Rajon Rondo
#9, Point guard, Atlanta Hawks
| Born: | February 22, 1986 |
| City: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Position: | Point guard |
| Team: | Atlanta Hawks |
| Number: | 9 |
| NBA Draft: | 2006, 21 pick |
About
Rajon Rondo is an American basketball player and is to be remembered for leading the Boston Celtics to NBA championships back in 2008. His profession as a basketball player initially began with the Boston Celtics team.
Versatile point guard who helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008.
Rajon Rondo was selected to his first NBA All-Star game in 2010. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 and helped the team win the 2020 NBA championship.
Rondo’s interest in sports stems from his childhood. Initially he was more interested in football and baseball, eventually shifting his focus to basketball while he was studying in the Eastern High School. Soon he proved himself to be a very talented basketball player and was named a 2004 McDonald’s All-American.
Rajon Rondo has long been known as an elite facilitator in the NBA, ranking fourth in Celtics history in assists and third in steals. He is also considered a stat-sheet stuffer, ranking 11th in NBA history for triple-doubles with 32 in the regular season, to go with 10 in the playoffs.
