RUDY GOBERT (MIN)
HYBRID
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;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
**4x winner! (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024)
SIGNATURE!
GIVE & GO --> FINGER ROLL
BOARD --> REVERSE FLUSH
#DOGTAGS: HYBRID, ALL-STAR, WATCH DOG
DPOY, LOCKDOWN DEFENDER
MORE ON "STIFLE TOWER"
3x All-Star (‘20-’22)
All-NBA Second Team (2017)
4x Defensive Player of the Year (‘18-’19, ‘21, ‘24)
All-NBA Third Team (‘19-’21)
4x All-Defensive First Team (‘17-’20, ‘24)
NBA Rebounding Leader (2022)
Avg. career-high 13.5 rebounds/game (2019-20)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 85
(via Delay of Game Hoops & NBA)