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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo
Unfortunately Rondo can't shoot for shit. At the rim sure, if he can get there, he's ALRIGHT. But from anything away from the rim he's horrible, so you absolutely don't want him looking for his shot AT ALL. EVER.
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Rondo's improved and is an underrated shooter on long 2's, plus he finishes well at the rim
http://www.hoopdata.com/player.aspx?name=Rajon%20Rondo .
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Originally Posted by nol
Worst here means that the highest percentage of potential assists come from the inefficient long twos.
Passing a lot is normally a good thing, but it is possible to be selfish about getting assists. It's like how Melo could score much more easily by being a better/more willing passer since defenses wouldn't be able to key on him as much. Likewise, if Rondo looked for his own shot at the rim more often, he could get his assists with a lower degree of difficulty. He'd have fewer insane double-clutch, behind-the-back kick-outs, but he'd create many more dump-off opportunities for a big man or a cutter.
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Rondo does go through his weird stretches (certainly when he was going for his 10+ assist game streak) where he looks to pass wayyyy too much, but I'm not sure how much you can those percentages on Rondo. His main pick and roll partner has been Kevin Garnett, who loves to pick and pop - pair him with a Blake Griffin or Tyson Chandler who crashes to the basket most of the time and I'm sure his percentages would change.
Overall though, Houston makes no sense.