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Ranking the top 5 Asian NBA players of all time

BY KIT ESPINA

先說結論，
過去到現在，NBA陸續出現不少亞洲面孔球員。
GIVEMESPORT 日前列出五位，TOP 5 All Time 亞洲球員，排名如下：

#5  Rui Hachimura 八村壘
#4  Jordan Clarkson 克拉克嬸
#3  Wat Misaka  三阪亙 （上古..)
#2  Jeremy Lin 林書豪
#1  Yao Ming 姚明


以下原文各位自行品嚐

As the NBA has grown in Asia, so has the presence of Asian players in the league
, including the likes of Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin.
https://i.imgur.com/BqDWQS5.jpg

Although there are several Asian players playing in the NBA right now, they’re
not as common as those coming from North America or Europe. Even if that’s the
case, several men hailing from Asia have left their mark on the league, either b
y their performance on the court or the impact they made outside of it.

The NBA has a significant – and constantly growing – fanbase in Asia. A 2019 a
rticle by USA Today estimated NBA annual revenue from China at $500 million, or
10 percent of the league's income. The Philippines ranked third among global aud
iences for the NBA last season, and Filipino fans accounted for 618 million view
s on the NBA global YouTube channel – more than any country other than the Unit
ed States.

Basketball's popularity has not only created legions of loyal NBA fans, but also
 young athletes eager to practice the sport, with dreams of one day playing prof
essionally in North America.

From the likes of Yao Ming, Jeremy Lin, and a few more, we take a look below at
the five best Asian players to ever play in the NBA.


5. Rui Hachimura 八村壘
https://i.imgur.com/QyJlTAk.jpg
Even at 25 years old, Rui Hachimura has achieved what few other Asian players in
 the NBA have not done. Back in the 2019 Draft, the 6-foot-8 forward from Gonzag
a University was selected by the Washington Wizards using the ninth pick in the
first round. This makes Hachimura the first Japanese-born player to be selected
that high in the NBA Draft.

During the period he played for the Wizards, Hachimura showcased the talent that
 got him picked in the first round. In 177 games, the Japanese star posted avera
ges of 13.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest for Washington.

Hachimura was traded to the L.A. Lakers at the trade deadline last season, and h
is profile has catapulted in recent months. With the former Wizard now playing a
longside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Japanese forward has transformed in
to a talented scorer from the bench, one who is capable of getting buckets right
 away. It’s expected that Hachimura will only get better as he potentially has
a long career ahead of him


4. Jordan Clarkson 克拉克嬸
https://i.imgur.com/rEZykgf.jpg
It isn’t easy for any player to nab an individual award in the NBA. Whether it
’s the Defensive Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player of the Year, or Rooki
e of the Year, these accolades demand excellence and talent throughout the regul
ar season.

In the case of Jordan Clarkson, the Utah Jazz star won the Sixth Man of the Year
 award during the 2020-21 season. In the 68 games he played from the bench, the
Filipino-American notched 18.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. T
hese numbers alone have elevated him to a much better position than other Asians
 who have played in the NBA in years past, but performed much poorer than the sh
ooting guard.

In the 2022-23 season alone, Clarkson lifted his game to another level by averag
ing 20.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists for the Jazz. It isn’t hard to i
magine the Fil-Am star becoming in-demand once his contract is up as a red-hot s
corer from the bench will easily find a place on any NBA team.


3. Wat Misaka  三阪亙
https://i.imgur.com/GV2kpWU.jpg
In some cases, creating a lasting legacy doesn’t involve big numbers on the cou
rt. This is exactly the case with Wataru ‘Wat’ Misaka, a Japanese-American who
 made history as the first individual of Asian descent to play in the NBA.

While his professional career only lasted a single season playing for the New Yo
rk Knicks, his entry into the league paved the way for other Asians to get the s
ame opportunity. Misaka’s presence helped start the journey to eliminating ster
eotypes and opened doors for greater diversity in the league.

