In what year was Yao Ming elected to the NBA, and who was the first person elected to the NBA in China?

Yao Ming entered the NBA in 2002. He was the top pick in 2002.

China is the first Yao Ming to enter the NBA draft.

By the way, contact NBA players in our country

1, 1 player who is associated with NBA and selected by NBA team is: Song Tao (1987 VS Eagle).

2. The first player in the 2.NBA to get a 1 0 short contract is Hu Weidong (1995 VS Magic).

3. The 1 th player who landed in the NBA was Wang (2000 VS Mavericks).

4. The 1 player who won the NBA championship ring was: Bater (Spurs' 02-03 season).

5. Yi Jianlian, an active national team player, officially signed with Milwaukee Bucks in June 2007.

On August 26th, 2008, Sun Yue officially signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

In addition, Liu Wei, Tang Zhengdong, Xue Yuyang and other players went to the NBA for trial training.

Xue Yuyang, a teenager from China who appeared in the NBA draft in 2003, is the second China native to appear in the NBA draft.