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{{Short description|Top professional men's basketball league in China}}
{{About||the national basketball association of China|Chinese Basketball Association (organisation)}}
{{Infobox basketball league
|name             = Chinese Basketball Association
|image            = File:Chinese Basketball Association.svg
|pixels           = 160px
|organiser        = Chinese Basketball Management Center
|country          = [[China]]
|fed              = [[Chinese Basketball Association (organisation)|Chinese Basketball Association]]
|confed           = [[FIBA Asia]]
|founded          = {{Start date and age|1995}}
|first            = [[1995–96 CBA season|1995–96]]
|folded           = 
|divisions        = 2
|teams            = [[#Current clubs|20]]
|feeds            = 
|promotion        = 
|relegation       = 
|levels           = 1
|domest_cup       = 
|supercup         = 
|confed_cup       = [[Basketball Champions League Asia]]
|champions        = [[Zhejiang Lions]] (1st title)
|season           = 2024–25
|most_champs      = [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]<br />(11 titles)
|most_appearances = [[Zhou Peng (basketball)|Zhou Peng]] (740)
|top_scorer       = [[Lester Hudson]] (13,076)
|tv               = [[China Central Television|CCTV]], Migu Video 
|website          = {{URL|http://www.cbaleague.com/|CBALeague.com}}
|current          = [[2024–25 Chinese Basketball Association season|2024–25 CBA season]]
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| title = Chinese Basketball Association
| s = 中国男子篮球职业联赛
| t = 中國男子籃球職業聯賽
| p = Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài
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The '''Chinese Basketball Association''' ({{lang-zh|s=中国男子篮球职业联赛|t=中國男子籃球職業聯賽|p=Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài}}), often abbreviated as the '''CBA''', is the first-tier men's professional [[basketball]] league in China.

The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. The CBA should not be confused with the [[National Basketball League (China)|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 (basketball)|Sun Yue]], and [[Zhou Qi]]—have also played in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). Others, such as [[Xue Yuyang]] and [[Wang Zhelin]], were chosen in the [[NBA draft|draft]], 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 [[Stephon Marbury]], [[Tracy McGrady]], [[Gilbert Arenas]], [[Steve Francis]], [[Metta World Peace]] and [[Kenyon Martin]]—as well as several NBA veterans who would become CBA All-Stars—[[Michael Beasley]], [[Aaron Brooks (basketball)|Aaron Brooks]], [[Jimmer Fredette]], [[Al Harrington]], [[Lester Hudson]], [[Randolph Morris]], [[Shavlik Randolph]], [[Jeremy Lin]] and [[J. R. Smith|J.R. Smith]].

== Background ==
The CBA began play in the [[1995–96 Chinese Basketball Association season|1995&ndash;96 season]]. The league should not be confused with the [[Chinese Basketball Association (organisation)]], which was founded in June 1956<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/2004-2005cba/118959.htm|title=Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)}}</ref> 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 (China)|National Basketball League]] (NBL), the [[Chinese University Basketball Association]] (CUBA), and the [[Chinese High School Basketball League]] (CHBL).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://big5.china.com.cn/english/features/2004-2005cba/118956.htm |title=China High School Basketball League (CHBL) |access-date=2005-04-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503172216/http://big5.china.com.cn/english/features/2004-2005cba/118956.htm |archive-date=2006-05-03 }}</ref> At one time there was a league called the [[Chinese New Basketball Alliance]] (CNBA),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zhouguoping.com/archives/2010/02/46.html |title=篮球忆往--中国的Cnba |access-date=2010-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318101608/http://www.zhouguoping.com/archives/2010/02/46.html |archive-date=2012-03-18 |language=zh}}</ref> one of whose most prominent teams was the Beijing Sea Lions, but this venture lasted for just one winter (1996–97).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.163.com/08/1022/15/4OSAE49600052UUC.html |access-date=2010-02-20 |language=zh |archive-date=2012-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216230500/http://sports.163.com/08/1022/15/4OSAE49600052UUC.html |url-status=dead |title=短命联赛Cnba仅存活一年便夭折 Nba曾状告其侵权_李宁网易体育 }}</ref>

