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GP	MIN/G	PPG	REB/G	AST/G	FG %
77	33.6	19.7	9.9	1.8	54.8

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Yao still mulling best course of action: Yao Ming sounded optimistic Wednesday when talking about his foot injury. "I am optimistic about the future and I will return to playing basketball when my foot has fully healed," Yao said in a statement released by his agent Wednesday. "My focus is on selecting the best treatment option for my injured foot and committing myself to do what I can to ensure a complete recovery." Yao is still consulting with doctors about the hairline fracture and will announce within a week what kind of treatment he's chosen.
(Updated 07/09/2009).

Injury Report

Ankle - Out indefinitely. Could miss entire 2009-10 season
(Updated - 6/29/09)

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How long that treatment might sideline him is the biggest question facing the Rockets in the offseason, though they've already cashed in on his injury in a sense. The Rockets applied for a disabled player exception from the NBA a few weeks ago, betting that their center will miss next season as he recovers. The NBA agreed that Yao's return is unlikely and approved the request, freeing up about $5.7 million that the Rockets used to sign free agent Trevor Ariza from the Lakers. General manager Daryl Morey said the league's approval for the injury exception does not rule out Yao's return this season.
(Updated 07/09/2009).

C Yao Ming's broken left foot has not been recovering well, according to team physician Tom Clanton. "At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," said Clanton to the Houston Chronicle. "One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery." Yao could choose to have surgery immediately and miss at least part of next season, or wait and hope that the foot heals. "Sometimes that is the best option," Clanton said. 63/0/2009

The Rockets are still hoping Yao returns next season, but they have been able to cash in on his injury.
07/08/2009

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The Rockets applied for a disabled player exception from the NBA a few weeks ago, betting that their All-Star center will miss next season with a hairline fracture in his left foot. The NBA agreed that Yao's return is unlikely, freeing up about $5.7 million that the Rockets used to sign free agent Trevor Ariza from the Lakers. General manager Daryl Morey says the league's approval does not rule out Yao's return this season. Yao is still deciding on treatment.

Injury Report

Ankle - Out indefinitely. Could miss entire 2009-10 season
(Updated - 6/29/09)

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July 8, 2009: Rockets introduce free-agent acquisition Ariza

Trevor Ariza liked what he saw in Houston enough to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.

June 30, 2009: Rockets remain mum as Yao's career hangs in balance

A Houston Rockets team spokesman said Tuesday that nothing was definitive and that Yao and his representatives were seeking other medical opinions this week.

June 29, 2009: Yao's health questions ground Rockets' plans

The Rockets are facing their worst-case scenario: Yao Ming reportedly might miss next season because his left foot fracture is getting worse. Houston's offseason plans and future are up in the air now, Ken Berger says.

June 29, 2009: Yao might miss season with broken foot, doctor says

Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the 'Houston Chronicle' on Monday that Yao Ming's broken left foot 'has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.'

June 25, 2009: Yao out indefinitely with broken foot

Yao Ming's broken foot is not healed and the Houston Rockets say the All-Star center is out indefinitely.

Situational Stats
4/15/2009 vs. DAL
Situation	G	MIN	REB	A	PTS	AVG
vs. DAL	2	80	26	3	52	26.0
At Home	40	1367	410	77	855	21.4
On Road	36	1187	342	58	636	17.7
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Last 6 Games

	OPP	MIN	PTS	TREB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
04/05	POR	36	21	12	3	1	1	1
04/07	ORL	39	20	16	1	0	1	2
04/09	SAC	33	20	9	3	3	0	1
04/10	Did Not Play
04/13	NO	31	22	7	2	3	0	2
04/15	DAL	35	23	9	2	4	1	2

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
10 LAL W 99-87	11	12 @LAL L 78-118	13	14 LAL W 95-80	15	16
17 @LAL L 70-89	18	19	20	21	22	23
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CAREER SHOOTING STATS
Season	TEAM	G	MIN	FG	FGA	FG%	FG3	FG3A	FG3%	FT	FTA	FT%	PTS	AVG
2002-03	Houston	82	2382	401	805	49.8	1	2	50.0	301	371	81.1	1104	13.5
2003-04	Houston	82	2692	535	1025	52.2	0	2	0.0	361	446	80.9	1431	17.5
2004-05	Houston	80	2447	538	975	55.2	0	0	0.0	389	497	78.3	1465	18.3
2005-06	Houston	57	1949	467	900	51.9	0	1	0.0	337	395	85.3	1271	22.3
2006-07	Houston	48	1624	423	819	51.6	0	2	0.0	356	413	86.2	1202	25.0
2007-08	Houston	55	2044	432	852	50.7	0	2	0.0	345	406	85.0	1209	22.0
2008-09	Houston	77	2589	566	1032	54.8	1	1	100.0	381	440	86.6	1514	19.7
TOTAL		481	15727	3362	6408	52.5	2	10	20.0	2470	2968	83.2	9196	19.1

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Season	TEAM	G	MIN	REB	RAVG	A	AAVG	STL	SAVG	BLK	BAVG	TO
2002-03	Houston	82	2382	675	8.2	137	1.7	31	0.4	147	1.8	173
2003-04	Houston	82	2692	735	9.0	122	1.5	22	0.3	156	1.9	204
2004-05	Houston	80	2447	669	8.4	61	0.8	34	0.4	160	2.0	196
2005-06	Houston	57	1949	581	10.2	85	1.5	30	0.5	94	1.6	147
2006-07	Houston	48	1624	452	9.4	94	2.0	17	0.4	94	2.0	167
2007-08	Houston	55	2044	594	10.8	129	2.3	25	0.5	111	2.0	183
2008-09	Houston	77	2589	761	9.9	137	1.8	30	0.4	150	1.9	234
TOTAL		481	15727	4467	9.3	765	1.6	189	0.4	912	1.9	1304

POSTSEASON STATS
Season	TEAM	G	MIN	FG	FGA	FG%	FG3	FG3A	FG3%	FT	FTA	FT%	PTS	AVG
2003-04	Houston	5	185	31	68	45.6	0	0	0.0	13	17	76.5	75	15.0
2004-05	Houston	7	220	55	84	65.5	0	0	0.0	40	55	72.7	150	21.4
2006-07	Houston	7	260	55	125	44.0	0	0	0.0	66	75	88.0	176	25.1
2008-09	Houston	9	323	54	99	54.5	0	0	0.0	46	51	90.2	154	17.1
TOTAL		28	988	195	376	51.9	0	0	0.0	165	198	83.3	555	19.8

MORE POSTSEASON STATS
Season	TEAM	G	MIN	REB	RAVG	A	AAVG	STL	SAVG	BLK	BAVG	TO
2003-04	Houston	5	185	37	7.4	9	1.8	2	0.4	7	1.4	13
2004-05	Houston	7	220	54	7.7	5	0.7	2	0.3	19	2.7	19
2006-07	Houston	7	260	72	10.3	6	0.9	1	0.1	5	0.7	33
2008-09	Houston	9	323	98	10.9	9	1.0	4	0.4	11	1.2	17
TOTAL		28	988	261	9.3	29	1.0	9	0.3	42	1.5	82

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