Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert is a French professional basketball player known for winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Basketball Player
June 26, 1992
Cancer
32
Saint-Quentin, France
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel, a French professional basketball player, currently competes for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He rose to prominence in 2020 as the first NBA athlete to test positive for COVID-19. Gobert is renowned for his defensive skills, earning him the NBA Defensive Player of the Year title on three occasions. Additionally, he has represented France in international basketball events. In the 2022-23 season, Gobert ranked 239th in usage rate among NBA players. Notably, he is one of only four players in the league’s history to secure three Defensive Player of the Year awards.