Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert
No. 27 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1992-06-26) June 26, 1992 (age 32)
Saint-Quentin, France
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013: 1st round, 27th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2011–present
Career history
20112013Cholet
20132022Utah Jazz
2013–2014Bakersfield Jam
2022–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Spain
Bronze medal – third place 2019 China
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2022 Germany
Bronze medal – third place 2015 France

Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel (/ɡˈbɛər/ goh-BAIR,[1] French: [ʁydi gobɛʁ]; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for the Utah Jazz who acquired him during the 2013 NBA draft. Gobert also represents the French national team in its international competitions. Standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall with a wingspan of 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) long, he plays the center position. He is regarded as one of the best defensive players of all time.

Gobert has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times, tied for the most in NBA history with Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace. He is a four-time All-NBA Team member, seven-time All-Defensive First Team member, and three-time NBA All-Star. Gobert was also the NBA blocks leader in the 2016–17 season and the NBA rebounding leader in the 2021–22 season. Gobert was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2017, and the All-NBA Third Team in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

In March 2020, Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first NBA player with a confirmed case of the virus. After teammates of Gobert's on the Utah Jazz, including Donovan Mitchell, also tested positive, the NBA postponed the 2019–20 season until its resumption on July 30 of the same year.

  1. ^ "2016–17 NBA Pronunciation Guide (Start of Season)" (PDF). National Basketball Association. Retrieved April 17, 2021.