Wang Zhizhi

Wang Zhizhi
王治郅
Personal information
Born	8 July 1977 (age 47); Beijing, China
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	1999: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
	Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career	1995–2015
Position	Center
Number	16, 15 (NBA); 14 (CBA)
Coaching career	2015–present
Career history
As player:
1995–2001	Bayi Rockets
2001–2002	Dallas Mavericks
2002–2003	Los Angeles Clippers
2003–2005	Miami Heat
2006–2015	Bayi Rockets
As coach:
2015–2018	Bayi Rockets (assistant)
2018–2020	Bayi Rockets
Career highlights and awards
	7× CBA champion (1996–2001, 2007); CBA MVP (2000); 2× CBA Finals MVP (2000, 2007); 4× CBA blocks leader (1996–1999); 2× CBA Slam Dunk leader (1996, 1998);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing China
FIBA Asia Cup
Asian Games
East Asian Games
Universiade Games
ABC Under-18 Championship
ABC Under-22 Championship

Wang Zhizhi (Chinese: 王治郅; pinyin: Wáng Zhìzhì, pronounced [uǎŋ ʈʂɻ̩̂ʈʂɻ̩̂]; born 8 July 1977) is a Chinese former professional basketball player who was the head coach of the Bayi Rockets, the team with which he spent his domestic career in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Miami Heat, becoming China's first player to compete in the NBA.