Jeff Foster vs. Rajon Rondo Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rajon Rondo and Jeff Foster, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jeff Foster played 13 years in the NBA, 3 less than Rajon Rondo, who played 16. Jeff Foster had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Rajon Rondo had his rookie season in 2006-07. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jeff Foster 13 7 1999-00 to 2011-12
Rajon Rondo 16 10 2006-07 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 1999-002006-07
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 19 4.5 2.3 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.2 .565 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.3 .680
Rajon Rondo 78 23.5 6.4 0.9 2.8 3.7 3.8 1.6 0.1 1.8 2.3 2.4 5.8 .418 0.1 0.4 .207 1.5 2.4 .647
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2000-012007-08
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 71 16.2 3.5 2.0 3.5 5.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.7 2.1 1.4 3.0 .469 0.0 0.1 .286 0.7 1.3 .516
Rajon Rondo 77 29.9 10.6 1.0 3.2 4.2 5.1 1.7 0.2 1.9 2.4 4.6 9.3 .492 0.1 0.2 .263 1.4 2.3 .611
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 4 12.8 2.5 0.8 2.3 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.3 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.5 1.000
Rajon Rondo 26 32.0 10.2 1.5 2.6 4.1 6.6 1.7 0.3 1.8 2.8 4.1 10.1 .407 0.2 0.8 .250 1.8 2.6 .691

Season 3

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2001-022008-09
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 82 21.8 5.7 2.5 4.3 6.8 0.9 0.9 0.5 1.0 2.8 2.2 4.8 .449 0.0 0.2 .133 1.4 2.2 .610
Rajon Rondo 80 33.0 11.9 1.3 4.0 5.2 8.2 1.9 0.1 2.6 2.4 4.8 9.5 .505 0.2 0.6 .313 2.2 3.4 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 5 15.6 4.0 1.0 3.8 4.8 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.8 2.6 1.4 2.6 .538 0.4 0.8 .500 0.8 1.8 .444
Rajon Rondo 14 41.2 16.9 2.3 7.4 9.7 9.8 2.5 0.2 2.7 3.4 6.6 15.9 .417 0.4 1.7 .250 3.1 4.8 .657

Season 4

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2002-032009-10
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 77 10.4 2.1 1.5 2.1 3.6 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.3 0.8 2.3 .360 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.8 .540
Rajon Rondo 81 36.6 13.7 1.2 3.2 4.4 9.8 2.3 0.1 3.0 2.4 5.7 11.2 .508 0.2 1.0 .213 2.2 3.5 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 6 6.2 2.3 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.8 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
Rajon Rondo 24 40.6 15.8 1.6 4.0 5.6 9.3 1.9 0.1 3.0 2.4 6.3 13.6 .463 0.4 1.0 .375 2.8 4.8 .596

Season 5

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2003-042010-11
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 82 23.9 6.1 3.0 4.4 7.4 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.7 2.3 2.4 4.4 .544 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.9 .669
Rajon Rondo 68 37.2 10.6 1.3 3.1 4.4 11.2 2.3 0.2 3.4 1.8 4.7 9.9 .475 0.1 0.6 .233 1.1 1.9 .568
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 16 19.4 3.6 2.8 3.8 6.6 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.8 2.3 1.6 2.7 .581 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.6 .800
Rajon Rondo 9 38.3 14.0 1.2 4.2 5.4 9.6 1.1 0.0 3.7 1.8 5.7 11.9 .477 0.0 0.3 .000 2.7 4.2 .632

Season 6

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 61 26.1 7.0 3.4 5.7 9.0 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.9 3.0 2.8 5.3 .519 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.3 .634
Rajon Rondo 53 36.9 11.9 1.2 3.7 4.8 11.7 1.8 0.1 3.6 1.9 4.8 10.8 .448 0.2 0.8 .238 2.0 3.4 .597
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 13 18.8 5.9 3.5 3.8 7.4 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.6 2.1 2.4 4.0 .596 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.6 .714
Rajon Rondo 19 42.6 17.3 1.8 4.9 6.7 11.9 2.4 0.1 3.8 2.1 7.4 15.8 .468 0.4 1.6 .267 2.1 2.9 .696

