Trivias Of Rudy Gobert
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He is given a nickname, Stifle Tower.
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His father is a former professional basketball player who played for the French national team.
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He became the highest paid French athlete ever in terms of salary per year after he extended his contract with Jazz in October 2016.
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In 2018, He became the third Jazz player ever after Karl Malone and Mark Eaton to earn multiple All-Defensive First Team recognition.
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In 2018, He became the second Jazz player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Mark Eaton last won the award in 1989.