Zhu Fangyu (Chinese: 朱芳雨; pinyin: Zhū Fāngyǔ) is a former professional Chinese basketball player who spent his entire career with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He was nicknamed the "Rain of Three-Pointers",^[1] due to his ability to sink three-pointers at crucial moments during games. Standing 2.01 meters (6'7") tall, and weighing 104 kilograms (230 pounds), he played the small forward position.

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Zhu Fangyu
朱芳雨

Personal information
Born	(1983-01-05) 5 January 1983 (age 41) Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Nationality	Chinese
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1999–2017
Position	Small forward
Number	8
Career history
1999–2017	Guangdong Southern Tigers
Career highlights and awards
8× CBA champion (2004–2006, 2008–2011, 2013) 4× CBA Finals MVP (2005, 2008–2010) 2× CBA MVP (2008, 2012) CBA three-point leader (2004)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  China FIBA Asia Cup 2011 Wuhan 2009 Tianjin Asian Games 2006 Doha 2010 Guangzhou 2002 Busan

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During his 18-year career, Zhu helped the Guangdong Southern Tigers win eight CBA titles, which was tied for the most in league history at the time of his retirement. He was named CBA Finals MVP a record-setting four times – in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010 – and claimed the CBA's regular season MVP award in 2008 and 2012.

On 19 February 2016, in a game against the Shandong Golden Stars, Zhu became the first player in CBA history to score more than 11,000 career points, after previously becoming the first to surpass the 10,000-point milestone.^[2]

Zhu retired at the end of the 2016–17 CBA season as the league's all-time leader in games played (698), points scored (11,165), and three-pointers made (1,607), as well as tied for the most seasons played with the same team (18). He then moved into Guangdong's front office and became general manager for the Southern Tigers.^[3][4]

Zhu was a longtime member of the Chinese national team. Zhu was the best 3-point shooter on the team, helping the squad win gold at the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Asian Games, as well as the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. He also played on Chinese squads that competed in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics, along with the 2002 and 2006 FIBA World Championships.

Zhu Fangyu was married to rhythmic gymnast Hu Mei, whom he met at the 2004 Summer Olympics, from 2008 to 2013. They had 2 children before their divorce, which was marred by allegations that he cheated on her.^[5]