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The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier men's professional
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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
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. 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
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,
Yao Ming Yao Ming ( zh, c=姚明; born September 12, 1980) is a Chinese basketball executive and former professional player. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the Houston Rockets of the National Baske ...
, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, and Zhou Qi—have also played in the
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(NBA). Others, such as Xue Yuyang and Wang Zhelin, were chosen in the
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, but did not play in the NBA. Only a limited number of foreign players are allowed on each CBA team. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars
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, Gilbert Arenas, Steve Francis,
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and
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—as well as several NBA veterans who would become CBA All-Stars—
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, Aaron Brooks, Jimmer Fredette, Al Harrington, Lester Hudson, Randolph Morris, Shavlik Randolph, Jeremy Lin 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,
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. 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
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, 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
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to play in the CBA, and his signing by the Liaoning Hunters helped pave the way for many more imports from the
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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, who 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
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section below. Also see :Chinese Basketball Association teams.'' The full name of each team usually consists of three parts, in the following order: # A geographic designation (except in the case of Bayi, which technically translates into English as "August First," the day China's
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was founded). All others are province-level designations (either a
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or a Chinese municipality). # A corporate sponsor name. This sponsor may change from year to year, and sometimes even in mid-season. # 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
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team switched from ''Flaming Bulls'' (1995) to ''Lions'' (2003) to ''Gold Lions'' (2004) to ''Golden Stars'' (2014). Other examples include the
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team dumping ''Hunters'' (1995) for ''Dinosaurs'' (2008) and then ''Flying Leopards'' (2011) -- as well as the
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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 ''
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League'', and in 2003–2004 it was sponsored by
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. 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 clubs are listed by division here, the CBA does not use these designations for regular season purposes anymore, as each squad now plays each other once at home and once on the road (plus eight additional games within each of the four rotating "strength of schedule" sub-groupings). Divisions are used for the league's annual All-Star Game, however, and are shown here for the sake of convenience.


Timeline

This is a chronological listing of current and former CBA teams according to the season that they entered the league. DateFormat = yyyy ImageSize = width:1000 height:auto barincrement:20 Period = from:1995 till:2021 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy PlotArea = right:20 left:0 bottom:50 top:5 Colors = id:barcolor value:rgb(0.99,0.7,0.7) id:line value:black id:bg value:white id:Full value:rgb(0.75,0.75,0.75) # Full time club id:Defunct value:rgb(0.9, 0.9, 0.9) # Defunct club id:Defunct2 value:rgb(0.95, 0.95, 0.95) PlotData = shift:(-10,-5) width:15 textcolor:black shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:M bar:Police color:Defunct from:1995 till:1996 text:Vanguard / Police (1995–1996) bar:NJArmy color:Defunct from:1995 till:1996 text:Nanjing Army (1995–1996) bar:NJArmy shift:(20,-5) color:Defunct from:1999 till:2000 text:Nanjing Army (1999–2000) bar:Shenyang color:Defunct from:1995 till:1998 text:Shenyang Army (1995–1998) bar:Shenyang color:Defunct from:2000 till:2001 text:Shenyang Army (2000–2001) bar:Jinan color:Defunct from:1995 till:1999 text:Jinan Army (1995–1999) bar:Jinan color:Defunct from:2000 till:2001 text:Jinan Army (2000–2001) bar:AF color:Defunct from:1995 till:1998 text:Air Force (1995–1998) bar:Bayi color:Defunct from:1995 till:2020 text: Bayi (1995–2020) bar:Beijing color:Full from:1995 till:end text:
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(1995–present) bar:Guangdong color:Full from:1995 till:end text:
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(1995–present) bar:Jiangsu color:Full from:1995 till:end text:
Jiangsu Jiangsu is a coastal Provinces of the People's Republic of China, province in East China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology, and tourism, with its capital in Nanjing. Jiangsu is the List of Chinese administra ...
(1995–present) bar:Liaoning color:Full from:1995 till:end text:
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(1995–present) bar:Shandong color:Full from:1995 till:end text:
Shandong Shandong is a coastal Provinces of China, province in East China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural ...
(1995–present) bar:Zhejiang1 color:Full from:1995 till:end text: Zhejiang Golden Bulls (1995–present) bar:Shanghai color:Full from:1996 till:end text:
Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...
(1996–present) bar:Sichuan1 color:Defunct from:1996 till:1999 text:Sichuan Pandas (1996–1999) bar:Olympians color:Defunct from:1998 till:2004 text: Beijing Olympians (1998–2004) bar:Jilin color:Full from:1998 till:end text:
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(1998–present) bar:Hubei color:Defunct from:1999 till:2000 text:Hubei Mailyard (1999–2000) bar:Foshan shift:(-57,-5) color:Full from:2016 till:end text:
Guangzhou Guangzhou, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Canton or Kwangchow, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Guangdong Provinces of China, province in South China, southern China. Located on the Pearl River about nor ...
(2016–present) bar:Foshan color:Defunct from:2010 till:2016 text:Foshan (2010–2016) bar:Foshan color:Defunct from:2001 till:2010 text:Shaanxi (2001–2010) bar:Shenzhen color:Defunct from:2001 till:2002 text: Shenzhen Yikang (2001–2002) bar:SinaLions color:Defunct from:2001 till:2003 text: Sina Lions (2001–2003) bar:HongKong color:Defunct from:2002 till:2003 text:
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
(2002–2003) bar:Xinjiang color:Full from:2002 till:end text:
Xinjiang Xinjiang,; , SASM/GNC romanization, SASM/GNC: Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Sinkiang, officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the China, People' ...
(2002–present) bar:Fujian color:Full from:2004 till:end text:
Fujian Fujian is a provinces of China, province in East China, southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its largest prefe ...
(2004–present) bar:Shanxi color:Full from:2006 till:end text:
Shanxi Shanxi; Chinese postal romanization, formerly romanised as Shansi is a Provinces of China, province in North China. Its capital and largest city of the province is Taiyuan, while its next most populated prefecture-level cities are Changzhi a ...
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Yunnan Yunnan; is an inland Provinces of China, province in Southwestern China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 47.2 million (as of 2020). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the Chinese provinces ...
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Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
(2015–present) bar:Dongguan color:Defunct from:2005 till:2015 text:Dongguan (2005–2015) bar:Zhejiang2 color:Full from:2006 till:end text: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (2006–present) bar:Qingdao color:Full from:2008 till:end text:
Qingdao Qingdao, Mandarin: , (Qingdao Mandarin: t͡ɕʰiŋ˧˩ tɒ˥) is a prefecture-level city in the eastern Shandong Province of China. Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, Qingdao was long an important fortress. In 1897, the city was ceded to G ...
(2008–present) bar:Tianjin color:Full from:2008 till:end text:
Tianjin Tianjin is a direct-administered municipality in North China, northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the National Central City, nine national central cities, with a total population of 13,866,009 inhabitants at the time of the ...
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Nanjing Nanjing or Nanking is the capital of Jiangsu, a province in East China. The city, which is located in the southwestern corner of the province, has 11 districts, an administrative area of , and a population of 9,423,400. Situated in the Yang ...
(2017–present) bar:Tongxi shift:(-75,-5) color:Defunct from:2014 till:2017 text:Tongxi (2014–2017) bar:Ningbo shift:(-140,-5) color:Full from:2021 till:end text:
Ningbo Ningbo is a sub-provincial city in northeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the Eas ...
(2021–present) ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:3 start:1995


Finals

In 2005, the league unveiled the Mou Zuoyun Cup (), which was awarded for the first time to the winning team in the CBA Finals. Mou Zuoyun (1913–2007) was a member of the Chinese men's national basketball team which competed at the
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, and he later served as a coach and a pioneer in building Chinese basketball.


Finals appearances

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


Awards

The CBA Most Valuable Player award is presented to the league's best player in a given CBA season. Since the 2012–13 campaign, two awards have been handed out each year, Domestic MVP and International MVP. The rules for the selection of the MVP in the regular season are: the number of games must reach 28 or more; The comprehensive score of individual technical indicators ranks among the best; The team won the top three in the regular season. At the conclusion of each season, the CBA Finals MVP award is bestowed upon the most outstanding player in that year's championship series. Each campaign's scoring leader is also recognized on an annual basis and the league maintains a list of single game, single season, and career record holders in various statistical categories. Furthermore, a CBA All-Star Game MVP award is given to the player deemed to have the most impactful performance in the league's annual mid-season exhibition contest. The CBA Best Defender award is presented to the league's most hard-skilled and efficient defender in a given season of the CBA.


Scoring leaders

The CBA's highest single season scoring average, depending on how many games are required to be recognized as a statistical qualifier, is either 43.1 points per game by Jordan Crawford, who played in 26 of Tianjin's 38 games (68.4%) in 2015–16, or 42.0 points per game by Jonathan Gibson, who played in 36 of Qingdao's 38 games (94.7%) in 2015–16.


