Age, Biography, and Wiki
Rudy Gobert, born on June 26, 1992, in Saint-Quentin, France, is a renowned French professional basketball player. He is currently playing as a center for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Gobert's rise to fame began early in his career, marked by his impressive defensive skills and dominance on the court. He has been named a four-time All-NBA Team member, seven-time All-Defensive First Team member, and three-time NBA All-Star. Gobert's achievements also include being the NBA Defensive Player of the Year three times.
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| Date of Birth | 26 June 1992 |
| Age | 33 Years |
| Birth Place | Saint-Quentin, France |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | France |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Gobert stands at 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) tall and weighs 258 pounds (117 kg), making him one of the most physically imposing players in the league.
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| Weight | 117 kg |
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is limited public information available about Rudy Gobert's dating or relationship status. He tends to keep his personal life private, focusing more on his professional basketball career.
His father, Rudy Bourgarel, is from the French overseas department of Guadeloupe and played college basketball in the United States for the Marist Red Foxes from 1985 to 1988. He also notably played 19 matches with the French national team. Bourgarel played professional basketball in Paris and Saint-Quentin, where he met Gobert's mother. 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. 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.
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. 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. On March 27, he was cleared of the coronavirus. 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. Gobert has donated $500,000 to help people affected by COVID-19 including part-time employees and COVID-related services.
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Net Worth
Rudy Gobert's net worth is substantial, largely due to his successful NBA career. In 2020, he signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz, which was the largest ever for a center at the time. His net worth is estimated to be in the range of hundreds of millions of dollars.
On October 31, 2016, Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Jazz, which at the time made him the best paid French athlete ever (in terms of salary per year). On December 6, 2016, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 112–105 win over the Phoenix Suns. Four days later, he had 17 points, 14 rebounds and a season-high six blocks in a 104–84 win over the Sacramento Kings. On January 10, 2017, in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gobert posted his franchise-best 25th consecutive game with 10-plus rebounds (14). On January 20, 2017, he recorded career highs of 27 points and 25 rebounds in a 112–107 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. On March 20, he had 16 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in a 107–100 loss to the Indiana Pacers. 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.
Career Highlights
- Drafted: 2013 Round 1, Pick 27 by Denver Nuggets (traded to Utah Jazz).
- Teams: Played for Cholet Basket (France), Utah Jazz, and currently with Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Achievements: NBA Defensive Player of the Year (3 times), NBA All-Star (3 times), All-NBA Team member (4 times), All-Defensive First Team member (7 times).
Rudy Gobert's career is marked by his consistent excellence in defense and his role as a dominant force in the basketball world.
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel (, ; 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 its international competitions. Standing at 7ft 1in tall with a wingspan of 7ft 9in long, he plays the center position. He is regarded as one of the best defensive players of all time.
In July 2014, Gobert re-joined the Jazz for the 2014 NBA Summer League. 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. On January 9, 2015, he recorded a career-high seven blocked shots in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. 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. In April 2015, he twice scored a career-high 20 points, and finished the 2014–15 season with 25 double-doubles. He went on to finish third in the NBA Most Improved Player Award voting.
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. 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. 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. 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. He also earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors.
On December 25, 2018, Gobert recorded a season-high seven blocks in a 117–96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. 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. On January 12, 2019, he had a career-high eight assists in a 110–102 win over the Chicago Bulls. On January 14, he tied a career high with 25 rebounds in a 100–94 win over the Detroit Pistons. On January 16, he had 23 points and 22 rebounds in a 129–109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 18, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week, marking his first career player of the week honor. 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. He finished the regular season with a record 306 dunks. 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.
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. On March 22, Gobert logged 21 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks in 120–95 victory over the Chicago Bulls. 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. 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.
On February 3, 2022, Gobert was named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. He finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, behind winner Marcus Smart and Mikal Bridges. 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. On May 20, Gobert was named to his sixth straight NBA All-Defensive First Team.
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. 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. 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. 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. On March 3, Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 110–102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. 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. The next day, it was announced that Gobert would be suspended for one game as a result of the incident.
On April 30, 2025, in Game 5 of the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers, Gobert recorded a double-double of 27 points and 24 rebounds, both playoff career highs, in a 103–96 victory, helping the Timberwolves win playoff rounds in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. He joined Kevin Garnett as the only players in Timberwolves history to record a 20–20 game in the NBA playoffs.
Social Network
Gobert is active on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where he engages with fans and shares updates about his life and career. He uses these platforms to connect with his global fan base.
On February 21, 2024, he announced on an Instagram post that he was expecting a child with Julia Bonilla. They announced the birth of their son, Roméo, the next day of his birth, on May 7, 2024. The birth caused him to miss Game 2 of the Conference Semifinals against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets, a game that the Timberwolves still won. They would go on to win the series in Game 7. Gobert has reportedly broken up with Bonilla since.
Education
Information about Rudy Gobert's formal education is not as detailed as his professional career. However, it is known that he began playing basketball at a young age and was drafted into the NBA in 2013 by the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Utah Jazz.
