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Chinese Basketball Association
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Organising bodyChinese Basketball Management Center
FoundedTemplate:Start date and age
First season1995–96
CountryChina
FederationChinese Basketball Association
ConfederationFIBA Asia (FIBA Asia Champions Cup)
Divisions2
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid1
Current championsLiaoning Flying Leopards (2nd title)
(2021–22 CBA season)
Most championshipsGuangdong Southern Tigers
(11 titles)
TV partnersCCTV, Migu Video
WebsiteTemplate:Url
File:Basketball current event.svg 2022–23 CBA season

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The Chinese Basketball Association (Template:Zh), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China.

The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. The CBA should not be confused with the National Basketball League (NBL), which is a professional minor league. There is also a Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).

A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers — including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, and Zhou Qi — have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Others such as Xue Yuyang and Wang Zhelin were chosen in the draft, but have not played in the NBA.

Only a limited number of foreign players are allowed on each CBA team. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas, Steve Francis, Metta World Peace and Kenyon Martin — as well as several NBA veterans who would become CBA All-Stars — Michael Beasley, Aaron Brooks, Jimmer Fredette, Al Harrington, Lester Hudson, Randolph Morris, Shavlik Randolph, Jeremy Lin and J.R. Smith.

Background[]

The league began play in 1995. However, the CBA as the name of a league should not be confused with the "Chinese Basketball Association" organisation, which was founded in June 1956 [1]. 1996 James Hodges was one of the first Americans to play in this League. Today, the regulating body for basketball in the People's Republic of China is the Chinese Basketball Management Center (Template:Zh).

Other Chinese basketball leagues include the National Basketball League (NBL), the Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA) and the Chinese High School Basketball League (CHBL) [2]. At one time there was a league called the Chinese New Basketball Alliance (CNBA) [3], one of whose teams was the Beijing Sea Lions, but it lasted only one season (1996-97) [4].

Team names[]

For a full list of teams, see Category:Chinese Basketball Association teams.

The full name of each team usually consists of three parts, in the following order:

  1. A geographic designation (except in the case of the Bayi or "August First" team). Currently all of these are province-level designations (either a province or a Chinese municipality).
  2. A corporate sponsor name; this sponsor may change from year to year or perhaps even in mid-season.
  3. A nickname, such as the name of an animal. This rarely changes.

This can sometimes lead to confusion about what name to use in English because many variants may be seen. Team names are usually abbreviated (in Chinese or English), so that either the corporate sponsor name or the nickname is used interchangeably (rarely both). Also, the nickname can sometimes be translated into English in more than one way; also the corporate sponsor name can change frequently over time.

Changes in nickname are rare, but occasionally happen, as when the Shandong team changed their nickname from the "Flaming Bulls" to the "Lions".

In previous years, the title of the league itself was available for corporate naming sponsorship. In 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 it was known as the "Hilton League", in 2001–2002 and 2002–2003 it was the "Motorola League", and in 2003–2004 it was sponsored by China Unicom. However, this corporate league title was not always used in the news media, and this sponsorship practice was discontinued at the start of the 2004–2005 season. [5]

Current clubs[]

CBA Championship Series[]

In 2005, the league unveiled the "Mou Zuoyun Cup" (牟 作云 杯 Móu zuò-yún bēi), which was awarded for the first time to the winning team in the finals. Mou Zuoyun (born 1913) was a member of the Chinese basketball team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and later served as a coach and a pioneer in building Chinese basketball. [6]

Year Champion Result Runners-up Notes
1995-96 Bayi Rockets 3 - 0 Guangdong Southern Tigers Best of five series used for 10 years
1996-97 Bayi Rockets 3 - 0 Liaoning Hunters
1997-98 Bayi Rockets 3 - 0 Liaoning Hunters
1998-99 Bayi Rockets 3 - 0 Liaoning Hunters
1999-00 Bayi Rockets 3 - 0 Shanghai Sharks
2000-01 Bayi Rockets 3 - 1 Shanghai Sharks
2001-02 Shanghai Sharks 3 - 1 Bayi Rockets
2002-03 Bayi Rockets 3 - 1 Guangdong Southern Tigers
2003-04 Guangdong Southern Tigers 3 - 1 Bayi Rockets
2004-05 Guangdong Southern Tigers 3 - 2 Jiangsu Dragons
2005-06 Guangdong Southern Tigers 4 - 1 Bayi Rockets Best of seven series used
2006-07 Bayi Rockets 4 - 1 Guangdong Southern Tigers
2007-08 Guangdong Southern Tigers 4 - 1 Liaoning Hunters
2008-09 Guangdong Southern Tigers 4 - 1 Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2009-10 Guangdong Southern Tigers 4 - 1 Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2010-11 Guangdong Southern Tigers 4 - 2 Xinjiang Flying Tigers

