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Gobert was born in [[Saint-Quentin, Aisne]], in the north of France. His father, {{ill|Rudy Bourgarel|fr}}, is from [[Guadeloupe]] and played [[college basketball]] in the United States for the [[Marist Red Foxes men's basketball|Marist Red Foxes]] from 1985 to 1988.<ref name=spears>{{cite web |last1=Spears |first1=Marc J. |title=First-time All-Star Rudy Gobert is fulfilling his dad's hoop dream |url=https://andscape.com/features/first-time-all-star-jazz-rudy-gobert-is-fulfilling-his-dads-hoop-dream/ |website=[[Andscape]] |access-date=August 6, 2021 |date=February 10, 2020}}</ref> Bourgarel played professional basketball in Paris and Saint-Quentin, where he met Gobert's mother.<ref name=spears /> Gobert's parents split when he was around three years old; he stayed with his mother in Saint-Quentin and made regular trips to Guadeloupe for his father.<ref name=spears /> Gobert started playing basketball in 2003 for the JSC St-Quentin club, before later joining the [[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] club. In 2007, he joined [[Cholet Basket]]'s cadet categories training center and in 2010, he participated in the [[2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] with the [[France men's national under-18 basketball team|French under-18 national team]], where he finished as the team's best scorer and rebounder.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rudy Gobert, un ancien basketteur de Saint-Quentin (02) en NBA la saison prochaine|url=http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/picardie/aisne/saint-quentin/rudy-gobert-un-ancien-basketteur-de-saint-quentin-02-en-nba-la-saison-prochaine-278789.html|language=fr-FR|access-date=July 28, 2013|work=FranceTVInfo.fr|date=July 28, 2013}}</ref>
Gobert was born in [[Saint-Quentin, Aisne]], in the north of France. His father, {{ill|Rudy Bourgarel|fr}}, is from [[Guadeloupe]] and played [[college basketball]] in the United States for the [[Marist Red Foxes men's basketball|Marist Red Foxes]] from 1985 to 1988.<ref name=spears>{{cite web |last1=Spears |first1=Marc J. |title=First-time All-Star Rudy Gobert is fulfilling his dad's hoop dream |url=https://andscape.com/features/first-time-all-star-jazz-rudy-gobert-is-fulfilling-his-dads-hoop-dream/ |website=[[Andscape]] |access-date=August 6, 2021 |date=February 10, 2020}}</ref> Bourgarel played professional basketball in Paris and Saint-Quentin, where he met Gobert's mother.<ref name=spears /> Gobert's parents split when he was around three years old; he stayed with his mother in Saint-Quentin and made regular trips to Guadeloupe for his father.<ref name=spears /> Gobert started playing basketball in 2003 for the JSC St-Quentin club, before later joining the [[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] club. In 2007, he joined [[Cholet Basket]]'s cadet categories training center and in 2010, he participated in the [[2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] with the [[France men's national under-18 basketball team|French under-18 national team]], where he finished as the team's best scorer and rebounder.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rudy Gobert, un ancien basketteur de Saint-Quentin (02) en NBA la saison prochaine|url=http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/picardie/aisne/saint-quentin/rudy-gobert-un-ancien-basketteur-de-saint-quentin-02-en-nba-la-saison-prochaine-278789.html|language=fr-FR|access-date=July 28, 2013|work=FranceTVInfo.fr|date=July 28, 2013}}</ref>


==Professional career==
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===Cholet (2011–2013)===
From 2009 to 2011, Gobert mostly played for the [[Cholet Basket]] junior team, managing just one game for the senior team in [[2010–11 LNB Pro A season|2010–11]], recording 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block in 13 minutes on May 10, 2011, against [[Pau-Lacq-Orthez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/214416/pau-lacq-orthez-cholet-2011-05-10|title=Pau-Lacq-Orthez vs. Cholet - May 10, 2011|publisher=Proballers.com|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> In [[2011–12 LNB Pro A season|2011–12]], he averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 29 games for Cholet.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rudy Gobert – Cholet – Players – Pro A – LNB.fr |url=http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A46661/Gobert-Rudy |access-date=July 9, 2013 |work=LNB.fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101231446/http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A46661/Gobert-Rudy |archive-date=November 1, 2014 }}</ref> During the next season in [[2012–13 LNB Pro A season|2012–13]], he averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 27 games.

===Utah Jazz (2013–2022)===
====2013–14 season: Rookie season====
Gobert declared for the [[2013 NBA draft]] and set [[NBA Draft Combine]] records for wingspan (7 feet {{frac|8|1|2}} inches) and standing reach (9 feet 7 inches) in the 2013 combine.<ref>{{cite news|title=2013 NBA Mock Draft 3.0 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130614/nba-mock-draft-2013-shabazz-muhammad/ |access-date=July 14, 2013 |work=SportsIllustrated.cnn.com |date=July 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512223126/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130614/nba-mock-draft-2013-shabazz-muhammad/ |archive-date=May 12, 2014 }}</ref> These dimensions earned him the nickname "The Stifle Tower".<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah Jazz: The Stifle Tower? French center Rudy Gobert making a big first impression|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865582880/Utah-Jazz-The-Stifle-Tower-Rudy-Gobert-making-a-big-first-impression.html|access-date=July 9, 2013|work=DeseretNews.com|date=July 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the Unknown Shot-Blocking Sensation Who's Opening Eyes Around the NBA|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2384724-meet-the-unknown-shot-blocking-sensation-whos-opening-eyes-around-the-nba|access-date=March 14, 2015|work=BleacherReport.com|date=March 14, 2015}}</ref> The record for wingspan was broken a year later by [[Walter Tavares]].

