During a recent episode of the “All The Smoke podcast”, Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement after playing 16 seasons in the NBA.
Prior to his nine-year stay with the Boston Celtics from 2006 to 2015, Rondo was considered one of the NBA’s top point guards. His role in the Celtics’ 2008 championship win was notable.
“Absolutely. Yeah, I’m done… I’d rather spend time with my kids. What a time. You know what I mean. It was definitely something that I never took for granted while I was in the game. I loved every minute of it. I appreciated the brotherhood that I was able to share, bond with, and grow with over the years. I learned so much in this game, and it’s made me the man I am today.” Rondo said during the interview.
Rajon Rondo’s stats
According to basketball reference, Rondo played 957 games during his career. He averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game during his career.
Rondo’s achievements
2-time NBA champion: 2008, 2020
4-time NBA All-Star: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
4-time NBA All-Defensive: First Team: 2010, 2011, Second Team: 2009, 2012
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NBA Assists Leader: 2012, 2013, 2016
McDonald’s All-American: 2004
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Rajon’s records
NBA regular season:
- 2010 saw the most steals (189), with 2.3 steals per game.
- 2012: most number of triple-doubles and assists per game.
- Most assists and most triple-doubles in 2013
- Most assists and most assists per game in 2016
- NBA Playoffs:
- 2008: most steals , most assists.
- 2009: most triple-doubles and assists.
- Most steals, most triple-doubles
- Most triple-doubles in 2011
- 2012 saw a record-breaking 227 assists, a game-high 11.9 assists, and four triple-doubles.
Celtics of Boston:
- Season with the most assists: 794 (2009–10)
- Season with the most steals: 189 (2009–10)
- Season’s highest assist per game: 11.7 (2011–12)
Rajon Rondo is regarded as one of the finest point guards in the history of the NBA. In addition to ranking fourth in Celtics history in assists and third in steals, Rondo is renowned for being a dynamic playmaker in the NBA. He has led the league in assists three times and in steals once. Rondo has occasionally been called a “stat-sheet stuffer.”
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