Chinese Basketball Association
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| Current season | 2019/20 |
| sport | basketball |
| abbreviation | CBA |
| League foundation | 1995 |
| Teams | 20th |
| Country countries |
 People's Republic of China
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| Title holder | Liaoning Flying Leopards (2018) |
| Record champions |
Guangdong Southern Tigers (9 titles) |
| TV partner | CCTV-5 (among others) |
| Website | cbaleague.com |
The Chinese Basketball Association ( CBA ; Chinese 中国 男子 篮球 职业 联赛 , Pinyin Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài ) is the highest professional basketball league in China , founded in 1995. In addition to the CBA, there is also a league for women, the WCBA. The CBA is not to be confused with the National Basketball League (formerly the Chinese Basketball League), which is only a minor league of the CBA.
Some CBA players, such as Yao Ming , Wang Zhizhi , Yi Jianlian , Sun Yue and Mengke Bateer , then made their way into the North American professional league National Basketball Association (NBA).
For some years now, former, mostly veteran NBA professionals have also played in the CBA. The best known are Stephon Marbury , Carlos Boozer , Steve Francis , Gilbert Arenas , Tracy McGrady , Al Harrington , Metta World Peace , Kenyon Martin , Michael Beasley , Aaron Brooks , Andray Blatche , Bonzi Wells and JR Smith . For the CBA there is a limit of foreign players for each team.
background
The league began playing in 1995 and should therefore not be confused with the "Chinese Basketball Association" of the same name, which was founded in 1956, but whose game operations were discontinued in 1974. Basketball in the People's Republic of China is regulated by the Chinese Basketball Management Center (国家 体育 总局 篮球 管理 中心 or 体 总 篮球 管理 中心 or 篮管中心), or CBMC for short.
Current teams
North Division
- Beijing Ducks
- Jiangsu Dragons
- Jiangsu Monkey King
- Jilin Northeast Tigers
- Liaoning Flying Leopards
- Qingdao Double Star Eagles
- Shandong Lions
- Shanxi Brave Dragons
- Tianjin Gold Lions
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers
South Division
- Bayi Rockets
- Chongqing Soaring Dragons
- Dongguan Leopards
- Fujian Sturgeons
- Guangdong Dralions
- Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Shanghai Sharks
- Sichuan Blue Whales
- Zhejiang Golden Bulls
- Zhejiang Lions
CBA finals
| year | champion | Result | finalist | - |
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| 1995-96 | Bayi Rockets | 3 - 0 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | For 10 years the finals were played as a “best of five” series. |
| 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 | Since the 2005-06 season "Best of Seven" has been played |
| 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 | |
| 2011-12 | Beijing Ducks | 4 - 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | |
| 2012–13 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4 - 0 | Shandong Lions | |
| 2013-14 | Beijing Ducks | 4 - 2 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | |
| 2014–15 | Beijing Ducks | 4 - 2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | |
| 2015–16 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 4 - 1 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | |
| 2016–17 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 4 - 0 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | |
| 2017-18 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 4 - 0 | Zhejiang Guangsha Lions |
League records
game
- Points: 82, Errick McCollum , 2015-2016, Zhejiang Golden Bulls
- Threesomes Hit: 15, Leon Rodgers , 2008-2009, Jilin Northeast Tigers
- Rebounds: 38, Garth Joseph , 2001-2002, Shaanxi Kylins
- Dunks: 10, James Hodges , 1998-1999, Liaoning Hunters
- Assists: 28, Li Qun , 1999-2000, Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Steals: 13, Zhang Yongjun , 1996-1997, Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Blocks: 13, Yao Ming , 2000-2001, Shanghai Sharks
- Overall performance: Yao Ming , 49 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 6 dunks, 6 blocks, 2000–2001, Shanghai Sharks
season
- Score: 1,266, Anthony Myles , 2005-2006, Dongguan Leopards
- Threesomes Hit: 189, Yu Junkai , 2004–05, Yunnan Bulls,
- Rebounds: 727, Olumide Oyedeji , 2004-2005, Beijing Ducks
- Dunks: 140, Lorenzo Coleman , 2005-2006, Xinjiang Flying Tigers
- Assists: 325, Hu Xuefeng , 2004-2005, Jiangsu Dragons
- Steals: 246, Hu Xuefeng , 2004-2005, Jiangsu Dragons
- Blocks: 126, Yao Ming , 1999-2000, Shanghai Sharks
CBA career
- Points: 10,858, Zhu Fangyu
- Threesomes hit: 1,095, Li Nan
- Rebounds: 4,584, Mengke Bateer
- Dunks: 498, Jason Dixon
- Assists: 1,807, Hu Xuefeng
- Steals: 1,313, Hu Xuefeng
- Blocks: 736, Wang Zhizhi
team
- Points:
- Encounter: Fujian Sturgeons 178, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 177 on February 9, 2014
Web links
- Official website (Chinese)