Rebounding leaders


Records

This is a list of individual records separated into two categories — career records and single game records. Records last updated and confirmed on March 13, 2019, the final day of the 2018–19 CBA regular season.


Single game records


Career records


Notable players

Listed below are some of the most accomplished Chinese players who have competed in the CBA. Time spent with teams in lower leagues before they joined the CBA, or after they left the CBA, cannot be counted as CBA seasons. Notes will be made of such service below a player's CBA information.


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


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


Domestic players from the CBA who have only played in NBA pre-season games


Domestic players from the CBA who have participated in the NBA Summer League

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teams during the 2018 NBA Summer League season while the combined Chinese National Team did likewise during the 2019 NBA Summer League season.''


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

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* Du Feng ~
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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, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 *
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~ Liaoning Hunters 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 * Han Dejun ~ Liaoning Hunters/
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/ Flying Leopards 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 * 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 The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2010–11, 2011–12, Beijing Ducks 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, Shanghai Sharks 2019–20 * 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/
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/ 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, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 * 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 The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
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, 2005–06 * Sun Mingming ~ Beijing Ducks 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 * 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, Jiangsu Tongxi/
Nanjing Monkey Kings The Nanjing Monkey Kings () are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Nanjing, Jiangsu, which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CB ...
2016–17, 2017–18 * Wang Shipeng ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
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, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 * Zhang Qingpeng ~ Liaoning Hunters/
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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,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2017–18, 2018–19, Shandong Heroes 2019–20 * Zhao Tailong ~ Fujian Xunxing/
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2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2019–20 * Zhou Peng ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 * Zhu Fangyu ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
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 imports who have competed in the CBA. Players must appear in at least one game for the team to receive credit for a season. Someone who signs a contract but never steps on the court does not count. As of early 2024, over 100 basketball professionals from the United States, Europe, and Australia work in the CBA.


Policy

Every team can register up to four foreign players per season. During the regular season, the policy of four (maximum) foreign players on the field for four quarters and four times per game (full of one per quarter) is adopted, while the team ranked in the bottom four last season may adopt the policy of four (maximum) foreign players for four quarters and five times per game (full of two times per quarter in the first three quarters and one time per quarter in the last quarter). During the playoffs, all teams will adopt a four-player (maximum) four-period four-times policy for foreign players (maximum of one per period)


