Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is a formatted table of Yao Ming’s pre-NBA per-game statistics by season (1997–2002), based on his career with the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Due to limitations in available historical data, not all advanced or peripheral stats (e.g., assists, steals) are consistently recorded, especially for the earlier years.
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Shanghai Sharks | 10 | 10.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| 1998–99 | Shanghai Sharks | 10 | 12.5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| 1999–00 | Shanghai Sharks | 38 | 21.7 | 13.2 | – | 3.0 | .688 | .787 |
| 2000–01 | Shanghai Sharks | 36 | 27.1 | 15.0 | – | 4.8 | .724 | .833 |
| 2001–02 | Shanghai Sharks | 34 | 32.4 | 19.0 | 1.2 | 4.5 | .757 | .855 |
Notes:
- 2001–02 was Yao Ming’s final and most dominant season in the CBA, leading the Shanghai Sharks to a championship.
- He was named CBA MVP that season.
- FG% and FT% are approximate but based on CBA records and scouting reports.
- Assist, steal, and turnover data from the CBA were not consistently tracked in this era.