Whose a better point guard: Rondo or Rose?

[GreenFaith1819]

Rondo - Period.

Proof? 08-09 playoffs. Rondo's performance was the main reason we beat CHI.

2 years later? Still better. And improved.

[snively]

I don't get the popular reasoning around here that Rondo is the better PG, but Rose is the better overall player.

If Rondo's a better point guard, then he's a better player overall.  I don't think Rose would be better at the 2 position.  As a matter of fact, I think he'd be worse. 

I think Rose will always be capable of scoring more points, but is that now the sole measure of how good a player is?

Agreed.  How is Rose a better overall player if he's only better as a scorer and even or worse in every other aspect of the game?

[winsomme]

I don't get the popular reasoning around here that Rondo is the better PG, but Rose is the better overall player.

If Rondo's a better point guard, then he's a better player overall.  I don't think Rose would be better at the 2 position.  As a matter of fact, I think he'd be worse. 

I think Rose will always be capable of scoring more points, but is that now the sole measure of how good a player is?

Agreed.  How is Rose a better overall player if he's only better as a scorer and even or worse in every other aspect of the game?

yeah. I agree too. Rondo is better in every other phase of the game. To me that equals being the better player.

I hope Coach K gives Rajon a real chance to run the team.

[jc3celticsphan]

passing. rondo
rebounding. rondo
defense. rondo
team leader. rondo
3pt shot. same
scoring. rose

pg for the boston celtics priceless lol seriously tho overall rondo is better.. seems like the only thing rose has done better since his rookie season is score more points.. **** rondo gets more rebounds then rose gets assist hahahahhahah!

[2dark]

passing. rondo
rebounding. rondo
defense. rondo
team leader. rondo
3pt shot. same
scoring. rose

pg for the boston celtics priceless lol seriously tho overall rondo is better.. seems like the only thing rose has done better since his rookie season is score more points.. **** rondo gets more rebounds then rose gets assist hahahahhahah!

Even the scoring part is understandable when you see the caliber of the players Rondo has around him when it comes to team options. In all fairness that also means easier assist for Rajon.
Overall Rondo>Rose

[jc3celticsphan]

passing. rondo
rebounding. rondo
defense. rondo
team leader. rondo
3pt shot. same
scoring. rose

pg for the boston celtics priceless lol seriously tho overall rondo is better.. seems like the only thing rose has done better since his rookie season is score more points.. **** rondo gets more rebounds then rose gets assist hahahahhahah!

Even the scoring part is understandable when you see the caliber of the players Rondo has around him when it comes to team options. In all fairness that also means easier assist for Rajon.
Overall Rondo>Rose

yeah and if ray shot a better 3 percentage rondo would have averaged over 11 assist per game

[2dark]

yeah and if ray shot a better 3 percentage rondo would have averaged over 11 assist per game

Top15 in 3pt made on .363 is not bad (not Ray Allen good either but its ok).
.386 in playoffs with the most 3pts scored (due to comming to finals of course, but I thought that some Phoenix shooter will have that honor) is not that bad either...
That knee in the thigh from Artest and then going sub zero cold for the rest of the series is bad though:)
But this is about Rondo pwning Rose

[ms.bball41]

RONDO!!!! Hands down...

[FallGuy]

Rondo's 2.5 years older than Rose. He's better now but will he continue to be better as Rose gets closer to his prime? To me the answer is probably yes unless he fails to develop a reliable perimeter and foul line game.

That, unfortunately, is a distinct possibility.

[Bahku]

As there is much, much more to being a great point guard than just scoring, Rondo is the easy answer here. I am extremely pleased and secure knowing Rajon is our guy for at least the next five years ... can't wait to see what he's like five years from now.

[PosImpos]

I don't get the popular reasoning around here that Rondo is the better PG, but Rose is the better overall player.

If Rondo's a better point guard, then he's a better player overall.  I don't think Rose would be better at the 2 position.  As a matter of fact, I think he'd be worse.  

