Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Rondo wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.7
Points / game
9.8
2.5
Rebounds / game
4.5
7.2
Assists / game
7.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Collier peak 11.7Rondo peak 13.7
The trophy case edge: Rondo
29th Draft pick (2024)1× West Rookie of the Month (2025)
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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 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Collier answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
59Collier · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Rondo · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Isaiah Collier
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor80%
Rajon Rondo
$40
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictRajon Rondo is the more valuable card today ($40 vs. $5.0). Rajon Rondo carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Rajon Rondo's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Isaiah Collier's is speculative and swings on production.