Don Nelson vs. Rajon Rondo Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rajon Rondo and Don Nelson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76
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Rajon Rondo:
2006-07 to 2021-22
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Honors and Awards |
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Don Nelson | 0 |
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Rajon Rondo | 2 | |
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Don Nelson | 0 |
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Rajon Rondo | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
9.8 | | |
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Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
4.5 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
7.9 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
1.6 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
9,337 | | |
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Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
4,349 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
7,584 | | |
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Don Nelson |
65 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
1,518 | | |
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Don Nelson |
35 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
125 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
957 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
.456 | | |
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Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
Rajon Rondo |
.324 | | |
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Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
.611 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
Rajon Rondo |
13.7 | | (2013) | |
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Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
Rajon Rondo |
6.0 | | (2016) | |
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Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
Rajon Rondo |
11.7 | | (2012) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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Rajon Rondo |
2.3 | | (2010) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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Rajon Rondo |
0.2 | | (2013) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
12.5 | | |
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Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
5.6 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
8.5 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
1.7 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
1,669 | | |
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Don Nelson |
719 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
744 | | |
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Don Nelson |
210 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
1,136 | | |
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Don Nelson |
13 | |
* |
Rajon Rondo |
228 | | |
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Don Nelson |
7 | |
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Rajon Rondo |
24 | | |
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Don Nelson |
150 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
134 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
.440 | | |
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Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
Rajon Rondo |
.330 | | |
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Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
Rajon Rondo |
.649 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
Rajon Rondo |
17.3 | | (2012) | |
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Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
Rajon Rondo |
9.7 | | (2009) | |
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Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
Rajon Rondo |
12.2 | | (2018) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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Rajon Rondo |
3.5 | | (2017) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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Rajon Rondo |
0.5 | | (2017) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |