Yao Ming has played in the NBA for 8 years. How much pension can he receive every month? You may not believe it if you say it.

Yao Ming, this name is like a towering monument in the history of Chinese basketball. In 2002, he entered the NBA as the No. 1 pick and started his dream journey with the Houston Rockets. In his eight-year career, Yao Ming averaged 19 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, was selected into the All-Star lineup eight times, five times the All-Series, and four times the team led the team to the playoffs.

It is no exaggeration to say that Yao Ming was one of the best centers in the league at his peak. His natural height advantage of 2.26 meters and superb basket skills were a turbulent inside. Even when facing top centers such as O'Neal and Howard, he was never afraid and showed his superstar style.

However, Yao Ming's career was shrouded in the clouds of injuries, and the frequent injuries forced him to retire in 2011. Although he failed to win the championship trophy, Yao Ming's achievements in the NBA have long been recorded in history. Now, although he has taken off his battle robe, that glorious period has also brought him generous pension benefits. In order to ensure the life of players after retirement, the NBA League has established a complete pension system. Players can enjoy this benefit if they have played in the league for three years, and Yao Ming is naturally among them. According to the NBA's pension calculation, the monthly pension that a player can receive after he or she is 45 years old is $306.34 times 3/2 of his or her life. If you wait until you get it at the age of 50, you can get the full amount of the money; and by the age of 62, the pension base will be further increased.

Yao Ming played in the NBA for eight seasons. According to calculations, the monthly pension he could receive at the age of 45 was about US$1,300, and the total annual total was about US$15,600, equivalent to nearly RMB 110,000. If Yao Ming chooses to receive his pension after he is 50, he can get $23,100 per year, about 160,000 yuan; by the age of 62, the pension will rise to $100,000 per year, about 720,000 yuan. Now, Yao Ming is over 45 years old and is eligible for retirement payment.

However, this pension may just be the icing on the cake for Yao Ming. He showed excellent business acumen during his time as a player, and he was involved in many business fields such as catering, sports, and entertainment, and invested in many projects. In addition to advertising endorsement revenue, Yao Ming's assets are no longer the same as before, with a net worth of over 100 million yuan. Although this money is just a drop in the bucket for the former basketball superstar, the stable income of a retired player is also a guarantee. Although Yao Ming's legendary story on the basketball court has come to an end, his influence in the NBA is still far-reaching. He was not only the pride of Chinese basketball, but also set an example for later players. It is precisely because of Yao Ming's existence that young players such as Zhou Qi, Cui Yongxi, and Yang Hansen went to the NBA to pursue their dreams.