Non-Chinese players who spent 5 or more seasons 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 * Josh Akognon ~ Dongguan Leopards 2010–11, 2011–12, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2012–13,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2013–14, Foshan Long-Lions 2014–15, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2015–16 * Levan Alston Sr. ~ Beijing Ducks 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, Shandong Flaming Bulls 2002–03 * Andray Blatche ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, Tianjin Gold Lions 2018–19 *
MarShon Brooks MarShon Scitif Brooks (born January 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Standing at , he plays at shooting guard and small forward ...
~ Jiangsu Dragons 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2018–19, 2019–20 * Dwight Buycks ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2014–15, Fujian Sturgeons 2015–16, 2016–17,
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
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2018–19, 2019–20 * Ike Diogu ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2012–13, Dongguan Leopards 2014–15,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2015–16, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016–17, Sichuan Blue Whales 2017–18 * Jason Dixon ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 * Jamaal Franklin ~ Guangsha Lions 2014–15, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015–16, 2016–17, Sichuan Blue Whales 2017–18, 2018–19, Shanxi Loongs 2019–20 * Charles Gaines ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2009–10,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
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 The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, Jiangsu Dragons 2019–20 * Rod Gregoire ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 *
Hamed Haddadi Hamed Ehdadi Haddadi (, , born May 19, 1985) is an Iranian professional basketball player for Palayesh Naft Abadan of the Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL). He played at the center position and is tall and weighs . Haddadi was the first ...
~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2013–14,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2014–15, Sichuan Blue Whales 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2018–19, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2019–20 *
Mike Harris Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945) is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 22nd premier of Ontario from 1995 to 2002 and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (PC Party) from 1990 to 2002. Taking the PC ...
~ Dongguan Leopards 2007–08, 2008–09, Shanghai Sharks 2010–11, 2011–12, Jiangsu Dragons 2012–13, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013–14,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2014–15, Sichuan Blue Whales 2015–16, 2016–17, Fujian Sturgeons 2017–18 * Donnell Harvey ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2008–09, 2009–10, Tianjin Gold Lions 2011–12, 2012–13, Shandong Gold Lions 2013–14 * Eli Holman ~ Guangsha Lions 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, Tianjin Gold Lions 2017–18, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2019–20 * Lester Hudson ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2010–11,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2011–12, Dongguan Leopards 2012–13, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2013–14, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, Shandong Heroes 2019–20 * Eugene "Pooh" Jeter ~ Shandong Gold Lions/ Golden Stars 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, Tianjin Gold Lions 2016–17, 2017–18, Fujian Sturgeons 2018–19, 2019–20 * Dominique Jones ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2013–14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2014–15, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015–16,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2016–17, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2017–18, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2018–19, 2019–20 *
Stephon Marbury Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who was also the head coach for the Beijing Royal Fighters of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) from 2019–2023. After his freshman year ...
~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2009–10, Foshan Dralions 2010–11, Beijing Ducks 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, Beikong Fly Dragons 2017–18 * 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 * Olumide Oyedeji ~ Beijing Ducks 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2008–09, Liaoning Dinosaurs 2009–10,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2011–12 * Peter John Ramos ~ Guangsha Lions 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
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, 2018–19 * Sani Sakakini ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2011–12, 2013–14, Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015–16, Tianjin Gold Lions 2016–17, Guangzhou Long-Lions 2017–18, Beikong Royal Fighters 2019–20 * Soumaila Samake ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2008–09, 2009–10 * God Shammgod ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2006–07 * 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 * Jameel Watkins ~ Fujian Xunxing 2007–08, Jiangsu Dragons 2008–09, 2009–10, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2010–11, 2011–12 *
Rodney White Rodney Charles White (born June 28, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, White played college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers, earning national freshman of the year honors from ESP ...
~ Guangsha Lions 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, Shandong Gold Lions 2010–11, Guangsha Lions 2011–12 * Marcus E. Williams ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2009–10, 2010–11, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2015–16


