Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel is a French basketball player who plays center for the Minnesota Timberwolves as of May 2025. Standing at 7 feet 1 inches tall, Gobert began his basketball journey in 2003 when he joined the JSC Saint-Quentin club. He played for the Saint-Quentin BB and Cholet Basket. Gobert was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft. However, on the same night, he was traded to the Utah Jazz.
Gobert was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2024. In 2022, he was named the NBA Rebounding Leader and the NBA Blocks Leader in 2017. In July 2022, Gobert was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In his first season with the Timberwolves, Gobert averaged 13.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game over 70 appearances.
Rudy Gobert Playoff Appearances
Gobert has reached the NBA Playoffs nine times in his NBA career as of May 2025. Since 2017, he has been playing in the NBA.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 2017 |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 2018 |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 2019 |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 2020 |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 2021 |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 2022 |
| Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2023 |
| Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2024 |
| Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2025 |
Rudy Gobert Playoffs Win-Loss Record
As of May 13, 2025, the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs are in progress and Rudy Gobert is playing as a center for the Timberwolves. Gobert has a win-loss record of 36 wins and 41 losses over 77 starts in the NBA playoffs as of May 13, 2025. He recorded 41 double-doubles as of May 13, 2025. He has scored 977 points, grabbed 842 rebounds, and blocked 120 shots in the NBA playoffs as of May 13, 2025.
Rudy Gobert Conference Finals Record
In the 2023-24 season, the Timberwolves reached the conference finals and fell short against the Dallas Mavericks with a record of 1-4. Gobert grabbed ten rebounds in a game against the Mavericks in the NBA playoffs on May 24, 2024. In the 2016-17 NBA season, Rudy Gobert reached the conference semi-finals but lost all the matches against the Golden State Warriors.
As of May 13, 2025, Gobert, along with his team, the Timberwolves, won the opening round against the Los Angeles Lakers with a record of 4-1, and reached the conference semi-finals. The team faced the Golden State Warriors in the semi-final and has won two matches out of three. On May 12, 2025, at 10:00 pm ET, the teams will play their fourth match on May 13, 2025, in India, as per Basketball Real GM.
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FAQs On Rudy Gobert
A. Rudy Gobert has made it to the playoffs nine consecutive times as May 2025.
A. Rudy Gobert is 32 years old as of May 2025.
A. Rudy Gobert holds French nationality.
A. No, Rudy Gobert is yet to win an NBA Championship.
