Yao Ming Career & Rookie Milestone Explorer

Career Duration 9 Seasons 486 Total Games

NBA Draft 1st Pick 2002 Houston Rockets

All-Star Selections 8 Seasons 2x Most Fan Votes

All-NBA Honors 5x Selection 2004–2009 Honors

Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Height: 7'6" Legend

Career Timeline & Seasonal Trajectory

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💡 Click any bar or data node above to inspect season breakdown and milestones. Viewing: 2002-03 (Rookie Year)

Rookie Year Anecdote • 2002

"My first week in Houston, the Rockets were having a charity golf event and Steve offered to drive me to the course. I had not played a game or even attended a practice yet.

'Let’s take my Hummer,' Steve said.

'Hammer?' I asked.

I didn’t understand"

— Yao Ming on teammate Steve Francis (via @Ballislife)

2002–03 Season Rookie Season

Games Played: 82 / 82 (100%)

Points Per Game: 13.5 PPG

Rebounds Per Game: 8.2 RPG

Blocks Per Game: 1.74 BPG

All-Star Selection: Yes (Starter)

All-Star Fan Votes: 1,286,324

All-NBA Team: —

Season Context: #1 Draft pick; finished 2nd in Rookie of the Year

Source post by @Ballislife on X: "HBD 7'6\" YAO MING — 1st pick (2002), Played 9 seasons (486 GMS), All-Star 8 seasons..."

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