Tim Duncan (1997-2016)
Unlike most NBA players, Tim Duncan spent the entire duration of his 19-year long NBA career at the same time: the San Antonio Spurs. When Duncan graduated from college, he soon after won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award after being selected first in the 1997 NBA draft. Not only is he considered one of the best centers, but he’s considered one of the best overall players in NBA history.
Tim Duncan (1997 2016)
Yao Ming (1997-2011)
Before Yao Ming made his name known in the NBA, he played for the Shanghai Sharks as part of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). When he moved to the United States for his career, he was drafted to the Houston Rockets in the NBA, where he played until he announced his official retirement in 2011. He’s one of China’s most famous athletes, and he certainly made a big name for himself in the U.S., too.
Yao Ming (1997-2011)
