No. 8 – Guangdong Southern Tigers | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Chinese Basketball Association |
Personal information | |
Born |
Liuzhou, Guangxi, China |
5 January 1983
Nationality | Chinese |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1999–present |
Career history | |
1999–present | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
Zhu Fangyu (Chinese: 朱芳雨; pinyin: Zhū Fāngyǔ) is a 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 two score three-pointers in crucial moments. He is a 2.01 m (6'7") tall, 104 kg (230 lb.) small forward.
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.
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.
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.