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Rajon Pierre Rondo (, born February 22, 1986) is an American professional
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player who last played for the
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of the
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(NBA). A
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, Rondo played two years of
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for the
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before being drafted 21st overall by the
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in the 2006 NBA draft and subsequently traded to the Celtics in a draft-day trade. Rondo is a two-time
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, four-time
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, has earned four
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honors including two First Team honors, and was named to the
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in 2012. During his time in Boston, Rondo helped the Celtics advance to the
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in
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, winning a championship in 2008 as the team's starting point guard. Rondo is 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", ranking 13th in NBA history for
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with 32 in the regular season, and fifth in NBA history for triple-doubles with 10 in the playoffs. After seasons with the Celtics, Rondo was traded to the
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in December 2014. Following a tumultuous five-month stint he turned into a
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, joining the
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(two stints),
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,
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,
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over the next years. With the Lakers, he won a second championship in
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Early life

Rondo was born on February 22, 1986 in
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. He has three siblings.Springer, Shira
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, The Boston Globe, May 17, 2009, accessed July 20, 2009.
He had little contact with his father, who left his family when he was seven years old. To support the family, his mother worked the third shift at
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, a tobacco company. Rondo was first interested in
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, before his mother steered him towards basketball because she felt that the sport would be less punishing on his skinny frame.


High school career

After Rondo became serious about basketball, he attended Louisville's Eastern High School for three years. During his
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at Eastern High School, he averaged 27.9 points, 10.0
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and 7.5 assists which earned him a spot on the All-State honors and was named the 7th Region Player of the Year. He transferred to Virginia's Oak Hill Academy for his senior year where he averaged 21.0
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(ppg), 3.0
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(rpg) and 12.0
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(apg) and finished the 2003–04 season with a 38–0 record. In his senior year at Oak Hill Academy, Rondo broke
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. There, he included two efforts of 27 assists and a single-game school record of 31, merely four away from the all-time national record. He also had a 55-point game in
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, second highest all-time in Oak Hill Academy, surpassed only by Calvin Duncan with 61. Rondo was named to the
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in 2004 and scored a total of 14 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds in the all-star game. He also participated in the 2004 Jordan Capital Classic game, logging 12 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Rondo was also named a second-team ''Parade'' All-American. He ended his career as Oak Hill Academy's all-time assists leader in a single season with 494 assists, surpassing McInnis.


College career

Rondo committed to
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over hometown
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. Rondo, along with
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Joe Crawford and
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, gave coach
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and Kentucky the top-rated recruiting class for 2004 according to
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. Rondo led Kentucky to several wins including victories against
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and
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, but Kentucky failed to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in either Rondo's freshman or sophomore seasons. He was named to the SEC All-Freshmen Team. He set a
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record for most steals in single-season, with a total of 87 steals in his freshman year and made at least one steal in every game. He finished his freshman year at Kentucky averaging 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.6 steals.Rajon Rondo – Kentucky Wildcats – College Basketball
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, accessed July 13, 2009
In his
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year he had a career-high 12 assists against Ole Miss, despite playing just 23 minutes, and 25 points against Louisville. Rondo also set another Kentucky record for most rebounds in a game by a guard, with 19 rebounds in an early season loss to
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. He was not known for being a shooter, however, going 18–66 from the three-point line with a 57.1 percent
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average. He averaged 11.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game in his sophomore year. Rondo was also named to the U.S. men's national under-21 basketball team, which traveled to
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for the 2005 FIBA Under-21 World Championship. He averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 assists in the eight-game tournament, garnering much attention from NBA scouts. The U.S. men's national under-21 basketball team won the gold medal at the Global Games held in
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in late July.


Professional career


Boston Celtics (2006–2014)


2006 NBA draft

Following the 2005–06 NCAA season, Rondo announced he would forgo his final two seasons at Kentucky and enter the NBA draft. Rondo was drafted 21st overall by the
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in the 2006 NBA draft. Phoenix then traded him to the
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along with
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for the
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' first-round draft pick in the 2007 NBA draft and cash considerations. He was the first
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to be chosen in the draft. In another draft-day deal, the Celtics acquired
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from the
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, finally uniting the backcourt
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had envisioned at Louisville. He was signed by the Boston Celtics on July 4, 2006.


