10 Facts About Yi Jianlian

Yi Jianlian is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Yi Jianlian has played in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks, the New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Dallas Mavericks.

Yi Jianlian later played for three other NBA teams until returning to the Guangdong Southern Tigers in 2012.

Yi Jianlian averaged 7.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in four games during the playoffs, and won the Rookie of the Year award.

Yi Jianlian recorded nine points and three rebounds in a debut loss to the Orlando Magic.

Yi Jianlian sprained his medial collateral ligament on 4 November 2009, had a laceration on his upper lip on 8 December 2009, and sprained his left ankle on 8 March 2010.

Yi Jianlian was immediately assigned to Dallas' D-League affiliate team, the Texas Legends.

Yi Jianlian made his debut with the Chinese national basketball team during the 2004 Summer Olympics and averaged 6 points and 6 rebounds per game at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

Yi Jianlian's performance impressed coaches on the Chinese national team as well as the coaches from other countries.

Yi Jianlian was ranked fourth on Forbes' China Celebrity 100 in income and popularity in 2008.