Yao Ming

PersonBorn Sep 12, 1980 (age 45)Shanghai, China

Chinese basketball player (born 1980)

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Yao Ming

Yao Ming (born September 12, 1980) is a Chinese basketball executive and former professional player. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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, standing at 2.29 meters (7 feet 6 inches). Yao started playing for the Sharks as a teenager and played on their senior team for five years, winning a championship in his final year. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft by the Rockets.

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Buzz Score6.4
Daily update · June 5, 2026

Yao Ming ranks #439 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 6.4. Yao Ming peaked at #4,639 of all time (Jan 23 - Feb 21, 2020). Yao Ming ranks #2,056 over the past 365 days.

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