Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah
Noah with the Chicago Bulls in 2011
Chicago Bulls
PositionTeam ambassador
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1985-02-25) February 25, 1985
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
NationalityFrench / Swedish / American
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school
  • United Nations International
    (New York City, New York)
  • Poly Prep
    (Brooklyn, New York)
  • The Lawrenceville School
    (Lawrenceville, New Jersey)
CollegeFlorida (2004–2007)
NBA draft2007: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted byChicago Bulls
Playing career2007–2020
PositionCenter
Number13, 55
Career history
2007–2016Chicago Bulls
2016–2018New York Knicks
2017→Westchester Knicks
2018–2019Memphis Grizzlies
2020Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights
Career statistics
Points5,881 (8.8 ppg)
Rebounds6,058 (9.0 rpg)
Blocks874 (1.3 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
EuroBasket
2011 Lithuania Team

Joakim Simon Noah[1] (/ˈəkɪm/ JOH-ə-kim;[2] born February 25, 1985) is a former professional basketball player. Born in New York, Noah was a member of the France national team and played college basketball for the Florida Gators, winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. The Chicago Bulls selected Noah with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. Noah is a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 2014 when he also was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

  1. ^ "NBA.com Joakim Noah Draft 2007 Profile". NBA.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  2. ^ Brady, Erik (March 22, 2004). "Star high school athlete becomes his own man". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 27, 2007.