On June 27, 2013, Gobert was selected with the 27th overall pick by the [[Denver Nuggets]]. He was later traded on draft night to the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Acquires Draft Rights to Rudy Gobert from Denver|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-acquires-draft-rights-rudy-gobert-denver|access-date=June 27, 2013|work=NBA.com|date=June 27, 2013}}</ref> On July 6, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Jazz and joined them for the [[2013 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Signs First-Round Pick Rudy Gobert|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-signs-first-round-pick-rudy-gobert|access-date=July 6, 2013|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2013}}</ref> In just his 12th game for the Jazz on November 24, Gobert scored a season-high 10&nbsp;points against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rudy Gobert 2013–14 Game Log|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01/gamelog/2014/|access-date=February 27, 2016|work=Basketball-Reference.com}}</ref> On December 14, he was assigned to the [[Bakersfield Jam]] of the [[NBA Development League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah Jazz assign Ian Clark and Rudy Gobert to D-League|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14922|access-date=December 14, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044539/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14922|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Gobert was a starter in all eight of his games in the Development League, scoring a double-double in six of those games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rudy Gobert A Rising Star One Year After Playing with the Jam|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-highlights-nba-dleague-bakersfield-jam-031815/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=NBA G League|language=en-US}}</ref>

He was later recalled by the Jazz on December 21,<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah Jazz recall Ian Clark and Rudy Gobert from D-League|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14956|access-date=December 21, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|date=December 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044542/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14956|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> reassigned on January 4,<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah Jazz re-assign Ian Clark and Rudy Gobert to D-League|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15018|access-date=January 4, 2014|work=InsideHoops.com|date=January 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044557/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15018|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and recalled again on January 13.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Recalls Clark and Gobert|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/jazz-recalls-clark-and-gobert|access-date=January 13, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=January 13, 2014}}</ref> He played sparingly for the Jazz in 2013–14, making an appearance in 45 of the team's 82 regular season games.

====2014–15 season: Improving as a sophomore====
In July 2014, Gobert re-joined the Jazz for the [[2014 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Announce Final Roster for 2014 Summer League|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-announce-final-roster-2014-summer-league|access-date=July 11, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=July 11, 2014}}</ref> On October 24, 2014, the Jazz exercised their third-year team option on Gobert's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Exercise Team Options on Burke and Gobert|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-exercise-team-options-burke-and-gobert|access-date=October 17, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=October 24, 2014}}</ref> On January 9, 2015, he recorded a career-high seven blocked shots in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150109/UTAOKC/gameinfo.html|title=Durant leads Thunder past Jazz 99-94|access-date=January 9, 2015|date=January 9, 2015|work=NBA.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hoopsheads.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/thegobertfactor/|title=THE GOBERT FACTOR|access-date=January 10, 2015|date=January 10, 2015|work=HoopsHeads.com}}</ref> On March 3, he recorded 15 points and a career-high 24 rebounds in a 93–82 win over the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]. His 24 rebounds were three short of the Jazz franchise record of 27 set twice by [[Truck Robinson]], both in the 1977–78 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150303/UTAMEM/gameinfo.html|title=Hayward, Favors lead Jazz past Grizzlies, 93-82|access-date=March 3, 2015|date=March 3, 2015|work=NBA.com}}</ref> In April 2015, he twice scored a career-high 20 points, and finished the 2014–15 season with 25 double-doubles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150413/DALUTA/gameinfo.html|title=Jazz pull away from Mavericks in 2nd half for 109-92 victory|work=NBA.com|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> He went on to finish third in the [[NBA Most Improved Player Award]] voting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/07/jimmy-butler-kia-2014-15-most-improved-player-award-official-release/|title=Bulls' Butler wins 2014–15 Kia Most Improved Player Award|access-date=May 8, 2015|date=May 7, 2015|work=NBA.com}}</ref>

====2015–16 season: Full-time starter====
[[File:Rudy Gobert 2015 cropped.jpg|upright|thumb|Gobert in 2015]]
On October 17, 2015, the Jazz exercised their fourth-year team option on Gobert's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Exercise Team Options on Four Players|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-exercise-team-options-four-players|access-date=October 17, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=October 17, 2015}}</ref> On December 2, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely after sustaining a sprained left MCL.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rudy Gobert Injury Update (Dec. 2, 2015)|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-injury-update-dec.-2-2015|access-date=December 2, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=December 2, 2015}}</ref> He returned to action on January 7, 2016, against the [[Houston Rockets]] after missing 18 games with the injury. He was limited to just 15 minutes but chipped in six points and three rebounds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harden, Rockets beat Jazz again, 103-94|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160107/UTAHOU/gameinfo.html|access-date=January 8, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=January 7, 2016}}</ref> On January 16, he had a season-best game with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks in a 109–82 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gobert posts double-double as Jazz defeat Lakers 109-82|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160116/LALUTA/gameinfo.html|access-date=January 17, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=January 16, 2016}}</ref> On February 27, he recorded 12&nbsp;points, a season-high 19 rebounds and six blocks in a 98–96 loss to the [[Brooklyn Nets]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Thaddeus Young scores 21, Nets beat Jazz 98-96|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160227/BKNUTA/gameinfo.html|access-date=February 27, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=February 27, 2016}}</ref>

