Career snapshot
20seasons
1,307games
21,889career pts
19.6PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Memphis Grizzlies
· 476 games · 2001-02–2007-08
Position rank · 2017-18
#24PPG rank
#17PER rank
#12WS rank
Among 50 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
20.8
2006-07 · MEM
RPG
11.8
2014-15 · CHI
APG
4.6
2005-06 · MEM
PER
24.1
2006-07 · MEM
WS
14.7
2010-11 · LAL
Draft
Honors & awards
1×
Basketball Hall of Fame
2023
1×
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
2016
6×
All-Star Selection
2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005
2×
NBA Sportsmanship Award
2015, 2014
4×
All-NBA Team
2014, 2010, 2009, 2008
1×
All-Rookie Team
2001
1×
NBA Rookie of the Year
2001
Career by team
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
2020-21 – 2020-21 · 1 seasons
4.6 PPG
2.4 RPG
0.4 APG
7 games
Barca
2020-21 – 2020-21 · 1 seasons
10.4 PPG
5.0 RPG
1.3 APG
16 games
FC Barcelona Basket
2020-21 – 2020-21 · 1 seasons
4.6 PPG
2.4 RPG
0.4 APG
7 games
Milwaukee Bucks
2018-19 – 2018-19 · 1 seasons
1.3 PPG
3.3 RPG
0.7 APG
3 games
San Antonio Spurs
2016-17 – 2018-19 · 3 seasons
10.0 PPG
7.4 RPG
2.6 APG
168 games
Chicago Bulls
2014-15 – 2015-16 · 2 seasons
17.5 PPG
11.4 RPG
3.4 APG
150 games
Los Angeles Lakers
2007-08 – 2013-14 · 7 seasons
18.2 PPG
10.1 RPG
3.5 APG
384 games
Memphis Grizzlies
2001-02 – 2007-08 · 7 seasons
18.9 PPG
8.6 RPG
3.1 APG
476 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | MEM | 82 | 79 | 36.7 | 17.6 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 51.8 | 20.0 | 70.9 | 19.5 | 7.6 |
| 2002-03 | MEM | 82 | 82 | 36.0 | 19.0 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 51.0 | 10.0 | 73.6 | 20.7 | 8.5 |
| 2003-04 | MEM | 78 | 78 | 31.5 | 17.7 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 48.2 | 26.7 | 71.4 | 21.7 | 8.1 |
| 2004-05 | MEM | 56 | 53 | 32.0 | 17.8 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 51.4 | 16.7 | 76.8 | 22.5 | 6.8 |
| 2005-06 | MEM | 80 | 80 | 39.2 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 50.3 | 25.0 | 68.9 | 22.7 | 12.0 |
| 2006-07 | MEM | 59 | 59 | 36.2 | 20.8 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 53.8 | 27.3 | 74.8 | 24.1 | 6.9 |
| 2007-08 | NBA | 66 | 66 | 35.6 | 18.9 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 53.4 | 25.0 | 80.7 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | LAL | 27 | 27 | 34.0 | 18.8 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 58.9 | 0.0 | 78.9 | 24.0 | 4.6 |
| 2007-08 | MEM | 39 | 39 | 36.7 | 18.9 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 50.1 | 26.7 | 81.9 | 20.1 | 3.9 |
| 2008-09 | LAL | 81 | 81 | 37.0 | 18.9 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 56.7 | 50.0 | 78.1 | 22.2 | 13.9 |
| 2009-10 | LAL | 65 | 65 | 37.0 | 18.3 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 53.6 | 0.0 | 79.0 | 22.9 | 11.0 |
| 2010-11 | LAL | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | 18.8 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 52.9 | 33.3 | 82.3 | 23.3 | 14.7 |
| 2011-12 | LAL | 65 | 65 | 37.4 | 17.4 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 50.1 | 25.9 | 78.2 | 20.4 | 8.3 |
| 2012-2013 | LAL | 4 | 0 | 36.4 | 14.0 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 48.1 | — | 54.5 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | LAL | 60 | 60 | 31.4 | 17.4 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 48.0 | 28.6 | 73.6 | 19.3 | 3.0 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 78 | 78 | 34.4 | 18.5 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 49.4 | 46.2 | 80.3 | 22.7 | 10.4 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 72 | 72 | 31.8 | 16.5 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 46.9 | 34.8 | 79.2 | 21.7 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | SAS | 64 | 39 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 50.2 | 53.8 | 70.7 | 20.2 | 6.4 |
| 2017-18 | SAS | 77 | 63 | 23.5 | 10.1 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 45.8 | 35.8 | 75.6 | 18.9 | 6.0 |
| 2018-19 | NBA | 30 | 6 | 12.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 44.7 | 46.2 | 70.0 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | MIL | 3 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 16.7 | 33.3 | 50.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| 2018-19 | SAS | 27 | 6 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 46.6 | 50.0 | 71.1 | 18.0 | 1.1 |
| 2020-21 | FC | 7 | 2 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 42.9 | 50.0 | 71.4 | 6.0 | — |
| 2020-21 | BAR | 7 | 2 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 44.4 | 50.0 | 71.4 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | FCB | 16 | 0 | 15.8 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 59.4 | 45.8 | 92.1 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | San Antonio Spurs | FC Barcelona Bàsquet | offseason | From 2018-19 to 2020-21 | |
| Oct 2018 | Milwaukee Bucks | San Antonio Spurs | mid season trade | From 2018-19 to 2018-19 | |
| Jul 2018 | San Antonio Spurs | Milwaukee Bucks | season change | ||
| Jul 2016 | Chicago Bulls | San Antonio Spurs | season change | ||
| Jul 2014 | Los Angeles Lakers | Chicago Bulls | season change | ||
| Oct 2007 | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies | mid season trade | From 2007-08 to 2007-08 | |
| Jul 2007 | Memphis Grizzlies | Los Angeles Lakers | season change | ||
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About Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, primarily as a power forward. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a four-time All-NBA team selection, twice on the second team and twice on the third team. Gasol won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, the first non-American to win that award. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and one of the greatest European players of all time