Yao Ming Biography

Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball executive and former professional player who was born in Shanghai, China. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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10 Quick Facts About Yao Ming

1. Name: Yao Ming
2. Age: 42 years
3. Birthday: 12 September
4. Zodiac Sign: Virgo
5. Height: 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m)
6. Nationality: Chinese
7. Occupation: Basketball executive
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $120 million dollars

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Yao Ming Age

Yao is 42 years old as of 2022, he was born on 12 September 1980, in Shanghai, China. He celebrates his birthday on 12 September every year and his birth sign is Virgo.

Yao Ming Height

Ming stands at a height of 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m). He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.

Yao Ming Weight

Yao has a weight of 141 kg.

Yao Ming Education

Ming graduated with an economics degree from the Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Yao Ming Family

Yao was born and raised by his parents Yao Zhiyuan his father and Fang Fengdi his mother in Shanghai, China. It is not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Yao Ming Wife

Yao is happily married to Ye Li. The couple tied the knot on 6 August 2007. They have been married ever and they are blessed with a kid by the name of Yao Qinlei Amy Ming.

Yao Ming’s Net Worth

Ming has an estimated net worth of $120 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a basketball executive. Through his various sources of income, Ming has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Yao Ming Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Ming.

Yao Ming Wiki

• Full Names: Yao Ming
• Popular As: Yao
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Basketball executive
• Nationality: Chinese
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
• Religion: Not Available
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Yao Ming Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 42 years
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Date of Birth: 12 September 1980
• Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
• Birthday: 12 September

Yao Ming Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m)
• Weight: 141 kg
• Eye Color: Dark brown
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: 18 (US)

Yao Ming Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Yao Zhiyuan
• Mother: Fang Fengdi
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Ye Li
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: One

Yao Ming Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $120 million dollars
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: His career as a Basketball executive

Yao Ming Retirement

On July 20, 2011, Yao announced his retirement from basketball in a press conference in Shanghai. He cited injuries to his foot and ankle, including the third fracture to his left foot sustained near the end of 2010. His retirement sparked over 1.2 million comments on the Chinese social-networking site Sina Weibo. Reacting to Yao’s retirement, NBA commissioner David Stern said Yao was a bridge between Chinese and American fans and that he had a wonderful mixture of talent, dedication, humanitarian aspirations and a sense of humor.

Shaquille O’Neal said Yao was very agile. He could play inside, he could play outside, and if he didn’t have those injuries he could’ve been up there in the top five centers to ever play the game. Yao was nominated by a member of the Chinese media for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor to the game. He would have been eligible for induction as early as 2012, but he felt it was too soon and requested that the Hall of Fame delay consideration of the nomination.

The Hall granted his request and said it was his decision when the process would be restarted. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with 4-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson on 9, September 2016. On 3, February 2017, Continuing with the honors his Number eleven jersey was retired by the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets (2002–2011)

In 1999, Yao was pressured to enter the NBA draft by Li Yaomin, the deputy general manager of the Shanghai Sharks. Li also influenced Yao to sign a contract for Evergreen Sports Inc. to serve as his agent. The agreement entitled Evergreen to 33% of Yao’s earnings, but the contract was later determined to be invalid. As American attention on his grew, Chinese authorities also took interest. The Chinese government released new regulations that would require him and other Chinese players to turn over half of any NBA earnings to the government and China’s national basketball association, such as endorsements as well as salaries in the year 2002.
When he decided to enter the 2002 NBA draft, a group of advisers was formed that came to be known as Team Yao. The team consisted of his negotiator, Erik Zhang, his NBA agent, Bill Duffy, his Chinese agent, Lu Hao, University of Chicago economics professor John Huizinga and the vice president for marketing at BDA Sports Management, Bill Sanders. He was widely predicted to be picked number one overall. Some teams were concerned about Yao’s NBA eligibility because of uncertainty over whether the CBA would let Yao play in the United States.
Shortly after Wang Zhizhi refused to return to China to play for the national team and was subsequently banned from playing for China, the CBA stipulated that Yao would have to return to play for the national team. They also said they would not let him go to the United States unless the Houston Rockets would take him first overall. After assurances from Team Yao that the Rockets would draft Yao with their number one pick, the CBA gave permission on the morning of the draft for Yao to play in the U.S.When the Rockets selected Yao with the first pick of the draft and he became the first international player ever to be selected first overall without having previously played U.S. college basketball.

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