# Who is the best Chinese player in NBA history?

> A short roster with one towering name, a couple of title rings won from the bench, and several careers that ended far too soon.

*By YPB Team · Published October 31, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-chinese-player-in-nba-history*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Yao Ming** — score 1000/1000
   No. 1 overall pick in 2002, eight-time All-Star center for the Houston Rockets and Hall of Famer.
2. **Zhou Qi** — score 500/1000
   Shot-blocking center who played parts of two seasons for the Houston Rockets (2017-2019).
3. **Yi Jianlian** — score 500/1000
   No. 6 pick in 2007 who played five NBA seasons for the Bucks, Nets, Wizards, Mavericks and Lakers.
4. **Wang Zhizhi** — score 269/1000
   Center who became the first Chinese player in the NBA when he debuted for Dallas in 2001.
5. **Sun Yue** — score 0/1000
   Tall guard who won an NBA title with the 2009 Los Angeles Lakers.

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