====2016–17 season: First All-NBA appearance and blocks leader====
On October 31, 2016, Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Jazz,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-rudy-gobert-multi-year-contract-extension|title=Jazz Sign Rudy Gobert to Multi-Year Contract Extension|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=October 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wojnarowski|first=Adrian|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-rudy-gobert-agrees-to-102m-extension-with-jazz-210044359.html|title=Sources: Rudy Gobert agrees to $102M extension with Jazz|work=Yahoo.com|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=October 31, 2016}}</ref> which at the time made him the best paid French athlete ever (in terms of salary per year).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/autres/nba-rudy-gobert-signe-un-contrat-record-a-93-millions-d-euros-01-11-2016-6275487.php|title=NBA : Rudy Gobert signe un contrat record à 93 millions d'euros|work=leparisien.fr|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2016|language=fr-FR}}</ref> On December 6, 2016, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 112–105 win over the Phoenix Suns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899762|title=Hayward scores 28, Jazz hold on for 112-105 win over Suns|work=ESPN.com|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref> Four days later, he had 17 points, 14 rebounds and a season-high six blocks in a 104–84 win over the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899796|title=Jazz overcome flurry of turnovers, beat Kings 104-84|work=ESPN.com|date=December 10, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2016}}</ref> On January 10, 2017, in a win over the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], Gobert posted his franchise-best 25th consecutive game with 10-plus rebounds (14).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899997|title=Hayward helps Jazz hold off LeBron, beat Cavs 100-92|work=ESPN.com|date=January 10, 2017|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 20, 2017, he recorded career highs of 27 points and 25 rebounds in a 112–107 overtime win over the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref name=mavs-jazz>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900069|title=Gobert 27 points, 25 rebounds in Jazz 112-107 OT win at Mavs|work=ESPN.com|date=January 20, 2017|access-date=January 20, 2017}}</ref> The following day, he had his 31st double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 109–100 win over the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900080|title=Hill scores 30 vs. former team as Jazz beat Pacers 109-100|work=ESPN.com|date=January 21, 2017|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> His 11 rebounds marked his 30th straight game with at least 10 rebounds—only four other NBA players have had a 30-game streak of 10-rebound games since 1997–98.<ref name="mavs-jazz" /> His streak ended at 30 after falling one rebound shy of his 31st consecutive 10-plus rebound game on January 23 against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900094|title=Westbrook hits game-winner as Thunder beat Jazz 97-95|work=ESPN.com|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=January 24, 2017}}</ref> With two blocks against New Orleans on February 8, Gobert reached 499 career blocked shots, passing [[Rich Kelley]] (498) for ninth on the franchise's all-time block list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900194|title=Johnson scores 27, Jazz pound Pelicans 127-94|work=ESPN.com|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2017}}</ref> On March 5, he had 16 points and 24 rebounds and tipped in a missed shot as time expired in overtime to lift the Jazz to a 110–109 win over the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900326|title=Gobert's reviewed tip-in lifts Jazz past Kings in overtime|work=ESPN.com|date=March 5, 2017|access-date=March 6, 2017}}</ref> On March 20, he had 16 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in a 107–100 loss to the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900441|title=Pacers hit all right notes in victory over road-weary Jazz|work=ESPN.com|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> Two days later, he scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 108–101 win over the [[New York Knicks]]. Eleven of his 13 rebounds were offensive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900461|title=Gobert scores career-high 35, Jazz beat Knicks 108-101|work=ESPN.com|date=March 22, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2017}}</ref>

In Game 1 of the Jazz's first-round playoff series against the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] on April 15, Gobert suffered a hyperextension and bone bruise to his left knee; the injury occurred on the first possession of the game.<ref>{{cite web|last=MacMahon|first=Tim|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19173425/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-hopeful-return-series|title=Jazz's Rudy Gobert hopes to return during series vs. Clippers|work=ESPN.com|date=April 16, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref> Utah took Game 1 without him, but he went on to miss Games 2 and 3, as the Jazz went down 2–1 in the series. Gobert returned to the line-up for Game 4 and contributed to a 105–98 win with 15 points and 13 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950421|title=Johnson scores 28, Jazz beat Clippers 105-98 to even series|work=ESPN.com|date=April 23, 2017|access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref> The Jazz went on to eliminate the Clippers with a 104–91 victory in Game 7, closing out the first-round series 4–3 to earn the franchise's first postseason victory since 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950426|title=Jazz sink Clippers in 7 for first postseason series win since 2010|work=ESPN.com|date=April 30, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> However, they were swept by the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the second round to bow out of the playoffs. At the season's end, Gobert was named in the [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second Team]] for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/18/all-nba-teams-2017-release|title=Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James lead 2016–17 All-NBA first team|work=ESPN.com|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017}}</ref> He also earned [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]] honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-named-nba-all-defensive-first-team|title=Rudy Gobert Named to NBA All-Defensive First Team|work=NBA.com|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref>

====2017–18 season: First DPOY award====
Gobert began the 2017–18 season with eight double-doubles while averaging a league-best 2.5 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/rudy-gobert-injury-update-0|title=Rudy Gobert Injury Update|work=NBA.com|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> On November 12, 2017, he was ruled out for four-to-six weeks with a bone bruise in his right knee.<ref>{{cite web|last=Charania|first=Shams|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-jazz-center-rudy-gobert-expected-miss-4-6-weeks-bone-bruise-knee-211312183.html|title=Sources: Jazz center Rudy Gobert expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with bone bruise in knee|work=Yahoo.com|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> He returned earlier than expected, re-joining the squad on December 4 after missing 11 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/12/03/utah-jazz-center-rudy-gobert-ahead-schedule-could-return-monday-vs-washington#/|title=Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert available to play Monday vs. Washington Wizards|work=NBA.com|date=December 4, 2017|access-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref> However, after suffering a sprained posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in his left knee and a bone bruise on December 15, he was ruled out for at least another two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bolerjack|first=Nick|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/rudy-gobert-injury-update-2|title=Rudy Gobert Injury Update|work=NBA.com|date=December 16, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> He returned to action on January 19, recording 23 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in a 117–115 loss to the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975418|title=Hardaway scores 31, Knicks topple Jazz 117-115|work=ESPN.com|date=January 19, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> On March 2, 2018, he scored a season-high 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 116–108 win over the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975680|title=Jazz beat Timberwolves 116-108 in game featuring 3 ejections|work=ESPN.com|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=March 2, 2018}}</ref> In May 2018, he was named in the [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]], becoming the third Jazz player ever to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team recognitions, alongside [[Karl Malone]] (1997, 1998 and 1999) and [[Mark Eaton]] (1985, 1986 and 1989).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/rudy-gobert-selected-nba-all-defensive-first-team|title=Rudy Gobert Selected to the NBA All Defensive First Team|work=NBA.com|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> In June, he was named the [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|NBA Defensive Player of the Year]], becoming the first Jazz player to win the award since two-time honoree Mark Eaton last won the award in 1989,<ref>{{cite web|last=Goon|first=Kyle|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/06/25/rudy-gobert-poised-to-pick-up-nba-defensive-player-of-year-honor-and-donovan-mitchell-has-a-shot-at-the-top-rookie-award-on-monday-night/|title=Jazz's Rudy Gobert is honored as NBA Defensive Player of Year|work=sltrib.com|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> the 5th international to win the award, the second French man to win the award, the first French-born to win the award, and the 12th center to win the award.

