History of Rudy Gobert in Timeline
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Known as one of the best defensive players in history, he previously played for the Utah Jazz and represents France in international competitions. At 7'1" with a 7'9" wingspan, he plays center.
1977: Truck Robinson sets the Jazz franchise record for rebounds in a game
Truck Robinson sets the Utah Jazz franchise record for rebounds in a game with 27.
1985: Rudy Bourgarel begins his collegiate career
Gobert's father, Rudy Bourgarel, starts his college basketball career with the Marist Red Foxes.
1985: Third Jazz Player with Multiple All-Defensive First Team Recognitions
Gobert became the third player in Utah Jazz history to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team selections, joining the ranks of Karl Malone (1997, 1998, 1999) and Mark Eaton (1985, 1986, 1989).
1986: Third Jazz Player with Multiple All-Defensive First Team Recognitions
Gobert became the third player in Utah Jazz history to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team selections, joining the ranks of Karl Malone (1997, 1998, 1999) and Mark Eaton (1985, 1986, 1989).
1988: Rudy Bourgarel finishes his collegiate career
Gobert's father, Rudy Bourgarel, ends his college basketball career with the Marist Red Foxes.
1989: NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Gobert received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, the first Jazz player to do so since Mark Eaton in 1989. He also became the fifth international player, the second Frenchman, the first French-born player, and the 12th center to win the award.
June 26, 1992: Rudy Gobert is born
Rudy Gobert was born in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, in the north of France.
1997: Third Jazz Player with Multiple All-Defensive First Team Recognitions
Gobert became the third player in Utah Jazz history to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team selections, joining the ranks of Karl Malone (1997, 1998, 1999) and Mark Eaton (1985, 1986, 1989).
1997: 30-Game Streak of 10+ Rebounds
Gobert had a streak of 30 consecutive games with at least 10 rebounds, a feat achieved by only four other NBA players since the 1997-98 season.
1998: Third Jazz Player with Multiple All-Defensive First Team Recognitions
Gobert became the third player in Utah Jazz history to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team selections, joining the ranks of Karl Malone (1997, 1998, 1999) and Mark Eaton (1985, 1986, 1989).
1999: Third Jazz Player with Multiple All-Defensive First Team Recognitions
Gobert became the third player in Utah Jazz history to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team selections, joining the ranks of Karl Malone (1997, 1998, 1999) and Mark Eaton (1985, 1986, 1989).
2003: Gobert begins playing basketball
Rudy Gobert begins playing basketball for the JSC St-Quentin club at 11 years old.
2007: Gobert joins Cholet Basket's youth program
Gobert joins the Cholet Basket youth program at 15 years old.
2007: Single-Season NBA Dunk Record
Gobert surpassed Dwight Howard's single-season dunk record of 269 dunks set in the 2007-08 season, finishing the regular season with a record 306 dunks.
2009: Gobert joins the Cholet Basket junior team
Gobert begins playing for the Cholet Basket junior team.
February 2010: First Jazz Player since Carlos Boozer with 20+ Points and 10+ Rebounds in a Half
Gobert recorded 24 points and 12 rebounds in the first half of a game, becoming the first Jazz player to achieve 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in a half since Carlos Boozer in February 2010.
2010: Gobert plays in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gobert plays in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship as a member of the French Under-18 national team.
2010: Gobert plays one game for the Cholet Basket senior team during the 2010-11 season
Gobert makes a single appearance for the Cholet Basket senior team during the 2010-11 season.
2010: First Playoff Series Win since 2010
The Utah Jazz won their first playoff series since 2010 by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers.
May 10, 2011: Gobert makes his debut for the Cholet Basket senior team
Gobert makes his debut for the Cholet Basket senior team, recording 6 points, 5 rebounds, a steal and a block.
2012: Gobert averages 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Cholet Basket junior team during the 2011-12 season.
Gobert averages 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds a game for the Cholet Basket junior team during the 2011-12 season.
2012: French National Team Call-Up
Rudy Gobert was called up to the French senior national team to help prepare for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played in two friendly games, scoring eight points.
June 27, 2013: Gobert is drafted into the NBA
Gobert is selected with the 27th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, and is subsequently traded to the Utah Jazz, where he signs his rookie contract and begins playing in the NBA Summer League.
2013: Gobert plays sparingly in his rookie season
Gobert makes appearances in 45 games for the Jazz during his rookie season, mostly playing in a reserve role.
2013: Gobert breaks NBA Draft Combine records
Gobert sets the NBA Draft Combine record for wingspan at 7'8.5" and standing reach at 9'7".
