Yao Ming

  Yao Ming, a retired Chinese professional basketball player has a net worth of over $160 million. He was a former professional basketball player with the Shanghai Sharks as well as the Houston Rockets. With a height of 7 feet six inches, Yao was the tallest active player in the NBA during his final season during his time in the league. Over 200 million Chinese viewers tuned in to watch Yao play against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 9 the 9th of November, 2007. The game also included Yi Jianlian, a Chinese player. It was one of the most watched games of NBA history. Through his NBA career, Yao was an eight-time All Star. He scored 9,247 pointsand scored 4,494 rebounds, and 920 blocks.His highest career salary came in his final season when the Rockets paid Yao $17.6 million. He earned a total of $93 million in NBA salary. He earned - and continues to earn more cash from endorsements and investments.The Sharks finally won their first CBA championship during Ming's fifth season with the team. In his final year with Shanghai, Yao made all 21 of his shots during the finals.