NBA players from China
6 NBA players on file were born in China. None is on an NBA roster now. Yao Ming has played the most NBA seasons of them, 8. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
Former NBA players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yao Ming | C | 2002–2011 | 8 | China |
| Yi Jianlian | SF | 2007–2012 | 5 | Guangdong Province, China |
| ZhiZhi Wang | C | 2000–2005 | 5 | China |
| Mengke Bateer | C | 2001–2004 | 3 | China |
| Zhou Qi | C | 2017–2019 | 2 | Henan, China |
| Sun Yue | SG | 2008–2009 | 1 | China |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.