The annual salary is different at different stages.

Yao Ming signed two contracts in his career, both of which belonged to the Rockets. One is a four-year rookie contract and the other is a five-year maximum salary contract.

Yao Ming entered the league as the No.1 pick. According to the regulations, his rookie contract lasts for four years, with a total price of 18.4 million yuan. Allocated to each year: 22-23 season: 3.86 million; 23-24 season: 4.15 million; 24-25 season: 4.44 million; 25-26 season: 5.59 million.

After that, the Rockets chose to renew a five-year maximum salary contract with Yao Ming, with a total contract price of 75.36 million US dollars. Allocated to each year: 26-27 season: 12.46 million; 27-28 season: 13.76 million; 28-29 season: 15.7 million; 29-21 season: 16.38 million; 21-211 season: 17.69 million.

Extended information:

Yao Ming was born in Xuhui District, Shanghai on September 12, 198. His ancestral home is Zhenze Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. He is a former professional basketball player in China and a center. He is currently the chairman and general manager of the Secondary Vocational Association.

In the 22 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Houston Rockets of NBA as the No.1 pick. From 23 to 29, he was selected as an NBA All-Star Team for six consecutive seasons (eight times in his career), twice as an NBA All-Star Team, and three times as an NBA All-Star Team. In 29, Yao Ming acquired the Shanghai Men's Basketball Team and became the owner of Shanghai Shark Basketball Club. On July 2th, 211, Yao Ming officially announced his retirement.

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