Rudy Gobert

Basketball player, 3-time Defensive Player of the Year

Rudy Gobert - Basketball player, 3-time Defensive Player of the Year
Born

June 26th, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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A professional basketball player, participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA) primarily as a center for the Utah Jazz and later joined the Minnesota Timberwolves. Drafted 27th overall in 2013, developed into one of the league's top defenders. Achieved All-Star status multiple times and contributed significantly to team success. Also represented France in international competitions, winning medals in tournaments like the FIBA World Cup.

Won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award three times

Selected as an NBA All-Star multiple times

Won a bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup 2014

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