Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and Rajon Rondo during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol8
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Rajon Rondo3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo4
stats		4
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.5)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+4.7) and steals (+1.1)
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- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+7.2
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+2.4
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+3.9
Rajon Rondo 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+2.7
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+3.2
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.5
Rajon Rondo 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.1
Rajon Rondo 3.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.7
Rajon Rondo 4.5
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+4.7
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+1.1
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.5
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Rajon Rondo 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Rajon Rondo 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+269), and had more points (+11,557), field goals made (+4,094), free throws made (+3,639), offensive rebounds (+2,175), defensive rebounds (+4,781), total rebounds (+6,956) and blocks (+1,816)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+270), assists (+3,659) and steals (+912)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+52) and personal fouls (+635)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+7,213) and free throws attempted (+4,485)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+898)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+2
Rajon Rondo 16
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+269
Rajon Rondo 957
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+11,557
Rajon Rondo 9,337
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+4,094
Rajon Rondo 3,886
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+7,213
Rajon Rondo 8,516
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Rajon Rondo 449
+270
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Rajon Rondo 1,384
+898
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+3,639
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+4,485
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,175
Rajon Rondo 910
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+4,781
Rajon Rondo 3,439
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+6,956
Rajon Rondo 4,349
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+3,659
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Rajon Rondo 1,518
+912
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,816
Rajon Rondo 125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+52
Rajon Rondo 2,586
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+635
Rajon Rondo 1,997

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Rajon Rondo.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+5.1
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+4.4
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+14.2
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+1.5)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+5.3) and steals (+1.2)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+2.9
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+1.0
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+0.4
Rajon Rondo 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Rajon Rondo 1.5
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+1.5
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+1.7
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.3
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+3.6
Rajon Rondo 5.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+5.3
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+1.2
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.5
Rajon Rondo 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Rajon Rondo 2.6
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+2), and had more points (+429), field goals made (+138), free throws made (+210), offensive rebounds (+184), defensive rebounds (+318), total rebounds (+502) and blocks (+209)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+57), assists (+698) and steals (+157)
- Pau Gasol had more personal fouls (+36)
- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+99)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+68) and free throws attempted (+235)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+169)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+2
Rajon Rondo 10
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+2
Rajon Rondo 134
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+429
Rajon Rondo 1,669
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+138
Rajon Rondo 674
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+68
Rajon Rondo 1,532
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Rajon Rondo 68
+57
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Rajon Rondo 206
+169
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+210
Rajon Rondo 253
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+235
Rajon Rondo 390
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+184
Rajon Rondo 189
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+318
Rajon Rondo 555
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+502
Rajon Rondo 744
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+698
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Rajon Rondo 228
+157
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+209
Rajon Rondo 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Rajon Rondo 349
+99
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+36
Rajon Rondo 320

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Rajon Rondo had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+6.8
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
+3.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+9.2
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
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