Houston Rockets: Best Rockets players since 2000

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#2 Yao Ming

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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.

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.

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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