Five best point guards in the NBA

2. Rajon Rando, Boston Celtics

MIAMI, FL – JUNE 09: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics points in the fourth quarter while taking on the Miami Heat.

Regular season – PPG: 11.9, APG: 11.7 and SPG: 1.8

Post season – PPG: 17.3, APG: 11.9 and SPG: 2.4

Rando is an absolute beast. Take a look at the transition in his numbers from regular to post season, and the guy is all CLUTCH. Earlier, the Celtics would eagerly await the ball to depart from Rando’s hands to Pierce or Allen but now, the fans just can’t get enough of this monster. Danny Ainge should be completely ashamed of himself for entertaining bids for Rando during the trade deadlines. In fact, he should seek to develop the team around this Kentucky sensation. After this post-season run by the Celtics and Rando wagon, few fans in the NBA will doubt Rando’s production. The identity that he holds since taking over Garnett and Pierce in Celtics’ marketing strategies itself signifies how much the team presently banks on Rando.

Speed, strength, drive-in, pick and roll, assists, clutch, playmaking, Rando has improved considerably in every department. He rebounds terrifically for a point guard of his stature and at the same time, is candid enough to set up buckets for his team mates.

Rando’s weakness has been his shooting. Never known to be a good shooter of the ball, Rando has shown signs of improvement but still has a long way to go. His 62% from the free throw line capsizes his ability to remain calm under pressure while at the same time, he is the least favored amongst any point guard (in this list) to make a jump shot. With that being said, Rando, within the next few years, will master this imperfection.

Rajon Rando is a class act himself but only misses out to the former Wake Forest point guard, who in my opinion is the best of his generation.