====2018–19 season: Second DPOY award====
On December 25, 2018, Gobert recorded a season-high seven blocks in a 117–96 win over the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070237|title=Jazz pull away for 117-96 win over Blazers|work=ESPN.com|date=December 25, 2018|access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref> On December 29, he had a team-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds for his 31st double-double of the season in a 129–97 win over the [[New York Knicks]]. He had 24 points and 12 rebounds at half time, marking the first time that a Jazz player totaled at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in any half since [[Carlos Boozer]] did it in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071208|title=Gobert leads Jazz past Knicks 129-97|work=ESPN.com|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> On January 12, 2019, he had a career-high eight assists in a 110–102 win over the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071312|title=Mitchell's 34 points push Jazz past Bulls, 110-102|work=ESPN.com|date=January 12, 2019|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref> On January 14, he tied a career high with 25 rebounds in a 100–94 win over the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071324|title=Gobert grabs 25 rebounds as Jazz beat Pistons 100-94|work=ESPN.com|date=January 14, 2019|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> On January 16, he had 23 points and 22 rebounds in a 129–109 win over the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071340|title=Jazz beat Clips 129-109 for 1st 5-game win streak of season|work=ESPN.com|date=January 16, 2019|access-date=January 17, 2019}}</ref> On March 18, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week, marking his first career player of the week honor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Falk|first=Aaron|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-named-nbas-western-conference-player-week|title=Rudy Gobert named NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week|work=NBA.com|date=March 18, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2019}}</ref> On March 25, he scored a season-high 27 points and set the single-season NBA dunk record in a 125–92 win over the [[Phoenix Suns]]. With his 270th dunk of the season, he bested [[Dwight Howard]]'s 269 dunks in 2007–08.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071778|title=Gobert sets single-season dunk record with 270th|work=ESPN.com|date=March 25, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref> He finished the regular season with a record 306 dunks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2832282-utahs-rudy-gobert-shatters-the-nba-single-season-dunk-record|title=Utah's Rudy Gobert Shatters the NBA Single-Season Dunk Record|work=bleacherreport.com|date=April 20, 2019|access-date=April 23, 2019}}</ref> At the [[2019 NBA Awards|NBA's end-of-season awards night]], Gobert was named the [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|NBA's Defensive Player of the Year]] for the second season in a row.<ref>{{cite web|last=Falk|first=Aaron|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-named-nbas-defensive-player-year-second-time|title=Rudy Gobert named NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the second season in a row|work=NBA.com|date=June 24, 2019|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref>

Gobert won the [[Alain Gilles Trophy]] as the French player of the year for 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Askounis |first1=John |title=Rudy Gobert named French Player of the Year |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/national-teams/947697/rudy-gobert-named-french-player-of-the-year/ |website=eurohoops.net |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=October 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Trophée Alain Gilles : Rudy Gobert élu meilleur basketteur français de l'année 2019 |url=https://www.basketusa.com/news/575416/trophee-alain-gilles-rudy-gobert-elu-meilleur-basketteur-francais-de-lannee-2019/ |website=basketusa.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |language=fr-FR |date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> With this he became the 10th multi time winner of the award, and the 9th ever to win back-to-back.

====2019–20 season: First All-Star appearance====
Through his first 45 games in the [[2019–20 NBA season|2019–20 season]], Gobert averaged 15.7 points and 14.6 rebounds per game<ref>{{cite web |title=Rudy Gobert Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> and had become an anchor for the Jazz on offense as well as defense.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lowman |first1=Mychal |title=OMG OMG OMG OMG UTAH JAZZ WIN BECAUSE RUDY GOBERT IS DEFENSIVE GOD OF THE YEAR |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-game-coverage/2020/1/25/21081943/omg-omg-omg-omg-utah-jazz-win-because-rudy-gobert-is-defensive-god-of-the-year-dallas-mavericks-luka |website=SLC Dunk |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=January 25, 2020}}</ref> On January 30, 2020, Gobert, alongside teammate [[Donovan Mitchell]], was named a Western Conference reserve for the [[2020 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Sekou |title=Jimmy Butler, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook highlight reserves for All-Star Game 2020 |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/01/30/2020-all-star-reserves-announced |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=January 30, 2020}}</ref>

On March 11, 2020, a game between the Utah Jazz and the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] was postponed right before tip-off after Gobert was placed on the [[Injured reserve list#NBA rules|injury list]] due to illness. He was taken to a local hospital and tested positive for [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|SARS-CoV-2]], the virus responsible for the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The NBA then [[Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season|suspended]] the season indefinitely. Just two days earlier, after a game against the Pistons in Detroit, Gobert had facetiously touched every microphone and recorder at a press conference concerning the Utah Jazz's response to the virus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rudy Gobert touches every reporter's recorder, out for Jazz-Thunder game (illness) |url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/03/11/rudy-gobert-touches-every-reporters-recorder-questionable-for-jazz-game-illness/ |date=March 11, 2020 |website=ProBasketballTalk |access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> Gobert apologized, saying his actions were careless and exposed others to the disease and that he hopes his story serves as a warning to others to take the virus seriously.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jazz center Rudy Gobert apologizes for 'careless' actions |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28893477/jazz-center-rudy-gobert-apologizes-careless-actions |date=March 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Boren |first1=Cindy |last2=Bieler |first2=Des |title=Rudy Gobert, first NBA player found to have coronavirus, pledges $500,000 for relief efforts |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/03/12/rudy-gobert-mocked-coronavirus-utah-jazz/ |access-date=March 13, 2020 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> On March 27, he was cleared of the coronavirus.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brito |first1=Christopher |title=NBA stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell cleared of coronavirus |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-nba-coronavirus-recover-covid-19/ |website=CBS News |access-date=March 27, 2020 |date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> In April, it was reported that his relationship with Mitchell had soured following his careless behavior when infected with COVID-19 and Gobert admitted the two did not speak for some time after.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29027045/rudy-gobert-downplays-rift-donovan-mitchell-says-talked|title=Rudy Gobert downplays rift with Donovan Mitchell, says they've talked|date=April 12, 2020|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> Gobert has donated $500,000 to help people affected by COVID-19 including part-time employees and COVID-related services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-contributes-500000-part-time-employees-covid-related-services|title=Rudy Gobert contributes $500,000 to part-time employees, COVID-related services|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref>

