Chinese Basketball Association

For the national basketball association of China, see Chinese Basketball Association (organisation).

Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)

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Founded	1995 (1995)
First season	1995–96
Country	China
Confederation	FIBA Asia (Asia)
Divisions	2
Number of teams	20
Level on pyramid	1
Current champions	Liaoning Flying Leopards (1st title) (2017–18 CBA season)
Most championships	Bayi Rockets Guangdong Southern Tigers (8 titles each)
Website	cba-chinaleague.com Template:Zh icon
2018–19 CBA season

Chinese Basketball Association
Traditional Chinese	中國男子籃球職業聯賽
Simplified Chinese	中国男子篮球职业联赛
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài Wade–Giles Chungkuo Nantzu3 Lanch'iu Chihyeh Liens IPA [ʈʂʊ́ŋkwǒ nǎntsɹ̩̀ lǎntɕʰjǒʊ ʈʂɻ̩̌jê ljɛ̌nsâɪ]

The Chinese Basketball Association (simplified Chinese: 中国男子篮球职业联赛; traditional Chinese: 中國男子籃球職業聯賽; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài), often abbreviated as CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. It is widely regarded as the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Asia.

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 drafted into the NBA but did not, or have yet to, see regular season action on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

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, and Metta World Peace — as well as several NBA veterans who would become CBA All-Stars — Michael Beasley, Aaron Brooks, Jimmer Fredette, Al Harrington, Lester Hudson, Kenyon Martin, Randolph Morris, Shavlik Randolph, and J.R. Smith.

Background

The CBA began play in the 1995–96 season. The league should not be confused with the Chinese Basketball Association (organisation), which was founded in June 1956 and represents the country in matters involving the sport's governing body, FIBA. Basketball in China is currently regulated by the Chinese Basketball Management Center.

Other Chinese basketball leagues include the National Basketball League (NBL), the Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA), and the Chinese High School Basketball League (CHBL). At one time there was a league called the Chinese New Basketball Alliance (CNBA), one of whose most prominent teams was the Beijing Sea Lions, but this venture lasted for just one winter (1996–97).

The first non-Chinese player to compete in the CBA was Mihail Savinkov of Uzbekistan, who joined the Zhejiang Squirrels in the league's inaugural 1995–96 campaign. During the 1996–97 season, James Hodges became one of the first Americans to play in the CBA, and his signing by the Liaoning Hunters helped pave the way for many more imports from the United States to follow in the ensuing years.

Some other notable foreign pioneers included John Spencer, who joined the Jiangsu Dragons later in the 1996–97 campaign, and David Vanterpool, who inked a deal with the Jilin Northeast Tigers the following winter, and helped the team move up to the CBA in time for the 1998–99 season. The CBA's first international coach was American Robert Hoggard, who led the Sichuan Pandas for the last eight games of the 1997–98 campaign.

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 Bayi, which technically translates into English as "August First," the day China's People's Liberation Army was founded). All others are province-level designations (either a province or a Chinese municipality).
2. A corporate sponsor name. This sponsor may change from year to year, and sometimes even in mid-season.
3. A nickname, such as the name of an animal.

The presence of corporate sponsor names can occasionally 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). In addition, team nicknames can sometimes be translated into English in more than one way, and corporate sponsors tend to change frequently over time.

Nickname changes are rare, but occasionally happen, such as when the Shandong team switched from Flaming Bulls (1995) to Lions (2003) to Gold Lions (2004) to Golden Stars (2014). Other examples include the Liaoning team dumping Hunters (1995) for Dinosaurs (2008) and then Flying Leopards (2011) -- as well as the Foshan team's evolving attempts to "Anglicize" its nickname—by going from Kylins (2001) to Dralions to Long-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. These corporate league titles were not always used in the news media, however, and this sponsorship practice was discontinued at the start of the 2004–2005 season.

