Rajon Rondo emerged as a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers on the way to their 17th NBA championship. His experience, basketball IQ and playmaking ability made a difference whenever the veteran came in off the bench, often allowing LeBron James to take a few valuable minutes of rest.
Rondo bounced back in style from the two injuries that delayed his Orlando bubble debut. Despite missing the entire series with the Portland Trail Blazers, he ended the postseason with 105 assists, the most by a reserve player in a single playoff in NBA history.