2013: Rudy Gobert is drafted into the NBA
Rudy Gobert was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 27th pick of the 2013 NBA draft and was subsequently traded to the Utah Jazz.
July 2014: Gobert plays in the 2014 NBA Summer League.
Gobert rejoins the Utah Jazz for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
October 24, 2014: The Jazz exercise Gobert's team option
The Utah Jazz exercise their third-year team option on Gobert's rookie scale contract, extending his contract through the 2015-16 NBA season.
2014: Bronze Medal at FIBA World Cup
Rudy Gobert was part of the French national team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. He averaged 4.1 points per game during the tournament.
January 9, 2015: Gobert sets a career high in blocks
Gobert records a career high 7 blocks in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
April 2015: Gobert scores a career high 20 points twice in April 2015
Gobert scores 20 points twice in April 2015, setting a new career high in scoring.
October 17, 2015: The Jazz exercise Gobert's team option
The Utah Jazz exercise their fourth-year team option on Gobert's rookie scale contract, extending his contract through the 2016-17 season.
December 2, 2015: Gobert suffers a sprained MCL
Gobert sustains a sprained MCL and is ruled out indefinitely.
2015: Bronze Medal and All-European Championships Second Team
Rudy Gobert helped France win the bronze medal at EuroBasket 2015, averaging 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks during the tournament. He was also named to the All-European Championships Second Team by Eurobasket.com.
January 7, 2016: Gobert returns from injury
Gobert returns to action after missing 18 games due to a sprained MCL.
October 31, 2016: Contract Extension with the Jazz
Rudy Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz. This made him the highest-paid French athlete in terms of annual salary at the time.
December 6, 2016: Career-High 22 Points
Gobert scored a career-high 22 points in a 112-105 win against the Phoenix Suns.
2016: Gobert leads the NBA in blocks
Gobert led the NBA in blocks during the 2016-17 NBA season
2016: Participation in Rio Olympics
Rudy Gobert participated in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, playing in five games for France. He averaged 5.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game.
January 10, 2017: Franchise Record for Consecutive Games with 10+ Rebounds
Gobert achieved a franchise record with his 25th consecutive game recording 10 or more rebounds, during a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
January 20, 2017: Career Highs in Points and Rebounds
In an overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Gobert achieved career-highs of 27 points and 25 rebounds.
November 12, 2017: Right Knee Injury
Gobert was sidelined with a bone bruise in his right knee, sidelining him for four to six weeks.
2017: Gobert is named to the All-NBA Second Team
Gobert is selected to the All-NBA Second Team in 2017.
March 2, 2018: Season-High 26 Points
Gobert scored a season-high 26 points, along with 16 rebounds, contributing to a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
May 2018: All-Defensive First Team Selection
Gobert was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, marking his second time receiving this honor.
December 25, 2018: Season-High Seven Blocks
Gobert set a season-high with seven blocks in a victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.
January 12, 2019: Career-High Eight Assists
Gobert achieved a career-high eight assists in a win against the Chicago Bulls.
2019: Offensive Anchor for the Jazz
Throughout the first 45 games of the 2019-20 season, Gobert established himself as a key player on offense for the Jazz, averaging 15.7 points and 14.6 rebounds per game, in addition to his defensive contributions.
2019: The NBA Season is postponed due to COVID-19
After players on the Utah Jazz, including Rudy Gobert, test positive for COVID-19, the NBA postponed the remainder of the season until July 30th, 2020.
2019: Alain Gilles Trophy
Rudy Gobert was awarded the Alain Gilles Trophy, recognizing him as the French player of the year. This win made him the 10th player to win the award multiple times and the 9th player ever to win in consecutive years.
2019: Bronze Medal at FIBA World Cup
Rudy Gobert helped France win the bronze medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. He averaged 10.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game.
2019: Gobert makes his first All-NBA Third Team
Gobert is selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2019.
January 30, 2020: NBA All-Star Game Selection
Gobert, alongside teammate Donovan Mitchell, was selected as a Western Conference reserve for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
March 2020: Gobert tests positive for COVID-19
Rudy Gobert becomes the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 and as a result the NBA postponed the 2019-20 season until July 30th, 2020.
2020: Gobert is selected to his second All-NBA Third Team
Gobert is selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2020.
2020: Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympics
Rudy Gobert guided France to a silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, starting each game and averaging 12.2 points and 9.3 rebounds.
2021: Gobert leads the NBA in rebounding
Gobert led the NBA in rebounding during the 2021-22 NBA season
2022: Silver Medal and All-Tournament Team at EuroBasket
Rudy Gobert led France to a silver medal at EuroBasket 2022, averaging 12.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks during the tournament. He was also selected to the All-Tournament Team.