Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Rondo wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.5
Points / game
9.8
2.4
Rebounds / game
4.5
4.8
Assists / game
7.9
2
All-Star selections
4
0
Championships
2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Thomas peak 28.9Rondo peak 13.7
The trophy case edge: Rondo
2× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAAll-NBA Second Team 2017MVP runner-up (5th) 2017All-Rookie Second Team 2012Sixth Man of the Year runner-up 2015
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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 4 of 5 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game, all-star selections). Thomas answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
74Thomas · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Rondo · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Isaiah Thomas
$28
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+32%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Rajon Rondo
$40
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictRajon Rondo is the more valuable card today ($40 vs. $28). Rajon Rondo carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +32% over five years).