Recently, former NBA player Robert Horry talked about the popularity of NBA players in China on the "Big Shot Bob" podcast.
Horry said: "Bryant ranked first, Marbury is second, because he played there, and then McGrady, and Harden is likely fourth. Harden and McGrady have both played in the Rockets, and people there love Yao Ming's Rockets, so everyone there knows Harden and McGrady."