WASHINGTON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Houston's center Yao Ming and Cleveland's LeBron James were named the NBA's Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week ending April 2.

    Yao averaged 33.3 points on 62.5 percent shooting and 12.3 rebounds to lead the Rockets to a 2-1 record in the week.

    He led the Rockets in points and rebounds in all three contests and tied his season high with 38 points in a 105-103 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

    All-Star forward James, who won the weekly award for the fifth time this season and eighth of his career, earned the honor for a record third straight week following averaging a league-best 42.7 points on 62.5 percent shooting, 9.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists. The Cavaliers to a 3-0 record.

    James posted his sixth triple-double of the season with 47 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 106-99 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday for his team, which recorded a 3-0 last week. Enditem