The first non-Chinese player to compete in the CBA was Mihail Savinkov of [[Uzbekistan]], who joined the [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls|Zhejiang Squirrels]] in the league's inaugural 1995&ndash;96 campaign.<ref>[http://sports.163.com/15/0622/17/ASNSEL9I00052UUC.html {{in lang|zh}}.]</ref> During the [[1996–97 Chinese Basketball Association season|1996&ndash;97]] season, [[James Hodges (basketball)|James Hodges]] became one of the first [[Americans]] to play in the CBA, and his signing by the [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|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 (basketball)|John Spencer]], who joined the [[Jiangsu Dragons]] later in the 1996&ndash;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 Chinese Basketball Association season|1998&ndash;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&ndash;98 campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.dongyingnews.cn/system/2014/11/06/010484971.shtml |title={{in lang{{!}}zh}}. |access-date=2016-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408061958/http://news.dongyingnews.cn/system/2014/11/06/010484971.shtml |archive-date=2016-04-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Team names ==
''For a full list of teams, see [[#Current clubs|Current clubs]] section below. Also see [[:Category: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 Rockets|Bayi]], which technically translates into [[English language|English]] as "August First," the day China's [[People's Liberation Army]] was founded). All others are [[Administrative divisions of China#Provincial level (1st)|province-level]] designations (either a [[provinces of China|province]] or a [[direct-controlled municipalities of China|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 language|Chinese]] or [[English language|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 Golden Stars|Shandong]] team switched from ''Flaming Bulls'' (1995) to ''Lions'' (2003) to ''Gold Lions'' (2004) to ''Golden Stars'' (2014). Other examples include the [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning]] team dumping ''Hunters'' (1995) for ''Dinosaurs'' (2008) and then ''Flying Leopards'' (2011) -- as well as the [[Guangzhou Long-Lions|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 Hotels Corporation|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.people.com.cn/200404/29/eng20040429_141879.shtml|title=People's Daily Online -- CBA League to initiate reform in new season}}</ref>

== 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.

