Rudy Gobert Grades & Analysis — C | Minnesota Timberwolves

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Career StatsA-

Year	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career	905	10.9	11.5	1.7	0.8	1.6	68.2%	0.0%	63.3%
2025-26	76	10.9	11.5	1.7	0.8	1.6	68.2%	0.0%	52.6%
2024-25	72	12.0	10.9	1.8	0.8	1.4	66.9%	0.0%	67.4%
2023-24	76	14.0	12.9	1.3	0.7	2.1	66.1%	0.0%	63.8%
2022-23	70	13.4	11.6	1.2	0.8	1.4	65.9%	0.0%	64.4%
2021-22	66	15.6	14.7	1.1	0.7	2.1	71.3%	0.0%	69.0%
2020-21	71	14.3	13.5	1.3	0.6	2.7	67.5%	0.0%	62.3%
2019-20	68	15.1	13.5	1.5	0.8	2.0	69.3%	0.0%	63.0%
2018-19	81	15.9	12.9	2.0	0.8	2.3	66.9%	0.0%	63.6%
2017-18	56	13.5	10.7	1.4	0.8	2.3	62.2%	0.0%	68.2%
2016-17	81	14.0	12.8	1.2	0.6	2.6	66.1%	0.0%	65.3%
2015-16	61	9.1	11.0	1.5	0.7	2.2	55.9%	0.0%	56.9%
2014-15	82	8.4	9.5	1.3	0.8	2.3	60.4%	0.0%	62.3%
2013-14	45	2.3	3.4	0.2	0.2	0.9	48.6%	0.0%	49.2%

Performance Grade by Season

PeakALongevityHall of Fame WorkloadRecentB+

Season	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	Grade
2025-26	76	10.9	11.5	1.7	68.2%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2024-25	72	12.0	10.9	1.8	66.9%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2023-24	76	14.0	12.9	1.3	66.1%	A- A- Top 13%
2022-23	70	13.4	11.6	1.2	65.9%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2021-22	66	15.6	14.7	1.1	71.3%	A A Top 9%
2020-21	71	14.3	13.5	1.3	67.5%	A A Top 9%
2019-20	68	15.1	13.5	1.5	69.3%	A A Top 9%
2018-19	81	15.9	12.9	2.0	66.9%	A A Top 9%
2017-18	56	13.5	10.7	1.4	62.2%	A- A- Top 13%
2016-17	81	14.0	12.8	1.2	66.1%	A- A- Top 13%
2015-16	61	9.1	11.0	1.5	55.9%	B B Top 29%
2014-15	82	8.4	9.5	1.3	60.4%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2013-14	45	2.3	3.4	0.2	48.6%	D D Bottom 20%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Recent Games

Date	OPP	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	+/-
Sat, 5/16	vs SAS	L 109-139	22	0	3	0	0	0	0-4	0-0	-10
Wed, 5/13	@ SAS	L 97-126	23	4	5	0	2	1	1-4	0-0	-15
Sun, 5/10	vs SAS	W 114-109	30	11	13	4	0	1	4-7	0-1	-7
Sat, 5/9	vs SAS	L 108-115	31	13	7	2	0	3	6-7	0-0	-6
Thu, 5/7	@ SAS	L 95-133	28	5	10	1	0	0	1-4	0-0	-23
Tue, 5/5	@ SAS	W 104-102	30	7	10	3	4	1	3-7	0-0	+2
Fri, 5/1	vs DEN	W 110-98	42	10	13	8	1	2	4-6	0-0	+11
Tue, 4/28	@ DEN	L 113-125	29	3	7	2	2	0	1-2	0-0	-25
Sun, 4/26	vs DEN	W 112-96	36	4	15	2	2	2	2-8	0-1	+1
Fri, 4/24	vs DEN	W 113-96	36	10	12	3	0	3	3-7	0-0	+18

Contract Value Index (CVI)

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Rudy Gobert's contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves grades as a B CVI — the team is getting good return on this investment relative to other centers around the league. Rudy's on-court production grades out in the upper tier of NBA centers, grading him as an elite performer at the position. As a max contract, Rudy's salary is capped by the CBA — meaning the CVI reflects whether production justifies the highest possible investment a team can make in a single player. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid output at a reasonable price point represents good asset management. At 33, Rudy is on the back end of his prime — the contract value depends on how well he maintains production as age-related decline typically accelerates. The 3-year contract represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.

Performance Analysis

A-

#6 of 97 Centers

FCA+

Rudy Gobert is playing at an elite level this season, earning an A- Performance grade. Among NBA centers, he's producing at an All-Star or All-NBA caliber. Through 905 games, Rudy is contributing 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in his role. Rudy's strongest area is RPG at 11.5, which compares favorably to the center median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.7 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Rudy ranks 6th. Rudy is a cornerstone of the Minnesota Timberwolves' roster and is performing at a level that warrants his place among the league's best.

Current Sentiment

A-

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Rudy Gobert's public standing sits at a strong A- heading into the playoffs, a reflection of the genuine respect he commands as one of the most decorated defensive players in NBA history — four Defensive Player of the Year awards and a sustained All-Defensive presence will do that for your reputation. The dominant media narrative, however, carries a notable undercurrent of skepticism: coverage has increasingly fixated on his offensive limitations, with outlets openly framing his involvement on that end as a problem Minnesota needs to actively solve rather than simply manage, a framing that quietly chips away at his overall star currency even when his defensive impact remains unquestioned. That tension sits in interesting contrast to his B+ performance grade, which reflects a legitimately productive 2025-26 season — 10.9 PPG, 11.5 RPG, and 1.7 APG across 76 games is a quietly durable stat line for a 33-year-old center, even if the box score doesn't fully capture his defensive gravity. His $35M AAV keeps the contract conversation alive in the background, and that salary scrutiny predictably resurfaces whenever Minnesota drops a game — though a remarkable overtime comeback win over Houston has provided some positive narrative relief for the fanbase in recent weeks. Minnesota's recent roster activity, including the additions of Mike Conley and Ayo Dosunmu, signals a front office still pushing for playoff relevance rather than retooling, which keeps Gobert's role as the defensive anchor squarely in the spotlight. The storyline now sharpening around him — set against a playoff stage where he may face elite frontcourt competition — only amplifies the pressure for his offensive limitations to not become a liability. The bottom line: Gobert's narrative is that of an elite defender whose legacy is bulletproof but whose present-day perception is perpetually complicated by a contract that invites scrutiny and an offensive profile that leaves analysts wanting more.

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