Rajon Rondo’s best 4 seasons
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Ah, Rajon Rondo. A player who evokes memories of behind-the-back passes, steals that defied the laws of physics, and triple-doubles that often made me question whether he'd been secretly cloned. You could say he’s the Spock of the NBA—part logic, part uncanny intuition. Picking his top five seasons is like ranking Spielberg movies or ranking the top five Springsteen albums; no matter what, you're going to snub a classic. But here we go.
1. 2011-2012: The Season of Miracles and More
It’s like the "Shawshank Redemption" of Rondo's career. This season witnessed Rondo at his peak; he was both the maestro and the magician for the Celtics. The stats? A mesmerizing 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a career-high 11.7 assists per game. But numbers, my friends, don't tell the full story. I recall those games when he danced around defenders like they were mere training cones, showing more flair than a bartender in "Cocktail". Remember the usage rate? A staggering 21.2%! This wasn’t just a Rondo who could distribute; he had a thirst for scoring, like Pacino going for that Oscar in "Scent of a Woman".
2. 2009-2010: The Season of Mastery
If the previous season was Rondo's "Shawshank", this was his "Godfather II". The Celtics made it to the NBA Finals, and while they came up short against the Lakers, Rondo was their beating heart. Averaging 13.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 9.8 assists, he was the answer to every team's defensive puzzle, a Rubik's cube that kept changing its colors. His playmaking was on steroids (figuratively, not literally). I mean, an assist percentage of 44.3%? It's like he had eyes in the back of his head, the side, and maybe even on his fingertips.
3. 2008-2009: The Rise of the Triple-Double Machine
Taking a trip back in the memory lane, we land here, at the season which announced Rondo's ascension to NBA royalty. Think "A New Hope" with Rondo as Skywalker (without the parent issues). He averaged 11.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.2 assists. But the showstopper? His 3 triple-doubles in the playoffs, which, if memory serves me right, felt like he was playing NBA Jam and had hit the "on fire" mode every single night. The league had been put on notice: the force was strong with this one.
4. 2015-2016: The Sac-Town Circus
Hitting the fifth spot is a season which, like "The Big Lebowski", was quirky, unexpected, but utterly delightful. Kings' Rondo was something else. 11.9 points, 6 rebounds (his career-best), and leading the league with 11.7 assists per game. Who knew Sacramento could be a hotspot for Rondo’s renaissance? His assist percentage was 49.3%, making you think, was he born to just make DeMarcus Cousins look good? This wasn’t just Rondo being a great player; this was Rondo proving a point, with every no-look pass and crafty finish.