I think Rose will always be capable of scoring more points, but is that now the sole measure of how good a player is?

Who would you rather have as your go-to guy, the center-piece of your gameplan and your offense?

Rose.

Who would you rather have running your team if you have a bevy of solid offensive options?

Rondo.

There you have it. Rondo is a very, very valuable player - but if he's the best player on your team, you probably have some work to do in building your roster (that is, if you want to win anything significant). Rose is still improving and isn't the best "main man" in the world, but he's more ideal than Rondo simply because he can carry a team. Honestly, Rondo can't do that consistently unless he's got an arsenal of strong offensive players who he can set up.

[jc3celticsphan]

I don't get the popular reasoning around here that Rondo is the better PG, but Rose is the better overall player.

If Rondo's a better point guard, then he's a better player overall.  I don't think Rose would be better at the 2 position.  As a matter of fact, I think he'd be worse.  

I think Rose will always be capable of scoring more points, but is that now the sole measure of how good a player is?

Who would you rather have as your go-to guy, the center-piece of your gameplan and your offense?

Rose.

Who would you rather have running your team if you have a bevy of solid offensive options?

Rondo.

There you have it. Rondo is a very, very valuable player - but if he's the best player on your team, you probably have some work to do in building your roster (that is, if you want to win anything significant). Rose is still improving and isn't the best "main man" in the world, but he's more ideal than Rondo simply because he can carry a team. Honestly, Rondo can't do that consistently unless he's got an arsenal of strong offensive players who he can set up.

rondo is the best player on our team and can run a team full of vets... and rondo is the go to guy untill the 4th qrter then its just pp hitting a game winner.. and im sure alot more coaches out there would rather have rondo running their offense then rose... im not sure rose is even better then monte ellis or westbrook..

[Mencius]

Rose is better at getting his own.  I think Rondo is a better setup guy.  I also think Rondo is a better defender. 

If they were 2 guards, Rose would be the better player (cuz Rondo can't shoot), but they're PGs, and Rondo is better at the tasks required to be a PG.

[BballTim]

passing. rondo
rebounding. rondo
defense. rondo
team leader. rondo
3pt shot. same
scoring. rose

pg for the boston celtics priceless lol seriously tho overall rondo is better.. seems like the only thing rose has done better since his rookie season is score more points.. **** rondo gets more rebounds then rose gets assist hahahahhahah!

Even the scoring part is understandable when you see the caliber of the players Rondo has around him when it comes to team options. In all fairness that also means easier assist for Rajon.
Overall Rondo>Rose

  Rondo would get more assists making the same passes on  another team because PP/RA/KG are more likely to pass the ball when they are open than most players, who would shoot the ball every time.

[BballTim]

I don't get the popular reasoning around here that Rondo is the better PG, but Rose is the better overall player.

If Rondo's a better point guard, then he's a better player overall.  I don't think Rose would be better at the 2 position.  As a matter of fact, I think he'd be worse.  

I think Rose will always be capable of scoring more points, but is that now the sole measure of how good a player is?

Who would you rather have as your go-to guy, the center-piece of your gameplan and your offense?

Rose.

Who would you rather have running your team if you have a bevy of solid offensive options?

Rondo.

There you have it. Rondo is a very, very valuable player - but if he's the best player on your team, you probably have some work to do in building your roster (that is, if you want to win anything significant). Rose is still improving and isn't the best "main man" in the world, but he's more ideal than Rondo simply because he can carry a team. Honestly, Rondo can't do that consistently unless he's got an arsenal of strong offensive players who he can set up.

  If Rose is the best player on your team you're in no better shape than if it's Rondo. This is kind of like saying Nique was as good or better than Pippen because of his advantage as a scorer. And you're underestimating how well Rondo would do without "an arsenal of strong offensive players who he can set up". Every time that arsenal is lessened by injury Rondo's stats go up. Taking PP of the Celts, for example, would weaken the team but would cause Rondo's stats to take a good jump.