Yi Jianlian played 5 seasons in the NBA, from 2007 to the end of the 2011-12 season, playing a total of 272 regular season games, averaging 22.2 minutes per game, averaging 7.9 points, 4.9 boards, 0.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, shooting 40.4%, playing 1 game in the playoffs, playing 5 minutes, scoring 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.
Although the overall data is mediocre, it is also the best Chinese player in the NBA after Yao Ming, and there are also some highlight moments, let's review Yi Jianlian's 6 highlight moments in the NBA.
1. In the 2007 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Bucks with the 6th pick in the first round
After Yao Ming, the highest draft pick for Chinese players, and Yi Jianlian is still very young and physically strong. The success of Yao Ming in the past made us all have great expectations for Yi Jianlian, and even felt that this would be the beginning of the glory of Chinese players in the NBA, but we never expected that this was already the afterglow of Chinese players in the NBA.
2. The highest career score is 31 points
On March 26, 2010, US time, in the Nets' home game against the Pistons, Yi Jianlian was hot, Yi Jianlian shot 12 of 16, including 2 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 31 points in the game, 31 points is also the highest score of Yi Jianlian's NBA career.
3. Exploded 29 points on 12-of-12 shooting in the first 12 and 10 rebounds to lead the team to win
On December 22, 2007, in the Milwaukee Bucks' home win over the Charlotte Bobcats 103-99, Yi Jianlian played 42 minutes and 33 seconds, shooting 12 of the first 12, and finally 14 of 17, with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
4. Show no weakness to Durant
On December 28, 2009, the Nets hosted the Thunder and met Durant, the star of the same year, Yi Jianlian did not show weakness, shooting 11 of 20 from the field for 29 points and 7 rebounds. Durant was too good, scoring 40 points in the game, and finally the Nets lost 89-105 to the Thunder.
5. 5 of 6 from three-point range set a personal record
On November 10, 2008, the Nets challenged the Miami Heat on the road, in which Yi Jianlian showed his soft touch outside the three-point line, shooting 7 of 11 from the field, including 5 of 6 three-pointers, setting a personal three-point record. He finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, but unfortunately the Nets lost 94-99 to the Heat.
6. Record 19 rebounds
On February 28, 2010, the Nets vs Wizards, Yi Jianlian played 39 minutes, 7 of 17, 6 of 8 free throws, 20 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, and 1 rebound to reach a double 20, including 12 rebounds in the front court, which also set a career rebounding record in the Arab Emirates NBA.
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