Non-Chinese players who spent 2 to 4 seasons in the CBA

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* George Ackles ~ Shanghai Sharks 2000–01, Beijing Ducks 2001–02 * Darius Adams ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2019–20 * Myron Allen ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2008–09, 2009–10, Shandong Gold Lions 2010–11 * 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 * Brandon Bass ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 * Esteban Batista ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2015–16, 2016–17 *
Michael Beasley Michael Paul Beasley Jr. (born January 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Kansas State University for one ...
~ Shanghai Sharks 2014–15, Shandong Golden Stars 2015–16,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2018–19 * Jerrelle Benimon ~ Foshan Long-Lions 2015–16,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2016–17 * Josh Boone ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 * Ioannis Bourousis ~ Guangsha Lions 2017–18, 2018–19 * Denzel Bowles ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2013–14, 2014–15 *
Bobby Brown Robert Barisford Brown Sr. (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. Alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, he is recognized as a pioneer of new jack swing: a fusion of hip-hop and Contemporary R&B, R ...
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Dongguan Dongguan,; pinyin: alternately romanized via Cantonese as Tungkun, is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. An important industrial city in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou t ...
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Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, Shanxi Loongs 2018–19 * Ernest Brown ~ Liaoning Hunters 2004–05, 2006–07 * Jabari Brown ~ Foshan Long-Lions 2015–16, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2016–17, Jiangsu Dragons 2017–18 *
Lorenzo Brown Lorenzo D'Ontez Brown Banks (born 26 August 1990) is an American-Spanish professional basketball who plays for KK Crvena zvezda of the ABA League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack men's basketball, NC S ...
~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2016–17, Guangzhou Long-Lions 2018–19 * Will Bynum ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2014–15, 2015–16 * Babacar Camara ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2005–06, 2006–07 * Alex Carcamo ~ Shenzhen Yikang 2000–01,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2001–02 * Lorenzo Coleman ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07 * Peter Cornell ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2003–04,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2004–05 * Jordan Crawford ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2014–15, Tianjin Gold Lions 2015–16, Sichuan Blue Whales 2018–19 * 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 * Chris Daniels ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2012–13, Liaoning Flying Leopards 2013–14,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2014–15 * Marcus Denmon ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2018–19, 2019–20 * Justin Dentmon ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2014–15, Sichuan Blue Whales 2015–16, Shandong Golden Stars 2016–17 * Carlos Dixon ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2005–06, 2006–07 * Quincy Douby ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2010–11, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2012–13, Shanghai Sharks 2013–14, Tianjin Gold Lions 2014–15 *
Marcus Douthit Marcus Eugene Douthit (born April 15, 1980) is a Filipino-American former basketball player. He graduated from Providence College. After his stint with the Providence Friars, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball As ...
~ 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 Rony Boulos Fahed (born November 6, 1981, in Achrafieh, Lebanon) is a Lebanese professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Lebanon national basketball team that participated in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in the United St ...
~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2009–10, 2011–12 * Kay Felder ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2018–19, 2019–20 * Kyle Fogg ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2017–18, 2018–19, Beikong Royal Fighters 2019–20 * Alton Ford ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2004–05, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2009–10 * Ryan Forehan-Kelly ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2004–05, 2007–08, Shanghai Sharks 2011–12 * Courtney Fortson ~ Guangsha Lions 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, Sichuan Blue Whales 2019–20 * Jimmer Fredette ~ Shanghai Sharks 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 * Andrew Goudelock ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16, Shandong Golden Stars 2018–19 * Terrance Green ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2005–06, 2006–07 * Martin Green-Werscott ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2004–05, 2007–08 * Marcus Haislip ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2010–11, Foshan Dralions 2011–12, Dongguan Leopards 2012–13, Jiangsu Dragons 2013–14 * Simeon Haley ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 * Justin Hamilton ~ Beijing Ducks 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 *
Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough (born November 3, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for seven seasons, as well as internationally. In college, Hansbrough was a star with t ...
~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2017–18, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2018–19, Sichuan Blue Whales 2019–20 * David Harrison ~ Beijing Ducks 2008–09,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2009–10, 2010–11, Tianjin Gold Lions 2011–12 * Stephen Hart ~ Shanghai Sharks 2001–02, Jiangsu Dragons 2002–03 * 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 * Othello Hunter ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2011–12, Jiangsu Dragons 2012–13 * Aaron Jackson ~ Beijing Ducks 2017–18, 2018–19, Guangsha Lions 2019–20 * Darnell Jackson ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012–13, Shanghai Sharks 2013–14 * Pierre Jackson ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2018–19,
Shenzhen Aviators The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a China, Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Associa ...
2019–20 * Bernard James ~ Shanghai Sharks 2014–15, 2015–16 * Chris Johnson ~ Guangsha Lions 2013–14, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2014–15 * Dakari Johnson ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2018–19, 2019–20 * Ivan Johnson ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2011–12, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013–14 * Dwayne Jones ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2010–11, Guangsha Lions 2011–12 * 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 * Maciej Lampe ~
