Yao Ming
Standing 229 cm (7 ft 6 in), Yao Ming plays center and represents People's Republic of China. He arrived in 1980 and is 46 as of October 2026. Quick facts, a few common questions and similar players follow, so you can size up his profile at a glance.
No college is listed for him in Wikidata. His career on record runs through one team, Houston Rockets. The dated stints in his record cover 2003–2011.
Few of the 62 centers in Hardwood's pool stand taller. He is the only player from People's Republic of China in the pool. For scale, the average height across all 513 players in the pool is 201 cm, so he stands 28 cm above it. Everything here is drawn from Wikidata, which means the teams and dates reflect the public record, not a full game-by-game history.
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QUICK FACTS
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 229 cm (7 ft 6 in) |
| Age | 46 (as of October 2026) |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| College | None listed |
| Teams | Houston Rockets |
| Career span | 2003–2011 |
QUESTIONS
- How tall is Yao Ming?
- Yao Ming is listed at 229 cm (7 ft 6 in).
- What position does Yao Ming play?
- Yao Ming plays a center.
- Which teams has Yao Ming played for?
- Yao Ming's record shows one team: Houston Rockets.
- How old is Yao Ming?
- Yao Ming was born on 1980-09-12 and is 46 years old as of October 2026.