CBA Finals appearances[]

Num Team W L PCT Notes
11 Bayi Rockets 8 3 .727 Made every final from 1995-96 to 2003-04.
10 Guangdong Southern Tigers 7 3 .700 Made every final from 2002-03 to 2010-2011.
3 Shanghai Sharks 1 2 .333
4 Liaoning Hunters 0 4 .000
3 Xinjiang Flying Tigers 0 3 .000
1 Jiangsu Dragons 0 1 .000

Records[]

Game[]

  • points: 71, Andre Emmett, 2009–2010
  • 3-pointers: 15, Leon Rodgers, 2008–2009
  • rebounds: 38, Garth Joseph, 2001–2002
  • dunks: 12, James Hodges, 1998–1999
  • assists: 28, Li Qun, 1999–2000
  • steals: 13, Ju Weisong, 1995–1996; 13, Zhang Yongjun, 1996–1997; 13, Hu Xuefeng, 2004–2005
  • blocks: 13, Yao Ming, 2000–2001; 13, Herve Lamizana, 2009–2010; 13, Sean Williams, 2009–2010
  • performance: 49 points (FG 21/21, FT 7/12), 17 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 6 dunks, 6 blocks, Yao Ming, 2000–2001

Season[]

  • points: 1266, Anthony Myles, 2005–2006
  • 3-pointers: 189, Yu Junkai, 2004–2005
  • rebounds: 727, Olumide Oyedeji, 2004–2005
  • dunks: 140, Lorenzo Coleman, 2005–2006
  • assists: 325, Hu Xuefeng, 2004–2005
  • steals: 246, Hu Xuefeng, 2004–2005
  • blocks: 126, Yao Ming, 1999–2000

Career[]

  • points: 8387, Liu Yudong
  • 3-pointers: 1095, Li Nan
  • rebounds: 4111, Mengke Bateer
  • dunks: 455, Jason Dixon
  • assists: 1654, Hu Xuefeng
  • steals: 1193, Hu Xuefeng
  • blocks: 696, Wang Zhizhi

Team[]

  • points:
    • one team: Bayi Rockets 163, Nanjing Army 84
    • both teams: Liaoning Hunters 141, Guangdong Hongyuan 146

Imports[]

Imports that lasted more than one season in the CBA:

  • James Hodges, Liaoning Hunters 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, Jiangsu Nangang 1997-98
  • Ernest Brown, Liaoning Hunters 2004-05, 2006-07
  • Babacar Camara, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Alex Carcamo, Shenzhen 2000-01, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2001-02
  • Lorenzo Coleman, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Peter Cornell, Zhejiang Horses 2003-04, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2004-05
  • Brandon Crump, Shaanxi Kylins 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Carlos Dixon, Jiangsu Dragons 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Jason Dixon, Guangdong Southern Tigers 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Ed Elisma, Shandong Lions 2003-04, Henan Dragons 2004-05
  • Terrance Green, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Rod Gregoire, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
  • Simeon Haley, Jiangsu Dragons 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05
  • Stephen Hart, Shanghai Sharks 2001-02, Jiangsu Dragons 2002-03
  • Chris Herren, Beijing Ducks 2002-03, Jiangsu Dragons 2003-04
  • Garth Joseph, Shaanxi Kylins 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05
  • Justin Love, Beijing Aoshen Olympian 2002-03, 2003-04
  • Tuck Mack, Shandong Lions 2004-05, 2006-07
  • Gabe Muoneke, Beijing Aoshen Olympian 2003-04, Zhejiang Lions 2006-07, Yunnan Bulls 2008-09
  • Anthony Myles, Dongguan Leopards 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Reggie Okosa, Shanghai Sharks 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Olumide Oyedeji, Beijing Ducks 2003-04, 2004-05, Liaoning Hunters 2007-08, Shanxi Zhongyu 2008-09
  • Chris Porter, Fujian Sturgeons 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Laron Profit, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2002-03, 2003-04
  • Kit Rhymer, Henan Dragons 2005-06, Fujian Sturgeons 2006-07
  • Soumaila Samake, Zhejiang Horses 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Alex Scales, Jiangsu Dragons 2002-03, Shanghai Sharks 2004-05
  • Shawnell Scott, Jiangsu Dragons, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2004-05
  • God Shammgod, Zhejiang Horses 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, Shanxi Dragons 2006-07
  • Mark Strickland, Zhejiang Horses 2002-03, 2003-04
  • Damon Stringer, Shanghai Sharks 2000-01, Shaanxi Kylins 2001-02
  • Andre Reid, Liaoning Hunters 1998-99, 2000-2002

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

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