Zhu Fangyu

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhu (朱).
Zhu Fangyu
朱芳雨
Zhu (#8 in red, with the ball) playing against The Redeem Team, in 2008.
Personal information
Born (1983-01-05) 5 January 1983 (age 41)
Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
Playing career1999–2017
PositionSmall forward
Number8
Career history
1999–2017Guangdong Southern Tigers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  China
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Wuhan
Silver medal – second place 2009 Tianjin
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan
Universiade Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Beijing

Zhu Fangyu (Chinese: 朱芳雨; pinyin: Zhū Fāngyǔ) is a former professional Chinese professional basketball player, who spent his entire pro club career with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Standing at a height of 2.01 meters (6'7") tall, and weighing 104 kilograms (230 pounds), he played at the small forward position. He was nicknamed "The Rain of Three-Pointers",[1] due to his ability to sink three-pointers at crucial moments during games.

Professional career

During his 18-year club career, Zhu helped the Guangdong Southern Tigers win eight Continental Basketball Association (CBA) titles, which was tied for the most in league history at the time of his retirement. He was named the CBA Finals MVP a record-setting four times – in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010 – and he also claimed the CBA's regular season MVP award in 2008 and 2012.

On 19 February 2016, in a game against the Shandong Golden Stars, Zhu became the first player in CBA history to score more than 11,000 career points, after previously becoming the first to surpass the 10,000-point milestone.[2]

Zhu retired at the end of the 2016–17 CBA season, as the league's all-time leader in games played (698), total points scored (11,165), and three-pointers made (1,607), as well as tied for the most seasons played with the same team (18).

National team career

Zhu was a longtime member of the senior men's Chinese national team. Zhu was the best 3-point shooter on the team, and he helped the Chinese squads win gold medals at the 2006 Asian Games, the 2010 Asian Games, and the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. He also played on Chinese squads that competed at the 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, and 2012 London editions of the FIBA Summer Olympic Games, as well as the 2002 and 2006 editions of the FIBA World Cup.

Post-playing career

After he retired from playing pro club basketball, Zhu moved into the Guangdong Southern Tigers' front office, and he became the team's general manager.[3][4]

Career statistics

CBA statistics

Regular season and Playoffs combined

Year Team GP MPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1999–00 Guangdong 28 N/A .650 .000 .600 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 2.1
2000–01 Guangdong 24 N/A .490 .271 .761 5.2 1.0 1.2 0.5 14.3
2001–02 Guangdong 27 N/A .490 .398 .792 6.7 1.6 1.7 0.5 23.8
2002–03 Guangdong 36 N/A .551 .432 .872 4.6 1.9 2.6 0.3 21.8
2003–04 Guangdong 31 N/A .486 .419 .820 6.1 2.4 2.2 0.2 21.3
2004–05 Guangdong 52 N/A .478 .402 .822 4.9 1.7 1.8 0.4 20.8
2005–06 Guangdong 53 N/A .509 .386 .848 3.5 1.7 2.0 0.4 15.1
2006–07 Guangdong 41 N/A .543 .449 .787 4.0 1.8 2.2 0.2 15.7
2007–08 Guangdong 41 N/A .555 .463 .856 5.0 2.5 1.6 0.4 20.5
2008–09 Guangdong 54 N/A .534 .423 .877 5.0 2.2 2.1 0.5 19.5
2009–10 Guangdong 41 N/A .472 .425 .840 4.5 1.5 1.8 0.3 17.9
2010–11 Guangdong 39 N/A .412 .331 .795 4.3 1.3 1.3 0.4 12.5
2011–12 Guangdong 41 30.3 .448 .357 .820 4.4 1.7 1.3 0.3 16.9
2012–13 Guangdong 39 31.8 .471 .388 .784 4.3 1.7 1.3 0.5 12.8
2013–14 Guangdong 42 27.5 .447 .449 .800 2.8 1.5 1.0 0.2 11.5
2014–15 Guangdong 46 33.9 .483 .457 .777 3.8 2.0 1.0 0.3 18.4
2015–16 Guangdong 34 28.6 .479 .448 .769 3.1 1.8 1.1 0.1 10.9
2016–17 Guangdong 29 19.3 .321 .291 .815 2.6 1.2 0.8 0.1 5.0
Career 698 INC .491 .411 .819 4.2 1.7 1.6 0.3 16.0

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 on her.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Highest paid Chinese players in the CBA"
  2. ^ "On Zhu Fangyu milestone: The past will come"
  3. ^ "Yi Jianlian becomes second 10,000-point player of CBA"
  4. ^ "Exposure Jonas brings foreign assistant to join Guangdong will also serve as commander in chief"
  5. ^ Crawford, Andrew (25 August 2014). "Zhu Fangyu Becomes The CBA's Newest Summer Scandal".
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