Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Joakim Noah:
- 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.