Rajon Rondo

Rajon Rondo
Rondo with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2017
Personal information
Born (1986-02-22) February 22, 1986 (age 38)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2004–2006)
NBA draft2006: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career2006–2022
PositionPoint guard
Number9, 7, 4, 1
Career history
2006–2014Boston Celtics
2014–2015Dallas Mavericks
2015–2016Sacramento Kings
2016–2017Chicago Bulls
2017–2018New Orleans Pelicans
2018–2020Los Angeles Lakers
2020–2021Atlanta Hawks
2021Los Angeles Clippers
2021–2022Los Angeles Lakers
2022Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points9,337 (9.8 ppg)
Rebounds4,349 (4.5 rpg)
Assists7,584 (7.9 apg)
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Rajon Pierre Rondo (/ˈrɑːʒɒn/; born February 22, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. A point guard, Rondo played two years of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being drafted 21st overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2006 NBA draft and subsequently traded to the Boston Celtics in a draft-day trade. Rondo is a two-time NBA champion, four-time NBA All-Star, has earned four NBA All-Defensive Team honors including two First Team honors, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2012.

During his time in Boston, Rondo helped the Celtics advance to the NBA Finals in 2008 and 2010, winning a championship in 2008 as the team's starting point guard. Rondo was known to be a versatile facilitator in the NBA, leading the league in assists three times and in steals once; he also ranks fourth in Celtics history in assists and third in steals. Rondo has sometimes been described as a "stat-sheet stuffer",[1] ranking 16th in NBA history for triple-doubles with 32 in the regular season,[2] and sixth in NBA history for triple-doubles with 10 in the playoffs.[3][4]

After 8+1⁄2 seasons with the Celtics, Rondo was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in December 2014. Following a tumultuous five-month stint he turned into a journeyman, joining the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers (two stints), Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Cleveland Cavaliers over the next 7+1⁄2 years. With the Lakers, he won a second championship in 2020.

  1. ^ Ramos, Kyle (November 20, 2015). "Rajon Rondo: Mr. Triple Double". NBA.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Most Triple Doubles". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Rajon Rondo Game Finder – triple-doubles". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  4. ^ Getz, Vin (April 21, 2013). "NBA: Players with the Most Triple-Doubles in Playoff History". Sports List of the Day. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.