if you ask me this question last year, I would still say Chris Paul. As most of you said, he turned a lotto team in the clips to a 2nd round playoff team and they are still improving. He is able to lead the Hornets with limited talent to the playoffs and also to the 2nd round. The old argument was that he is a better shooter and finisher, but that is simply not the case anymore. As we have seen Rondo finishing the 76ers in game 7 last year and his game 2 performance against the Heat. That entire heat series, Rondo was our leader as well. So you can make a valid case on who is better.
Come this season, we have seen what kind of leader Rondo is. He has made this team, HIS team, and in that Bulls game, how Rondo refuse to lose. The last 3 possession Rondo all assisted on, 2 P&R and finding Bass wide open. His court vision is definitely on par if not better Chris Paul at this point.
I would say they are both tied at #1 pg spot atm...but I think Rondo has the edge cuz he is a slightly better defensive player...not by much but slightly better, and that he is healthier than Paul. As mode of you already said, if Rondo is not #1, then he is #2 and is catching up to Chris Paul really fast.