Rajon
Rondo
PG · CLE · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- 0.3
- PTS
- 4.8
2021-22
Rajon Rondo
Cleveland CavaliersBiography
- Team
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Position
- Point Guard
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Born
- February 22, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Louisville, KY
- College
- Kentucky
- Draft
- 2006: Rd 1, Pk 21 (PHX)
- Experience
- 15th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- 2021 22 Totals · 2021-22 (1 season)
- Cleveland Cavaliers · 2021-22 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Lakers · 2021-22 (1 season)
- 2020 21 Totals · 2020-21 (1 season)
- La Clippers · 2020-21 (1 season)
- Atlanta Hawks · 2020-21 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Lakers · 2018-19 – 2019-20 (2 seasons)
- New Orleans Pelicans · 2017-18 (1 season)
- Chicago Bulls · 2016-17 (1 season)
- Sacramento Kings · 2015-16 (1 season)
- 2014 15 Totals · 2014-15 (1 season)
- Dallas Mavericks · 2014-15 (1 season)
- Boston Celtics · 2006-07 – 2014-15 (9 seasons)
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 2021 22 Totals | 39 | 1 | 17.9 | 1.7-4.5 | 38.6 | 0.8-2.3 | 35.2 | 0.5-0.7 |
| 2021-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 1 | 19.4 | 2.1-5.0 | 42.9 | 1.1-2.8 | 39.7 | 0.9-1.1 |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 0 | 16.1 | 1.3-3.9 | 32.4 | 0.4-1.7 | 26.7 | 0.1-0.1 |
| 2020-21 | 2020 21 Totals | 45 | 3 | 17.1 | 2.1-4.8 | 44.2 | 0.8-2.0 | 40.4 | 0.4-0.4 |
| 2020-21 | La Clippers | 18 | 1 | 20.4 | 2.8-5.8 | 48.6 | 1.1-2.4 | 43.2 | 0.8-0.8 |
| 2020-21 | Atlanta Hawks | 27 | 2 | 14.9 | 1.6-4.1 | 40.0 | 0.6-1.7 | 37.8 | 0.0-0.1 |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | 48 | 3 | 20.5 | 2.9-6.8 | 41.8 | 0.9-2.6 | 32.8 | 0.6-0.9 |
| 2018-19 | Los Angeles Lakers | 46 | 29 | 29.8 | 3.8-9.4 | 40.5 | 1.1-3.1 | 35.9 | 0.5-0.8 |
| 2017-18 | New Orleans Pelicans | 65 | 63 | 26.2 | 3.6-7.6 | 46.8 | 0.8-2.3 | 33.3 | 0.4-0.7 |
| 2016-17 | Chicago Bulls | 69 | 42 | 26.7 | 3.3-8.1 | 40.8 | 0.7-1.9 | 37.6 | 0.4-0.7 |
| 2015-16 | Sacramento Kings | 72 | 72 | 35.2 | 4.9-10.9 | 45.4 | 0.9-2.4 | 36.5 | 1.2-2.1 |
| 2014-15 | 2014 15 Totals | 68 | 68 | 29.7 | 4.0-9.5 | 42.6 | 0.4-1.3 | 31.4 | 0.5-1.1 |
| 2014-15 | Dallas Mavericks | 46 | 46 | 28.7 | 4.2-9.7 | 43.6 | 0.4-1.2 | 35.2 | 0.4-0.9 |
| 2014-15 | Boston Celtics | 22 | 22 | 31.8 | 3.7-9.1 | 40.5 | 0.4-1.5 | 25.0 | 0.5-1.6 |
| 2013-14 | Boston Celtics | 30 | 30 | 33.3 | 4.7-11.7 | 40.3 | 0.9-3.0 | 28.9 | 1.4-2.2 |
| 2012-13 | Boston Celtics | 38 | 38 | 37.4 | 5.9-12.2 | 48.4 | 0.3-1.3 | 24.0 | 1.6-2.4 |
| 2011-12 | Boston Celtics | 53 | 53 | 36.9 | 4.8-10.8 | 44.8 | 0.2-0.8 | 23.8 | 2.0-3.4 |
| 2010-11 | Boston Celtics | 68 | 68 | 37.2 | 4.7-9.9 | 47.5 | 0.1-0.6 | 23.3 | 1.1-1.9 |
| 2009-10 | Boston Celtics | 81 | 81 | 36.6 | 5.7-11.2 | 50.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 21.3 | 2.2-3.5 |
| 2008-09 | Boston Celtics | 80 | 80 | 33.0 | 4.8-9.5 | 50.5 | 0.2-0.6 | 31.3 | 2.2-3.4 |
| 2007-08 | Boston Celtics | 77 | 77 | 29.9 | 4.6-9.3 | 49.2 | 0.1-0.2 | 26.3 | 1.4-2.3 |
| 2006-07 | Boston Celtics | 78 | 25 | 23.5 | 2.4-5.8 | 41.8 | 0.1-0.4 | 20.7 | 1.5-2.4 |
Rajon Rondo: our analysis
2021-22 season: 39 GP, 4.8 PTS, 2.8 REB, 4.4 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR 0.3 · PAL 23, below average.
In 2021-22, Rajon Rondo, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: rebounding (78, well above average) and defense (73, above average). On the other hand, scoring (6, among the weakest in the league) and impact (25, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.7); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-2.4).
