Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert (born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played for the Utah Jazz.

Rudy Gobert

File:Rudy Gobert.jpg Gobert at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
No. 27 – Minnesota Timberwolves
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Personal information
Born	26 June 1992 (aged 33) Saint-Quentin, France
Nationality	French
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Pro career	2010–present
League	NBA
Career history
2011–2013	Cholet
2013–2022	Utah Jazz
2013–2014	→Bakersfield Jam
2022–present	Minnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA All-Star (2020–2022) All-NBA Second Team (2017) 3× All-NBA Third Team (2019–2021) 4× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024) 7× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2017–2022, 2024) NBA rebounding leader (2022) NBA blocks leader (2017) French player of the year (2019)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing France World Cup Bronze 2014 Spain National Team

He also plays on the French national basketball team in the international competitions.

On March 11, 2020, it was discovered that Gobert tested positive for the Coronavirus disease 2019.

On July 6, 2022, the Jazz traded Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, and the rights to Walker Kessler along with four first-round picks and a 2026 first-round pick swap.

Rudy Gobert Media

• Rudy Gobert 2015 cropped.jpg

  Rudy Gobert, francuski koszykarz

• Rudy Gobert 2015 (cropped).jpg

  Gobert with France in 2015