Current clubs

While teams are listed by division here, the CBA does not use these designations for regular season scheduling anymore, as each squad now plays each other once at home and once on the road. Divisions are used for the league's annual All-Star Game, however, and are shown here for the sake of convenience.

Beijing

Beikong

Jilin

Liaoning

Qingdao

Shandong

Shanxi

Sichuan

Tianjin

Xinjiang

Bayi

Fujian

Guangdong

Guangzhou

Nanjing

Jiangsu

Shanghai

Shenzhen

Zhejiang

Guangsha

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Location of the CBA teams.

Timeline

This is a chronological listing of current and former CBA teams according to the season that they entered the league.

Current Teams Defunct Teams

CBA Championship Series

Main article: CBA Finals Most Valuable Player

In 2005, the league unveiled the Mou Zuoyun Cup (simplified Chinese: 牟作云杯; traditional Chinese: 牟作雲杯; pinyin: Móu Zuòyún Bēi), which was awarded for the first time to the winning team in the CBA Finals. Mou Zuoyun (born 1913) was a member of the Chinese men's national basketball team which competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and he later served as a coach and a pioneer in building Chinese basketball.

Season	Champions	Result	Runners-up	Finals MVP	Notes
1995–96	Bayi Rockets	2 – 0	Guangdong Southern Tigers		Home/Away format used for 2 seasons
1996–97	Bayi Rockets	2 – 0	Liaoning Hunters
1997–98	Bayi Rockets	3 – 0	Liaoning Hunters		Best-of-Five series used for 8 seasons
1998–99	Bayi Rockets	3 – 0	Liaoning Hunters
1999–00	Bayi Rockets	3 – 0	Shanghai Sharks	Wang Zhizhi (Bayi)
2000–01	Bayi Rockets	3 – 1	Shanghai Sharks	Liu Yudong (Bayi)
2001–02	Shanghai Sharks	3 – 1	Bayi Rockets	Yao Ming (Shanghai)
2002–03	Bayi Rockets	3 – 1	Guangdong Southern Tigers	Liu Yudong (Bayi)
2003–04	Guangdong Southern Tigers	3 – 1	Bayi Rockets	Du Feng (Guangdong)
2004–05	Guangdong Southern Tigers	3 – 2	Jiangsu Dragons	Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong)
2005–06	Guangdong Southern Tigers	4 – 1	Bayi Rockets	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong)	Best-of-Seven series used since 2005–06
2006–07	Bayi Rockets	4 – 1	Guangdong Southern Tigers	Wang Zhizhi (Bayi)
2007–08	Guangdong Southern Tigers	4 – 1	Liaoning Hunters	Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong)
2008–09	Guangdong Southern Tigers	4 – 1	Xinjiang Flying Tigers	Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong)
2009–10	Guangdong Southern Tigers	4 – 1	Xinjiang Flying Tigers	Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong)
2010–11	Guangdong Southern Tigers	4 – 2	Xinjiang Flying Tigers	Wang Shipeng (Guangdong)
2011–12	Beijing Ducks	4 – 1	Guangdong Southern Tigers	Lee Hsueh-lin (Beijing)
2012–13	Guangdong Southern Tigers	4 – 0	Shandong Gold Lions	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong)
2013–14	Beijing Ducks	4 – 2	Xinjiang Flying Tigers	Randolph Morris (Beijing)
2014–15	Beijing Ducks	4 – 2	Liaoning Flying Leopards	Stephon Marbury (Beijing)
2015–16	Sichuan Blue Whales	4 – 1	Liaoning Flying Leopards	Hamed Haddadi (Sichuan)
2016–17	Xinjiang Flying Tigers	4 – 0	Guangdong Southern Tigers	Darius Adams (Xinjiang)
2017–18	Liaoning Flying Leopards	4 – 0	Zhejiang Lions	Lester Hudson (Liaoning)

CBA Finals appearances

This is a list of teams which have advanced to the CBA Finals and the overall win-loss records they have compiled in the Championship Series.

