RUDYGOBERT
UTAH JAZZRudy Gobert — 4× Defensive Player of the Year, 3× All-Star, "The Stifle Tower." Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the greatest rim protectors in NBA history.
3×ALL-STARRudy Gobert biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Nicknamed "The Stifle Tower," Rudy Gobert has turned rim protection into a form of statistical dominance rarely seen at his position — a four-time Defensive Player of the Year without a single game of standout scoring to his name. Born June 26, 1992, in Saint-Quentin, France. Height 7 ft 1 in (216 cm), with a 7-foot-9 wingspan.
He turned pro with Cholet in France before being drafted 27th overall by the Denver Nuggets in 2013 and immediately traded to the Utah Jazz, where he spent nine seasons before a 2022 trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Gobert has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024), tied for the most in league history alongside Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace. A three-time NBA All-Star, he has made the All-Defensive First Team eight times, led the league in rebounding once (2022) and in blocks once (2017).
Career totals: 12.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game over 905 games and 13 seasons — remarkably, he has never made an NBA three-point shot.
He represents France internationally, winning a bronze medal at the 2014 and 2019 FIBA World Cups. Currently an active player with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Rudy Gobert quick facts — Height 7'1. 12.5 PPG career average.
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Rudy Gobert awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.
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Rudy Gobert career statistics summary — 12.5 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Rudy Gobert career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Rudy Gobert advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Rudy Gobert playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Rudy Gobert All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Rudy Gobert NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Rudy Gobert — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
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Rudy Gobert averaged 12.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists per game in the regular season.
Rudy Gobert salary history — Career salary $296,598,196.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Rudy Gobert — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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