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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"
|-
!colspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Home City
!rowspan="2"|Arena
!rowspan="2"|Head coach
|-
!Club name
!Name in Chinese
|-
! style=background:crimson colspan=5 | <span style="color:black;">Northern Division</span>
|-
| '''[[Beijing Ducks]]'''
| 北京首钢霹雳鸭
| [[Beijing]]
| [[Wukesong Arena]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Xu Limin]]
|-
| '''[[Beijing Royal Fighters]]'''
| 北京紫禁勇士
| [[Beijing]]
| [[Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium (Beijing)|Beijing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhang Qingpeng]]
|-
| '''[[Jilin Northeast Tigers]]'''
| 吉林九台农商行东北虎
| [[Changchun]], [[Jilin]]<br />[[Jilin City]], [[Jilin]]
| [[Changchun Gymnasium]]<br />Jilin City Arena
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Zhong Cheng
|-
| '''[[Liaoning Flying Leopards]]'''
| 辽宁沈阳三生飞豹
| [[Shenyang]], [[Liaoning]]
| [[Liaoning Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Yang Ming
|-
| '''[[Qingdao Eagles]]'''
| 青岛国信海天雄鹰
| [[Qingdao]], [[Shandong]]
| [[Conson Gymnasium|Guoxin Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Liu Weiwei
|-
| '''[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin]]'''
| 山东高速麒麟
| [[Jinan]], [[Shandong]]
| [[Shandong Arena]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Biao
|-
| '''[[Shanxi Loongs]]'''
| 山西汾酒猛龙
| [[Taiyuan]], [[Shanxi]]
| [[Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium|Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium]]<br />[[Taiyuan Riverside Sports Centre Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Pan Jiang
|-
| '''[[Sichuan Blue Whales]]'''
| 四川锦城蓝鲸
| [[Chengdu]], [[Sichuan]]
| [[Jinqiang International Event Center]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Han Shuo
|-
| '''[[Tianjin Pioneers]]'''
| 天津荣钢先行者
| [[Tianjin]]
| Dongli Gymnasium<br />[[Tianjin Arena]] 
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Zhou Jinli
|-
| '''[[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]]'''
| 新疆广汇飞虎
| [[Ürümqi]], [[Xinjiang]]
| [[Urumqi Olympic Sports Center]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Wei (basketball)|Liu Wei]]
|-
! style=background:goldenrod colspan=5 | <span style="color:black;">Southern Division</span>
|-
| '''[[Fujian Sturgeons]]'''
| 福建鲟浔兴
| [[Jinjiang, Fujian|Jinjiang]], [[Quanzhou]], [[Fujian]]
| [[Zuchang Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|SRB}} [[Aleksandar Kesar]]
|-
| '''[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]'''
| 广东宏远华南虎
| [[Dongguan]], [[Guangdong]] 
| [[Bank of Dongguan Basketball Center]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Du Feng]]
|-
| '''[[Guangzhou Loong Lions]]'''
| 广州龙狮
| [[Guangzhou]], [[Guangdong]]
| [[Tianhe Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|CAN}} Nathaniel Mitchell
|-
| '''[[Jiangsu Dragons]]'''
| 江苏龙肯帝亚
| [[Changzhou]], [[Jiangsu]]<br /><br />[[Suzhou, Jiangsu|Suzhou]], [[Jiangsu]]
| [[Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre|Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium]]<br />[[Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre|Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium]]<br />[[Suzhou Sports Center|Suzhou Sports Center Gymnasium]]
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Yi Li (basketball)|Yi Li]]
|-
| '''[[Nanjing Monkey Kings]]'''
| 南京同曦大圣
| [[Nanjing]], [[Jiangsu]]
| [[Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park|Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Arena]]
| {{Flagicon|SVN}} [[Memi Bečirovič]]
|-
| '''[[Ningbo Rockets]]'''
| 宁波富邦火箭
| [[Ningbo]], [[Zhejiang]]
| [[Youngor Arena]]
| {{Flagicon|GRE}} [[Charalampos Markopoulos]]
|-
| '''[[Shanghai Sharks]]'''
| 上海久事大鲨鱼
| [[Shanghai]]
| [[Shanghai Indoor Stadium]] (''Shanghai Arena'')
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Lu Wei
|-
| '''[[Shenzhen Leopards]]'''
| 深圳新世纪烈豹
| [[Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]] 
| Shenzhen Gymnasium
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhou Peng (basketball)|Zhou Peng]] 
|-
| '''[[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]]'''
| 浙江稠州金牛
| [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]]<br />[[Yiwu]], [[Jinhua]], [[Zhejiang]]
| Binjiang Gymnasium<br />[[Yiwu Meihu Sports Centre|Yiwu Meihu Sports Centre Gymnasium]] 
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Ding Wei
|-
| '''[[Zhejiang Lions|Zhejiang Guangsha Lions]]'''
| 浙江广厦雄狮
| [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]]<br />[[Zhuji]], [[Shaoxing]], [[Zhejiang]]
| [[Hangzhou Gymnasium]]<br />Zhuji Sports Centre Gymnasium
| {{Flagicon|CHN}} Wang Bo
|}

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

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   bar:NJArmy color:Defunct from:1995 till:1996 text:Nanjing Army (1995&ndash;1996)
   bar:NJArmy shift:(20,-5) color:Defunct from:1999 till:2000 text:Nanjing Army (1999&ndash;2000)