2006–07 season: Rookie year

During his rookie season in the NBA, Rondo played a supporting role and would split time with
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and
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. Rondo only started in 25 games that season due to his initial backup role to Telfair. He made his NBA regular season debut on November 1, 2006, in a home loss against the
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. In his rookie season, he lacked on his jump shot which resulted in him slashing to the basket for a teardrop or layup. While coming off the bench, he managed to score a career-high 23 points against the Toronto Raptors, and record his first career
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in a road losing effort against the
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. In his first career start, he matched his career-high against the
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, though the line-ups were constantly being shuffled between Telfair and Rondo at the point guard. After officially becoming a starter, he began to receive more playing time (career-high 47 minutes of playing time) that led to an improvement in production (career-high 14 rebounds against the
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, and a career-high 7 steals against the
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). As the mid-season approached, his numbers began to increase, which earned him an NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection. He finished the season with an average of 6.4 ppg and 3.8 apg,Rajon Rondo Info Page – Career Stats and Totals
, nba.com, accessed July 20, 2009.
ranking in the top ten in the NBA in steals (128) and also ranking in the top ten among rookies in several other categories, including first in steals, second in assists and sixth in minutes. In the end, however, the Celtics finished the season with a 24–58 win–loss record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.


2007–08 season: First championship

After Telfair and West were traded during the off-season of the 2007–08 season, Rondo secured a spot in the
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, starting in every game. Surrounded by All-Stars
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,
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and
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, he quickly became a steady, consistent player. In his 77 games played, he averaged 10.6 points per game (ppg), 5.1 assists per game (apg) and 4.2 rebounds per game (rpg). His role as a playmaker reflected in him leading the team in assists and steals. In a game against the
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, Rondo suffered a lower back injury late in the third quarter, forcing him to miss the next four games. He made his successful return from injury and to the starting lineup in a road win against the
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. A week later, he matched his career-high against the
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, and then scored a career-high 24 points in a home game against the
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the following month. During the All-Star break, he was selected to play on the Sophomore Team in the
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Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam. Following the All-Star weekend, Rondo recorded a career-high 16 assists in a home victory against the Charlotte Bobcats. Despite his solid rookie year, there was much speculation about Boston needing a veteran point guard. In March, they signed veteran point guard
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as a
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to serve as a backup. The Celtics' best single-season improvement in NBA history earned them the number one seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Following the regular season, Rondo finished in the top five for the
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voting. Rondo made his playoff debut on April 20, 2008 against the Atlanta Hawks and finished the game with 15 points, 9 assists and 2 steals. The Celtics closed out the series in seven games, went on to defeat
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in the next round, and then beat the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the NBA Finals, facing the
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, Rondo recorded two strong performances, including a career-high 16 assists in Game 2. In Game 3, however, Rondo left the court in the third quarter after rolling his ankle. The ankle injury was considered a "non-factor," and Rondo eventually made his return in Game 4. In Game 6, the point guard posted a playoffs career-high 6 steals as the Celtics defeated the Lakers 4–2, giving Rondo his first NBA
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. After the game Lakers head coach
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called Rondo the "star" of Game 6.


2008–09 season: Breakthrough

In his third NBA campaign, the Celtics began the season with the best starting record in
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and also set a franchise record with a nineteen-game winning streak. Rondo's numbers increased from his previous season performance; however, he was criticized for his shooting. He recorded his first career triple-double along with a career-high in assists (16 points, 13 rebounds and 17 assists), against the
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. In a home win against the
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, Rondo led the team to tie a franchise record with 18 straight wins. However, after the winning streak was snapped, the team struggled as they lost seven out of their next nine games. Rondo—matched up with one of the league's quicker guards,
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—recorded 16 assists in a losing effort against the Spurs, one short of his season-high. Less than a week later against the
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, he recorded his second career triple-double (19 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists),Associated Press (February 12, 2009).
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and then recorded a career-high 32 points against the
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on his 23rd birthday. He became the first NBA athlete to sign an endorsement contract with
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on April 17, 2009. He finished the season ranking fifth in the NBA in assists (8.2) and steals (1.9). The team finished the season as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, although they entered the playoffs without their injured All-Star power forward Kevin Garnett. In the playoffs match-up against the
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, despite putting up a playoff career-high 29 points in Game 1, the Celtics lost in overtime. Boston won the next two games and in Games 2 and 4, Rondo recorded
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s and became the first Celtic player with two triple-doubles in the same series since
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in 1986. He also became the first player with multiple triple-doubles in the same playoff series since Jason Kidd had three triple-doubles in the
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Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 6, he recorded a career-high 19 assists without a turnover, tying an NBA playoffs record. In the next round against the
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, the Celtics lost the first game before Rondo's triple-double performance in Game 2 helped secure a home win. His third triple-double of the postseason tied
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's franchise record and also became the first to do that since Jason Kidd had four. However, the Celtics were defeated in seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. During the postseason, Rondo nearly averaged a triple double with 16.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.8 assists.NBA.com : Rajon Rondo Info Page
". NBA.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2009.


