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Pau Gasol

Spanish basketball player (born 1980)

Gasol with FC Barcelona in 2021

Born (1980-07-06) July 6, 1980 (age 44)
Barcelona, Spain
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)[a][3]
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
NBA draft2001: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1998–2021
PositionPower forward / center
Number16, 17
1998–2001FC Barcelona
2001–2008Memphis Grizzlies
2008–2014Los Angeles Lakers
2014–2016Chicago Bulls
2016–2019San Antonio Spurs
2019Milwaukee Bucks
2021FC Barcelona
  • 2× NBA champion (2009, 2010)
  • 6× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009–2011, 2015, 2016)
  • 2× All-NBA Second Team (2011, 2015)
  • 2× All-NBA Third Team (2009, 2010)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (2002)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002)
  • No. 16 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
  • All-EuroLeague Second Team (2001)
  • 3× Liga ACB champion (1999, 2001, 2021)
  • Spanish King's Cup winner (2001)
  • Spanish King's Cup MVP (2001)
  • ACB Finals MVP (2001)
  • 2× FIBA Europe Player of the Yea
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    #16 Pau Gasol

    On Feb. 1, 2008, the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol and a second round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol and two future first round picks.

    The Lakers promptly made it to the next three NBA Finals, and won championships for the franchise in both 2009 and 2010, as Gasol partnered almost perfectly with Kobe Bryant.

    A six-time NBA All-Star (2006, 2009-2011, 2015, 2016) and three-time All-NBA pick (Second Team in 2011; Third Team in 2009 and 2010), Gasol boasts career averages of 17.0 points (50.7 percent field goals), 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.5 steals with 2.2 turnovers in 33.4 minutes per game in his 17 NBA seasons.

    A beloved teammate on and off the court, Gasol was the recipient of the 2011-12 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, and also the inaugural Kia Community Assist Award (2011-12) that recognized his outstanding efforts in the community, plus his ongoing charitable work.

    A native of Barcelona, Gasol was also perhaps the most important player ever for the Spanish Na

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    We’ve looked at his life, career, stats, and facts to bring you a detailed biography of this legend of the NBA game.

    Pau Gasol Away from the Basketball Court

    Pau is an iconic figure in the basketball world, but what do we know about him outside of the court?

    Well, he was born in Barcelona on the 6th of July, 1980. It might be a city and country that’s most well-known for soccer, but if you walk the streets today, basketball is pretty huge too. No doubt, Pau played a big role in this, showing that a boy from Barcelona can make it on the most iconic team in the NBA.

    As you might know, he’s not the only NBA star born in the city of Barcelona though. He’s joined by his brother, Marc Gasol, and Ricky Rubio, among others.

    Throughout his career, Pau has done plenty of work away from the court, working as a UNICEF ambassador since 2003, growing the Gasol Foundation to promote healthy lifestyles in the community, and fighting for equality in sports among many other causes.

    So, while Pau Gasol’s career stats might be impressive, his work off t

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