Joakim Simon Noah[1] (/ˈdʒoʊəkɪm/ 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 basketballfor 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.
Noah with the Chicago Bulls in 2011
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Position | Team ambassador |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | February 25, 1985 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | French / Swedish / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Florida (2004–2007) |
NBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
Drafted by | Chicago Bulls |
Playing career | 2007–2020 |
Position | Center |
Number | 13, 55 |
Career history | |
2007–2016 | Chicago Bulls |
2016–2018 | New York Knicks |
2017 | →Westchester Knicks |
2018–2019 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2020 | Los Angeles Clippers |
Career highlights | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 5,881 (8.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 6,058 (9.0 rpg) |
Blocks | 874 (1.3 bpg) |
Stats at NBA.com |