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2016–17,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2017–18, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2018–19 * Ty Lawson ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2017–18, 2018–19, Fujian Sturgeons 2019–20 * Justin Love ~ Beijing Olympians 2002–03, 2003–04 * John Lucas III ~ Shanghai Sharks 2009–10, 2010–11, Fujian Sturgeons 2014–15 *
Michael Madanly Micheal Madanly (born 10 March 1981 in Aleppo), better known as Michel Madanly or just Micho, is a Syrian professional basketball player. Most known in his prime playing for Jalaa SC's basketball programme from 2004 to 2011, he also played in a ...
~ Foshan Dralions 2011–12, 2012–13,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2013–14, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2014–15 * James Mays ~ Beijing Ducks 2009–10,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2017–18, Shandong Heroes 2019–20 * 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 * Nick Minnerath ~ Shanghai Sharks 2017–18, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2018–19 * Gabe Muoneke ~ Beijing Olympians 2003–04, Guangsha Lions 2006–07, Yunnan Bulls 2008–09 * Donatas Motiejūnas ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2017–18, 2018–19, Shanghai Sharks 2019–20 * Shabazz Muhammad ~ Shanxi Loongs 2018–19,
Shenzhen Aviators The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a China, Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Associa ...
2019–20 * Lamond Murray ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 * Anthony Myles ~ Dongguan Leopards 2005–06, 2006–07 * Hamady N'Diaye ~ Foshan Dralions 2011–12, Tianjin Gold Lions 2012–13 * Andrew Nicholson ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2017–18, Fujian Sturgeons 2018–19, Guangzhou Loong-Lions 2019–20 * Reggie Okosa ~ Shanghai Sharks 2005–06, 2006–07,
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2009–10, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2013–14 * Jeremy Pargo ~ Guangsha Lions 2015–16,
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2016–17, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2017–18 * Smush Parker ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2008–09, 2009–10 * Tim Pickett ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2008–09, Shaanxi Kylins 2009–10, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2010–11, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12 * Chris Porter ~ Fujian Xunxing 2005–06, 2006–07 * Josh Powell ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2011–12,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2013–14 * A.J. Price ~ Shanghai Sharks 2015–16, Shandong Golden Stars 2016–17 *
Laron Profit Bronta Laron Profit (born August 5, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player. Early life and college Profit was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Because his stepfather James Truiett served ...
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Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2002–03, 2003–04 * Miroslav Raduljica ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2014–15, Jiangsu Dragons 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 * Andre Reid ~ Liaoning Hunters 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 * Kit Rhymer ~ Henan Dragons 2005–06, Fujian Xunxing 2006–07 * Thomas Robinson ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2018–19, Sichuan Blue Whales 2019–20 * Leon Rodgers ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2008–09, 2009–10, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2010–11, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2013–14 * Alex Scales ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2002–03, Shanghai Sharks 2004–05 *
Luis Scola Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa (born 30 April 1980) is an Argentine former basketball player and the chief executive officer for the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) team Pallacanestro Varese. A three-time All-EuroLeague Team, All-EuroLeague selecti ...
~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2017–18, Shanghai Sharks 2018–19 * Shawnelle Scott ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2003–04, Jilin Northeast Tigers 2004–05 * Garret Siler ~ Shanghai Sharks 2009–10, Jiangsu Dragons 2012–13 * James Singleton ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2010–11,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2011–12, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012–13, 2013–14 * Donald Sloan ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, Jiangsu Dragons 2018–19 * Russ Smith ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2017–18, 2018–19 * Dewarick Spencer ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2012–13, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013–14 * John Spencer ~ Jiangsu Dragons 1996–97, Sichuan Pandas 1997–98 * Jarnell Stokes ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2017–18, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2018–19, 2019–20 * Mark Strickland ~ Zhejiang Cyclones 2002–03, 2003–04 * Damon Stringer ~ Shanghai Sharks 2000–01, Shaanxi Kylins 2001–02 *
Jared Sullinger Jared Malcolm Xavier Sullinger (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Royal Fighters of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketbal ...
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Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2017–18, 2018–19 * 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 * Malcolm Thomas ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2016–17, Shanxi Loongs 2019–20 * Jason Thompson ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2016–17, Sichuan Blue Whales 2018–19, Beikong Royal Fighters 2019–20 * 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 Jackson Brett Vroman (June 6, 1981 – June 29, 2015) was an American-born Lebanese professional basketball player who starred at Iowa State University. Mr. Vroman was naturalized as a Lebanese citizen to play for the Lebanon national basketbal ...
~ Dongguan Leopards 2010–11, Jiangsu Dragons 2011–12, Shandong Gold Lions 2012–13, Jiangsu Dragons 2013–14 * Willie Warren ~ Chongqing Fly Dragons 2014–15, Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2015–16, 2016–17, Shanxi Brave Dragons 2017–18 *
Sonny Weems Clarence "Sonny" Weems (born July 8, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and the University of Ar ...
~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2017–18,
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2018–19, 2019–20 * 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 * Shelden Williams ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2013–14, 2014–15 * Guerschon Yabusele ~ Shanghai Sharks 2016–17, Nanjing Monkey Kings 2019–20 * Joe Young ~ Nanjing Monkey Kings 2018–19, 2019–20