Num.	Team	W	L	Pct.	Notes
13	Guangdong Southern Tigers	8	5	.615	Made every Finals from 2002–03 to 2012–13
11	Bayi Rockets	8	3	.727	Made every Finals from 1995–96 to 2003–04
3	Beijing Ducks	3	0	1.000
7	Liaoning Flying Leopards	1	6	.143
5	Xinjiang Flying Tigers	1	4	.200
3	Shanghai Sharks	1	2	.333
1	Sichuan Blue Whales	1	0	1.000
1	Jiangsu Dragons	0	1	.000
1	Shandong Golden Stars	0	1	.000
1	Zhejiang Lions	0	1	.000

Awards

The CBA Most Valuable Player is awarded to the best player in a given CBA season. The award is handed out two times: one for the Chinese MVP and one for a foreign MVP. As well, each year the CBA Finals MVP award is handed out to the best player in a given CBA Finals series.

Scoring leaders

Main article: Chinese Basketball Association scoring leaders

Records

Main article: Chinese Basketball Association records

All-time records

Category	Total	Player
Points	11,287	Zhu Fangyu
Rebounds	4,548	Mengke Bateer
Assists	1,807	Hu Xuefeng
Steals	1,313	Hu Xuefeng
Blocks	736	Wang Zhizhi
Three-pointers	1,621	Zhu Fangyu
Dunks	498	Jason Dixon

Single game records

Category	Total	Player	Date
Points	82	Errick McCollum	2015 January 30
Rebounds	38	Garth Joseph	2002 March 20
Assists	28	Li Qun	2000 February 02
Steals	13	Ju Weisong	1995–96 season
		Zhang Yongjun	1996–97 season
		Hu Xuefeng	2004 December 01
Blocks	13	Yao Ming	2000–01 season
		Hervé Lamizana	2010 February 10
		Sean Williams	2010 February 26
Three-pointers	15	Leon Rodgers	2009 March 11
Dunks	10	James Hodges	1998–99 season
Minutes	67	Samad Nikkhah Bahrami	2014 February 09

Notable players

Listed below are some of the most accomplished Chinese players who have competed in the CBA.

Domestic players from the CBA who are renowned for crossing over to the NBA

Name	CBA Team (Years)	NBA Team (Years)	Drafted
Mengke Bateer	Beijing Ducks (1997–2002, 2005-2006, 2013–2014) Sichuan Blue Whales (2013) Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2007–2013)	Denver Nuggets (2002) San Antonio Spurs (2002–2003) Toronto Raptors (2003–2004)	Undrafted in 1999 NBA Draft
Sun Yue	Beijing Olympians (2002–2008, 2009-2013) Beijing Ducks (2013–present)	Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2009)	2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Wang Zhizhi	Bayi Rockets (1995–2001, 2005–2015)	Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002) Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003) Miami Heat (2003–2005)	1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Yao Ming	Shanghai Sharks (1997–2002)	Houston Rockets (2002–2011)	2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall Selected by the Houston Rockets
Yi Jianlin	Guangdong Southern Tigers (2002–2007, 2011, 2012–present)	Milwaukee Bucks (2007–2008) New Jersey Nets (2008–2010) Washington Wizards (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2012)	2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Zhou Qi	Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2014–2017)	Houston Rockets (2017–present)	2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall Selected by the Houston Rockets

Domestic players from the CBA who were drafted but have not played in the NBA

Name	CBA Team (Years)	Drafted
Wang Zhelin	Fujian Sturgeons (2012–2017)	2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Xue Yuyang	Jilin Northeast Tigers (2001–2003) Hong Kong Flying Dragons (2003) Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2003–2011) Qingdao Eagles (2011–2014)	2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall Selected by the Dallas Mavericks