2009–10 season: First All-Star selection

During the 2009–10 season, Rondo averaged career highs in points (13.7), assists (9.8) and steals (2.3) and became the first Celtic to lead the league in steals. On November 2, 2009, Rondo signed a five-year extension with the Celtics worth a guaranteed $55 million. In a road victory against the Orlando Magic on
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day, Rondo recorded 17 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, two assists shy of a triple double. Three days later, Rondo scored 30 points with 15 assists in a road loss to the
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. On January 10, 2010, Rondo recorded his third regular-season career triple-double, with 22 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds against the Toronto Raptors. On January 28, 2010, he received his first NBA All-Star selection as a reserve on the Eastern Conference squad for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. He also competed in the 2010 H-O-R-S-E contest but lost in the finals to
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. Rondo recorded his fourth regular-season career triple-double against the Denver Nuggets on March 24, 2010, with 11 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. Two days later against the
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, Rondo entered the game tied with
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for a franchise record of most steals in a single-season (167), eventually establishing the record with a second-quarter steal from
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. In a game against the
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on April 2, 2010, he broke
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's franchise record for most assists in a single-season. In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics defeated the
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in five games and faced the
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in the second round. In Game 2, Rondo dished out 19 assists tying his career-high and also tying a franchise record for most assists in a playoff game. In Game 4, he recorded his fourth postseason triple-double along with a playoff career-high 29 points and 18 rebounds. He joined
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and
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as the only other player in NBA history to have 29 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists in a playoff game.Broussard, Chris, (May 9, 2010)
The unofficial leader of the Celtics
, ESPN, accessed October 20, 2021.
The Celtics eventually defeated the Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games. In the
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, the Celtics once again faced the
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, a team they previously beat in
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. In Game 2, Rondo recorded his second triple-double of the postseason (19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists), however, despite Rondo's performance, the Celtics succumbed to the Lakers in seven games.


2010–11 season: Surging popularity

In the first game of the 2010–11 season, Rondo put up 17 assists, which tied with Oscar Robertson for the third-most assists in a season opener. In the third game of the season, he dished out a career-high 24 assists along with a triple-double (10 points and 10 rebounds) against the
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. It tied him with
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as the only players in NBA history to have at least 24 assists in a triple-double.Lynch, Mike
Rondo's triple-double is one for the ages
, ESPN, October 30, 2010, accessed October 20, 2021.
His total of 50 assists through the first three games of the season tied
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's NBA record for most assists in the first 3 games of the season. In the next game against the
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, he finished the game with 17 assists for a total of 67 assists, which is the most assists in the team's first four games in NBA history. With a 15 assists effort the following day, Rondo again set a record for most assists through the first five games. Rondo's season also began with injuries. He played through
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in his feet. He missed three games in November due to a strained left hamstring. He sprained his left ankle in a win against the
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on December 15, 2010, and missed the next seven games. On April 22, in the third game of the first-round playoff series against the
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, Rondo had a triple-double with 20 assists.Rajon Rondo has triple-double as Celtics blow out Knicks, take 3–0 lead
, ESPN, April 22, 2011, accessed October 20, 2021.
Rondo set a Celtics franchise record for most assists in a playoff game. He was also tied with
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with 6 career triple-doubles in the playoffs until James reached his seventh further on in the playoffs during Game 4 of the Finals. Rondo had the third best selling jersey in the league during the 2010–11 season, behind only James and
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.


