Yao Ming

 Yao Ming is a Chinese professional basketball player who retired and has an estimated net worth of $160 million. He was a former professional basketball player with the Shanghai Sharks as well as the Houston Rockets. At 7 feet 6 inches, Yao was the tallest active player in the NBA during his final season during his time in the league. More than 200 million Chinese viewers tuned in to see Yao playing against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 9 in 2007. The game also included Yi Jianlian, a Chinese player. It was one of the most watched games of NBA history. In his NBA career, Yao was an eight-time All Star. Yao recorded 9,247 points and had 4494 rebound. Also, he made 920 blocks. His final season with the Rockets cost Yao $17.6million. In all, he earned $93 million as an NBA salary. He earned - and continues to earn more cash from endorsements and investments.The Sharks finally won their first CBA championship in Ming's fifth season with the team. Yao took all 21 finals shots in his last year with Shanghai.