姚明在18岁入选中国国家篮球队之后,姚明的表现进一步成熟.在2001年的亚洲篮球锦标赛上,姚明每场贡献13.4分10.1个篮板和2.8次盖帽,投篮命中率高达72.4％,帮助中国国家队夺得冠军；2000年奥运会期间,姚明平均每场拿下10.5分和球队最高的6个篮板2.2次盖帽,他平均每场63.9％的投篮命中率也无人能比
Yao selected in the 18-year-old Chinese national team, Yao's performance further mature. In 2001 the Asian Championships, Yao averaged 13.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks, shot up 72.4%, helping China won the team title in 2000 during the Olympic Games, Yao averaged per game with 10.5 points and the team of the highest six rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game 63.9 percent shooting rate than unmanned