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   bar:Jinan color:Defunct from:2000 till:2001 text:Jinan Army (2000&ndash;2001)

   bar:AF color:Defunct from:1995 till:1998 text:Air Force (1995&ndash;1998)

   bar:Bayi color:Defunct from:1995 till:2020 text:[[Bayi Rockets|Bayi]] (1995&ndash;2020)

   bar:Beijing color:Full from:1995 till:end text:[[Beijing Ducks|Beijing]] (1995&ndash;present)

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   bar:Olympians color:Defunct from:1998 till:2004 text:[[Beijing Olympians]] (1998&ndash;2004)

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   bar:Foshan shift:(-57,-5) color:Full from:2016 till:end text:[[Guangzhou Loong Lions|Guangzhou]] (2016&ndash;present)
   bar:Foshan color:Defunct from:2010 till:2016 text:Foshan (2010&ndash;2016) 
   bar:Foshan color:Defunct from:2001 till:2010 text:Shaanxi (2001&ndash;2010)

   bar:Shenzhen color:Defunct from:2001 till:2002 text:[[Shenzhen Yikang]] (2001&ndash;2002)

   bar:SinaLions color:Defunct from:2001 till:2003 text:[[Taoyuan Pauian Archiland|Sina Lions]] (2001&ndash;2003)

   bar:HongKong color:Defunct from:2002 till:2003 text: [[Hong Kong Flying Dragons|Hong Kong]] (2002&ndash;2003)

   bar:Xinjiang color:Full from:2002 till:end text:[[Xinjiang Flying Tigers|Xinjiang]] (2002&ndash;present)

   bar:Fujian color:Full from:2004 till:end text:[[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian]] (2004&ndash;present)

   bar:Shanxi color:Full from:2006 till:end text:[[Shanxi Loongs|Shanxi]] (2006&ndash;present)
   bar:Shanxi shift:(-35,-5) color:Defunct from:2004 till:2006 text:Henan (2004&ndash;2006)

   bar:Yunnan color:Defunct from:2004 till:2009 text:[[Yunnan Running Bulls|Yunnan]] (2004&ndash;2009)

   bar:Dongguan shift:(-65,-5) color:Full from:2015 till:end text:[[Shenzhen Leopards]] (2015&ndash;present)
   bar:Dongguan color:Defunct from:2005 till:2015 text:Dongguan (2005&ndash;2015)

   bar:Zhejiang2 color:Full from:2006 till:end text:[[Zhejiang Lions|Zhejiang Guangsha Lions]] (2006&ndash;present)

   bar:Qingdao color:Full from:2008 till:end text:[[Qingdao Eagles|Qingdao]] (2008&ndash;present)

   bar:Tianjin color:Full from:2008 till:end text:[[Tianjin Pioneers|Tianjin]] (2008&ndash;present)

   bar:Sichuan2 color:Full from:2013 till:end text:[[Sichuan Blue Whales]] (2013&ndash;present)

   bar:Chongqing color:Full from:2015 till:end text:[[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong]] (2015&ndash;present)
   bar:Chongqing shift:(-100,-5) color:Defunct from:2014 till:2015 text:Chongqing (2014&ndash;2015)

   bar:Tongxi color:Full from:2015 till:end text:[[Nanjing Monkey Kings|Nanjing]] (2017&ndash;present)
   bar:Tongxi shift:(-75,-5) color:Defunct from:2014 till:2017 text:Tongxi (2014&ndash;2017)
   
   bar:Ningbo shift:(-140,-5) color:Full from:2021 till:end text:[[Ningbo Rockets|Ningbo]] (2021&ndash;present)

ScaleMajor  = unit:year increment:3 start:1995

</timeline>

{{Font color||{{RGB|191|191|191}}|Current teams}} {{Font color||{{RGB|229|229|229}}|Defunct Teams}}

