Yao Ming – Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Facts

Yao Ming, a Chinese basketball player, began his professional career with the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association before moving on to play for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Standing at 7 feet 6 inches, he was known as the tallest player in the NBA. Ming received multiple All-NBA team selections during his career.

Yao Ming is 7 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 141 kilograms. He wears a size 18 US shoe. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Yao Ming, a Chinese celebrity, was born in Shanghai, China on 12 September 1980 to parents Yao Zhiyuan and Fang Fengdi. In 2007, he tied the knot with Ye Li, with whom he has a daughter named Yao Qinlei. Yao Ming pursued his education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Yao Ming Personal Details

Born on September 12, 1980

Place of birth: Shanghai, China

Original Name: Yao Ming

Nicknames: Ming the Merciless, The Dynasty, Yao, 100 – Aliases: Ming the Merciless, The Dynasty, Yao, 100

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming

Astrological Sign: Virgo

Profession: Basketball player/executive

Country of origin: China

Asian descent

Religious beliefs of the celebrity are not publicly known.

The celebrity has black hair.

Eye Color: Deep brown.

Sexual Preference: Heterosexual

Yao Ming Body Statistics

Weight in pounds: 310 pounds.

Weight: 141 kilograms

Height in feet: Seven feet six inches

Height: 2.29 meters

Physique: Fit and muscular

Shoe Size: Size 18 in the United States.

Yao Ming Family Details

Yao Zhiyuan’s father is Yao Zhiyuan.

Mother: Fang Fengdi

Partner/Wife: Ye Li (married in 2007)

Offspring: Yao Qinlei (Female Child)

Family: No brothers or sisters

Yao Ming Education

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a well-known educational institution in Shanghai.

Yao Ming Facts

Born in Shanghai, China on September 12, 1980.

His father, Yao Zhiyuan, is 6′ 7″; his mother, Fengdi Fang, is 6′ 3″ and was captain of the Chinese national women’s basketball team.

As a young player, he began his career with the Shanghai Sharks and spent five years with their senior team in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

He was selected as an NBA All-Star in each of his eight seasons playing for the Houston Rockets.

He decided to end his career in 2011 due to several foot and ankle injuries.

He was honored with induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.