Season 7

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 63 25.1 5.9 3.6 5.6 9.1 0.8 0.7 0.4 1.0 3.0 2.2 4.0 .552 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.5 .604
Rajon Rondo 38 37.4 13.7 1.1 4.4 5.6 11.1 1.8 0.2 3.9 2.5 5.9 12.2 .484 0.3 1.3 .240 1.6 2.4 .645
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 4 20.0 2.8 2.8 3.3 6.0 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 2.3 1.0 2.8 .364 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .750
Rajon Rondo ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 75 23.2 4.3 3.4 4.7 8.1 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.7 1.6 3.5 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.6 .639
Rajon Rondo 30 33.3 11.7 0.7 4.7 5.5 9.8 1.3 0.1 3.3 2.2 4.7 11.7 .403 0.9 3.0 .289 1.4 2.2 .627
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Indiana PacersBoston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 77 24.5 6.4 3.4 5.2 8.7 1.7 0.7 0.4 0.8 2.9 2.7 4.8 .550 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.9 .593
Rajon Rondo 68 29.7 8.9 1.1 4.4 5.5 7.9 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.3 4.0 9.5 .426 0.4 1.3 .314 0.5 1.1 .397
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 2 18.5 9.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 4.5 10.0 .450 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 -

Season 10

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Indiana PacersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement Assists Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 74 24.7 6.1 2.9 4.0 6.9 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.2 3.1 2.4 4.8 .501 0.0 0.1 .286 1.3 2.0 .658
Rajon Rondo 72 35.2 11.9 1.1 5.0 6.0 11.7 2.0 0.1 3.9 2.4 4.9 10.9 .454 0.9 2.4 .365 1.2 2.1 .580
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Indiana PacersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 16 15.9 3.1 2.1 2.9 5.1 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.9 2.8 1.4 2.9 .478 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.6 .556
Rajon Rondo 69 26.7 7.8 1.1 4.1 5.1 6.7 1.4 0.2 2.4 2.1 3.3 8.1 .408 0.7 1.9 .376 0.4 0.7 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 2 33.5 11.5 3.5 5.0 8.5 10.0 3.5 0.5 2.0 3.0 5.5 13.0 .423 0.0 3.0 .000 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 12

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2010-112017-18
Team Indiana PacersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdPelicans Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 56 16.8 3.3 2.9 3.4 6.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.5 2.3 1.4 3.0 .479 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.9 .563
Rajon Rondo 65 26.2 8.3 0.5 3.6 4.0 8.2 1.1 0.2 2.3 1.8 3.6 7.6 .468 0.8 2.3 .333 0.4 0.7 .543
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 5 18.6 3.4 2.0 2.8 4.8 0.8 0.4 0.8 1.0 2.8 1.4 2.4 .583 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.6 .375
Rajon Rondo 9 33.6 10.3 1.0 6.6 7.6 12.2 1.4 0.2 3.7 2.2 4.2 10.2 .413 0.9 2.1 .421 1.0 1.6 .643

Season 13

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Indiana PacersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster 11 12.8 2.3 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.6 2.4 0.8 1.6 .500 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.5 0.8 .667
Rajon Rondo 46 29.8 9.2 0.7 4.5 5.3 8.0 1.2 0.2 2.8 2.2 3.8 9.4 .405 1.1 3.1 .359 0.5 0.8 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season -2019-20
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 48 20.5 7.1 0.5 2.5 3.0 5.0 0.8 0.0 1.9 1.2 2.9 6.8 .418 0.9 2.6 .328 0.6 0.9 .659
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 16 24.7 8.9 0.8 3.5 4.3 6.6 1.4 0.1 2.1 2.3 3.4 7.6 .455 1.3 3.1 .400 0.8 1.2 .684

Season 15

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season -2020-21
Team -Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Clippers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 45 17.1 5.4 0.4 2.0 2.4 4.4 0.8 0.1 1.8 1.2 2.1 4.8 .442 0.8 2.0 .404 0.4 0.4 .941
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 13 16.9 4.2 0.3 2.3 2.6 3.8 0.4 0.2 1.1 1.4 1.4 4.1 .340 0.8 2.2 .393 0.6 0.9 .667

Season 16

Jeff Foster Rajon Rondo
Season -2021-22
Team -Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo 39 17.9 4.8 0.4 2.4 2.8 4.4 0.8 0.2 1.7 1.4 1.7 4.5 .386 0.8 2.3 .352 0.5 0.7 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jeff Foster ------- --- ----------
Rajon Rondo ------- --- ----------