NBA
Yao Ming
Yao Ming
Houston Rockets, Center
Age: 44y-3m-14d (Sep 12, 1980)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CN
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2002
RETIRED
2006-2010 Rookie Extension
Yao Ming signed a 5 year , $75,352,750 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $75,352,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,070,550.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $75,352,750
Average Salary:
$15,070,550
GTD at Sign:
$75,352,750
Total GTD:
$75,352,750
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2002-2005 Rookie
Yao Ming signed a 4 year , $18,037,586 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $18,037,586 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,509,397.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,037,586
Average Salary:
$4,509,397
GTD at Sign:
$18,037,586
Total GTD:
$18,037,586
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$93,390,336
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,858,240 |
$3,858,240 |
|
| 2003 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,147,560 |
$8,005,800 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2004 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$4,436,880 |
$12,442,680 |
|
| 2005 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,594,906 |
$18,037,586 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2006 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$12,455,000 |
$30,492,586 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2007 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$13,762,775 |
$44,255,361 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2008 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,070,550 |
$59,325,911 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2009 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$16,378,325 |
$75,704,236 |
|
| 2010 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$17,686,100 |
$93,390,336 |
|
| Total |
$93,390,336 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$93,390,336 | - | - | $93,390,336 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |
|
22 |
$3,858,240
|
$3,858,240 |
$3,858,240 |
||
| 2003 |
|
23 |
$4,147,560
|
$4,147,560 |
$8,005,800 |
||
| 2004 |
|
24 |
$4,436,880
|
$4,436,880 |
$12,442,680 |
||
| 2005 |
|
25 |
$5,594,906
|
$5,594,906 |
$18,037,586 |
||
| 2006 |
|
26 |
$12,455,000
|
$12,455,000 |
$30,492,586 |
||
| 2007 |
|
27 |
$13,762,775
|
$13,762,775 |
$44,255,361 |
||
| 2008 |
|
28 |
$15,070,550
|
$15,070,550 |
$59,325,911 |
||
| 2009 |
|
29 |
$16,378,325
|
$16,378,325 |
$75,704,236 |
||
| 2010 |
|
30 |
$17,686,100
|
$17,686,100 |
$93,390,336 |
||
| Total |
$93,390,336 |
$93,390,336 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$93,390,336 | - | - | $93,390,336 |
- Dec 25, 2011 Houston (HOU) renounced their free-agent exception rights
-
Jul 08, 2011
Retired from Professional Basketball
-
Sep 01, 2005
Signed a 5 year $75 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
- Sep 16, 2004 Houston (HOU) exercised $5.59 million option for 2005-06
-
Oct 08, 2002
Signed a 3 year $12.4 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 26, 2002
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#1 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|
