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#2 Yao Ming
The first overall pick of 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming spent his entire NBA career with the Houston Rockets (2002-11). Yao became the focus of the NBA's efforts to popularize the league around the world.
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Yao Ming finished his debut season scoring 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team. He made the NBA All-Star team, beating Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal in fan voting for the best center.
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During his career, Ming played 486 games for the Rockets and led them to playoffs 4 times. He averaged 19 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.6 assists per game and was voted NBA All-Star 8 times. The 7 ft 6 in legend was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 along with Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson. The Houston franchise retired his no.11 jersey.
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