As for 3-pointers, Yao could shoot it in FIBA games and considering his free throw shooting performance, it's only logical for him to develop that skill in the NBA. For a center like Yao, it's not about him fitting the era, because the era must fit him, that's how great of a player he is.

Can Yao Ming shooting 3s?

Yao Ming hit 2 three-pointers in his career.

Why did Yao Ming stop playing?

What caused Yao to retire? He sustained multiple injuries in the NBA. ... Injuries to his foot and ankle, as well as a third fracture to his left foot that he had nursed since 2010 left him much less agile than he once was. Therefore, Yao opted to step back from his prominent role in the league.