2011–12 season: All-NBA selection

On February 21, 2012, Rondo was named an injury replacement for Joe Johnson (basketball), Joe Johnson on the Eastern Conference roster at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. With 18 points, 17 rebounds, and 20 assists against the Knicks on March 4, he joined
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, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd as the only players to have at least 15 points, rebounds, and assists in the same game. In a win against the Heat on April 1, Rondo registered another triple-double (16 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds). Rondo closed out the regular season with 24 consecutive games of 10 or more assists. This is not only a Celtics franchise record, but is also the longest streak the NBA has seen since
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logged a streak of 29 such games in 1992. This streak was still considered active and resumed at the beginning of the 2012–13 regular season. Rondo posted his sixth triple-double of the season (with 20 assists) in an overtime win against the Hawks on April 11. He had his first triple double of the 2012 playoffs against the same team on May 4, another on May 13 in the first game of the second round against the 76ers, and a third on May 26 in the last game of that round, helping the Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference finals. He joined
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as the only Celtics players to record a triple-double in a Game 7. In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Rondo scored a career-high 44 points while grabbing 8 rebounds and adding 10 assists.ESPN Stats & Information (May 31, 2012)
Heat spoil Rondo's record-breaking night
, ESPN (TrueHoop), accessed May 31, 2012.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Rondo is the only player in NBA history with 44 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds in a playoff game. On June 6, 2012, Rondo passed
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for having 39 playoff games of 10 or more assists, making him the Celtics' all-time leader in that area. Rondo recorded another triple double in the seventh game of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Celtics lost to the
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, ending their playoff run. This tenth playoff triple-double tied Rondo for third (with fellow Celtic Larry Bird) among NBA career leaders.


2012–13 season: Season-ending injury

Rondo began the season with 24 consecutive games of 10+ assists. He continued that streak, and recorded his 37th game with 10+ assists against the
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on November 25, 2012, matching John Stockton's longest streak. Only Magic Johnson had a longer streak (46 games). The streak ended the next game against the Brooklyn Nets, when he was ejected for fighting with Kris Humphries after Humphries fouled Rondo's teammate Kevin Garnett. Humphries was also ejected, along with Brooklyn's Gerald Wallace, who was accused of escalating the incident. Rondo only recorded three assists before he was ejected. Rondo was voted the starting point guard spot for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, but on January 27, 2013, during a game with the Miami Heat, it was revealed that Rondo had torn his Anterior Cruciate Ligament, ACL and would miss the remainder of the season. Rondo still led the NBA in assists in the season.


2013–14 season: Comeback

On January 15, 2014, Rondo was assigned to the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League for training and rehab purposes. Later that day, he was recalled by the Celtics. On January 17, 2014, Rondo made his season debut with the Celtics, nearly a year after tearing his ACL. In 19 minutes of game time, he recorded 8 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds in a 104–107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Upon his return, he was named the 15th captain in Boston Celtics history. On February 2, 2014, in a 96–89 win over the Orlando Magic, Magic, Rondo recorded his first double-double since his injury (19 points, 10 assists). On April 4, 2014, Rondo recorded his first triple-double of the season with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists, in a 102–111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.


2014–15 season: Final year in Boston

On September 26, 2014, Rondo was ruled out for six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left hand. The injury was a result of a fall at his home the night before. After missing the entire preseason, Rondo returned for the regular season opener on October 29 and recorded 13 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in 30 minutes to help the Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 121–105. On November 5, he recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists against the Toronto Raptors. On December 2, he recorded 19 assists and 12 rebounds against the
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. On December 7, he recorded 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against the
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. On December 10, he recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Charlotte Hornets. On December 17, in his final game as a Celtic, Rondo recorded 13 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in a 109–92 win over the
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.


Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015)

On December 18, 2014, Rondo was traded, along with Dwight Powell, to the
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in exchange for Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson, Brandan Wright, a 2015 first-round pick and a 2016 second-round pick. He made his debut for the Mavericks two days later, scoring six points on 3-for-11 shooting to go with nine assists and seven rebounds in a 99–93 win over the
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. In his return to Boston on January 2, 2015, Rondo scored a career-high 15 first-quarter points, finishing with a season-best 29 to lead Dallas to a 119–101 victory. Rondo also had a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with six rebounds and five assists. Throughout January however, cracks began to appear in the relationship between Rondo and the Mavericks. Rondo struggled to fit in the Mavericks' system, and he often butted heads with head coach Rick Carlisle. While there were no reported issues off the court, Rondo's lack of chemistry with his teammates was noticeable throughout the season. And while the Mavericks' defense slightly improved with the acquisition of Rondo, their offense took a noticeable step backward, dropping from the best in the league to fourth in points per game by late February. In late April, Rondo and the Mavericks mutually agreed to part ways following a tumultuous end to the season. Rondo was benched after Game 2 of the Mavericks' first-round playoff series against the
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and didn't play again as Dallas was eliminated in five games. The team claimed that a back injury had sidelined Rondo indefinitely, but reports later surfaced that that was simply to "save face" after the two sides decided to part ways. His teammates also reportedly opted not to give him a playoff share.


Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)

On July 13, 2015, Rondo signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the
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. He made his debut for the Kings in their season opener on October 28, 2015, recording four points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 111–104 loss to the
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. Two days later, he recorded 21 points and eight assists in a 132–114 win over the
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. On November 13, he recorded his third triple-double in four games and 25th of his career with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 111–109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On November 18, he recorded his fourth triple-double of the season with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 103–97 loss to the
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. On November 23, he recorded 14 points and a franchise-high 20 assists in a 127–122 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. On November 27, he had 16 points and 16 assists in a 101–91 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He became the first player since 1977–78 to have 16 points, 16 assists and no turnovers in a game. Rondo was ejected from the Kings' December 3 game against the Boston Celtics by Bill Kennedy (referee), Bill Kennedy, and in response, Rondo called Kennedy a "faggot". Kennedy publicly came out as gay just over a week later, and Rondo was suspended by the NBA for one game without pay on December 14. After posting two statements on Twitter that were widely panned as not being apologetic, Rondo issued a more contrite apology on December 15. On January 23, 2016, Rondo recorded his fifth triple-double of the season with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 108–97 win over the
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. Two days later, he had 20 assists and 10 rebounds in a 129–128 double-overtime loss to the Hornets, thus recording 10 or more assists in 12 straight games, a Sacramento record. The streak ended at 14 games. On February 19, he recorded a near triple-double with a then season-high 24 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and five steals in a 116–110 win over the Denver Nuggets. On February 29, Rondo had 11 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in a 131–116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He reached double figures in assists for the 39th time in 2015–16, tying a Sacramento record established by Reggie Theus in 1985–86. On March 25, he had 12 assists against the
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and passed Theus' record. On April 5, he recorded his sixth triple-double of the season with a season-high 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 115–107 loss to the
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, setting a Kings franchise record for triple-doubles in a season.


Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)

On July 7, 2016, Rondo signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the
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. He made his debut for the Bulls in their season opener on October 27, recording 4 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals in a 105–99 win over the
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. On November 10, he had a then season-best game with 16 points and 12 assists in a 98–95 win over the
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. On December 2, he recorded his first triple-double of the season with 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in a 111–105 win over the
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. Three days later, he was suspended by the Bulls for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. On January 10, 2017, Rondo scored 12 points against the
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in his first game since December 30. In that December 30 game, he posted a plus-minus rating of minus-20 during 11 first-half minutes in Chicago's 111–101 loss to the
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. He was subsequently removed from coach Fred Hoiberg's rotation for five games before being reinserted following injuries to Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler. On March 13, 2017, he scored a season-high 20 points and had six assists and seven rebounds in his first start since December 30 as the Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 115–109. He bested that mark on March 21, scoring 24 points in a 122–120 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. On April 1, he had a season-high 25 points and added 11 rebounds in a 106–104 win over the
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. On April 21, Rondo was ruled out indefinitely after breaking his right thumb in Game 2 of the Bulls' first-round playoff series against the Celtics. While the Bulls went up 2–0 in the series with Rondo, they never found their rhythm over the final four games without Rondo; as a result, they lost to the Celtics in six games. On June 30, 2017, he was waived by the Bulls.


New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2018)

On July 19, 2017, Rondo signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the
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. On October 8, 2017, he was diagnosed with a sports hernia. Two days later, he underwent surgery and was ruled out for four to six weeks. He made his debut for the Pelicans on November 13, 2017, against the
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, recording two points and two assists in about five minutes in the first half. He made his first start of the season two days later, recording four points and eight assists in 14 minutes in a 125–116 loss to the Toronto Raptors. On December 10, 2017, he recorded 13 points and 18 assists in a 131–124 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. On December 27, 2017, he set a franchise record with a career-high 25 assists in a 128–113 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He broke Chris Paul's mark with his 22nd assist and became just the seventh player in NBA history to reach 25 assists in a game, joining Scott Skiles,
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, Jason Kidd, Kevin Johnson (basketball), Kevin Johnson, Nate McMillan and
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. On January 8, 2018, Rondo had 12 points and 15 assists in a 112–109 win over the
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. He had nine of his assists in the first quarter, tying a franchise record. On February 10, 2018, he recorded 25 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 138–128 double overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. In the Pelicans' regular season finale on April 11, 2018, Rondo had 19 points and 14 assists in a 122–98 win over the
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. In Game 1 of the Pelicans' first-round playoff series against the
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, Rondo tied a franchise record with 17 assists to go with eight rebounds and six points in a 97–95 win. In Game 2, Rondo had 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a 111–102 win. In Game 4, Rondo had 16 assists, as the Pelicans completed a first-round sweep of the Trail Blazers with a 131–123 victory. In the second round against the
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, Rondo had 21 assists in Game 3, the Pelicans' only win before being eliminated in five games.


Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2020)


2018–19 season: Missing playoffs

On July 6, 2018, Rondo signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the
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, who expected him to mentor and compete with second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. In his debut for the Lakers in their season opener on October 18, Rondo recorded 13 points and 11 assists in a 128–119 loss to the
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. Two days later, in a game against the
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, Rondo and Chris Paul got into a fist fight over a shove by Brandon Ingram delivered to James Harden. The conflict, worsened due to Paul's claim that Rondo spat on him, resulted in Rondo receiving a three-game suspension. After breaking his right hand in a 126–117 win over the Trail Blazers on November 14, Rondo was ruled out for four to five weeks. In his return game on December 21 after missing 17 games, Rondo had eight points and nine assists off the bench in a 112–104 win over the
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. On December 25 against the
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, after just three games back from his hand injury, Rondo suffered a sprain to his right ring finger. He underwent surgery three days later and was subsequently ruled out for an estimated four to five weeks. He returned to action on January 24, 2019, after missing 14 games, recording 15 points, 13 assists and six rebounds in a 120–105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On February 7, he hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired in Boston to lift the Lakers to a 129–128 win over the Celtics, as he finished with 17 points and 10 assists. It was his first career go-ahead field goal in the final 10 seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime. On March 4, Rondo moved to 11th place in triple-doubles in NBA history, while also becoming the second player (the other being Mark Jackson) to record a triple-double with five different teams, when he recorded his 32nd triple-double with a season-high 24 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as the Lakers lost 113–105 to the Clippers. On March 29, he had 17 assists and five steals in a 123–115 win over the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the first Lakers' player with at least 17 assists and five steals since Magic Johnson in December 1989.


2019–20 season: Second championship

On July 8, 2019, Rondo re-signed with the Lakers, and went on to play an integral part in the team's 2020 NBA Finals series win, his first in 12 years and becoming the second player in NBA history, after Clyde Lovellette, to win a championship with both the
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
and the Lakers, with Rondo being the first to win with Los Angeles as Lovellette won with Minneapolis Lakers. Rondo's 105 assists in the 2020 NBA playoffs are the most by a bench player in a single postseason since the 1971 playoffs, surpassing Manu Ginóbili's 95 assists in 2014.


Atlanta Hawks (2020–2021)

On November 23, 2020, Rondo signed a multi-year deal with the
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
. On December 28, 2020, Rondo made his Hawks debut, putting up 12 points and eight assists in a 128–120 win against the
Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at Li ...
.


Los Angeles Clippers (2021)

On March 25, 2021, Rondo was traded to the
Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
in exchange for Lou Williams, two second-round draft picks and cash considerations. On April 4, he made his debut in a 104–86 win over his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and recorded two points and three assists in 13 minutes. On April 8, he recorded 15 points and nine assists, both season highs, off the bench in a 113–103 win over the
Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
. On August 16, 2021, Rondo was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, alongside Daniel Oturu, Patrick Beverley and a second-round draft pick, for Eric Bledsoe. Twelve days later, he agreed to a buyout and was waived.


Return to the Lakers (2021–2022)

On August 31, 2021, Rondo signed a one-year deal to return to the Lakers.


Cleveland Cavaliers (2022)

On January 3, 2022, the Lakers traded Rondo to the
Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
as part of a three-team deal that also included the
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.


