Zhu Fangyu () is a former professional

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basketball player who spent his entire career with the

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in the

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(CBA). He was nicknamed the "Rain of Three-Pointers", due to his ability to sink three-pointers at crucial moments during games. Standing 2.01 meters (6'7") tall, and weighing 104 kilograms (230 pounds), he played the

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position.

Professional career

During his 18-year career, Zhu helped the

win eight CBA titles, which was tied for the most in league history at the time of his retirement. He was named

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a record-setting four times – in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010 – and claimed the CBA's regular season MVP award in 2008 and 2012. On 19 February 2016, in a game against the

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

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for the Southern Tigers.

National team career

Zhu was a longtime member of the Chinese national team. Zhu was the best 3-point shooter on the team, helping the squad win gold at the

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and

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, as well as the

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. He also played on Chinese squads that competed in the

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, and

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, along with the

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and

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Career statistics

CBA statistics

Regular season and Playoffs combined

Personal life

Zhu Fangyu was married to rhythmic gymnast

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, whom he met at the

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, from 2008 to 2013. They had 2 children before their divorce, which was marred by allegations that he cheated on her.

References

External links

Asia-Basket.com Profile
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