====2020–21 season: Third DPOY award and best record in the NBA====
On December 20, 2020, Gobert signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Jazz. Gobert's extension was the third largest contract in NBA history, and the largest ever for a center.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jazz sign Rudy Gobert to contract extension |url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-rudy-gobert-contract-extension |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 20, 2020 |date=December 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Reynolds|first1=Tim|title=Rudy Gobert agrees to 5-year, $205 million extension with Jazz|url=https://www.nba.com/news/rudy-gobert-agrees-to-5-year-205-million-extension-with-jazz|website=NBA.com|access-date=December 20, 2020 |date=December 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McMahon|first1=Tim|title=Rudy Gobert agrees to 5-year, $205 million extension with Utah Jazz|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30562881/rudy-gobert-agrees-5-year-205-million-extension-utah-jazz|website=ESPN|access-date=December 20, 2020|date=December 20, 2020}}</ref>

On February 23, 2021, Gobert, alongside teammate [[Donovan Mitchell]], was once again named a Western Conference reserve for the [[2021 NBA All-Star Game]], marking the pair's second consecutive All-Star selection.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell named to NBA All-Star Game, but Mike Conley is left out|url=https://sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/24/utah-jazzs-rudy-gobert|access-date=2021-02-24|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Harden, Lillard headline 2021 NBA All-Star reserves {{!}} NBA.com|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2021-nba-all-star-reserves-revealed|access-date=2021-02-24|website=www.nba.com}}</ref> On March 22, Gobert logged 21 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks in 120–95 victory over the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rudy Gobert blocks a career-high nine shots in win over Chicago|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-blocks-career-high-nine-shots-win-over-chicago|access-date=2021-03-24|website=Utah Jazz|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Blocks career-high nine shots|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jazzs-rudy-gobert-blocks-career-high-nine-shots/|access-date=2021-03-24|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}}</ref> On June 9, 2021, Gobert was named the [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|NBA Defensive Player of the Year]] for the third time in four years, making him the fourth player in NBA history to win the award three or more times.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rudy Gobert named 2020-21 Kia Defensive Player of the Year|url=https://www.nba.com/news/rudy-gobert-named-2020-21-kia-defensive-player-of-the-year|access-date=2021-06-09|website=NBA.com}}</ref> Gobert's win marked the first time in NBA history where four consecutive defensive player of the year awards had been won by international players. On June 11, Gobert recorded a playoff career-high 20 rebounds in a Game 2 second-round victory over the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-news-rudy-gobert-sets-crazy-utah-record-never-been-done-in-over-a-decade/|title=Rudy Gobert sets crazy Jazz record never been done in over a decade|website=ClutchPoints|last=Mariano|first=Paolo|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2021}}</ref>

==== 2021–22 season: First rebounding title ====
On February 3, 2022, Gobert was named a reserve for the [[2022 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NBA All-Star reserves revealed! |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2022-all-star-reserves-announced |access-date=April 16, 2022 |website=NBA}}</ref> He finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, behind winner [[Marcus Smart]] and [[Mikal Bridges]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boston's Marcus Smart wins 2021-22 Kia Defensive Player of the Year award |url=https://www.nba.com/news/bostons-marcus-smart-wins-2021-22-kia-defensive-player-of-the-year-award |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=NBA}}</ref> Gobert led the league in rebounds per game with 14.7 rebound per game and was third in blocks per game with 2.1 blocks per game, Gobert as well lead the league in FG% with 71.3% FG and shot a career high from the free throw line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season Leaders |url=http://www.nba.com/stats/leaders/?Season=2021-22&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&StatCategory=REB |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=NBA Stats |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Season Leaders |url=http://www.nba.com/stats/leaders/?Season=2021-22&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&StatCategory=BLK |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=NBA Stats |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rudy Gobert {{!}} Utah Jazz |url=https://www.nba.com/player/203497/traditional,%20https://www.nba.com/player/203497/rudy_gobert/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 20, Gobert was named to his sixth straight [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NBA announces 2021-22 All-Defensive 1st and 2nd Teams |url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-2021-22-all-defensive-teams |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–present)===
On July 6, 2022, Gobert was traded to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] for [[Patrick Beverley]], [[Malik Beasley]], [[Jarred Vanderbilt]], [[Leandro Bolmaro]], and the draft rights to center [[Walker Kessler]] in addition to four first-round picks and a 2026 first-round pick swap.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Center Rudy Gobert from Utah Jazz |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-center-rudy-gobert-from-utah-jazz |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 20, Gobert made his Timberwolves debut, putting up 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 115–108 win over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gobert thrives in T-wolves debut to lead 115–108 win vs. OKC |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468025 |date=October 20, 2022|access-date=October 27, 2022|website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 28, Gobert recorded 22 points and 21 rebounds in an 111–102 win over the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]; that was his 8th career 20/20 game and first in Minnesota.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111–102 win |url=https://africa.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468231 |date=October 28, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2022|website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On January 6, 2023, Gobert logged 25 points and 21 rebounds on 11-of-15 shooting from the field in a 128–115 win over the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gobert, Timberwolves beat short-handed Clippers 128–115 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468742 |date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On March 3, Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 110–102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gobert leads Timberwolves past Lakers despite Davis' 38 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469110 |date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On April 9, Gobert was involved in a physical altercation with teammate [[Kyle Anderson (basketball)|Kyle Anderson]] during a game against the [[New Orleans Pelicans]]. Gobert swung at Anderson after a verbal exchange on the sideline, after which Gobert was escorted away. The incident took place during the second quarter, and Gobert was subsequently sent home early from the game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lopez |first1=Andrew |title=Rudy Gobert removed from game after swinging at Kyle Anderson |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36136691/rudy-gobert-removed-game-swinging-kyle-anderson |website=ESPN.com |access-date=9 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Patt |first1=Jason |title=Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert sent home after throwing punch at Kyle Anderson during intense bench incident |url=https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-punch-kyle-anderson-intense-bench-incident |website=clutchpoints.com |access-date=9 April 2023}}</ref> The next day, it was announced that Gobert would be suspended for one game as a result of the incident.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stanton |first1=Matt |title=Timberwolves Suspend Rudy Gobert |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-suspend-rudy-gobert |website=NBA.com |date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wojnarowski |first1=Adrian |title=Rudy Gobert suspended by Timberwolves, out vs. Lakers |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/36148485/sources-rudy-gobert-suspended-timberwolves-vs-lakers |website=ESPN.com |date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023 }}</ref>

