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Yao Ming (People 's Republic of China)
Born on September 12, 1980, in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.
Height:
229cm (7'6")
Position:
Center
Nationality:
People 's Republic of China
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on August 23, 2023.

Clubs

• Shanghai Sharks (1997-2002)
• Houston Rockets (2002-2011)

Club Highlights


• Chinese League Champion (2002)

National Team

• Asian Games silver medallist (2002)
• Four-time Asian Cup gold medallist (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005)

Individual Highlights

• Played in U22 World Cup (1997)
• Played in three Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008)
• Played in two World Championship (2002, 2006)
• Played in three Diamond Cups (2000, 2004, 2008)
• Three-time Chinese League rebounding leader (2000-2002)
• Three-time Chinese League blocks leader (2000-2002)
• Chinese League MVP (2002)
• Chinese League Finals MVP (2001)
• Two-time Asian Cup MVP (2001, 2003)
• First International player to be selected N°1 in NBA Draft (2002)
• Diamond Cup Top Scorer (2004)
• World Cup Top Scorer (2006)
• Two-time Chinese Olympic flag bearer (2004, 2008)
• Eight-time NBA All Star (2003-2009, 2011)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2003)
• N°11 retired by Houston Rockets
• Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)