Rudy Gobert Quick Info | |
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Height | 7 ft 1 in |
Weight | 117 kg |
Date of Birth | June 26, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Rudy Gobert is a French professional basketball player who has represented the Utah Jazz (2013-Present) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For his performances, he has been named in the NBA ‘All-Defensive First Team’ (2017–2020), the ‘All-NBA Third Team’ (2019, 2020), ‘All-NBA Second Team’ (2017), and has also been selected for the NBA ‘All-Star Game’ in 2020. Widely regarded for his solid defensive skills, he was the NBA ‘blocks leader’ in 2017 and had been named the ‘NBA Defensive Player of the Year’ in both 2018 and 2019. At the international level, representing France, he was the team’s best scorer and rebounder at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in 2010. He has won the ‘Bronze’ medal at the 2015 European Basketball Championship, the 2014 FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) Basketball World Cup, and the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In 2019, he had been honored with the ‘Alain Gilles Trophy’, presented annually to the best French basketball player of the year, male or female.
Born Name
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel
Nick Name
The Stifle Tower, The French Rejection, The Gobert Report, Gobzilla

Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Saint-Quentin, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France
Residence
He splits his time between Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, and Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player

Family
- Father – Rudy Bourgarel (Former Professional Basketball Player)
- Mother – Corinne Gobert
- Siblings – He has 2 older siblings.
Position
Center
Shirt Number
- 27 – Utah Jazz
- 16, 27 – France
Build
Athletic
Height
7 ft 1 in or 216 cm
Weight
117 kg or 258 lbs

Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and White)
He is of Afro-Caribbean and French descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Towering frame
- Close-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a trimmed beard

Rudy Gobert Facts
Featured Image by Rudy Gobert / Instagram
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