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Pau Gasol
Winning NBA championships with the Lakers and a world title with Spain.
Rookie of the Year · World champion
- Born
- 6 July 1980
- Birthplace
- Spain
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Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol is a Spanish basketball player whose passing, scoring and size made him a versatile frontcourt star. His career linked success in Europe, the NBA and international competition.
Early life
Barcelona
Grew up in a family with medical and basketball connections.
Medicine
Started medical studies before committing to professional basketball.
Career
- 2001
NBA move
Was drafted third and began his career in Memphis.
- 2008
Lakers
Joined Los Angeles in a trade.
- 2009–2010
Championships
Won consecutive NBA titles.
- 2021
Retirement
Ended his playing career after returning to Barcelona.
- 2023
Hall of Fame
Entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Achievements
Rookie of the Year
Became the first non-American winner.
World champion
Helped Spain win the world title and was named MVP.
NBA champion
Won two titles alongside Kobe Bryant.
Beyond sport
Health
Maintained an interest in medicine and visited children’s hospitals.
Music
Enjoys classical music, plays keyboard and attends opera.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Dabryna. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
