Chinese Basketball / Yao Ming timeline

CBA Founded

Jan 1, 1956

ReferenceIt was on this date that the CBA was founded.

Use of Basketball

Jan 2, 1956

Reference
Basketball wasn't being played professionaly at this time, but was being used in many different ways.
It was being played in Military, Police Forces and recreatioanlly in many different areas of China.

CBA League takes play

Jan 1, 1994

ReferenceIn 1994 the first professional basketball league starts playing. The professional league was known as CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) but was CBA was originally founded in 1956.

Yao Ming in Shanghai Sharks

Jan 1, 1995

At the age of 14 Yao Ming joined the Shanghai Sharks.

Yao Ming is a Star

Jan 1, 2000

By the age of 19 Yao Ming was a National Basketball Star.

First Chinese Players in NBA

Period: Jan 1, 2001 to Jan 1, 2005

Mengke Bateer and Wang Zhizhi enter the NBA in 2001, Mangkee leavinb in 2005 and Wang leaving in 2004.

Yao Ming in NBA Carrer

Period: Jan 1, 2002 to Jan 1, 2011

Refernce
Yao ming joined the NBA as the first draft pick for Houston Rockets in 2002 and leaving in 2011.