With the first draft from the Houston Rockets, the 7-5 Yao Ming was picked to aid the Rockets to a playoff contenter team. Like all rookies, Yao had his up and downs, but his upside looks dramatically impressive. NBA commentators calls Yao the best talent they have seen in years.

Name: Yao Ming
Born: 09/12/80
Height: 7'5"
Weight: 296 lbs.
From: China
Points per game: 13.5 ppg
Rebounds per game: 8.2 TOT
Assisits per game: 1.7 apg

-Earned unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team honors after averaging 13.5 points with 8.2 rebounds and 1.74 blocks in 82 games (2002-03)
-Reached three blocks 26 times, as Houston held a 22-4 record in these contests (2002-03)
-Started at center the Western Conference in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game after ranking fourth overall in All-Star balloting with 1,286,324 votes
-Posted the highest field goal percentage in NBA history over a six-game stretch, making 31-of-35 shot attempts for an accuracy of 88.6 percent from 11/9/02 - 11/21/02
-Tied a career high, Rockets individual season high and NBA rookie season high with six blocks vs. the L.A. Lakers on 1/17/03
-Scored career-high 30 points against the Dallas Mavericks on 11/27/02