Domestic players from the CBA who are known for league or national team exploits

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• Du Feng ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
• Gong Xiaobin ~ Shandong Flaming Bulls 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03
• Guo Ailun ~ Liaoning Dinosaurs/Flying Leopards 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Guo Shiqiang ~ Liaoning Hunters 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
• Han Dejun ~ Liaoning Hunters/Dinosaurs/Flying Leopards 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Hu Weidong ~ Jiangsu Dragons 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
• Hu Xuefeng ~ Jiangsu Dragons 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Li Gen ~ Shanghai Sharks 2008–09, 2009–10, Qingdao Eagles 2010–11, 2011–12, Beijing Ducks 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16, 2016–17
• Li Nan ~ Bayi Rockets 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
• Li Xiaoxu ~ Liaoning Hunters/Dinosaurs/Flying Leopards 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Liu Wei ~ Shanghai Sharks 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2014–15, 2015–16, Sichuan Blue Whales 2016–17
• Liu Yudong ~ Bayi Rockets 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, Fujian Xunxing 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
• Shang Ping ~ Beijing Ducks 2009–10, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2010–11, 2011–12, Qingdao Eagles 2012–13, Tianjin Gold Lions 2014–15, 2015–16
• Sun Jun ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
• Sun Mingming ~ Beijing Ducks 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
• Tang Zhengdong ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, Foshan Long-Lions 2015–16, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016–17
• Wang Shipeng ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Zhai Xiaochuan ~ Beijing Ducks 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Zhang Qingpeng ~ Liaoning Hunters/Dinosaurs 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2010–11, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2011–12, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012–13, 2013–14, Beijing Ducks 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Zhao Tailong ~ Fujian Xunxing/Sturgeons 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Zhou Peng ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Zhu Fangyu ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17

Foreign imports

Listed below are some of the most accomplished foreign players who have competed in the CBA.

