Wang Zhizhi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Zhizhi
王治郅
Personal information
Born (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977 (age 47)
Beijing, China
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1999: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career1995–2015
PositionCenter
Number16, 15 (NBA)
14 (CBA)
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
1995–2001Bayi Rockets
2001–2002Dallas Mavericks
2002–2003Los Angeles Clippers
2003–2005Miami Heat
2006–2015Bayi Rockets
As coach:
2015–2018Bayi Rockets (assistant)
2018–2020Bayi Rockets
Career highlights and awards
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  China
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Riyadh
Gold medal – first place 1999 Fukuoka
Silver medal – second place 2009 Tianjin
Gold medal – first place 2011 Wuhan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 Shanghai
Silver medal – second place 1997 Busan
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka
ABC Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 1995 Manila
Gold medal – first place 1996 Johor Bahru
ABC Under-22 Championship
Silver medal – second place 1996 Shanghai
Wang Zhizhi
Chinese王治郅
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zhìzhì
Wade–GilesWang2 Chih4-chih4
IPA[wǎŋ ʈʂɻ̩̂.ʈʂɻ̩̂]

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.