NBA players drafted/signed out of China
9 players out of teams from China has been selected in NBA draft history, 3 in the first round (1 during the last 10 years), 5 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of China was selected in the NBA draft was in 2016.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of China: Dallas Mavericks (2 times), Houston Rockets (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of China 1
No players drafted/signed out of China are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of China 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Emmanuel Mudiay | 2015 (7) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2015 | 2022 | 6 |
| Zhou Qi | 2016 (43) | C | 2.18/ 7'2'' | 2017 | 2019 | 2 |
| Yi Jianlian | 2007 (6) | PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2007 | 2012 | 5 |
| Yao Ming | 2002 (1) | C | 2.29/ 7'6'' | 2002 | 2011 | 8 |
| Sun Yue | 2007 (40) | PG/SG | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 2008 | 2009 | 1 |
| Wang Zhizhi | 1999 (36) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2000 | 2005 | 5 |
| Mengke Bateer | 1999 (-) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2001 | 2004 | 3 |
Other NBA draft picks out of China 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 57 | 2 | 27 | Wang Zhelin | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2003 | 57 | 2 | 28 | Xue Yuyang | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1987 | 67 | 3 | 21 | Song Tao | Atlanta Hawks |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.