Marc Gasol Saez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. Gasol was born on 29 January 1985. He is currently 30 years old. He was drafted 48th overall in the 2007 NBA draft and went on to sign with the Grizzlies where he won the NBA defensive player of the year award. He is a two time NBA All Star.
Gasol saw an increased amount of playing time, going from 30.7 minutes per game to 35.8. He used his increased amount of minutes to average 14.6 points with 9.3 rebounds per game. He also recorded a career high field goal percentage at 58.1%, ranking 4th in the league. In the Grizzlies’ season finale on April 15, Gasol scored a then career-high 33 points in a 95-83 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Grizzlies and Gasol reached the semi-finals where they lost to the No. 1 seeded Golden State Warriors. He averaged 18.8 points 11.6 rebounds in the six-game series against the Warriors.
Marc Gasol Height Weight Age Body Stats Affairs Biography Records
Full Name
Marc Gasol Saez
Nick Name
Marc Gasol
Date of Birth
29 January 1985
Current Age
30 Years
Born Place
Barcelona Spain
Nationality
Spain
Ethnicity
Spanish
Occupation
Professional Basketball
Position
Center
League
NBA
Pro Career
2003 – Present
Education
Lausanne Collegiate School
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Black
Height in Feet
7 Feet 1 in
Height in Meters
2.16m
Height in Centimeters
216cm
Weight in Kg
120Kg
Weight in Pounds
256lbs
Chest Size
44in
Waist Size
36
Triceps Size
22
Biceps Size
14
FC Barcelona Spain
2003 – 2006
Akasvayu Girona Spain
2006 – 2008
Memphis Grizzlies
2008 – Present
Awards
2 NBA All-Star (2012, 2015)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
All NBA First Team (2015)
All NBA Second Team (2013)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2009)
Spanish League MVP (2008)
Spanish League champion (2004)
Euroscar Player of the Year (2014)