How do Rondo, Rose stack up?

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When the Boston Celtics take on the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at the TD Garden, the match up will be headlined by the battle of the point guards, Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose.

Rondo returned from a wrist injury last week and Rose is expected to play after sitting out Fridays game against the Charlotte Bobcats with tightness in his back.

The Celtics and Bulls have met once this season, with the Bulls taking a 88-79 win in Boston. Rose led all players with 25 points (9-21 FG, 2-6 3PG, 5-7 FT) and added seven assists and seven rebounds in 39 minutes. Rondo played 40 minutes, recording 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 FT), 11 assists, and seven boards.

See how the dueling point guards compare as they head into Sundays contest.

Differentials from 2010-11 season averages are noted in parentheses.

Points per game
Rondo: 13.1 (2.5)
Rose: 22.0 (-3.0)

Minutes per game
Rondo: 36.7 (-0.5)
Rose: 35.5 (-1.9)

Assists per game
Rondo: 9.5 (-1.7)
Rose: 7.8 (0.1)

Rebounds per game
Rondo: 4.6 (0.2)
Rose: 3.4 (-0.7)

Field Goal Percentage
Rondo: 48.9 (1.4)
Rose: 46.2 (1.7)

Free Throw Percentage
Rondo: 59.5 (2.7)
Rose: 84.1 (-1.7)

Steals
Rondo: 1.6 (-0.6)
Rose: 0.9 (-0.1)

Turnovers
Rondo: 3.78 (0.34)
Rose: 2.87 (-0.56)

Over the last five games Rondo is averaging 8.2 points, 9.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds. Rose has played in four of the Bulls last five games, averaging 17.0 points, 8.0 assists, and 4.0 rebounds.

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