Bob Cousy vs. Rajon Rondo: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Rajon Rondo and Bob Cousy career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Bob Cousy and Rajon Rondo truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Bob Cousy's 13 seasons (1951 to 1963) and Rajon Rondo's 9 seasons (2007 to 2015) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Bob Cousy vs. Rajon Rondo: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | |
Points | 6th | 28th | 11th | 21st |
Rebounds | 11th | 28th | 18th | 17th |
Assists | 1st | 4th | 2nd | 3rd |
Steals | n/a | 3rd | n/a | 2nd |
Blocks | n/a | 67th | n/a | 26th |
Years | 13 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
Bob Cousy vs. Rajon Rondo: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | |
Points | 14th | 66th | 18th | 30th |
Rebounds | 54th | 72nd | 48th | 32nd |
Assists | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
Steals | n/a | 1st | n/a | 1st |
Blocks | n/a | +150th | n/a | 108th |
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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | 28th | 22 | 16,955 vs. 5,783 | 11,172 |
Rebounds | 11th | 28th | 17 | 4,781 vs. 2,485 | 2,296 |
Assists | 1st | 4th | 3 | 6,945 vs. 4,474 | 2,471 |
Steals | n/a | 3rd | 0 vs. 990 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 71 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 18th | 0 vs. 591 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 14th | 0 vs. 1,894 | ||
Field Goals Made | 7th | 25th | 18 | 6,167 vs. 2,402 | 3,765 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 25th | 21 | 16,465 vs. 5,083 | 11,382 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 49th | 0 vs. 109 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 38th | 0 vs. 433 | ||
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 36th | 33 | 4,621 vs. 870 | 3,751 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 5,753 vs. 1,418 | 4,335 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | 25th | 19 | 917 vs. 527 | 390 |
Seasons | 4th | 15th | 11 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 11th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 11th | 21st | 10 | 2,018 vs. 1,336 | 682 |
Rebounds | 18th | 17th | 1 | 546 vs. 554 | 8 |
Assists | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 937 vs. 845 | 92 |
Steals | n/a | 2nd | 0 vs. 181 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 26th | 0 vs. 16 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 9th | 0 vs. 155 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 10th | 0 vs. 399 | ||
Field Goals Made | 13th | 17th | 4 | 689 vs. 543 | 146 |
Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 17th | 6 | 2,016 vs. 1,220 | 796 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 26th | 0 vs. 28 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 21st | 0 vs. 101 | ||
Free Throws Made | 7th | 22nd | 15 | 640 vs. 222 | 418 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 18th | 11 | 799 vs. 343 | 456 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | 20th | 6 | 109 vs. 92 | 17 |
Playoffs | 1st | 29th | 28 | 13 vs. 5 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 8th | 8th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 66th | 52 | 18.49 vs. 10.97 | 7.52 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | 72nd | 18 | 5.21 vs. 4.72 | 0.50 |
Assists per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 7.57 vs. 8.49 | 0.92 |
Steals per game | n/a | 1st | 0.00 vs. 1.88 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 72nd | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 38th | 0.00 vs. 3.59 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 47th | 26 | 6.73 vs. 4.56 | 2.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 64th | 57 | 17.96 vs. 9.65 | 8.31 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 103rd | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 96th | 0.00 vs. 0.82 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 106th | 101 | 5.04 vs. 1.65 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 76th | 71 | 6.27 vs. 2.69 | 3.58 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | 30th | 12 | 18.51 vs. 14.52 | 3.99 |
Rebounds per game | 48th | 32nd | 16 | 5.01 vs. 6.02 | 1.01 |
Assists per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 8.60 vs. 9.18 | 0.59 |
Steals per game | n/a | 1st | 0.00 vs. 1.97 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 108th | 0.00 vs. 0.17 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 28th | 0.00 vs. 1.68 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 21st | 0.00 vs. 4.34 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 26th | 5 | 6.32 vs. 5.90 | 0.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 27th | 19 | 18.50 vs. 13.26 | 5.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 66th | 0.00 vs. 0.30 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 66th | 0.00 vs. 1.10 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 48th | 44 | 5.87 vs. 2.41 | 3.46 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 37th | 34 | 7.33 vs. 3.73 | 3.60 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.