Rondo 2013-2014 predictions.

[Celtics18]

I predict that Rajon Rondo will average about 14 PPG, 12 APG, 6 RPG, 2 SPG, .500 FG%, .730 FT%, .320 3%, 3.4:1 A/TO.

He will play in about 65 games, and the Celtics will win 41 games and make the playoffs. 

Top five in MVP voting.  1st team All Defense.  2nd team All NBA. 

[thirstyboots18]

I have no idea...but, since I like your prediction, I will give you a TP and hope that you are right.

[Evantime34]

18.5/11/6.5

[syfy9]

15.9 ppg, 10.5 apg, 5.1 rpg, 1.8 spg, .470 FG%, .690 FT%, .270 3%, 4 tpg.

[merkins]

Higher points and fewer assists (well under 10).  He will be forced to take more shots with fewer reliable scorers to feed.

[manl_lui]

18/10

[RJ87]

15.2 ppg, 10.1 apg, 5.4 apg, 2.3 spg, .480 FG%, .710  FT%, .310 3FG%

[PhoSita]

52 games

34 mpg

13.69 pts, 9.68 ast, 4.01 reb, 1.89 stl, 3.78 to

.470 fg% / .225 3p% / .650 ft%

[thirstyboots18]

52 games

34 mpg

13.69 pts, 9.68 ast, 4.01 reb, 1.89 stl, 3.78 to

.470 fg% / .225 3p% / .650 ft%

I also think Rondo will miss some games, and have his minutes limited this year.

[D.o.s.]

52 games

34 mpg

13.69 pts, 9.68 ast, 4.01 reb, 1.89 stl, 3.78 to

.470 fg% / .225 3p% / .650 ft%

Sounds about right.

[Mazingerz]

18 ppg/11 APG / 8 rpg

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

15ppg, 10apg, 5 rebpg, leads league in steals, double doubles and triple doubles

[SparzWizard]

16/10/5.

Will get an ankle injury and be out for 3 games. Will get suspended for one game for arguing with the refs. Will make his debut in November. Will make the all-stars roster but won't start. Will be in the MVP conversation. Celtics will miss the playoffs by two shy wins to the Cavaliers.

[bdm860]

Higher points and fewer assists (well under 10).  He will be forced to take more shots with fewer reliable scorers to feed.

I don't know about your view on assists (well under 10).  There's been guys who've lead the league in assists on some pretty crappy teams, like Andre Miller who put up 10.9 apg on a 29-53 Cleveland team, and Mark Jackson who put up 11.4 apg on Denver and Indiana who went 31-51 with Jackson (he was traded mid-season).  Then you have a guy like Brevin Knight who put up 9.0 apg on a 18-64 Bobcats team.  Vasquez put up 9.0 apg last year on a team that had Ryan Anderson as the leading scorer (unless you argue for Eric Gordon's half a season).

Nash also recently leading the league and putting up double digits in assists on some pretty unspectacular Phoenix teams.  Unless you consider guys like Jared Dudley and Marcin Gortat to be reliable scorers.  Goes to Lakers with much better scorers, then you see a huge drop.

Rondo's best assist year the Celtics scored the fewest points and had the worst offensive rating of Rondo's entire career.  In 2012 the C's had an offensive rating of 101.0 and 91.8, both the lowest by far during Rondo's career, yet that was his best assist year (11.7).

I think getting assists and playing with scorers and on good teams aren't as correlated as many would think.

I don't expect Rondo's assists to drop much, if at all.  I imagine he'll still put up 10+.