��HEIGHT: 7'6

��WEIGHT: 310 lbs.

��POSITION: CENTER

��BIRTH PLACE: SHANGHAI, CHINA

��BIRTHDAY: SEPTEMBER 12, 1980

��NUMBER: 11

��Yao Ming was born in China and is an only child. He lives with his father and mother, who were also basketball players. He was a shy boy and was also made fun of at school. He was forced to play baasketball because of his height, they believed he could use his height as an advantage. Yao was 9 years old when he began his basketball career, and was sent to a sports school. He was sold to Shanghai Sharks, the Chinese Basketball Association team. By the age of 21, the two time league MVP transformed to squad into winners.

He began to play with the Houston Rockets when he was drafted as the #1 pick. Yao has only one season with the Rockets and has become the favorite of every Rockets fan. He is the 2nd tallest player of the league. He finished the season averaging 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. And above all he has a great attitude and is a very great person.