Non-Chinese players for whom 2019–20 is their 1st season in the CBA

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* Antonio Blakeney ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2019–20 * Dante Cunningham ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2019–20 *
Kenneth Faried Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis ( ; born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Known as "the Manimal" due to his hustle on the court, he attended Morehea ...
~ Guangsha Lions 2019–20 * Marcus Georges-Hunt ~ Guangzhou Loong-Lions 2019–20 * Erick Green ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2019–20 * Sylven Landesberg ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2019–20 * Jeremy Lin ~ Beijing Ducks 2019–20 * Jarell Martin ~
Shenzhen Aviators The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a China, Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Associa ...
2019–20 * Ray McCallum Jr. ~ Shanghai Sharks 2019–20 * Eric Mika ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2019–20 * Eric Moreland ~ Shanxi Loongs 2019–20 * James Nunnally ~ Shanghai Sharks 2019–20 * Miles Plumlee ~ Guangsha Lions 2019–20 * Chasson Randle ~ Tianjin Pioneers 2019–20 * Jalen Reynolds ~ Guangsha Lions 2019–20 * Lance Stephenson ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2019–20 *
Amar'e Stoudemire Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire (born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NB ...
~ Fujian Sturgeons 2019–20 *
Keifer Sykes Keifer Jerail Sykes (born December 30, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Legia Warsaw of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Sykes is featured in the ...
~ Guangzhou Loong-Lions 2019–20 * Marko Todorovic ~ Tianjin Pioneers 2019–20 * Ekpe Udoh ~ Beijing Ducks 2019–20 * Dez Wells ~ Guangsha Lions 2019–20 * Behnam Yakhchali ~ Nanjing Monkey Kings 2019–20


