 |
| Career | 351 | — | — | 833 | 2,244 | .371 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 613 | 2212 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,069 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BOS | 39 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 8.4 | .324 | — | — | 1.4 | 2.4 | 13.4 | 1.5 | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| 1958-59 | BOS | 50 | 13.3 | 4.7 | 14.2 | .328 | — | — | 2.0 | 3.5 | 15.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 11.3 |
| 1959-60 | BOS | 71 | 18.7 | 5.4 | 14.6 | .373 | — | — | 2.1 | 3.1 | 16.0 | 0.9 | — | — | — | 12.9 |
| 1960-61 | BOS | 75 | 16.6 | 5.3 | 14.3 | .370 | — | — | 3.1 | 4.4 | 15.9 | 1.2 | — | — | — | 13.7 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 70 | 22.1 | 5.9 | 15.2 | .390 | — | — | 2.8 | 4.3 | 10.9 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 14.7 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 46 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 12.3 | .392 | — | — | 2.9 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 1.4 | — | — | — | 12.5 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BOS | 39 | 461 | 10.4 | .362 | — | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .001 | — | — | — | — |
| 1958-59 | BOS | 50 | 663 | 8.8 | .360 | — | -1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .025 | — | — | — | — |
| 1959-60 | BOS | 71 | 1,330 | 10.1 | .406 | — | -0.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | .074 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960-61 | BOS | 75 | 1,242 | 11.0 | .420 | — | -0.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | .107 | — | — | — | — |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 70 | 1,544 | 10.7 | .430 | — | -1.0 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -.002 | — | — | — | — |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 46 | 551 | 8.8 | .441 | — | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.003 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | 11 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .364 | — | .374 |
| 1959-60 | 13 | 20.7 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .386 | — | .430 |
| 1960-61 | 9 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .387 | — | .427 |
| Career | 33 | 14.6 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .378 | — | .410 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 124–44 |
| Away | 174 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 72–102 |
| In wins | 196 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 196–0 |
| In losses | 146 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0–146 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 26–16 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 18 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2–16 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 41 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 28–13 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 55 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 31–24 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 23–16 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 38 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 28–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 3–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Gene Conley play for?
Gene Conley plays PF for the New York Knicks.
What are Gene Conley's career stats?
Gene Conley has averaged 5.9 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 0.6 APG over 6 seasons (1952-53–1963-64).
How tall is Gene Conley?
Gene Conley is 6-8 (225 lb).
When was Gene Conley drafted?
Gene Conley was drafted in 1952, round 10, pick None, by the Boston Celtics.