In the past thirty years, a total of six Chinese players have truly stepped onto the NBA court, and although only Yao Ming has achieved extraordinary success among them, they have shown the style of Chinese basketball on the NBA stage and set an example for future Chinese players. Let's take a look at their total NBA career points.
Sun Yue: 6 points
With his outstanding performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Sun Yue joined the Lakers in the same year to become teammates with Kobe Bryant and won the championship of the 08-09 season with the team. However, due to limited abilities, Sun Yue was cut by the Lakers after only one season, playing a total of 10 games and accumulating 6 points.
Zhou Qi: 24 points
Zhou Qi fought in the NBA for two seasons, averaging 1.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game. Due to his thin physique and slow progress, Zhou Qi was ultimately cut by the Rockets in 2018, accumulating a total of 24 points throughout his NBA career.
Ba Te Er: 156 points
Ba Te Er played three seasons in the NBA, serving successively for the Nuggets, Spurs, and Raptors, and won the championship with the Spurs in the 2002-03 season, becoming the first Chinese player to own a championship ring. Throughout his NBA career, Ba Te Er played 46 games, started 10 times, averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds per game, accumulating a total of 156 points.
Wang Zhizhi: 604 points
Wang Zhizhi is the first Chinese player to land in the NBA. He was selected by the Mavericks in the second round as the 36th pick in 1999, but due to various reasons, he did not officially join until 2001. In his five-year NBA career, Wang Zhizhi averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game, accumulating a total of 604 points.
Yi Jianlian: 2148 points
Yi Jianlian possesses exceptional talent. He was selected by the Bucks in the first round as the sixth pick in 2007, alongside talented players of his class such as Durant and Oden. In his five-year NBA career, Yi Jianlian averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, accumulating a total of 2148 points, ranking second only to Yao Ming among Chinese players.
Yao Ming: 9247 points
As the pride of Chinese men's basketball, Yao Ming entered the NBA as the number one draft pick in 2002 and quickly grew into a top center in the league, holding his own even when compared to players like Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard. In his nine-year career, Yao Ming averaged 19 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game, accumulating a total of 9247 points in his career.