Non-Chinese players who spent more than one season in the CBA

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• Zaid Abbas ~ Shanghai Sharks 2009-10, Beijing Ducks 2010-11, Fujian Sturgeons 2011-12, Shandong Gold Lions 2012-13, Tianjin Gold Lions 2013-14, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2014-15, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016-17, Beikong Fly Dragons 2017-18
• George Ackles ~ Shanghai Sharks 2000-01, Beijing Ducks 2001-02
• Darius Adams ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2016-17, 2017-18
• Josh Akognon ~ Dongguan Leopards 2010-11, 2011–12, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2012-13, Qingdao Eagles 2013-14, Foshan Long-Lions 2014-15, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2015-16
• Levan Alston ~ Beijing Ducks 1997-98, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02
• Gilbert Arenas ~ Shanghai Sharks 2012-13, 2013–14
• Samad Nikkhah Bahrami ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2013-14, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2015-16, Guangzhou Long-Lions 2016-17, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2017-18
• Esteban Batista ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2015-16, 2016-17
• Michael Beasley ~ Shanghai Sharks 2014-15, Shandong Golden Stars 2015-16
• Jerrelle Benimon ~ Foshan Long-Lions 2015-16, Qingdao Eagles 2016-17
• Andray Blatche ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2014-15, 2015–16, 2016-17
• Josh Boone ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2010-11, 2011–12, 2012–13
• Denzel Bowles ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2013-14, 2014–15
• MarShon Brooks ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
• Bobby Brown ~ Dongguan/Shenzhen Leopards 2013-14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Ernest Brown ~ Liaoning Hunters 2004-05, 2006–07
• Jabari Brown ~ Foshan Long-Lions 2015-16, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2016-17
• Dwight Buycks ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2014-15, Fujian Sturgeons 2015-16, 2016-17
• Will Bynum ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2014-15, 2015–16
• Babacar Camara ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2005-06, 2006–07
• Alex Carcamo ~ Shenzhen Yikang 2000-01, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2001-02
• Lorenzo Coleman ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2003-04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006-07
• Peter Cornell ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2003-04, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2004-05
• Jordan Crawford ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2014-15, Tianjin Gold Lions 2015-16
• Brandon Crump ~ Shaanxi Kylins 2005-06, 2006–07
• Osama "Sam" Daghles ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2011-12, Tianjin Gold Lions 2012-13, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2013–14
• Samuel Dalembert ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015-16, 2016-17
• Justin Dentmon ~ Qingdao Eagles 2014-15, Sichuan Blue Whales 2015-16, Shandong Golden Stars 2016-17
• Ike Diogu ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011-12, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2012-13, Dongguan Leopards 2014-15, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2015-16, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016-17
• 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, 2007–08, 2008–09
• Quincy Douby ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2010-11, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2012-13, Shanghai Sharks 2013-14, Tianjin Gold Lions 2014-15
• Marcus Douthit ~ Foshan Dralions 2011-12, 2012–13
• Michael Efevberha ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2013-14, 2014–15
• Ed Elisma ~ Shandong Lions 2003-04, Henan Dragons 2004-05
• LeRon Ellis ~ Beijing Olympians 1999-00, 2001–02
• Andre Emmett ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2009-10, Fujian Sturgeons 2010-11
• Rony Fahed ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2009-10, 2011–12
• Alton Ford ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2004-05, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2009-10
• Courtney Fortson ~ Guangsha Lions 2016-17, 2017-18
• Jamaal Franklin ~ Guangsha Lions 2014-15, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015-16, 2016-17, Sichuan Blue Whales 2017-18
• Jimmer Fredette ~ Shanghai Sharks 2016–17, 2017–18
• Charles Gaines ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2009-10, Qingdao Eagles 2010-11, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2014-15, 2015–16
• Jonathan Gibson ~ Guangsha Lions 2013-14, Qingdao Eagles 2015-16, 2017-18
• Terrance Green ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2005-06, 2006–07
• Martin Green-Werscott ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2004-05, 2007–08
• Rod Gregoire ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2000-01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
• Hamed Haddadi ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2013-14, Qingdao Eagles 2014-15, Sichuan Blue Whales 2015–16, 2016-17, 2017-18
• Marcus Haislip ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2010-11, Foshan Dralions 2011-12, Dongguan Leopards 2012-13, Jiangsu Dragons 2013-14
• Simeon Haley ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2002-03, 2003–04, 2004–05
• Mike Harris ~ Dongguan Leopards 2007-08, 2008–09, Shanghai Sharks 2010-11, 2011–12, Jiangsu Dragons 2012-13, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013-14, Qingdao Eagles 2014-15, Sichuan Blue Whales 2015-16, 2016-17, Fujian Sturgeons 2017-18
• David Harrison ~ Beijing Ducks 2008-09, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2009-10, 2010–11, Tianjin Gold Lions 2011-12
• Stephen Hart ~ Shanghai Sharks 2001-02, Jiangsu Dragons 2002-03
• Donnell Harvey ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2008-09, 2009–10, Tianjin Gold Lions 2011-12, 2012–13, Shandong Gold Lions 2013-14
• Chris Herren ~ Beijing Ducks 2002-03, Jiangsu Dragons 2003-04
• J.J. Hickson ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2016-17, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2017-18
• James Hodges ~ Liaoning Hunters 1996-97, Jiangsu Dragons 1997-98, Liaoning Hunters 1998–99, 1999-00
• Eli Holman ~ Guangsha Lions 2014-15, 2015–16, 2016-17, Tianjin Gold Lions 2017-18
• Lester Hudson ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2010-11, Qingdao Eagles 2011-12, Dongguan Leopards 2012-13, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2013-14, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2014-15, 2015–16, 2016-17, 2017-18
