Rudy Gobert

RUDY GOBERT (MIN)

#27•R. GOBERT

C • 7’1, 258 lbs; 11th year, France

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NBA ROLE: ELITE RIM PROTECTOR

 

‘Inspector Gadget’, ‘Stifle Tower’, ‘Rudy’…whatever you want to call Gobert, know this: you’re not getting many shots past him on the inside; throwback center: not in terms of his overall profile, more in the sense that he goes after every shot, isn’t afraid to get posterized; single-handedly shuts down driving lanes on some nights – one of the league’s premiere Watch DOGs: consistently finishes near the top in defensive win shares and block percentage; not a natural back to the basket scorer* but Gobert specializes in rolling post-screens – “keep it high, catch & finish guy” who uses length to finish layups & dunks; decent go-to moves: nice left hand, crafty with short hooks; hones in on the glass – uses size to dominate o-boards, secures misses after altering looks himself; 3x All-Star, perennial Defensive Player of the Year** candidate; traded to T-Wolves (2022) – still adjusting to playing with w/ KAT & Anthony Edwards – can MIN leap into title contention in 2024?

 

*Rudy’s “post impact” comes from finding cutters, short passes in the lane

**3x winner! (2018, 2019, 2021)

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  • 3x All-Star (‘20-’22)

  • All-NBA Second Team (2017)

  • 3x Defensive Player of the Year (‘18-’19, ‘21)

  • All-NBA Third Team (‘19-’21)

  • 4x All-Defensive First Team (‘17-’20)

  • NBA Rebounding Leader (2022)

  • Avg. career-high 13.5 rebounds/game (2019-20)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 84