Wang Zhizhi
Chinese basketball player (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wang Zhizhi (Chinese: 王治郅; pinyin: Wáng Zhìzhì, pronounced [uǎŋ ʈʂɻ̩̂ʈʂɻ̩̂]; born 8 July 1977) is a Chinese former professional basketball player who was the head coach of the Bayi Rockets, the team with which he spent his domestic career in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Miami Heat, becoming China's first player to compete in the NBA.
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Born | (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977 (age 46) Beijing, China |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
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NBA draft | 1999: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 1995–2015 |
Position | Center |
Number | 16, 15 (NBA) 14 (CBA) |
Coaching career | 2015–present |
Career history | |
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1995–2001 | Bayi Rockets |
2001–2002 | Dallas Mavericks |
2002–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2003–2005 | Miami Heat |
2006–2015 | Bayi Rockets |
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2015–2018 | Bayi Rockets (assistant) |
2018–2020 | Bayi Rockets |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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