Malik Beasley vs. Rajon Rondo: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Rajon Rondo and Malik Beasley to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Rajon Rondo scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Malik Beasley has a better scoring average in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.

Career Numbers
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Points in the Regular Season

In his 9 NBA regular seasons played, Malik Beasley averages 1.9 points more than Rajon Rondo in his 16 seasons (11.7 points against 9.8). On the other hand Rajon Rondo scored a total of 2,599 points more than Malik Beasley (9,337 vs. 6,738).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Malik Beasley 11.7
+1.9
9
Rajon Rondo 9.8
16

Total Points

Seasons
Malik Beasley 6,738
9
Rajon Rondo 9,337
+2,599
16

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Rajon Rondo has a better career point average than Malik Beasley (+4.7 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,335).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Malik Beasley 7.8
5
Rajon Rondo 12.5
+4.7
10

Total Points

Playoffs
Malik Beasley 334
5
Rajon Rondo 1,669
+1,335
10

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

30+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 9
+2
Rajon Rondo 7

20+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 98
+17
Rajon Rondo 81

10+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 323
Rajon Rondo 446
+123

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Malik Beasley 536
Rajon Rondo 901
+365

0 Point Games (games without points)

Malik Beasley 42
Rajon Rondo 56
+14

Playoffs

40+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 0
Rajon Rondo 1
+1

30+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 0
Rajon Rondo 2
+2

20+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 5
Rajon Rondo 24
+19

10+ Point Games

Malik Beasley 15
Rajon Rondo 82
+67

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Malik Beasley 36
Rajon Rondo 131
+95

0 Point Games (games without points)

Malik Beasley 7
+4
Rajon Rondo 3

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Malik Beasley 11.7 4.2 9.9 42.6 2.5 6.4 39.1 0.7 1.0 76.9 9 578
difference:+1.9+0.1+1.0+3.0+2.0+5.0+6.7+0.5+0.9+15.8+7+379
Rajon Rondo 9.8 4.1 8.9 45.6 0.5 1.4 32.4 1.2 1.9 61.1 16 957

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Malik Beasley 6,738 2,429 5,702 42.6 1,453 3,715 39.1 427 555 76.9 9 578
difference:+2,599+1,457+2,814+3.0+1,004+2,331+6.7+689+1,271+15.8+7+379
Rajon Rondo 9,337 3,886 8,516 45.6 449 1,384 32.4 1,116 1,826 61.1 16 957

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Malik Beasley 7.8 2.7 6.7 39.7 1.5 4.2 35.7 1.0 1.2 80.4 5 43
difference:+4.7+2.3+4.7+4.3+1.0+2.7+2.7+0.9+1.7+15.5+5+91
Rajon Rondo 12.5 5.0 11.4 44.0 0.5 1.5 33.0 1.9 2.9 64.9 10 134

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Malik Beasley 334 114 287 39.7 65 182 35.7 41 51 80.4 5 43
difference:+1,335+560+1,245+4.3+3+24+2.7+212+339+15.5+5+91
Rajon Rondo 1,669 674 1,532 44.0 68 206 33.0 253 390 64.9 10 134

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 3.8
201722
Rajon Rondo 6.4
+2.6
200778

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 3.2
201862
Rajon Rondo 10.6
+7.4
2008NBA Champion77

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 11.3
201981
Rajon Rondo 11.9
+0.6
200980

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 11.2
202055
Rajon Rondo 13.7
+2.5
201081

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 19.6
+9.0
202137
Rajon Rondo 10.6
201168

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 12.1
+0.2
202279
Rajon Rondo 11.9
201253

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 12.7
202381
Rajon Rondo 13.7
+1.0
201338

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 11.3
202479
Rajon Rondo 11.7
+0.4
201430

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 16.3
+7.4
202582
Rajon Rondo 8.9
201568

Rajon Rondo's additional seasons:

* Rajon Rondo played 7 seasons more than Malik Beasley in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 10 to 16, from 2016 to 2022—he averaged 8.1 points in a total of 384 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 11.9 ppg and his lowest 4.8.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley -
DNP
20170
Rajon Rondo -
DNP
20070

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley -
DNP
20180
Rajon Rondo 10.2
+10.2
2008NBA Champion26

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 8.1
201914
Rajon Rondo 16.9
+8.8
200914

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley -
DNP
20200
Rajon Rondo 15.8
+15.8
201024

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley -
DNP
20210
Rajon Rondo 14.0
+14.0
20119

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 8.5
20226
Rajon Rondo 17.3
+8.8
201219

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 3.0
+3.0
202311
Rajon Rondo -
DNP
20130

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 8.8
+8.8
20246
Rajon Rondo -
DNP
20140

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Malik Beasley 14.0
+4.5
20256
Rajon Rondo 9.5
20152

Rajon Rondo's additional Playoffs:

* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Rajon Rondo played in 4 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 7.9 points in a total of 40 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 11.5 ppg and his lowest 4.2.