• Darnell Jackson ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012-13, Shanghai Sharks 2013-14
• Bernard James ~ Shanghai Sharks 2014-15, 2015–16
• Eugene "Pooh" Jeter ~ Shandong Gold Lions/Golden Stars 2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16, Tianjin Gold Lions 2016-17, 2017-18
• Chris Johnson ~ Guangsha Lions 2013-14, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2014-15
• Ivan Johnson ~ Qingdao Eagles 2011-12, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013-14
• Dominique Jones ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2013-14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2014-15, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015-16, Qingdao Eagles 2016-17, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2017-18
• Garth Joseph ~ Shaanxi Kylins 2001-02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004-05
• Mehdi Kamrani ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2014-15, Beikong Fly Dragons 2015-16, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2016-17
• Fadi El Khatib ~ Foshan Long-Lions 2014-15, Fujian Sturgeons 2015-16
• Justin Love ~ Beijing Olympians 2002-03, 2003–04
• John Lucas III ~ Shanghai Sharks 2009-10, 2010–11, Fujian Sturgeons 2014-15
• Michael Madanly ~ Foshan Dralions 2011-12, 2012–13, Qingdao Eagles 2013-14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2014-15
• Stephon Marbury ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2009-10, Foshan Long-Lions 2010-11, Beijing Ducks 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016-17, Beikong Fly Dragons 2017-18
• Jelani McCoy ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2004-05, Guangsha Lions 2008-09, Fujian Xunxing 2009-10
• Errick McCollum ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2014–15, Beikong Fly Dragons 2016-17
• Will McDonald ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2014-15, Jiangsu Dragons 2015-16
• Randolph Morris ~ Beijing Ducks 2010-11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016-17
• Gabe Muoneke ~ Beijing Olympians 2003-04, Guangsha Lions 2006-07, Yunnan Bulls 2008-09
• Lamond Murray ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2006-07, 2007–08, 2008–09
• Anthony Myles ~ Dongguan Leopards 2005-06, 2006–07
• Reggie Okosa ~ Shanghai Sharks 2005-06, 2006–07, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2013-14
• Olumide Oyedeji ~ Beijing Ducks 2003-04, 2004–05, 2007–08, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2008-09, Liaoning Dinosaurs 2009-10, Qingdao Eagles 2011-12
• Jeremy Pargo ~ Guangsha Lions 2015-16, Shenzhen Leopards 2016-17
• Chris Porter ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2005-06, 2006–07
• Josh Powell ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2011-12, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2013-14
• A.J. Price ~ Shanghai Sharks 2015-16, Shandong Golden Stars 2016-17
• Laron Profit ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2002-03, 2003–04
• Peter John Ramos ~ Guangsha Lions 2009-10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, Qingdao Eagles 2013-14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2015-16
• Shavlik Randolph ~ Dongguan Leopards 2011-12, Foshan Dralions 2012-13, 2013–14, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2015-16, 2016-17, Beikong Fly Dragons 2017-18
• Andre Reid ~ Liaoning Hunters 1998-99, 2000–01, 2001–02
• Kit Rhymer ~ Henan Dragons 2005-06, Fujian Sturgeons 2006-07
• Leon Rodgers ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2008-09, 2009–10, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2010-11, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2013–14
• Sani Sakakini ~ Qingdao Eagles 2013-14, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015-16, Tianjin Gold Lions 2016-17, Guangzhou Long-Lions 2017-18
• Soumaila Samake ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2004-05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2008-09, 2009–10
• Alex Scales ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2002-03, Shanghai Sharks 2004-05
• Shawnelle Scott ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2003-04, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2004-05
• God Shammgod ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2001-02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2006-07
• James Singleton ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2010-11, Guangdong Southern Tigers 2011-12, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012–13
• Donald Sloan ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2012-13, 2016-17
• Dewarick Spencer ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2012-13, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013-14
• John Spencer ~ Jiangsu Dragons 1996-97, Sichuan Pandas 1997-98
• Mark Strickland ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2002-03, 2003–04
• Damon Stringer ~ Shanghai Sharks 2000-01, Shaanxi Kylins 2001-02
• Roy Tarpley ~ Beijing Olympians 2000-01, 2001–02
• Dajuan Tate ~ Fujian Xunxing 2007-08, Shanghai Sharks 2008-09, Dongguan Leopards 2009-10
• Sebastian Telfair ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2013-14, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2014-15, Fujian Sturgeons 2016-17
• Mack Tuck ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2004-05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008-09
• Jeremy Tyler ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2014-15, Fujian Sturgeons 2015-16, Tianjin Gold Lions 2016-17
• Jackson Vroman ~ Dongguan Leopards 2010-11, Jiangsu Dragons 2011-12, Shandong Gold Lions 2012-13, Jiangsu Dragons 2013–14
• Von Wafer ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012-13, Shanghai Sharks 2013-14, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2014-15, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015-16, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2017-18
• Willie Warren ~ Chongqing Fly Dragons 2014-15, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2015-16, 2016-17
• Jameel Watkins ~ Fujian Xunxing 2007-08, Jiangsu Dragons 2008-09, 2009–10, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2010-11
• Delonte West ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2013-14, Shanghai Sharks 2014-15
• D.J. White ~ Shanghai Sharks 2012-13, Sichuan Blue Whales 2013-14, Fujian Sturgeons 2014-15
• Rodney White ~ Guangsha Lions 2007-08, 2008–09, 2009–10, Shandong Gold Lions 2010-11, Guangsha Lions 2011-12
• Shelden Williams ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2013-14, 2014–15
• Marcus Williams ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2009-10, 2010–11, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2015-16

