Standing 7'1 and weighing in excess of 215 lbs, Wang ZhiZhi was the first Chinese basketball player to play in a NBA regular season game. Signing with the Dallas Mavericks in 2000, ZhiZhi took the NBA by storm averaging nearly 5 points and 1 rebound per game. ZhiZhi is best known for his tendency to shoot the 3, a rare attribute for a player of his height. His career ended with the Miami Heat in 2005 where he averaged 2 points and .9 rebounds per game. ZhiZhi is a known acquaintance of current NBA Center Yao Ming. See also Wang ZhiZhi'ed.
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