Yao Ming
2003
Many doubted the 7-foot-6 center's abilities in the NBA, and though he struggled in his first couple of games stateside, Yao proved naysayers wrong by averaging 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds in his rookie season. A runner-up to Amar'e Stoudemire in the Rookie of the Year voting, Yao displaced Shaquille O'Neal for a starting spot on the Western Conference All-Star team. Despite his success in the first half of the season though, he recorded only two points and two rebounds in 17 minutes, while sitting out the fourth quarter and both overtimes of the West's win. Including 2011, the Houston Rocket has been voted an All-Star every season he's played in the NBA.
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