Pau Gasol

Guide Note:

Pau Gasol is an All-Star power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is widely regarded as one of the premiere and most versatile big men in the NBA. He is the first player from Spain to ever be selected to play in the NBA All-Star game.

Fast Facts:

1. Born: July 6, 1980
2. Birth Place: Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
3. 3rd Pick in 2001 Draft
4. Height: 7'0"
5. Weigth: 250 lbs
6. 2001: Debuted with Memphis Grizzlies
7. 2006: FIBA Gold Medal
8. Older Brother of Marc Gasol

Pro Career

Pau Gasol Saez was born in Barcelona, Spain on July 6, 1980. He was selected with the 3rd pick in the 2001 draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He was then traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies for power forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim. He quickly established himself as an excellent all around player and he was awarded for his exceptional performance in 2002 as the NBA Rookie of the Year. With his outside touch, and his deceptively, tough inside presence he is widely recognized as one of the most versatile big men in the game, inviting favorable comparisons to superstars Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett. In 2006 he represented the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game. On February 1, 2008 Gasol was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Javaris Crittenton, Marc Gasol, Aaron McKie, and Kwame Brown. With the pairing of NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant, it is expected that the Lakers will be a consistent contender for the NBA Championship for years to come.

Pau Gasol Timeline

• July 6, 1980: Born
• 2001: Debuts with the Vancouver Grizzlies
• 2006: NBA All-Star
• 2006: Gold Medal in FIBA World Championship
• 2008: Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers