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Rudy Gobert

Rudy GOBERT

Minnesota Timberwolves · C · Age 34 · 12 YOS

Player Info

Height
7'1"
Weight
258 lbs
Age
34
Born
1992-06-26
Position
C
Service
12 yrs
Bird Rights
Full
Trade Status
Eligible

Draft Combine

Ht (no shoes)
7'0.5"
Ht (shoes)
7'2"
Wingspan
7'8.5"
Standing Reach
9'7"
Max Vert
29"
No-Step Vert
25"
Lane Agility
12.8s
3/4 Sprint
3.6s
Bench (185)
7
Body Fat
4.4%
Hand Length
9.8"
Hand Width
10"

Rudy Gobert's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology

Contract

2025-26 – 2027-28 Veteran Extension MIN via Bird Rights

Rudy Gobert signed a 3 year, $109,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $109,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $36,500,000. In 2026-27, Gobert will earn a base salary of $36,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $36,500,000 and a dead cap value of $36,500,000.

extension PO
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2025-26 $35.0M $35.0M $35.0M
2026-27 now $36.5M $36.5M $36.5M
2027-28 $38.0M $38.0M $38.0M PO
2021-22 – 2024-25 Maximum Veteran Extension UTA via Bird Rights

Rudy Gobert signed a 5 year, $205,000,002 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $205,000,002 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $41,000,000.

  • 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25, declined 10/23/24 via extension with MIN)
extension
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2021-22 $35.3M $35.3M $35.3M
2022-23 $38.2M $38.2M $38.2M
2023-24 $41.0M $41.0M $41.0M
2024-25 $43.8M $43.8M $43.8M
2017-18 – 2020-21 Rookie Extension UTA via Bird Rights

Rudy Gobert signed a 4 year, $102,000,000 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $94,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,500,000.

  • Incentives (@BobbyMarks)
  • $2 million unlikely annual bonus (All-Defensive 1st Team bonus for $500,000 [Achieved 2016-17], $250,000 defensive rating, $250,000 rebounds per game @BobbyMarks)
  • $1 million All-Star team starter or reserve (triggered likely with 2019 All-Star selection)
  • $250k unlikely Defensive Rate less than 100
  • TBD body fat/weigh-in bonus
  • Eligible for DVPE with UTH (35% of cap, 2017 DPOY + 2018 All-NBA 3rd Team) in summer 2020 for contract start in 2021, est. 5 year $248M+
extension
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2017-18 $21.2M $22.0M $21.2M
2018-19 $22.7M $23.5M $22.7M
2019-20 $24.3M $25.0M $24.3M
2020-21 $25.8M $27.5M $25.8M
2013-14 – 2016-17 Rookie UTA via rookie-scale-exception

Rudy Gobert signed a 4 year, $5,503,368 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $5,503,368 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,842.

  • 2015 Club Option exercised
  • 2016 Club Option exercised
  • Qualifying Offer: $3,145,870
rookie_scale Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2013-14 $1.1M $1.1M $1.1M
2014-15 $1.1M $1.1M $1.1M
2015-16 $1.2M $1.2M $1.2M
2016-17 $2.1M $2.1M $2.1M

Contract Value Score

28.7/100 Bad Value
Contract type
Production Overpay
Expected salary
$14.9M
Actual salary
$36.5M

$21.6M over market

Major production overpay

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2016-17 81 81 33.9 14.0 12.8 1.2 0.6 2.6 1.8 66.1% 0.0% 65.3% 7.7 5.9
2017-18 56 56 32.4 13.5 10.7 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.9 62.2% 0.0% 68.2% 7.9 5.3
2018-19 81 80 31.8 15.9 12.9 2.0 0.8 2.3 1.6 66.9% 0.0% 63.6% 8.8 6.4
2019-20 68 68 34.3 15.1 13.5 1.5 0.8 2.0 1.9 69.3% 0.0% 63.0% 8.2 5.9
2020-21 71 71 30.8 14.3 13.5 1.3 0.6 2.7 1.7 67.5% 0.0% 62.3% 8.2 5.3
2021-22 66 66 32.1 15.6 14.7 1.1 0.7 2.1 1.8 71.3% 0.0% 69.0% 7.7 6.7
2022-23 70 70 30.7 13.4 11.6 1.2 0.8 1.4 1.7 65.9% 0.0% 64.4% 7.8 4.9
2023-24 76 76 34.1 14.0 12.9 1.3 0.7 2.1 1.6 66.1% 0.0% 63.8% 8.1 5.1
2024-25 72 72 33.2 12.0 10.9 1.8 0.8 1.4 1.2 66.9% 0.0% 67.4% 7.1 3.8
2025-26 76 76 31.3 10.9 11.5 1.7 0.8 1.6 1.4 68.2% 0.0% 52.6% 6.5 4.0

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → OBPM DBPM VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary →
2016-17 81 33.9 68.1% 16.6% 19.3 +0.7 +0.4 +0.3 1.9 10.6 0.185 110.3 102.0
2017-18 56 32.4 65.7% 16.3% 18.3 +0.4 +0.2 +0.1 1.1 6.5 0.172 107.7 98.3
2018-19 81 31.8 68.2% 17.5% 22.7 +1.7 +1.0 +0.7 2.4 10.3 0.191 110.5 103.6
2019-20 68 34.3 69.9% 16.2% 19.9 +0.7 +0.4 +0.3 1.6 10.1 0.207 112.8 106.6
2020-21 71 30.8 68.3% 16.6% 21.9 +1.7 +1.0 +0.7 2.1 11.6 0.255 116.8 100.9
2021-22 66 32.1 73.2% 16.6% 23.1 +1.6 +1.0 +0.7 1.9 9.4 0.212 114.1 104.5
2022-23 70 30.7 67.5% 16.1% 18.8 +0.5 +0.3 +0.2 1.4 5.2 0.117 110.8 110.3
2023-24 76 34.1 67.5% 15.2% 18.7 +0.6 +0.4 +0.2 1.7 8.0 0.149 114.6 106.6
2024-25 72 33.2 68.7% 12.9% 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 6.2 0.124 114.3 107.6
2025-26 76 31.3 66.4% 12.9% 17.6 +0.3 +0.2 +0.1 1.4 4.7 0.094 113.0 108.0

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