Offensive Game
Highly efficient finisher around the rim — career FG% above 67%. Thrives in pick-and-roll as a lob threat and in the dunker spot. Limited perimeter creation.
Career Journey
Utah Jazz
2013-2023
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Minnesota Timberwolves
2023-present
4x NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Won DPOY in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 — most in NBA history
3x NBA All-Star
Selected 2020, 2021, 2022
French National Team
Won silver with France at 2020 Olympics
Elite Rim Protector
One of the greatest shot blockers in NBA history
Career Earnings
~$280M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Endorsements
Nike
Nike basketball athlete
2013-present
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel 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. Nicknamed "the Stifle Tower", he is regarded as one of the best defensive players of all time.
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Offensive Game
Highly efficient finisher around the rim — career FG% above 67%. Thrives in pick-and-roll as a lob threat and in the dunker spot. Limited perimeter creation.
Defensive Game
4x Defensive Player of the Year. The most accomplished rim protector of his era. His presence alone alters shots and redirects opposing offenses. Elite help-side positioning.
Intangibles
Elite defensive read-and-react. Knows where to be to help without fouling. Offensively, an expert at timing the lob and exploiting mismatches in the paint.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Has children
Children (1)
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Donated $500,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts in 2020 following his positive test
Supports youth basketball development in France and the United States
Did You Know?
Gobert's 7-foot-9 wingspan is among the longest ever measured at the NBA Draft Combine, giving him a physical advantage that cannot be coached or developed.
He is the son of former French basketball player Rudy Bourgarel, making him a second-generation professional athlete with basketball in his blood.
His name became globally known in March 2020 when his positive COVID-19 test — discovered after he jokingly touched reporters' microphones — triggered the suspension of the entire NBA season.
Gobert is deeply passionate about his French heritage and has been instrumental in building France into a basketball powerhouse on the international stage.
Career Honors
4x NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
3x NBA All-Star (2020, 2021, 2022)
Olympic Gold Medalist — France (Paris 2024)
Olympic Silver Medalist — France (Tokyo 2021)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
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