Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | French |
| Date of Birth | 26/06/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Saint-Quentin, France |
Latest News about Rudy Gobert
21/02/2026
Rudy Gobert was suspended one game without pay after picking up his seventh flagrant foul point of the 2025-26 regular season. The NBA said the suspension would be served in the Timberwolves' next game against the Philadelphia 76ers, making it his second one-game suspension of the season for flagrant foul accumulation.
12/01/2026
Rudy Gobert received a one-game suspension after collecting his sixth flagrant foul point of the 2025-26 season during Minnesota's win over the San Antonio Spurs. The penalty forced him to miss the Timberwolves' next game at Milwaukee and placed him under stricter suspension rules for the rest of the regular season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel |
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| Nickname | The Stifle Tower |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 7'1" |
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| Weight | 258 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7'8.5" |
| Standing Reach | 9'7" |
Personal Life
| Residence | Saint-Quentin, France (uprising) |
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Family
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| Siblings | Only child |
Career
| Professional Debut | Troll Basket, 2011 (French League LNB Pro) |
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| NBA Draft | 2013, 27th overall (Denver Nuggets, traded to Utah Jazz on draft night) |
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| International | France National Team (multiple FIBA medals) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rudygobert27/ | |
| https://twitter.com/rudygobert27 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started basketball at JSC Saint-Quentin | |
| 2. Parents split when he was 3; visited father in Guadeloupe | |
| 3. Rudy's Kids Foundation for underserved children | |
| 4. Father is from Guadeloupe | |
| 5. Tied for most NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in history with Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace | |
| 6. Leads the league in field goal percentage with a career-best 72.0% in the 2025-26 season | |
| 7. Recorded 101 dunks in the 2025-26 season |