Career statistics


NBA


Regular season

, - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2006–07 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 78 , , 25 , , 23.5 , , .418 , , .207 , , .647 , , 3.7 , , 3.8 , , 1.6 , , .1 , , 6.4 , - , style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", , style="text-align:left;", 2007–08 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 77 , , 77 , , 29.9 , , .492 , , .263 , , .611 , , 4.2 , , 5.1 , , 1.7 , , .2 , , 10.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2008–09 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 80 , , 80 , , 33.0 , , .505 , , .313 , , .642 , , 5.2 , , 8.2 , , 1.9 , , .1 , , 11.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2009–10 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 81 , , 81 , , 36.6 , , .508 , , .213 , , .621 , , 4.4 , , 9.8 , , style="background:#cfecec;", 2.3* , , .1 , , 13.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2010–11 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 68 , , 68 , , 37.2 , , .475 , , .233 , , .568 , , 4.4 , , 11.2 , , 2.3 , , .2 , , 10.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2011–12 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 53 , , 53 , , 36.9 , , .448 , , .238 , , .597 , , 4.8 , , style="background:#cfecec;", 11.7* , , 1.8 , , .1 , , 11.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2012–13 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 38 , , 38 , , 37.4 , , .484 , , .240 , , .645 , , 5.6 , , style="background:#cfecec;", 11.1* , , 1.8 , , .2 , , 13.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2013–14 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 30 , , 30 , , 33.3 , , .403 , , .289 , , .627 , , 5.5 , , 9.8 , , 1.3 , , .1 , , 11.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2014–15 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 22 , , 22 , , 31.8 , , .405 , , .250 , , .333 , , 7.5 , , 10.8 , , 1.7 , , .1 , , 8.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2014–15 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas , 46 , , 46 , , 28.7 , , .436 , , .352 , , .452 , , 4.5 , , 6.5 , , 1.2 , , .1 , , 9.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2015–16 Sacramento Kings season, Sacramento , 72 , , 72 , , 35.2 , , .454 , , .365 , , .580 , , 6.0 , , style="background:#cfecec;", 11.7* , , 2.0 , , .1 , , 11.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2016–17 Chicago Bulls season, Chicago , 69 , , 42 , , 26.7 , , .408 , , .376 , , .600 , , 5.1 , , 6.7 , , 1.4 , , .2 , , 7.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans season, New Orleans , 65 , , 63 , , 26.2 , , .468 , , .333 , , .543 , , 4.0 , , 8.2 , , 1.1 , , .2 , , 8.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2018–19 Los Angeles Lakers season, L.A. Lakers , 46 , , 29 , , 29.8 , , .405 , , .359 , , .639 , , 5.3 , , 8.0 , , 1.2 , , .2 , , 9.2 , - , style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", , style="text-align:left;"", 2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers season, L.A. Lakers , 48 , , 3 , , 20.5 , , .418 , , .328 , , .659 , , 3.0 , , 5.0 , , .8 , , .0 , , 7.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2020–21 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta , 27 , , 2 , , 14.9 , , .400 , , .378 , , .500 , , 2.0 , , 3.5 , , .7 , , .1 , , 3.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers , 18 , , 1 , , 20.4 , , .486 , , .432 , , 1.000 , , 3.1 , , 5.8 , , 1.0 , , .1 , , 7.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers season, L.A. Lakers , 18 , , 0 , , 16.1 , , .324 , , .267 , , .500 , , 2.7 , , 3.7 , , .7 , , .3 , , 3.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", 2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland , 21 , , 1 , , 19.4 , , .429 , , .397 , , .750 , , 2.8 , , 4.9 , , .9 , , .0 , , 6.2 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 957 , , 733 , , 29.9 , , .456 , , .324 , , .611 , , 4.5 , , 7.9 , , 1.6 , , .1 , , 9.8 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", All-Star , 3 , , 0 , , 18.7 , , .545 , , .000 , , .000 , , 1.7 , , 7.0 , , .3 , , .0 , , 4.0


