Yao Ming, is a professional basketball player. He plays center for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association. Yao Ming is one of the tallest players in the NBA. He stands 7’6” and weighs 134 kgs. He made a debut in the Chinese Basketball Association when he was only 17. Ming is the only child of Fengdi Fang and Yao Zhiyuan. His parents stand well over six feet and enjoyed excellent basketball careers. In 1997-98 he scored 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds a game. However he could not play the whole season due to some injuries and had to sit out. In 1999-2000, he averaged 21 points per game and a league best 14 rebounds per game, adding 5+ blocks per game.

Strength:

A very promising factor is his height, others including agility and athleticism. He can knock down jump shots, all the way out to NBA 3 point range with consistency. Ming has an excellent hook shot that sometimes becomes indefensible. He has a very clever offensive game and passes the ball with creativity. Ming moves very smoothly on the court and has good quickness. With the aggressiveness he has, he sometimes becomes a non stoppable mover. He loves to dunk.

Weaknesses:

Injury concerns, players of his size often have foot and knee problems with the stress their size creates; to over come these problems he must build up his strength. Though Yao has good quickness at 7-5 but he will take time to adjust to the quickness of the NBA.