Ultimately, Misaka’s one-year NBA stint led to greater things for Asians over t
he decades. Even after World War II, his inclusion into the league was instrumen
tal in helping the league transform into what it is today and bridge the social
gap between American society and Asian-Americans.
https://i.imgur.com/gzxoXgi.jpg
生於美國猶他州奧，日裔。
第一位進入NBA聯盟的非白人球員與首位亞裔球員。 三阪亘就讀猶他大學期間，幫助球隊取
得了1944年NCAA冠軍和1947年全國邀請錦標賽 冠軍。

2. Jeremy Lin 林書豪 （一冠）
https://i.imgur.com/M6mHdKG.jpg
When people think about it, there’s no way an Asian guard playing for the New Y
ork Knicks can eclipse Carmelo Anthony, or even Kobe Bryant, when it comes to po
pularity. The thing is, it did happen back in 2012, when Jeremy Lin burst onto t
he scene and birthed "Linsanity" with utmost ferocity.

During the 2011-12 season, Lin captivated the world over a 10-game run which saw
 him average 24.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 9.2 assists for the Knicks. He wowed
 the crowd with his ability to make clutch plays and dominate opposing squads, w
hich was practically unseen for an Asian player at the time.

While Lin’s hot play didn’t last, he still served as a serviceable backup guar
d who can manage the floor consistently. After his Knicks stint, Lin played for
the Houston Rockets, Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, an
d Toronto Raptors. It is in Toronto where Lin became an NBA champion in 2019.

All in all, Lin’s underdog story from zero to hero was one that catapulted the
Asian to the top of the NBA. His story and the impact he left on the game certai
nly shined the spotlight on players hailing from Asia.


1. Yao Ming 姚明
https://i.imgur.com/dxkeJeB.jpg
Yao Ming is regarded as the best Asian to ever play in the NBA. Throughout his n
ine-year career in the league, the Rockets All-Star averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 re
bounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game.

During that run, Yao constantly showed everyone his offensive dominance and high
 basketball IQ by being a formidable presence on both ends of the court. In the
486 games he played, the Chinese All-Star used his 7-foot-6 frame to score, bloc
k shots, and grab rebounds at will.

But apart from all the feats Ming achieved in the NBA, including eight All-Star
and five All-NBA selections, it was his effort to bridge the league to China tha
t comes out as the most important. As a result, the NBA’s popularity rose to a
new level, with him playing for the Rockets. Until now, the league and Houston r
emain a big thing in China because of the contributions Yao made.

There are several more Asian players or those with Asian descent who have played
 in the NBA and made their mark. Israeli legend Omri Casspi, Iranian icon Hamed
Haddadi, and Filipino-American Raymond Townsend also come to mind when thinking
of those impactful Asian players who have stepped foot on the NBA hardwood.

