How did the little giant get respect from the big shark back then? Strength!

Still still question the strength of the little giant back then? Yao Ming, who entered the NBA as the No. 1 pick, is not a sloppy product. His height of 226cm makes Yao Ming a nightmare for many insiders! Although the wingspan is average, standing height gives Yao Ming the advantage when playing against the traditional inside line! Especially the inside line without a basket! For example, Howard back then, despite his outstanding talent, could only be called his younger brother by his side! Even if you meet the peak O'Neal, Yao Ming can still fight O'Neal back and forth, no less!

The more classic is the 2004 playoffs. In the second game of the series, Yao Ming scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and O'Neal only scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, although the Rockets finally lost the game. But Yao Ming's strength is obvious to all! Some people may say that a game is nothing!

Yao Ming and O'Neal met 18 times in the NBA, including 13 regular season and 5 playoffs. O'Neal averaged 21.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, Yao Ming had 17.6 points and 9.6 rebounds, and his free throw shooting percentage was 86.3% higher than O'Neal's 49.7%. Although the data is slightly at a disadvantage, Yao Ming is definitely not a soft persimmon that anyone can pinch just by wanting it! In the regular season data of the two, O'Neal averaged 22.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game; Yao Ming averaged 18.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game. Yao Ming led the Rockets to 7 wins and 6 losses.

only encountered once in the playoffs. The Lakers took away the victory 4-1, O'Neal averaged 16.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, while Yao Ming averaged 15 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. They won't be particularly behind, and even the two of them will have a situation where you and I will have a fight.

Especially at critical moments, O'Neal is often unable to be on the court because the free throw shooting rate is too low, and Yao Yao's free throw is too accurate, and even the opponent thinks that the foul is a reward! Although Yao Ming doesn’t have many honors in the NBA, that’s not a matter of strength. A healthy Yao Ming is enough to give the whole league a headache!

So, don't criticize Yao Ming anymore, he is a legend in the CBA and the NBA!