Wang Zhelin | Shanghai Jiushi Sharks | Basketball Player Stats & Info

China

Shanghai Jiushi Sharks

Wang Zhelin

Shanghai Jiushi Sharks/C/

China

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Wang Zhelin is a dominant center and a pillar of the Chinese national team, a former NBA draft pick whose interior scoring and rebounding have made him a superstar in the CBA. From Fuzhou, Wang was a prodigy who quickly rose to prominence. Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2016, he chose to continue his development in the CBA, where he has been a perennial MVP candidate. Playing primarily for the Fujian Sturgeons and later for the Shanghai Sharks, he has led the league in scoring and rebounding multiple times, putting up monstrous double-double numbers nightly. His main honors include CBA MVP awards, multiple scoring titles, and being the focal point of China's national team frontcourt for nearly a decade. Known for his soft touch around the basket and footwork, "The King" is arguably the most dominant low-post force in Chinese basketball over the past era.

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