Rudy Gobert
Awards & Honours
29
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Rudy Gobert's four NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards place him in an elite group alongside Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace. He is the only player to win DPOY with two different franchises. His eight All-Defensive First Team selections rank among the most in NBA history. Gobert has led the league in blocks and rebounds, and his defensive impact has anchored teams to multiple playoff runs, including a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2024. Internationally, he has won a EuroBasket gold medal and two World Cup bronze medals with France.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
UNICEF France Ambassador
Appointed as a national ambassador focusing on children's rights and access to education.
Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Awarded for contributions to French culture and sports.
Guinness World Record
Longest wingspan of any current NBA player: 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m).
Rankings & Lists
ESPN NBA Rank
The Athletic's Top 100 NBA Players
Bleacher Report's Top 100 NBA Players
SLAM Magazine's Top 50 NBA Players
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
March 2017
The Stifle Tower: Rudy Gobert's Rise to Defensive Dominance
ESPN The Magazine
October 2019
The Best Defender Alive: Rudy Gobert's Quest for History
L'Équipe
2018
Le Colosse de Utah
GQ France
March 2022
Rudy Gobert: Le Défenseur de l'Année
Bleacher Report Magazine
May 2024
The Return of the Stifle Tower: Rudy Gobert's Redemption Season
Records & Feats
First player to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year with two different teams
Won DPOY with the Utah Jazz (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (2024).
Longest wingspan of any current NBA player
Wingspan measured at 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m), a Guinness World Record.