Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Simmons wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.1
Points / game
9.8
7.4
Rebounds / game
4.5
7.2
Assists / game
7.9
3
All-Star selections
4
0
Championships
2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Simmons peak 16.9Rondo peak 13.7
The trophy case edge: Rondo
3× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearAll-Defensive First Team 2020All-Defensive First Team 2021DPOY runner-up 2021All-NBA Third Team 2020
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4× NBA All-Star2× NBA Champion1× All-NBA2x NBA champion (2008, 2020)4x NBA All-Defensive Team3x NBA assists leaderNBA steals leader (2010)
The verdict
Rondo holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (assists / game, all-star selections, championships). Simmons answers in points / game, rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Simmons · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Rondo · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Ben Simmons
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor100%
Rajon Rondo
$40
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictRajon Rondo is the more valuable card today ($40 vs. $22). Rajon Rondo carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Rajon Rondo's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Ben Simmons's is speculative and swings on production.