Rudy Gobert

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rudy Gobert
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 26, 1992(1992-06-26)
Age	32
Birthplace	Saint-Quentin
Country	France
Horoscope	Gemini

Rudy Gobert Biography

Rudy Gobert is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 26, 1992 in Saint-Quentin, France. After being drafted in round one of the 2013 NBA Draft, he was an all-star center who went on to make his NBA debut with Utah Jazz. He was a member the French national team and won bronze at the FIBA World Cup in 2014. In 2018 and 2019, he was the NBA Defensive Player-of-the Year.

He was a co-worker with Derrick favors in Utah.

Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel (born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national basketball team in the 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 was the NBA blocks leader in the 2016–17 season. In 2018 and 2019, he won back-to-back NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, making him one of only ten players in NBA history who have won that honor at least twice. In 2019, Gobert shattered the single-season record for slam dunks with 306. That year, Gobert also led the NBA in screen assists, with 482, effective field goal percentage, with 66.9 percent, and true shooting percentage, at 68.2 percent. He has been named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2017, and the All-NBA Third Team in 2019.

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 2011–12, he averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 29 games for Cholet. During the next season in 2012–13, he averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 27 games.

Rudy Bourgarel and Connie Gobert were his parents. He played basketball for France’s national team in the 80’s.

Rudy Gobert Net Worth

Rudy Gobert is one of the richest Basketball Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rudy Gobert 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started playing basketball for his hometown team, JSC Saint-Quentin. In 2010, he made his debut with Cholet Basket, the French League’s first team.

His wingspan of 7 feet, 8 1/2 inches was the biggest ever at the 2013 NBA Draft Combine. He was also the NBA blocks champion in the 2016-17 season.

Gobert was born in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, in the north of France. He is the son of Corinne Gobert, and Rudy Bourgarel [fr] , a former professional basketball player from Guadeloupe who played for the French national team in the 1980s. Prior to his professional career, Bourgarel had attended Marist College in New York. Raised in his native town, 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rudy Gobert height 7 ft 1 in Rudy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rudy Gobert Dating?

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Gobert declared for the 2013 NBA draft and set NBA Draft Combine records for wingspan (7 feet 8½ inches) and standing reach (9 feet 7 inches) in the 2013 combine. These dimensions earned him the nickname “The Stifle Tower.” The record for wingspan was broken a year later by Walter Tavares.

Facts & Trivia

Rudy Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Rudy Gobert celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.

In 2015, he helped France to bronze at the EuroBasket 2015, averaging 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots during the tournament, while receiving All-European Championships Second Team distinction’s from the website Eurobasket.com.

Why is Gobert not playing?

On Sunday, Shams Charania of The Vertical reported Gobert will miss four to six weeks because of a bone bruise in his right knee. Charania noted Gobert suffered the injury during Utah’s loss to the Miami Heat on Friday.

Has Rudy Gobert made a 3?

Rudy Gobert has attempted 11 three-pointers in his career.

Did Rudy Gobert go to college?

Marist College

How much does Jordan Clarkson make a year?

11.5 million USD (2021)

Where is Rudy Gobert today?

Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | NBA.com.