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推 HockeyOTL   : 豪神讚
推 ctw01       : 土耳其可以算亞洲嗎
→ ghchen1978  : 亞洲能上NBA的都是珍稀物種，蠕動精華不算?
→ ctw01       : 加土雞應該會競爭激烈不少
推 jyekid      : 原來是米莎卡
推 shau7276    : 土耳其自己當自己歐洲
推 baller0allen: 差不多啦 也就那幾個
→ richard1003 : Clarkson成就比林書豪高吧
推 hschian     : 1>0
→ shau7276    : 沒有大空易，我可是不認喔
→ hschian     : 姚胖還是下去吧
→ baller0allen: 姚明只會是第一
→ ghostxx     : 4、5混血，2、3美國養大，1被中國操爆
推 MK47        : Blatcha：勿忘我 我也代表過菲律賓
→ MK47        : 戰狼：我都有中文名了 也不能算嗎？
→ MK47        : 意建聯：我打替補應該不會很爛吧
→ MK47        : 孫悅:我有冠 1>0
→ payneblue   : 要命就增胖把膝蓋操爆
推 jeffery1229 : 大批豪酸準備進場了
推 mschien8295 : 第三名是1940年代的...
推 PeterHenson : 等哪天亞洲人出狀元再把姚明擠下去吧
→ MK47        : 澳洲：我們現在跟亞洲同一區 算一半嗎？
推 YellowTiger : 合理 雖然我根本不知道第三位那誰
推 Hettt5655   : 1>0
推 shargo      : 太空易有比八村壘差嗎？
推 SnowCat1430 : 這五個組一隊，幾...
推 ijk77692    : 五個至少有一冠
推 ymsc30102   : Yiiiii呢
推 edcrfv921   : 真的覺得2009年姚明差點擋下KOBE的冠軍
→ Ayanami5566 : 怎沒有孫悅  跟老大合得60分  還有冠軍
推 kauw        : 檔下？連西決都沒打過是要檔什麼？
推 YHTer       : 在這邊問成就就是1>0
推 yoyonigo    : 認真講 克拉嬸應該排第一吧
→ f77928      : 我們最熱血的渡邊咧
推 JayFans0610 : 姚明第一沒什麼爭議吧，榮譽夠硬
→ JayFans0610 : 5次最佳陣容、8次全明星，名人堂
→ JayFans0610 : Clarkson跟林書豪誰更好倒是有的辯
→ TopGun2     : 比賽宰制力，以及生涯數據，姚明都屌打克拉克嬸。
推 GHowPan     : JC比書豪更好吧
推 blueocean292: 豪神！！！而且豪豪還有冠軍
推 yukosakura  : 不可思Yi
推 flash031523 : Yi帝感覺跟八村差不多
→ Jungggg     : 啾咪林 啾咪
推 alex0973    : 如果中國30%的人口在品性和智慧上能跟姚明一樣就好
→ alex0973    : 了 but不可能
推 pp3435      : clarkson也算亞洲，有點作弊
推 ctttttt     : 克拉森打得比較久 林像煙火 以影響來說普洱跟吹羊
→ ctttttt     : 都有跟林學過
推 kelvintube  : 豪鬼有被神打過屁股
推 lillardfor3 : 李凱爾呢
推 pieceofcake : 克拉克可能不會同意
推 mikt010035  : 三個旅湖
推 ILLwill     : 那個日裔只是龍套，意義大於實力
→ dark0224    : 豪神有點高
推 Longoria3   : 臭豆腐：？？？
推 CPBLlincecum: 姚明隨便打個五年就屌打克拉克森生涯了
推 zaq1xsw21212: 就生涯影響來說 克拉克審比不過林吧
→ Pixis       : 代表過亞洲沒有李凱爾？
推 wewe44556   : 艾哈達迪？  塞克力？
噓 alfonsosoria: 根本沒幾個是有什麼好排
推 joystation  : 沒有李凱爾
→ ybuc        : 籃球部分，土耳其會視為歐洲系統
推 shortimex   : Yi想天開！！！
推 Tommy92C    : 菲律賓不算亞洲?說作弊的說說看是什麼洲
推 julian42    : 杰倫綠呢？
推 idontsuck   : 林書豪光林來瘋媒體報導，上過雜誌，還有拍紀錄片，
→ idontsuck   : 光講這段就可以說一輩子，何況還有一冠
推 Ibeatyou    : 不懂為何把小克和八村算進來 根本不是純種亞裔 小克
推 Kyrieisme   : 真的懷念2012 林來瘋
推 micbrimac   : 美國人人人認識書豪 我看沒幾個人認識克拉克...
推 idontsuck   : 克拉克就第六人砍將，應該沒有頭銜了
推 josephpu    : 知名度林書豪大勝，實力就不好說
→ ksk0516     : 沒張伯倫？
→ vvnbear     : 純種亞裔的話只能補易跟王了
推 GGxyz       : 張伯倫勒 張家之光欸
推 a31324285   : 在這邊0冠的都撿角
推 conqueror507: 林書豪從落選爬上來比較難，根本沒球隊肯養
推 Krishna     : 米卡莎還真的沒聽過
推 Landius     : 林也不算煙火了,只是克嬸八村機體性能更高.
推 phix        : 豪神幸也不幸
推 parkblack   : 1>0
推 simon0529   : 林書豪妥妥第二人
→ jingle870524: 一冠！
噓 stesome     : Clarkson怎麼可能輸書豪？
→ stesome     : 書豪有場均20分過嗎？
推 salkuo      : 渡邊不知未來有沒機會xd 這裡的亞洲就是美國社會認
→ salkuo      : 定的亞洲範圍阿 就頂多東亞最遠到南亞 連伊朗算不算
→ salkuo      : 都不知了 哪會有啥土耳其和澳洲阿...