Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
18.7
Points / game
9.8
4.2
Rebounds / game
4.5
8.9
Assists / game
7.9
5
All-Star selections
4
0
Championships
2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Wall peak 23.1Rondo peak 13.7
The trophy case edge: Rondo
5× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAAll-Rookie First Team (2011)All-Defensive Second Team (2015)No. 1 overall pick (2010)
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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
Wall holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (points / game, assists / game, all-star selections). Rondo answers in rebounds / game, championships — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
79Wall · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Rondo · Star starter
Card value — head to head
John Wall
$21
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
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. $21). Rajon Rondo carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +33% over five years).