Defensive Game
One of the great rim protectors of his era — his 7'6" frame altered shots and controlled the paint. His positioning and timing compensated for limited mobility and made him a consistent defensive anchor.
Parcours de Carrière
Houston Rockets
2002-2011
Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball executive and former professional player. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), and then spent his entire nine-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Houston Rockets. Yao was selected to start for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game eight times, and was named to the All-NBA Team five times. During his final season, he was the tallest active player in the NBA, at 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m).
Defensive Game
One of the great rim protectors of his era — his 7'6" frame altered shots and controlled the paint. His positioning and timing compensated for limited mobility and made him a consistent defensive anchor.
Intangibles
A basketball scholar shaped by the technical Chinese development system. His ability to read defensive rotations, position for rebounds, and make smart post decisions improved every season.
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Yao Ming transformed the Houston Rockets into a global phenomenon. Standing 7'6" and playing with unprecedented skill for a center of his size, Yao became one of the most beloved players in NBA history before injuries cut his career tragically short.
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Vie Personnelle et Famille
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Ye Li
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Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Yao Foundation supporting youth sports and education in rural China
Environmental conservation initiatives
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Both of Yao's parents were professional basketball players — his father stood 6'10" and his mother was 6'3" and a national team member, making him almost genetically destined for basketball.
Yao's arrival in 2002 transformed basketball into a national phenomenon in China — games featuring him regularly drew hundreds of millions of viewers, making him one of the most-watched athletes on earth.
He wore jersey #11 with the Rockets and his number was retired in his honor — the only Rockets player whose number was retired having spent his entire NBA career with one team.
Yao has served as chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association since 2017, overseeing significant reforms to league structure and player development programs.
Distinctions de Carrière
8x NBA All-Star (2003-2011)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2003)
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)
NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
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