Playoffs

, - , style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", 2008 NBA playoffs, 2008 , style="text-align:left;", 2007–08 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 26 , , 26 , , 32.0 , , .407 , , .250 , , .691 , , 4.1 , , 6.6 , , 1.7 , , .3 , , 10.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2009 NBA playoffs, 2009 , style="text-align:left;", 2008–09 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 14 , , 14 , , 41.2 , , .417 , , .250 , , .657 , , 9.7 , , 9.8 , , 2.5 , , .2 , , 16.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2010 NBA playoffs, 2010 , style="text-align:left;", 2009–10 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 24 , , 24 , , 40.6 , , .463 , , .375 , , .596 , , 5.6 , , 9.3 , , 1.9 , , .1 , , 15.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2011 NBA playoffs, 2011 , style="text-align:left;", 2010–11 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 9 , , 9 , , 38.3 , , .477 , , .000 , , .632 , , 5.4 , , 9.6 , , 1.1 , , .0 , , 14.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2012 NBA playoffs, 2012 , style="text-align:left;", 2011–12 Boston Celtics season, Boston , 19 , , 19 , , 42.6 , , .468 , , .267 , , .696 , , 6.7 , , 11.9 , , 2.4 , , .1 , , 17.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2015 NBA playoffs, 2015 , style="text-align:left;", 2014–15 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas , 2 , , 2 , , 18.6 , , .450 , , .500 , , .000 , , 1.0 , , 3.0 , , .0 , , .0 , , 9.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2017 NBA playoffs, 2017 , style="text-align:left;", 2016–17 Chicago Bulls season, Chicago , 2 , , 2 , , 33.7 , , .423 , , .000 , , .500 , , 8.5 , , 10.0 , , 3.5 , , .5 , , 11.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2018 NBA playoffs, 2018 , style="text-align:left;", 2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans season, New Orleans , 9 , , 9 , , 33.6 , , .413 , , .421 , , .643 , , 7.6 , , 12.2 , , 1.4 , , .2 , , 10.3 , - , style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", 2020 NBA playoffs, 2020 , style="text-align:left;", 2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers season, L.A. Lakers , 16 , , 0 , , 24.7 , , .455 , , .400 , , .684 , , 4.3 , , 6.6 , , 1.4 , , .1 , , 8.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2021 NBA playoffs, 2021 , style="text-align:left;", 2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers , 13 , , 0 , , 16.9 , , .340 , , .393 , , .667 , , 2.6 , , 3.8 , , .4 , , .2 , , 4.2 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 134 , , 105 , , 34.0 , , .440 , , .330 , , .649 , , 5.6 , , 8.5 , , 1.7 , , .2 , , 12.5


College

, - , style="text-align:left;", 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2004–05 , style="text-align:left;", 2004–05 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, Kentucky , 34 , , 34 , , 25.1 , , .510 , , .303 , , .583 , , 2.9 , , 3.5 , , 2.6 , , .2 , , 8.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2005–06 , style="text-align:left;", 2005–06 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, Kentucky , 34 , , 28 , , 31.0 , , .482 , , .273 , , .571 , , 6.1 , , 4.9 , , 2.0 , , .1 , , 11.2 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 68 , , 62 , , 28.1 , , .493 , , .283 , , .577 , , 4.5 , , 4.2 , , 2.3 , , .2 , , 9.6


Awards and honors

* 2-time
NBA champion The National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals is the championship series for the NBA held at the conclusion of its postseason. All Finals have been played in a best-of-seven format, and are contested between the winners of the Eastern Con ...
: 2008, 2020 * 4-time
NBA All-Star The National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game. It is the main event of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Originally, the All-Star Game featured a conference-based format, featuring a team composed of al ...
: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 * All-NBA Team: ** Third Team: 2012 * 4-time NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Defensive: ** First Team: 2010, 2011 ** Second Team: 2009, 2012 * NBA NBA All-Rookie Team, All-Rookie selection: ** Second team: 2007


Records

NBA regular season: * 2010: most steals (189), most steals per game (2.3) * 2012: most assists per game (11.7), most triple-doubles (6) * 2013: most assists per game (11.1), most triple-doubles (5) * 2016: most assists per game (11.7), most assists (839) NBA playoffs: * 2008: most assists (172), most steals (45) * 2009: most assists (127), most triple-doubles (3) * 2010: most triple-doubles (2), most steals (46) * 2011: most triple-doubles (1) * 2012: most assists (227), most assists per game (11.9), most triple-doubles (4) Boston Celtics: * Most assists in a single season: 794 (2009–10 Boston Celtics season, 2009–10) * Most steals in a single season: 189 (2009–10) * Most assists in a playoff game: 20 (2010–11 Boston Celtics season, 2010–11) * Most assists per game (season): 11.7 (2011–12 Boston Celtics season, 2011–12) New Orleans Pelicans: * Most assists in a game: 25 (2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans season, 2017–18) * Most assists in a playoff game: 21 (2017–18)


See also

* List of National Basketball Association annual steals leaders * List of National Basketball Association annual assists leaders * List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders * List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders * List of National Basketball Association career turnovers leaders * List of National Basketball Association career playoff assists leaders * List of National Basketball Association career playoff steals leaders * List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game


References


External links


Kentucky Wildcats bio
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