Yao Ming
It might be dumbfounding that Yao Ming, 7’6″, succeeded during his five seasons with the Shanghai Sharks and another decade with the NBA’s Houston Rockets. Yet he was more than a court celebrity. His disclosed $120 million net worth appears to be a result of lucrative sponsorship deals and salary. However, Yao is not the only basketball star in his family. Wife Ye Li represented China in the same sport at the 2004 Athens Olympics – the same event at which the couple made their relationship public. The couple married in 2007 and have one daughter, Yao Qinlei.
Joel Embiid
Since he entered the NBA, Joel Embiid had proven to be one of the biggest stars on the Philadelphia 76ers rosters and has also been named an All-Star three times already. Embiid is one of the biggest players in the sport, and he has teamed up with one of the most famous Sports Illustrated models, Anne De Paula. The pair met a few years back through a mutual friend is possibly one of the best love stories in the basketball world. The Cameroonian star has an estimated net worth of $35 million.