Yao Ming is a Chinese retired professional basketball player and has an estimated worth of $160 million. He played with the Shanghai Sharks and the Houston Rockets. With a height of 7 feet six inches, Yao was the tallest active player in the NBA during his final year during his time in the league. Over 200 million Chinese viewers tuned in to watch Yao play against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 9, 2007. The match also featured Yi Jianlian, a Chinese player. It was one of the most watched games in NBA history. Yao was an 8-time All Star during his NBA career. He scored 9,247 point, scored 4,494 rebounds, and 920 blocks.His highest career salary came in his final season in which the Rockets paid Yao $17.6 million. In all, he earned $93 million in NBA salary. He also continues to earn - significantly more from endorsements and investments.The Sharks finally won their first CBA championship in Ming's fifth season as a player. Yao was the only player to shoot all 21 of the finals shots in his final season with Shanghai.
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