This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 9/9/2007.
One of the premier centers in the NBA today, he was selected out of China by the Houston Rockets as the 1st overall pick of the 2002 NBA Draft. Nicknamed "The Ming Dynasty," this seven-foot-six-inch tall center's parents are both over six feet tall and both played for China’s National Teams! To date, he holds career averages of 17.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.85 blocks per game. He has 118 career double-doubles and ranks third in Rockets history in career blocks per game (1.85) and fourth in career blocked shots (557). On the front tail of the jersey is the "REEBOK" manufacturer's tag. Attached to that is an additional manufacturer's tag with the jersey size "54," "+6 LENGTH," and "2002-2003" on them. Above these tags is a "NBA Hardwood Classics" tag with "1994-95" strip tag below. Across the front of the jersey is "ROCKETS" in white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "11" in the same tackle twill. Across the back is "YAO" in white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official "NBA" embroidered logo. The jersey is autographed on the back number in black marker and rates an 8. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.