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Birthdate
He was born on 6th July, 1980 in Barcelona. -
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FC Barcelona
When he was 16, he started to play in FC Barcelona, where he became Junior Spanish Champion. On 17th January of 1999, Pau played his first match in ACB league. One year later, he became the MVP of the league. -
Debut on ACB
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ACB MVP
He won the MVP of the ACB League. -
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Memphis Grizzlies
In 2001, he was chosen in 3rd place in the NBA Draft. From this year to 2008 he played in Memphis Grizzlies. During this time he won the rookie of the year, he played in the All-Stars and Playoffs three times, and he became the leading scorer in the history of Memphis. He also became to the second Spanish to play in NBA. -
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Europeans Cups
During this time, Pau won two broce medals, two silver medals and three gold medals. He won the MVP in the Eurobasket twice, in 2009 and 2015. He was the top scorer in Eurobasket 2003 and the top rebounder in 2001. -
Rookie of the year
In the season 2001-02 he won the Rookie of the year with the Memphis Grizzlies. -
Japan 2006
Spanish Selection won a gold medal in this Basketball World Cup. Pau Gasol won the MVP in this World Cup too. -
Beijin 2008
The Spanish Selection won the silver medal. They lost against United States. -
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Los Ángeles Lakers
From 2008 to 2014 he played in Los Ángeles Lakers. In this team, he became the first Spanish to reach a NBA finals. He played in the All-Stars three times, and he won two rings!! -
First ring
He won his first ring with LA Lakers, in the season 2009-2010. -
Second ring
In the season 2010-2011, LA Lakers won NBA. Pau Gasol reached his second ring. -
London 2012
In this Olympics, Spain won the silver medal. -
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
This award is delivered to persons of the NBA who makes the lives of other people better, by donating to NGO and other things. Pau Gasol won this award on 2012 because he works with UNICEF -
Gasol Fundation
Along with his brother Marc, both founded Gasol Fundation. This fundation helps people to live healthy and fights childhood obesity. -
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Chicago Bulls
In this time, Pau played with Chicago Bulls. In this team, he haven't got many achivements. -
Hispanic top scorer
He became the hispanic top scorer of the history. -
Rio de Janeiro 2016
In this Olympics, Spanish Selection won the gold medal. -
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San Antonio Spurs
During this time, he played in San Antonio Spurs -
Bajo el Aro
On 2018, Pau Gasol publishes his book "Bajo el Aro". It is a biography where he talks about his career, achivements, defeats, frustrations and values who helps him to reach his goals. -
Operation
He had an injury in his foot, so he decided to operate, to be ready for the next season.
