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Rudy Gobert named to fifth-strait All NBA Defensive First Team

SLC Dunk | June 15, 2021

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The NBA announced today that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been named to the All-Defensive First Team. This is the fifth-straight year that Gobert has received this honor.

Congratulations to the 2020-21 All-Defensive First Team!

Rudy Gobert
Ben Simmons
Draymond Green
Jrue Holiday
Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/NtUhdq70Bf— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 14, 2021

Rudy Gobert put together a dominant defensive season for the Utah Jazz helping lead them to the best record in the NBA. He led the NBA among qualified players in defensive rating, defensive win shares, defensive rebounds and was second in blocks per game for the season.







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