Other Non-Chinese players who spent only 1 season in the CBA

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* Josh Adams ~ Shanxi Loongs 2018–19 * Jeff Adrien ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2014–15 * Cole Aldrich ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2018–19 * Alan Anderson ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2011–12 * Wael Arakji ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2017–18 * Isaiah Austin ~ Nanjing Monkey Kings 2018–19 * Corey Benjamin ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2004–05 * David Benoit ~ Shanghai Sharks 2001–02 *
Ben Bentil Benjamin Bentil (born March 29, 1995) is a Ghanaian professional basketball player for ASVEL Basket, LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. He played two seasons of college basketball for Providence Friars men's basketball, Provi ...
~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2016–17 * DeJuan Blair ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016–17 * Ryan Boatright ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2016–17 * Carlos Boozer ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2016–17 * Kenny Boynton ~
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2018–19 * Aaron Brooks ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2011–12 * Andre Brown ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2009–10 * Dee Brown ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2010–11 * Rodney Carney ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2011–12 * Justin Carter ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2015–16 * Wilson Chandler ~ Guangsha Lions 2011–12 * Semaj Christon ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2017–18 * Earl Clark ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2014–15 * Keith Closs ~ Yunnan Bulls 2008–09 *
Norris Cole Norris Gene Cole II (born October 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). A 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall point guard, he is a two-time NBA champion, winning back-to-b ...
~ Shandong Golden Stars 2016–17 * Mardy Collins ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2011–12 * Brandon Costner ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2014–15 * Bryce Cotton ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16 * Jared Cunningham ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2016–17 * Eddy Curry ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2012–13 * Ricky Davis ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2010–11 * Malcolm Delaney ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2018–19 * Toney Douglas ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2014–15 * Jerome Dyson ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2018–19 * Jarrid Famous ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2015–16 * Gerald Fitch ~ Foshan Dralions 2013–14 * Gary Forbes ~ Guangsha Lions 2012–13 * Steve Francis ~ Beijing Ducks 2010–11 * Dan Gadzuric ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2011–12 * Sundiata Gaines ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2012–13 * Yancy Gates ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2015–16 * Archie Goodwin ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2018–19 * Gerald Green ~ Foshan Dralions 2011–12 * Donté Greene ~ Dongguan Leopards 2013–14 * Al Harrington ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2014–15 * Scotty Hopson ~ Foshan Long-Lions 2015–16 * Royal Ivey ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2013–14 * Edwin Jackson ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2017–18 * Al Jefferson ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2018–19 * Cory Jefferson ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2018–19 * Brandon Jennings ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2017–18 * Grant Jerrett ~ Beijing Ducks 2016–17 *
DerMarr Johnson DerMarr Miles Johnson (born May 5, 1980) is a retired American basketball player and current assistant coach who played seven seasons in the NBA. College career Johnson was a consensus McDonald's, Parade Magazine and USA Today high school All-A ...
~ Jiangsu Dragons 2009–10 * Solomon Jones ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2012–13 * Terrence Jones ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2017–18 * Jerome Jordan ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015–16 * Arsalan Kazemi ~ Chongqing Fly Dragons 2014–15 * D.J. Kennedy ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2016–17 * Alex Kirk ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2016–17 *
Viacheslav Kravtsov Viacheslav "Slava" Kravtsov (; born 25 August 1987) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for the Borneo Hornbills of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He also represents the Ukraine national basketball team, Ukrainian national bask ...
~ Foshan Long-Lions 2014–15 * Cady Lalanne ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2016–17 * Carl Landry ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2017–18 * Keith Langford ~
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2017–18 * Priest Lauderdale ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2008–09 * Gani Lawal ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12 * Ricky Ledo ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2018–19 * Augusto Lima ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2017–18 * Shawn Long ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2017–18 * Cartier Martin ~ Jilin Northeast Tigers 2011–12 *
Kenyon Martin Kenyon Lee Martin Sr. (born December 30, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a power forward, he played for the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los An ...
~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12 * Loukas Mavrokefalidis ~
Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2016–17 * Jason Maxiell ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2015–16 * Chris McCullough ~ Shanxi Loongs 2018–19 *
Tracy McGrady Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979), nicknamed T-Mac, is an American former professional basketball player, best known for his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). McGrady is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-N ...
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Qingdao Eagles The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2012–13 * Dominic McGuire ~
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2015–16 * Jerel McNeal ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2013–14 * Patty Mills ~ Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12 * Jérôme Moïso ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2010–11 * J'mison Morgan ~ Chongqing Fly Dragons 2014–15 * Liam McMorrow ~ Tongxi Monkey Kings 2015–16 * Darius Morris ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2017–18 * Arnett Moultrie ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2014–15 * Emmanuel Mudiay ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2014–15 * Xavier Munford ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2018–19 * Kevin Murphy ~ Guangsha Lions 2014–15 * Greg Oden ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2015–16 * Daniel Orton ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2014–15 * Arinze Onuaku ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2017–18 * Brandon Paul ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2018–19 * Adreian Payne ~ Nanjing Monkey Kings 2018–19 * Doron Perkins ~ Foshan Dralions 2012–13 * Imad Qahwash ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2012–13 * Tyrese Rice ~
Shenzhen Leopards The Shenzhen New Century Liebao Club, also known as Shenzhen Marco Polo or Shenzhen Leopards (previously Shenzhen Aviators), are a Chinese professional basketball team which plays in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ( ...
2017–18 * Anthony Roberson ~ Fujian Sturgeons 2011–12 * Taylor Rochestie ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2018–19 * JaKarr Sampson ~ Shandong Golden Stars 2018–19 * Samardo Samuels ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2016–17 * Henry Sims ~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2016–17 * Josh Smith ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2016–17 * J.R. Smith ~ Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2011–12 * Marreese Speights ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2018–19 * Alex Stepheson ~ Guangzhou Long-Lions 2016–17 *
Saulius Štombergas Saulius Štombergas (born December 14, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player, basketball coach and businessman. Štombergas is widely considered to be among the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time, known fo ...
~ Shanghai Sharks 1996–97 * Stromile Swift ~ Shandong Gold Lions 2009–10 *
Maurice Taylor Maurice De Shawn Taylor (born October 30, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played power forward and center positions. Originally from Detroit, Taylor played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines and was ...
~ Shanxi Brave Dragons 2009–10 * Lance Thomas ~ Foshan Dralions 2013–14 * Deon Thompson ~ Liaoning Flying Leopards 2014–15 * Marcus Thornton ~ Beijing Ducks 2017–18 * 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 The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association ...
2015–16 * Marcus D. Williams ~ Jiangsu Dragons 2011–12 * Derrick Williams ~ Tianjin Gold Lions 2017–18 *
Metta World Peace Metta Sandiford-Artest (born Ronald William Artest Jr., November 13, 1979), previously legally named Metta World Peace, is an American former professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Un ...
''(known in China as The Panda's Friend)'' ~ Sichuan Blue Whales 2014–15 * Dorell Wright ~ Beikong Fly Dragons 2015–16 * Khalif Wyatt ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers () or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank () for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of ...
2013–14


Politics

On October 4, 2019, the
Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
general manager
Daryl Morey Daryl Morey (born September 14, 1972) is an American basketball executive who is the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His basketball philosophy, heavily reliant on analyt ...
issued a tweet in support of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. Morey's tweet resulted in the Chinese Basketball Association's suspension of its relationship with the
Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
and
China Central Television China Central Television (CCTV) is the State media, national television broadcaster of China, established in 1958. CCTV is operated by the National Radio and Television Administration which reports directly to the Publicity Department of th ...
's removal of all NBA games from its broadcast schedule until further notice.


See also

* Basketball in China *
China men's national basketball team The China men's national basketball team (nickname ''Team Dragon'') represents the China, People's Republic of China in international basketball tournaments. The national team is governed by the Chinese Basketball Association (organisation), C ...
* China women's national basketball team * National Basketball League (NBL) * Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) * Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA)


References


External links


CBA official website

CBA at Asia-Basket.com

CBA on Youtube (Unofficial)
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Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appro ...
Sports leagues established in 1995 Professional sports leagues in China