Rajon Rondo vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Rajon Rondo and Jerry West all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Rajon Rondo, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2007 to 2022, and Jerry West, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Rajon Rondo vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | |
Points | +300th | 27th | 103rd | 9th |
Rebounds | +300th | 244th | 92nd | 72nd |
Assists | 15th | 37th | 7th | 17th |
Steals | 52nd | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 16 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
Rajon Rondo vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | |
Points | +300th | 7th | +300th | 5th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 19th | 44th | 11th | 44th |
Steals | 62nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Jerry West's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9,337 vs. 25,192 | 15,855 |
Rebounds | +300th | 244th | +56 | 4,349 vs. 5,366 | 1,017 |
Assists | 15th | 37th | 22 | 7,584 vs. 6,238 | 1,346 |
Steals | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,518 vs. 81 | 1,437 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 23 | 102 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 910 vs. 30 | 880 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3,439 vs. 86 | 3,353 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3,886 vs. 9,016 | 5,130 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 8,516 vs. 19,032 | 10,516 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 449 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,384 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,116 vs. 7,160 | 6,044 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,826 vs. 8,801 | 6,975 |
Games and Years: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 201st | 225th | 24 | 957 vs. 932 | 25 |
Seasons | 87th | 190th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 17th | 41st | 24 | 32 vs. 16 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 14th | 0 vs. 66 | 66 | |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 103rd | 9th | 94 | 1,669 vs. 4,457 | 2,788 |
Rebounds | 92nd | 72nd | 20 | 744 vs. 855 | 111 |
Assists | 7th | 17th | 10 | 1,136 vs. 970 | 166 |
Steals | 25th | +300th | +275 | 228 vs. 0 | 228 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 189 vs. 0 | 189 |
Defensive Rebounds | 75th | +300th | +225 | 555 vs. 2 | 553 |
Field Goals Made | 90th | 9th | 81 | 674 vs. 1,622 | 948 |
Field Goals Attempted | 81st | 10th | 71 | 1,532 vs. 3,460 | 1,928 |
3-Pointers Made | 198th | n/a | 68 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | n/a | 206 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 194th | 7th | 187 | 253 vs. 1,213 | 960 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 8th | 139 | 390 vs. 1,506 | 1,116 |
Games and Years: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 80th | 44th | 36 | 134 vs. 153 | 19 |
Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 6th | 38th | 32 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 3rd | 75 | 1 vs. 20 | 19 |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 9.76 vs. 27.03 | 17.27 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.54 vs. 5.76 | 1.21 | |
Assists per game | 19th | 44th | 25 | 7.92 vs. 6.69 | 1.23 |
Steals per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1.59 vs. 2.61 | 1.03 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.13 vs. 0.74 | 0.61 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.95 vs. 0.97 | 0.02 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.59 vs. 2.77 | 0.82 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4.06 vs. 9.67 | 5.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 8.90 vs. 20.42 | 11.52 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.47 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.45 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1.17 vs. 7.68 | 6.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1.91 vs. 9.44 | 7.54 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Rajon Rondo | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 12.46 vs. 29.13 | 16.68 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.55 vs. 5.59 | 0.04 | |
Assists per game | 11th | 44th | 33 | 8.48 vs. 6.34 | 2.14 |
Steals per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.70 vs. 0.00 | 1.70 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.00 | 0.18 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 0.00 | 1.41 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 249th | +300th | +51 | 4.14 vs. 2.00 | 2.14 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 5.03 vs. 10.60 | 5.57 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 11.43 vs. 22.61 | 11.18 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.51 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.54 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.89 vs. 7.93 | 6.04 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.91 vs. 9.84 | 6.93 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.