High-profile foreigners who spent just one season in the CBA

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• Corey Benjamin ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2004–05
• David Benoit ~ Shanghai Sharks 2001–02
• DeJuan Blair ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016–17
• Carlos Boozer ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2016–17
• Aaron Brooks ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2011–12
• Andre Brown ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2009–10
• Justin Carter ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2015–16
• Wilson Chandler ~ Guangsha Lions 2011–12
• Keith Closs ~ Yunnan Bulls 2008–09
• Norris Cole ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2016–17
• Bryce Cotton ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16
• Eddy Curry ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2012–13
• Jarrid Famous ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2015–16
• Steve Francis ~ Beijing Ducks 2010–11
• Yancy Gates ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015–16
• Andrew Goudelock ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16
• Tyler Hansbrough ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2017–18
• Al Harrington ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2014–15
• Grant Jerrett ~ Beijing Ducks 2016–17
• DerMarr Johnson ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2009–10
• Jerome Jordan ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015–16
• Priest Lauderdale ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2008–09
• Maciej Lampe ~ Shenzhen Leopards 2016–17
• Kenyon Martin ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12
• Jason Maxiell ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2015–16
• Tracy McGrady ~ Qingdao Eagles 2012–13
• Dominic McGuire ~ Shenzhen Leopards 2015–16
• Liam McMorrow ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015–16
• Emmanuel Mudiay ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2014–15
• Greg Oden ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2015–16
• Smush Parker ~ Guangdong Southern Tigers 2009–10
• Josh Smith ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2016–17
• J.R. Smith ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2011–12
• Saulius Štombergas ~ Shanghai Sharks 1996–97
• Stromile Swift ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2009–10
• Maurice Taylor ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2009–10
• Jason Thompson ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2016–17
• David Vanterpool ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 1998–99
• Casper Ware ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2015–16
• Hakim Warrick ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2013–14
• Bonzi Wells ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2008–09
• Damien Wilkins ~ Beijing Ducks 2013–14
• Alan Williams ~ Qingdao Eagles 2015–16
• Metta World Peace (known in China as The Panda's Friend) ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2014–15
• Dorell Wright ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2015–16
• Guerschon Yabusele ~ Shanghai Sharks 2016–17

See also

• Sport in China
• China men's national basketball team
• China women's national basketball team
• National Basketball League (NBL)
• Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA)
• Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA)

External links

• Official website Template:Zh icon
• CBA at Asia-Basket.com
• CBA: an American experience