Rudy Gobert Bourgarel is a French professional basketball player who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. He was born on June 26, 1992 in Saint-Quentin, France. His father, Rudy Bourgarel, was also a basketball player who played for Marist College and the French national team. Gobert started playing basketball at the age of 11 and joined Cholet Basket’s training center in 2007. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 27th pick in the 2013 NBA draft and traded to the Utah Jazz on the same night. He played for the Jazz for nine seasons, becoming one of the best defensive players in the league.
Career Earnings of Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel:
Rudy Gobert Bourgarel has earned a total of $279,305,000 in his NBA career as of 2024. Here is a breakdown of his contracts and salary growth over the years.
- Rookie Contract: Gobert signed his rookie contract with the Utah Jazz on July 6, 2013. The contract was worth $5,689,920 over four years, with the first two years guaranteed and the last two years being team options. His annual salary increased from $1,078,800 in his first season to $2,121,287 in his fourth season.
- Second Contract: Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Jazz on October 31, 2016. The contract was fully guaranteed and had a 15% trade kicker. His annual salary increased from $21,974,719 in his fifth season to $26,505,281 in his eighth season.
- Third Contract: Gobert signed a five-year, $205 million supermax contract extension with the Jazz on December 20, 2020. The contract was the largest in NBA history for a center at the time and had a 15% trade kicker. His annual salary increased from $35,344,828 in his ninth season to $46,738,170 in his 13th season.
- Fourth Contract: Gobert signed a four-year, $140 million contract with the Timberwolves on July 1, 2022. The contract was fully guaranteed and had a 15% trade kicker. His annual salary decreased from $40,371,000 in his 14th season to $32,500,000 in his 17th season.
- Current Contract: Gobert is currently in the second year of his fourth contract with the Timberwolves. His salary for the 2023-24 season is $35,000,000.
Contract Milestones and Salary Growth of Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel
Rudy Gobert Bourgarel has achieved several milestones and experienced significant salary growth in his NBA career. Here are some of them:
- He became the first player in NBA history to sign a contract worth more than $200 million in 2020.
- He became the highest-paid center in NBA history in 2020, surpassing Hassan Whiteside’s $98 million contract in 2016.
- He became the third-highest-paid player in NBA history in 2020, behind only Stephen Curry ($201 million) and Giannis Antetokounmpo ($228 million).
- He became the first player in NBA history to earn more than $275 million in his career in 2023-24.
- He has increased his annual salary by more than 4,000% since his rookie season, from $1,078,800 to $35,000,000.
