Zhu Fangyu

Zhu Fangyu
朱芳雨
Personal information
Born (1983-01-05) 5 January 1983
Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Nationality Chinese
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1999–2017
Position Small forward
Number 8
Career history
1999–2017 Guangdong Southern Tigers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  China
Asian Games
2002 Busan Team competition
2006 Doha Team competition
2010 Guangzhou Team competition
FIBA Asia Championship
2009 Tianjin Team
2011 Wuhan Team

Zhu Fangyu (Chinese: 朱芳雨; pinyin: Zhū Fāngyǔ) is a former professional Chinese basketball player who currently plays for Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Rain of Three Pointers", due to his impressive ability to score three-pointers in crucial moments. He is a 2.01 m (6'7") tall, 104 kg (230 lb.) small forward.

Professional career

On 19 February 2016, in a game against the Shandong Golden Stars, Zhu became the first player in the history of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) to score over 11,000 career points, which currently makes him the league's highest scorer in its history.[1]

Zhu was the CBA's MVP of the Finals in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010. He was also the CBA's regular season MVP in 2008 and 2012.

Career statistics

CBA statistics

Year Team GP RPG APG FG% FT% PPG
1999–00 Guangdong 28 3.3 0.1 .580 .650 5.0
2000–01 Guangdong 24 5.9 1.0 .490 .761 9.7
2001–02 Guangdong 27 10.2 1.6 .490 .792 16.8
2002–03 Guangdong 36 9.7 1.9 .551 .872 20.5
2003–04 Guangdong 31 11.5 2.4 .486 .820 24.9
2004–05 Guangdong 52 10.3 1.7 .478 .822 16.7
2005–06 Guangdong 53 10.5 1.7 .509 .848 24.6
2006–07 Guangdong 41 12.7 1.8 .543 .787 21.7
2007–08 Guangdong 41 12.7 2.5 .555 .856 21.7
2008–09 Guangdong 54 5.0 2.2 .534 .878 21.7
2009–10 Guangdong 41 4.5 1.5 .472 .825 17.9
2010–11 Guangdong 39 4.3 1.3 .412 .794 12.5
2011–12 Guangdong 41 4.4 1.7 .452 .820 16.9
2012–13 Guangdong 39 4.3 1.7 .446 .784 12.8
2013–14 Guangdong 42 2.8 1.6 .446 .800 11.5
2014–15 Guangdong 46 3.8 2.0 .487 .777 18.4
2015–16 Guangdong 34 3.1 1.8 .467 .789 10.9
2016–17 Guangdong 29 2.5 1.2 .319 .815 5.0
Career 698 7.0 1.6 .493 .805 16.6

Personal life

Zhu Fangyu was married to rhythmic gymnast Hu Mei, whom he met at the 2004 Summer Olympics, from 2008 to 2013. They had 2 children before their divorce, which was marred by allegations that he cheated.[2]

References

  1. ↑ On Zhu Fangyu milestone: The past will come.
  2. ↑ Crawford, Andrew (2014-08-25). "Zhu Fangyu Becomes The CBA's Newest Summer Scandal".


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