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Ming Yao  C
(Yao Ming)
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Sep 12, 1980 (32 years old)
Birthplace: Shanghai, Shanghai (China)
Nationality: China
Height: 7-6 (229cm)      Weight: 310 (141kg)   
Current Agent: John Huizinga
Current NBA Status: Retired (Jul 20, 2011)
 


Draft Entry: 2002 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: N/A
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 9 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2002-2003 HOU 82 29.1 .498 .500 .811 8.23 1.67 0.38 1.79 2.11 13.46
2003-2004 HOU 82 32.8 .522 .000 .809 8.96 1.49 0.27 1.90 2.49 17.45
2004-2005 HOU 80 30.6 .552 .000 .783 8.36 0.76 0.42 2.00 2.45 18.31
2005-2006 HOU 57 34.2 .519 .000 .853 10.19 1.49 0.53 1.65 2.58 22.30
2006-2007 HOU 48 33.8 .516 .000 .862 9.42 1.96 0.35 1.96 3.48 25.04
2007-2008 HOU 55 37.2 .507 .000 .850 10.80 2.35 0.45 2.02 3.33 21.98
2008-2009 HOU 77 33.6 .548 1.000 .866 9.88 1.78 0.39 1.95 3.04 19.66
2010-2011 HOU 5 18.1 .486 .000 .938 5.40 0.80 0.00 1.60 1.40 10.20
CAREER 486 32.6 .524 .200 .833 9.25 1.58 0.39 1.89 2.70 19.03

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 26, 2002 - The Houston Rockets selected Ming Yao in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 2002 NBA Draft.
Oct 8, 2002 - Ming Yao signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 16, 2004 - The Houston Rockets exercised their Team Option on the contract of Ming Yao to extend his contract.
Aug 31, 2005 - Ming Yao signed a rookie scale extension with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 1, 2011 - Ming Yao, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Jul 20, 2011 - Ming Yao retired from professional basketball.
Dec 25, 2011 - The Houston Rockets renounced their free agent exception rights to Ming Yao.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
All-NBA Second Team (2007, 2009)
All-NBA Third Team (2004, 2006, 2008)
Player Of The Month (Nov 06, Jan 08)
Player Of The Week (03/07/04, 02/27/06, 04/02/06, 11/12/06, 04/01/07, 11/11/07)
All-Rookie First Team (2003)
Rookie Of The Month (Dec 02, Feb 03)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Rookie Challenge Participant (2004)

NBA All-Star Game Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
2003 All-Star Game 17 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 2
2004 All-Star Game 18 8-14 0-2 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 16
2005 All-Star Game 21 5-9 0-0 1-2 8 5 0 1 1 11
2006 All-Star Game 19 2-5 0-0 1-2 2 1 1 0 0 5
2007 All-Star Game No Stats Available
2008 All-Star Game 13 2-5 0-2 2-2 5 1 0 0 1 6
2009 All-Star Game 12 1-4 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 1 1 2
2011 All-Star Game No Stats Available
CAREER 16.7 3.2-6.3 0.0-0.7 0.7-1.0 4.0 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 7.0

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
2004 Rookie Challenge 15 3-4 0-1 0-0 5 2 0 1 1 6
CAREER 15.0 3.0-4.0 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 5.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 6.0

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2003-2004 HOU 5 37.0 .456 .000 .765 7.40 1.80 0.40 1.40 2.60 15.00
2004-2005 HOU 7 31.4 .655 .000 .727 7.71 0.71 0.29 2.71 2.71 21.43
2006-2007 HOU 7 37.2 .440 .000 .880 10.29 0.86 0.14 0.71 4.71 25.14
2007-2008 HOU No Stats Available
2008-2009 HOU 9 35.8 .545 .000 .902 10.89 1.00 0.44 1.22 1.89 17.11
CAREER 28 35.3 .519 .000 .833 9.32 1.04 0.32 1.50 2.93 19.82

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 HOU 6 16.4 .500 .000 .700 5.17 0.50 0.33 1.17 1.67 7.50
CAREER 6 16.4 .500 .000 .700 5.17 0.50 0.33 1.17 1.67 7.50

Training Camp Roster:
2003 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2004 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2007 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2008 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2009 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2010 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)

College


College: N/A



D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: China

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2008 Olympic Games 6 .515 .333 .808 8.2 2.0 0.7 1.5 19.0 8th
2006 World Championships 6 .639 .000 .821 9.0 1.5 0.2 2.3 25.3 15th
2004 Olympic Games 7 .559 .000 .837 9.3 1.6 0.0 0.6 20.7 8th
2002 World Championships 8 .753 1.000 .750 9.3 2.5 0.1 2.3 21.0 12th
2000 Olympic Games 6 .639 .000 .708 6.0 1.7 0.5 2.2 10.5 10th

Awards & Honors:
All-Tournament Team (2002 World Championships)


Prep/High School


School: N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A