Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Joakim Noah:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Joakim Simon Noah
  • Nationality: French-American (dual citizenship)
  • Age: Born February 25, 1985
  • Hometown: Born in New York City, New York, USA; spent part of his childhood in Paris, France
  • Height: 6 ft 11 in (211 cm)
  • Weight: 232 lb (105 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft 1 in (216 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #13 during his career
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School:
    • United Nations International School (New York City, NY)
    • Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, NJ)
    • The Taft School (Watertown, CT)
  • College: University of Florida (2004–2007)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 9th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls
  • Teams Played For:
    • NBA: Chicago Bulls (2007–2016), New York Knicks (2016–2018), Memphis Grizzlies (2018–2019), Los Angeles Clippers (2020)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA, but won two NCAA Championships with the Florida Gators (2006, 2007)
  • Kids: Has one daughter, Leia Noah (born in 2017)
  • Siblings: He has two siblings:
    • Yannick Noah Jr.: A younger brother.
    • Jénayé Noah: A younger sister.
  • Family Note: Joakim’s father, Yannick Noah, is a former professional tennis player and a Grand Slam champion, and his mother, Cécilia Rodhe, is a former Miss Sweden and a sculptor.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Joakim Noah’s player archetype was a high-motor defensive anchor and connective passing big, a center whose value came less from polished scoring than from rim protection, rebounding, hustle, and the ability to keep offense flowing from the elbows and high post. Defensively, he operated as an interior organizer who brought energy, mobility, and disruptive activity around the basket, while offensively he functioned as a screen-setter, short-roll passer, handoff hub, and opportunistic finisher rather than a primary scorer. At 6-foot-11 and roughly 230 pounds, Noah paired length with unusual agility and nonstop intensity for a big man, and his overall play style was defined by emotional edge, relentless effort, defensive leadership, and unselfish playmaking that helped him impact games in ways that went well beyond points. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Joakim Noah Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports Illustrated — SI.com’s Top 100 NBA players of 2015
Bleacher Report — Bleacher Report’s Top 50 NBA Stars of the 2010s