Pau Gasol played for the Memphis Grizzlies (2001-2008), the Los Angeles Lakers (2008-2014), the Chicago Bulls (2014-2016), the San Antonio Spurs (2016-2019), and the Milwaukee Bucks (2019), spanning 18 NBA seasons.
How many NBA championships did Pau Gasol win?
Pau Gasol won two NBA championships, both with the Los Angeles Lakers, in 2009 and 2010.
Why was Pau Gasol's NBA Rookie of the Year Award historic?
Gasol, who won the award in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, was the first non-American player in NBA history to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
What international titles did Pau Gasol win with the Spanish national team?
Gasol won the 2006 FIBA World Championship and three EuroBasket titles (2009, 2011, and 2015) with Spain, was named MVP of the World Championship and two of the EuroBasket tournaments, and also won silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games and a bronze at the 2016 Games.
What is the Gasol Foundation and what does it do?
The Gasol Foundation was established in 2013 by Pau and his brother Marc Gasol to promote community health and healthy living, with a focus on preventing and fighting childhood obesity. In September 2019 the Foundation presented the Estudio Pasos, a pioneering study on obesity and physical inactivity in children and adolescents aged 8-18.
When did Pau Gasol retire and where did he finish his career?
Gasol announced his retirement on the 5th of October, 2021, after returning to FC Barcelona in February 2021 and winning the 2020-21 ACB championship with the club.