Wang Zhizhi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1977 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 |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Playing career | 1995–2015 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 16, 15 (NBA) 14 (CBA) |
| Coaching career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1995–2001 | Bayi Rockets |
| 2001–2002 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2002–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2003–2005 | Miami Heat |
| 2006–2015 | Bayi Rockets |
| As a coach: | |
| 2015–2018 | Bayi Rockets (assistant) |
| 2018–2020 | Bayi Rockets |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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| Chinese | 王治郅 | ||||||||||
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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.