Advanced stats, 2021-22 Guards
NBA stats →Points
4.8
Rebounds
2.8
Assists
4.4
TS%
49.6 %
Usage
16.0 %
PER
10.9
WS/48
.048
On/off +/−
-8.3
Minutes
17.9
Games
39
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2022-23 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -0.8 to 2.2
Points/game
4.1
Games
41
WAR 2021-22
0.3
The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-13)
- 2021-220.3 WAR · 0.9 per 2,000 min
Outlook, age included
-43 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021-22
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Rotation
- SCO
- Scoring
- 57
- SHT
- Shooting
- 72
- FIN
- Finishing
- 67
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 89
- BAL
- Ball security
- 35
- REB
- Rebounding
- 83
- DEF
- Defense
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 43
- EX
- Experience
- 96
Why these ratings?Hide details
- SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
- SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
- FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
- PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
- BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
- REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
- DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021-22
How we rate →WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2021-22 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
15.3 pi
65th percentile
At the rim
63.9 %
44th percentile
Rim share
20.5 %
69th percentile
Midrange
0.0 %
0th percentile
Three-point
.352
46th percentile
3PA share
50.0 %
58th percentile
Corner threes
30.0 %
10th percentile
Free throws
.731
13th percentile
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | vs ATL | L 107-101 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Apr 12 | @ BKN | L 115-108 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
| Apr 10 | vs MIL | W 133-115 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Apr 8 | @ BKN | L 118-107 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5 | @ ORL | L 120-115 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Apr 3 | vs PHI | L 112-108 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Mar 13 | @ CHI | L 101-91 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Mar 12 | @ MIA | L 117-105 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Mar 9 | @ IND | W 127-124 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Feb 25 | @ DET | L 106-103 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-5 |
Rajon Rondo: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Rajon Rondo average in 2021-22?
Rajon Rondo averages 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in 39 games in 2021-22.
How old is Rajon Rondo?
Rajon Rondo is 40 years old: he was born on February 22, 1986.
How tall is Rajon Rondo, and how much does he weigh?
Rajon Rondo is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Rajon Rondo from?
United States: Rajon Rondo was born in Louisville, KY, in the United States.
What team does Rajon Rondo play for?
Rajon Rondo plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, at PG, wearing number 1.
How good is Rajon Rondo?
Rajon Rondo produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021-22. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Where was Rajon Rondo drafted?
Rajon Rondo was drafted in 2006 by PHX, in round 1 (pick 21 of the round).
What is Rajon Rondo's projection for 2022-23?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2022-23, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
