Gary Payton vs. Rajon Rondo: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Rajon Rondo and Gary Payton 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Gary Payton 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 Gary Payton's season (2005) 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.
Gary Payton vs. Rajon Rondo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 132nd | 28th | 121st | 21st |
| Rebounds | +150th | 28th | 132nd | 17th |
| Assists | 71st | 4th | 79th | 3rd |
| Steals | 93rd | 3rd | 88th | 2nd |
| Blocks | +150th | 67th | 116th | 26th |
| Years | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Gary Payton vs. Rajon Rondo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 55th | 66th | 58th | 30th |
| Rebounds | 138th | 72nd | 66th | 32nd |
| Assists | 8th | 1st | 19th | 1st |
| Steals | 30th | 1st | 37th | 1st |
| Blocks | 136th | +150th | 112nd | 108th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 132nd | 28th | 104 | 873 vs. 5,783 | 4,910 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 28th | +122 | 236 vs. 2,485 | 2,249 |
| Assists | 71st | 4th | 67 | 469 vs. 4,474 | 4,005 |
| Steals | 93rd | 3rd | 90 | 88 vs. 990 | 902 |
| Blocks | +150th | 67th | +83 | 12 vs. 71 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 18th | 131 | 48 vs. 591 | 543 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 131st | 14th | 117 | 188 vs. 1,894 | 1,706 |
| Field Goals Made | 130th | 25th | 105 | 339 vs. 2,402 | 2,063 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 150th | 25th | 125 | 725 vs. 5,083 | 4,358 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 79th | 49th | 30 | 42 vs. 109 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 78th | 38th | 40 | 129 vs. 433 | 304 |
| Free Throws Made | 141st | 36th | 105 | 153 vs. 870 | 717 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 29th | 115 | 201 vs. 1,418 | 1,217 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 25th | +125 | 77 vs. 527 | 450 |
| Seasons | +150th | 16th | +134 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 121st | 21st | 100 | 72 vs. 1,336 | 1,264 |
| Rebounds | 132nd | 17th | 115 | 29 vs. 554 | 525 |
| Assists | 79th | 3rd | 76 | 32 vs. 845 | 813 |
| Steals | 88th | 2nd | 86 | 6 vs. 181 | 175 |
| Blocks | 116th | 26th | 90 | 1 vs. 16 | 15 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 100th | 9th | 91 | 8 vs. 155 | 147 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 10th | 91 | 21 vs. 399 | 378 |
| Field Goals Made | 112nd | 17th | 95 | 33 vs. 543 | 510 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | 17th | 94 | 74 vs. 1,220 | 1,146 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 90th | 26th | 64 | 1 vs. 28 | 27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 71st | 21st | 50 | 14 vs. 101 | 87 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 22nd | +128 | 5 vs. 222 | 217 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 18th | +132 | 6 vs. 343 | 337 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 20th | +130 | 7 vs. 92 | 85 |
| Playoffs | 150th | 29th | 121 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 55th | 66th | 11 | 11.34 vs. 10.97 | 0.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 138th | 72nd | 66 | 3.06 vs. 4.72 | 1.65 |
| Assists per game | 8th | 1st | 7 | 6.09 vs. 8.49 | 2.40 |
| Steals per game | 30th | 1st | 29 | 1.14 vs. 1.88 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | 136th | +150th | +14 | 0.16 vs. 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 127th | 72nd | 55 | 0.62 vs. 1.12 | 0.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 94th | 38th | 56 | 2.44 vs. 3.59 | 1.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 47th | 9 | 4.40 vs. 4.56 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 69th | 64th | 5 | 9.42 vs. 9.65 | 0.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | 103rd | 35 | 0.55 vs. 0.21 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 66th | 96th | 30 | 1.68 vs. 0.82 | 0.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 77th | 106th | 29 | 1.99 vs. 1.65 | 0.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 82nd | 76th | 6 | 2.61 vs. 2.69 | 0.08 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | 30th | 28 | 10.29 vs. 14.52 | 4.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 66th | 32nd | 34 | 4.14 vs. 6.02 | 1.88 |
| Assists per game | 19th | 1st | 18 | 4.57 vs. 9.18 | 4.61 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 1st | 36 | 0.86 vs. 1.97 | 1.11 |
| Blocks per game | 112nd | 108th | 4 | 0.14 vs. 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 47th | 28th | 19 | 1.14 vs. 1.68 | 0.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 46th | 21st | 25 | 3.00 vs. 4.34 | 1.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 26th | 9 | 4.71 vs. 5.90 | 1.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 27th | 16 | 10.57 vs. 13.26 | 2.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 87th | 66th | 21 | 0.14 vs. 0.30 | 0.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 40th | 66th | 26 | 2.00 vs. 1.10 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 48th | 91 | 0.71 vs. 2.41 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 37th | +113 | 0.86 vs. 3.73 | 2.87 |
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.