Yao Ming

Overall rank: 5

Yao Ming is a retired professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets. He was the tallest player in the NBA. Yao had an income of 228.84 million yuan (US$35.37 million) in the assessment period, making him the richest star among the celebrities. His injuries have been troubling him for a long time, granting him heavy media coverage. But it’s not been all pain of late for Ming--last year is that he became a dad.

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Birthday: September 12, 1980

Place of birth: Shanghai, China

Height: 229 cm

Weight: 141 kg

Blood type: B

Sign of the Zodiac: Virgo

Occupation: Basketball player (retired)

Position: Center, No. 11 Houston Rockets

Career history: Chinese Basketball Team Houston Rockets (2002–present) Shanghai Sharks (CBA) (1997–2002)