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In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou (周).
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Zhou Qi
周琦
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Zhou in 2017
No. 27 – Beijing Ducks
Center
Personal information
Born (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 29)
Xinxiang, Henan, China
Listed weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
NBA Draft 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Pro career 2014–present
League CBA
Career history
2014–2017 Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2017–2018 Houston Rockets
2017–2018 →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2019–2021 Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2021–2022 South East Melbourne Phoenix
2023–2024 Guangdong Southern Tigers
2024–present Beijing Ducks
Career highlights and awards
  • CBA champion (2017)
  • 3× CBA Best Defender (2016, 2017, 2020)
  • 4× CBA All-Star (2015–2017, 2020, 2021)
  • 2× CBA blocks leader (2015, 2016)
  • FIBA Asia Champions Cup champion (2016)
  • CBA Rookie of the Year Award (2015)
  • All-CBA Second Team (2020)
  • All-CBA First Team (2021)
  • 2015 FIBA Asia Championship All-Star Team
  • 2022 FIBA Asia Cup All-star Five
  • 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia) 4th window MVP
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  China
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold 2015 Changsha
Asian Games
Gold 2018 Jakarta-Palembang
FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship
Gold 2012 Ulan Bator
Gold 2014 Doha
FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup
Gold 2011 Nha Trang

Zhou Qi (born January 16, 1996) is a professional basketball player from China. He plays as a center for the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Zhou has been an important member of the China men's national basketball team since 2014. He helped his team win gold medals at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2018 Asian Games.

Zhou started his professional career with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the CBA. In 2016, he was chosen by the Houston Rockets in the NBA draft. He played for the Rockets for two seasons before returning to China. Later, he also played in Australia's NBL for the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Zhou's Early Basketball Journey

Zhou Qi began playing basketball at Fuxin Basketball School in China in 2005. He quickly became known for his skills.

Rising Star in Youth Tournaments

In 2011, Zhou led China's youth team to a big win in Turkey. He showed amazing talent at the TBF International Under-16 Tournament. In one game, he scored 41 points, grabbed 28 rebounds, and blocked 15 shots. He then helped his team win the final game with 30 points, 17 rebounds, and 8 blocks.

A year later, at the 2012 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, Zhou continued to impress. This tournament is a place where top young international players compete. He averaged 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.2 blocks per game. These performances made many people notice his potential.

In January 2014, Zhou joined the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. He was too young to play right away, but he was ready for the 2014–15 season.

Professional Career Highlights

Zhou Qi has played for several teams throughout his professional career. He has shown his skills in both China and other countries.

Playing for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers

Zhou started playing for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the CBA in the 2014–15 season. He quickly became a key player for the team.

In his first two seasons, Zhou was the best in the CBA at blocking shots. He averaged over 3 blocks per game. He also shot very well, making 65 percent of his two-point shots. In the 2016–17 season, Zhou averaged 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds. He was also named the CBA's Defensive Player of the Year. That season, he helped the Xinjiang Flying Tigers win their first-ever championship!

Time with the Houston Rockets

After his success in China, Zhou Qi entered the 2016 NBA draft. He was chosen by the Houston Rockets as the 43rd pick. He had a very long wingspan, which is great for a basketball player.

Zhou signed with the Rockets in July 2017. He played his first NBA game on October 21, 2017. He scored his first NBA points on November 1, 2017. During his time with the Rockets, he also played for their minor league team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Rockets decided to waive Zhou in December 2018.

Returning to China and Playing in Australia

After his time in the NBA, Zhou returned to the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in August 2019. He continued to be a strong player in the CBA.

In September 2021, Zhou signed a two-year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. This team plays in Australia's NBL. He played for the Phoenix for a season before returning to China in December 2022 for family reasons.

Zhou Qi joined the Guangdong Southern Tigers for the 2023-24 CBA season. As of 2024, he plays for the Beijing Ducks.

Representing China: National Team

Zhou Qi has proudly represented his country, China, in many international basketball competitions.

He first played for the senior Chinese national team at the 2014 Asian Games. In 2015, he helped China win the championship at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. In the final game against the Philippines, Zhou scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He was also named to the All-Star Five team for that championship. Zhou later competed with the Chinese national team in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Houston 18 0 6.9 .188 .105 .667 1.2 .1 .1 .8 1.2
2018–19 Houston 1 0 1.0 1.000 — — .0 .0 .0 .0 2.0
Career 19 0 6.6 21.2 10.5 66.7 1.2 .1 .1 .7 1.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Houston 3 0 2.0 1.000 — — .3 .0 .0 .0 .7
Career 3 0 2.0 1.000 — — .3 .0 .0 .0 .7

CBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Xinjiang 31 20 29.1 .696 .100 .740 6.9 .7 .8 3.2 14.0
2015–16 Xinjiang 42 40 34.2 .603 .600 .758 9.7 1.5 1.1 3.1 15.8
2016–17 Xinjiang 44 41 32.8 .558 .364 .717 9.9 1.1 1.0 2.3 15.9
2019–20 Xinjiang 44 44 33.1 .534 .311 .694 13.1 1.9 1.2 2.2 21.9
2020–21 Xinjiang 44 38 32.7 .517 .291 .590 11.8 2.7 1.0 2.2 20.7
2023–24 Guangdong 35 34 26.3 .617 .356 .583 11.4 1.3 0.5 1.3 16.9
2024–25 Beijing 27 24 26.8 .593 .410 .614 8.3 1.8 0.7 1.9 14.6
Career 267 241 31.1 .570 .328 .667 10.4 1.6 1.0 2.4 17.5

NBL

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Phoenix 24 23 21.1 .636 .000 .604 6.6 0.5 0.4 1.8 11.6
2022–23 Phoenix 9 0 13.5 .656 .000 .538 4.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 6.2
Career 33 23 19.0 .639 .000 .589 6.0 0.4 0.3 1.4 10.1

See also

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