Lonzo Ball vs. Rajon Rondo Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball, 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / 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.
Lonzo Ball played 6 years in the NBA, 10 less than Rajon Rondo, who played 16. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, 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 achievements, 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 |
| Lonzo Ball | 6 | 0 | 2017-18 to 2024-25 |
| Rajon Rondo | 16 | 10 | 2006-07 to 2021-22 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Rajon Rondo | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2006-07 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie Second Team | All-Rookie Second Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 52 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | .360 | 1.7 | 5.7 | .305 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .451 |
| difference: | +26 | +10.7 | +3.8 | +0.4 | +2.8 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +0.1 | +0.7 | -0.8 | +1.5 | +5.0 | +.058 | +1.6 | +5.3 | +.098 | +0.9 | +1.0 | +.196 | |
| 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 |
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| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Rajon Rondo played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Rajon Rondo | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2007-08 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play |  NBA Champion |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 30.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .406 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .329 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .417 |
| difference: | +30 | +0.4 | +0.7 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.2 | -0.3 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +.086 | +1.5 | +4.7 | +.066 | +1.0 | +1.3 | +.194 | |
| 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 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Rajon Rondo | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2008-09 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive Second Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Celtics Lost East Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 63 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | .403 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .375 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .566 |
| difference: | +17 | +0.9 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +1.0 | +0.9 | +1.2 | +0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | -0.4 | +0.4 | +1.4 | +.102 | +2.1 | +5.7 | +.062 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +.076 |
| 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 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Rajon Rondo | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2009-10 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | Steals Leader | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Celtics Lost NBA Finals |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 55 | 31.8 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .414 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .378 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .781 |
| difference: | +26 | +4.8 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +0.4 | +4.1 | +0.8 | +0.5 | -0.8 | -0.5 | +0.4 | +1.5 | +.094 | +2.9 | +7.3 | +.165 | +1.3 | +2.3 | +.160 |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Rajon Rondo | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2010-11 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Celtics Lost East Conf Semis |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 34.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.9 | .423 | 3.1 | 7.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 |
| difference: | +33 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +0.3 | +1.3 | +1.0 | +6.1 | +0.5 | +0.7 | -1.1 | -0.6 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +.052 | +3.0 | +6.8 | +.190 | +0.5 | +1.1 | +.182 |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Rajon Rondo | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | All-Defensive Second Team | |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Celtics Lost East Conf Finals |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .366 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .344 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .815 |
| difference: | +18 | +14.7 | +4.3 | +0.5 | +1.0 | +1.4 | +8.4 | +0.5 | +0.4 | -2.4 | -0.3 | +2.3 | +3.9 | +.082 | +1.7 | +4.8 | +.106 | +1.4 | +2.6 | +.218 |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Additional Years |
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* Rajon Rondo played 10 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 7 to 16, from 2013 to 2022—Rajon Rondo played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 10 extra years over Lonzo Ball, Rajon Rondo got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 2 Assists Leader 1 All-Star Game |