On November 14, 2023, Gobert was involved in an altercation in a game against the Golden State Warriors in which during a team brawl, Gobert entered the brawl to separate Warriors guard [[Klay Thompson]] and teammate [[Jaden McDaniels]]. Warriors forward [[Draymond Green]] put Gobert into a chokehold and pulled him away from the fight while he tried to separate the two players. This resulted in Green being ejected along with Thompson and McDaniels from the game due to their roles in the brawl. Gobert later called out Green on the chokehold, calling his actions "clown behavior".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Jon |last2=Amick |first2=Sam |date=2023-11-15 |title=Rudy Gobert calls out Draymond Green’s ‘clown behavior’ as he wins latest spat |url=https://theathletic.com/5064856/2023/11/15/rudy-gobert-draymond-green-choke-hold-warriors-timberwolves/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> On December 2, Gobert scored a season-high 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting along with 12 rebounds and three blocks in 123–117 win over the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Towns scores 28, Gobert has season-high 26 and Timberwolves beat Hornets 123-117 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401584909 |date=December 3, 2023|access-date=December 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 21:11, 1 May 2024

Rudy Gobert
Gobert at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
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
2011–2013Cholet
2013–2022Utah Jazz
2013–2014→Bakersfield 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
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 (/ɡoʊˈbɛər/ goh-BAIR;[1] 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 their 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.

Gobert has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award three times, tied for third-most in NBA history. He is a four-time All-NBA Team member, six-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.

Early life

Gobert was born in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, in the north of France. His father, Rudy Bourgarel [fr], is from Guadeloupe and played college basketball in the United States for the Marist Red Foxes from 1985 to 1988.[2] Bourgarel played professional basketball in Paris and Saint-Quentin, where he met Gobert's mother.[2] Gobert's parents split when he was around three years old; he stayed with his mother in Saint-Quentin and made regular trips to Guadeloupe for his father.[2] Gobert started playing basketball in 2003 for the JSC St-Quentin club, before later joining the Saint-Quentin BB club. In 2007, he joined Cholet Basket's cadet categories training center and in 2010, he participated in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with the French under-18 national team, where he finished as the team's best scorer and rebounder.[3]

Professional career

Cholet (2011–2013)

From 2009 to 2011, Gobert mostly played for the Cholet Basket junior team, managing just one game for the senior team in 2010–11, recording 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block in 13 minutes on May 10, 2011, against Pau-Lacq-Orthez.[4] In 2011–12, he averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 29 games for Cholet.[5] During the next season in 2012–13, he averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 27 games.

Utah Jazz (2013–2022)

2013–14 season: Rookie season

Gobert declared for the 2013 NBA draft and set NBA Draft Combine records for wingspan (7 feet 8+1⁄2 inches) and standing reach (9 feet 7 inches) in the 2013 combine.[6] These dimensions earned him the nickname "The Stifle Tower".[7][8] The record for wingspan was broken a year later by Walter Tavares.

On June 27, 2013, Gobert was selected with the 27th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. He was later traded on draft night to the Utah Jazz.[9] On July 6, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Jazz and joined them for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[10] In just his 12th game for the Jazz on November 24, Gobert scored a season-high 10 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder.[11] On December 14, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[12] Gobert was a starter in all eight of his games in the Development League, scoring a double-double in six of those games.[13]

He was later recalled by the Jazz on December 21,[14] reassigned on January 4,[15] and recalled again on January 13.[16] He played sparingly for the Jazz in 2013–14, making an appearance in 45 of the team's 82 regular season games.

2014–15 season: Improving as a sophomore

In July 2014, Gobert re-joined the Jazz for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[17] On October 24, 2014, the Jazz exercised their third-year team option on Gobert's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[18] On January 9, 2015, he recorded a career-high seven blocked shots in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[19][20] On March 3, he recorded 15 points and a career-high 24 rebounds in a 93–82 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. His 24 rebounds were three short of the Jazz franchise record of 27 set twice by Truck Robinson, both in the 1977–78 season.[21] In April 2015, he twice scored a career-high 20 points, and finished the 2014–15 season with 25 double-doubles.[22] He went on to finish third in the NBA Most Improved Player Award voting.[23]

2015–16 season: Full-time starter

Gobert in 2015

On October 17, 2015, the Jazz exercised their fourth-year team option on Gobert's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.[24] On December 2, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely after sustaining a sprained left MCL.[25] He returned to action on January 7, 2016, against the Houston Rockets after missing 18 games with the injury. He was limited to just 15 minutes but chipped in six points and three rebounds.[26] On January 16, he had a season-best game with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks in a 109–82 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[27] On February 27, he recorded 12 points, a season-high 19 rebounds and six blocks in a 98–96 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.[28]

2016–17 season: First All-NBA appearance and blocks leader

On October 31, 2016, Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Jazz,[29][30] which at the time made him the best paid French athlete ever (in terms of salary per year).[31] On December 6, 2016, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 112–105 win over the Phoenix Suns.[32] Four days later, he had 17 points, 14 rebounds and a season-high six blocks in a 104–84 win over the Sacramento Kings.[33] On January 10, 2017, in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gobert posted his franchise-best 25th consecutive game with 10-plus rebounds (14).[34] On January 20, 2017, he recorded career highs of 27 points and 25 rebounds in a 112–107 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.[35] The following day, he had his 31st double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 109–100 win over the Indiana Pacers.[36] His 11 rebounds marked his 30th straight game with at least 10 rebounds—only four other NBA players have had a 30-game streak of 10-rebound games since 1997–98.[35] His streak ended at 30 after falling one rebound shy of his 31st consecutive 10-plus rebound game on January 23 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.[37] With two blocks against New Orleans on February 8, Gobert reached 499 career blocked shots, passing Rich Kelley (498) for ninth on the franchise's all-time block list.[38] On March 5, he had 16 points and 24 rebounds and tipped in a missed shot as time expired in overtime to lift the Jazz to a 110–109 win over the Sacramento Kings.[39] On March 20, he had 16 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in a 107–100 loss to the Indiana Pacers.[40] Two days later, he scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 108–101 win over the New York Knicks. Eleven of his 13 rebounds were offensive.[41]

In Game 1 of the Jazz's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 15, Gobert suffered a hyperextension and bone bruise to his left knee; the injury occurred on the first possession of the game.[42] Utah took Game 1 without him, but he went on to miss Games 2 and 3, as the Jazz went down 2–1 in the series. Gobert returned to the line-up for Game 4 and contributed to a 105–98 win with 15 points and 13 rebounds.[43] The Jazz went on to eliminate the Clippers with a 104–91 victory in Game 7, closing out the first-round series 4–3 to earn the franchise's first postseason victory since 2010.[44] However, they were swept by the Golden State Warriors in the second round to bow out of the playoffs. At the season's end, Gobert was named in the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career.[45] He also earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors.[46]

2017–18 season: First DPOY award

Gobert began the 2017–18 season with eight double-doubles while averaging a league-best 2.5 blocks per game.[47] On November 12, 2017, he was ruled out for four-to-six weeks with a bone bruise in his right knee.[48] He returned earlier than expected, re-joining the squad on December 4 after missing 11 games.[49] However, after suffering a sprained posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in his left knee and a bone bruise on December 15, he was ruled out for at least another two weeks.[50] He returned to action on January 19, recording 23 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in a 117–115 loss to the New York Knicks.[51] On March 2, 2018, he scored a season-high 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 116–108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[52] In May 2018, he was named in the NBA All-Defensive First Team, becoming the third Jazz player ever to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team recognitions, alongside Karl Malone (1997, 1998 and 1999) and Mark Eaton (1985, 1986 and 1989).[53] In June, he was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first Jazz player to win the award since two-time honoree Mark Eaton last won the award in 1989,[54] the 5th international to win the award, the second French man to win the award, the first French-born to win the award, and the 12th center to win the award.

2018–19 season: Second DPOY award

On December 25, 2018, Gobert recorded a season-high seven blocks in a 117–96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.[55] On December 29, he had a team-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds for his 31st double-double of the season in a 129–97 win over the New York Knicks. He had 24 points and 12 rebounds at half time, marking the first time that a Jazz player totaled at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in any half since Carlos Boozer did it in February 2010.[56] On January 12, 2019, he had a career-high eight assists in a 110–102 win over the Chicago Bulls.[57] On January 14, he tied a career high with 25 rebounds in a 100–94 win over the Detroit Pistons.[58] On January 16, he had 23 points and 22 rebounds in a 129–109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.[59] On March 18, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week, marking his first career player of the week honor.[60] On March 25, he scored a season-high 27 points and set the single-season NBA dunk record in a 125–92 win over the Phoenix Suns. With his 270th dunk of the season, he bested Dwight Howard's 269 dunks in 2007–08.[61] He finished the regular season with a record 306 dunks.[62] At the NBA's end-of-season awards night, Gobert was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the second season in a row.[63]

Gobert won the Alain Gilles Trophy as the French player of the year for 2019.[64][65] With this he became the 10th multi time winner of the award, and the 9th ever to win back-to-back.

2019–20 season: First All-Star appearance

Through his first 45 games in the 2019–20 season, Gobert averaged 15.7 points and 14.6 rebounds per game[66] and had become an anchor for the Jazz on offense as well as defense.[67] On January 30, 2020, Gobert, alongside teammate Donovan Mitchell, was named a Western Conference reserve for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.[68]

On March 11, 2020, a game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed right before tip-off after Gobert was placed on the injury list due to illness. He was taken to a local hospital and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBA then suspended the season indefinitely. Just two days earlier, after a game against the Pistons in Detroit, Gobert had facetiously touched every microphone and recorder at a press conference concerning the Utah Jazz's response to the virus.[69] Gobert apologized, saying his actions were careless and exposed others to the disease and that he hopes his story serves as a warning to others to take the virus seriously.[70][71] On March 27, he was cleared of the coronavirus.[72] In April, it was reported that his relationship with Mitchell had soured following his careless behavior when infected with COVID-19 and Gobert admitted the two did not speak for some time after.[73] Gobert has donated $500,000 to help people affected by COVID-19 including part-time employees and COVID-related services.[74]

2020–21 season: Third DPOY award and best record in the NBA

On December 20, 2020, Gobert signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Jazz. Gobert's extension was the third largest contract in NBA history, and the largest ever for a center.[75][76][77]

On February 23, 2021, Gobert, alongside teammate Donovan Mitchell, was once again named a Western Conference reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, marking the pair's second consecutive All-Star selection.[78][79] On March 22, Gobert logged 21 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks in 120–95 victory over the Chicago Bulls.[80][81] On June 9, 2021, Gobert was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in four years, making him the fourth player in NBA history to win the award three or more times.[82] Gobert's win marked the first time in NBA history where four consecutive defensive player of the year awards had been won by international players. On June 11, Gobert recorded a playoff career-high 20 rebounds in a Game 2 second-round victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.[83]

2021–22 season: First rebounding title

On February 3, 2022, Gobert was named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.[84] He finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, behind winner Marcus Smart and Mikal Bridges.[85] Gobert led the league in rebounds per game with 14.7 rebound per game and was third in blocks per game with 2.1 blocks per game, Gobert as well lead the league in FG% with 71.3% FG and shot a career high from the free throw line.[86][87][88] On May 20, Gobert was named to his sixth straight NBA All-Defensive First Team.[89]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–present)

On July 6, 2022, Gobert was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, and the draft rights to center Walker Kessler in addition to four first-round picks and a 2026 first-round pick swap.[90] On October 20, Gobert made his Timberwolves debut, putting up 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 115–108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[91] On October 28, Gobert recorded 22 points and 21 rebounds in an 111–102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers; that was his 8th career 20/20 game and first in Minnesota.[92] On January 6, 2023, Gobert logged 25 points and 21 rebounds on 11-of-15 shooting from the field in a 128–115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.[93] On March 3, Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 110–102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[94] On April 9, Gobert was involved in a physical altercation with teammate Kyle Anderson during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Gobert swung at Anderson after a verbal exchange on the sideline, after which Gobert was escorted away. The incident took place during the second quarter, and Gobert was subsequently sent home early from the game.[95][96] The next day, it was announced that Gobert would be suspended for one game as a result of the incident.[97][98]

On November 14, 2023, Gobert was involved in an altercation in a game against the Golden State Warriors in which during a team brawl, Gobert entered the brawl to separate Warriors guard Klay Thompson and teammate Jaden McDaniels. Warriors forward Draymond Green put Gobert into a chokehold and pulled him away from the fight while he tried to separate the two players. This resulted in Green being ejected along with Thompson and McDaniels from the game due to their roles in the brawl. Gobert later called out Green on the chokehold, calling his actions "clown behavior".[99] On December 2, Gobert scored a season-high 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting along with 12 rebounds and three blocks in 123–117 win over the Charlotte Hornets.[100]

Personal life

On February 21, 2024, he announced on an Instagram post that he was expecting a child with Julia Bonilla.[101]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league  ‡  NBA record

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Utah 45 0 9.6 .486 — .492 3.4 .2 .2 .9 2.3
2014–15 Utah 82 37 26.3 .604 .000 .623 9.5 1.3 .8 2.3 8.4
2015–16 Utah 61 60 31.7 .559 — .569 11.0 1.5 .7 2.2 9.1
2016–17 Utah 81 81 33.9 .661 .000 .653 12.8 1.2 .6 2.6* 14.0
2017–18 Utah 56 56 32.4 .615 — .681 10.7 1.4 .8 2.3 13.5
2018–19 Utah 81 80 31.8 .669* — .636 12.9 2.0 .8 2.3 15.9
2019–20 Utah 68 68 34.3 .693 — .630 13.5 1.5 .8 2.0 15.1
2020–21 Utah 71 71 30.8 .675* .000 .623 13.5 1.3 .6 2.7 14.3
2021–22 Utah 66 66 32.1 .713* .000 .690 14.7* 1.1 .7 2.1 15.6
2022–23 Minnesota 70 70 30.7 .659 .000 .644 11.6 1.2 .8 1.4 13.4
2023–24 Minnesota 76 76 34.1 .662 .000 .638 12.9 1.3 .7 2.1 14.0
Career 757 665 30.4 .655 .000 .639 11.8 1.3 .7 2.1 12.7
All-Star 3 0 14.6 .900‡ — .333 8.0 1.0 .3 .3 12.3

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Minnesota 1 1 32.6 .545 – .643 10.0 2.0 .0 .0 21.0
Career 1 1 32.6 .545 – .643 10.0 2.0 .0 .0 21.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Utah 9 9 27.3 .635 — .480 9.9 1.2 1.0 1.3 11.6
2018 Utah 11 11 34.8 .655 — .603 10.7 1.0 .9 2.3 13.2
2019 Utah 5 5 30.4 .594 — .783 10.2 1.4 .6 2.6 11.2
2020 Utah 7 7 38.6 .649 — .524 11.4 1.1 .6 1.4 16.9
2021 Utah 11 11 34.2 .741 .000 .636 12.3 .8 .5 2.1 14.7
2022 Utah 6 6 32.8 .646 — .682 13.2 .5 .2 1.0 12.0
2023 Minnesota 5 5 35.4 .630 — .630 12.2 2.0 .4 1.0 15.0
Career 54 54 33.4 .659 .000 .606 11.4 1.1 .6 1.7 13.6

National team career

Gobert with France in 2015

Junior national team

Gobert won the bronze medal at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the silver medal at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. In the 2012 edition, Gobert was named to the All-Tournament team alongside countryman, Léo Westermann.

Senior national team

Gobert was called by head coach Vincent Collet to help the senior French national team prepare for the 2012 Summer Olympics tournament. He played two friendly games, scoring 8 points. He was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup, where he averaged 4.1 points per game.[102]

In 2015, he helped France to bronze at the EuroBasket 2015, averaging 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks during the tournament,[103] while receiving All-European Championships Second Team distinction's from the website Eurobasket.com.[104]

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Gobert played in five games for France, tallying 5.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game.[105] He also won the bronze medal with France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, where he averaged 10.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game.[106]

In the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Gobert guided France to a silver medal, starting each game and averaging 12.2 points and 9.3 rebounds.[107]

In 2022, he led France to silver at the EuroBasket 2022, averaging 12.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks during the tournament, while being selected to the All-Tournament Team.[108][109]

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