== Finals ==
{{See also|CBA Finals Most Valuable Player}}

In 2005, the league unveiled the Mou Zuoyun Cup ({{lang-zh|s=牟作云杯}}), which was awarded for the first time to the winning team in the CBA Finals. [[Mou Zuoyun]] (1913–2007) was a member of the [[China men's national basketball team|Chinese men's national basketball team]] which competed at the [[Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Summer Olympics]], and he later served as a coach and a pioneer in building Chinese basketball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.people.cn/english/200107/15/eng20010715_75021.html|title=Octogenarian Desires to See Beijing Olympics in lifetime|date=15 July 2001|website=People's Daily|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season || Champions || Result || Runners-up || [[CBA Finals Most Valuable Player|Finals MVP]] || Notes|| Winning team coach
|-
| [[1995-96 Chinese Basketball Association season|1995–96]] || [[Bayi Rockets]] || 2–0 || [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] || || Home-and-away series used for two seasons || [[Wang Fei (basketball)|Wang Fei]]
|-
| [[1996-97 Chinese Basketball Association season|1996–97]] || Bayi Rockets || 2–0 || [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]] || |||| [[Wang Fei (basketball)|Wang Fei]]
|-
| [[1997-98 Chinese Basketball Association season|1997–98]] || Bayi Rockets || 3–0 || Liaoning Hunters || || Best-of-five series used for eight seasons || [[Wang Fei (basketball)|Wang Fei]]
|-
| [[1998-99 Chinese Basketball Association season|1998–99]] || Bayi Rockets || 3–0 || Liaoning Hunters || || || [[Wang Fei (basketball)|Wang Fei]]
|-
| [[1999-2000 Chinese Basketball Association season|1999–00]] || Bayi Rockets || 3–0 || [[Shanghai Sharks]] || [[Wang Zhizhi]] (Bayi) || || [[Zhang Bin (basketball)|Zhang Bin]]
|-
| [[2000-01 Chinese Basketball Association season|2000–01]] || Bayi Rockets || 3–1 || Shanghai Sharks || [[Yao Ming]] (Shanghai)  || || [[Wang Fei (basketball)|Wang Fei]]
|-
| [[2001-02 Chinese Basketball Association season|2001–02]] || Shanghai Sharks || 3–1 || Bayi Rockets || [[Liu Yudong]] (Bayi) || || Li Qiuping
|-
| [[2002-03 Chinese Basketball Association season|2002–03]] || Bayi Rockets || 3–1 || Guangdong Southern Tigers || Liu Yudong (Bayi) || || [[Adiljan Suleyman]]
|-
| [[2003-04 Chinese Basketball Association season|2003–04]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 3–1 || Bayi Rockets || [[Du Feng]] (Guangdong) || || [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2004-05 Chinese Basketball Association season|2004–05]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 3–2 || [[Jiangsu Dragons]] || [[Zhu Fangyu]] (Guangdong) || || [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2005-06 Chinese Basketball Association season|2005–06]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 4–1 || Bayi Rockets || [[Yi Jianlian]] (Guangdong) || Best-of-seven series used since 2005–06|| [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2006-07 Chinese Basketball Association season|2006–07]] || Bayi Rockets || 4–1 || Guangdong Southern Tigers || Wang Zhizhi (Bayi) || || [[Adiljan Suleyman]]
|-
| [[2007-08 Chinese Basketball Association season|2007–08]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers  || 4–1 || Liaoning Hunters || Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong) || || [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2008-09 Chinese Basketball Association season|2008–09]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers  || 4–1 || [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] || Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong) || || [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2009–10 Chinese Basketball Association season|2009–10]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers  || 4–1 || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong) || || [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2010–11 Chinese Basketball Association season|2010–11]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers  || 4–2 || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || [[Wang Shipeng]] (Guangdong) || || [[Li Chunjiang]]
|-
| [[2011–12 Chinese Basketball Association season|2011–12]] || [[Beijing Ducks]]  || 4–1 || Guangdong Southern Tigers || [[Lee Hsueh-lin]] (Beijing) || || Min Lulei
|-
| [[2012–13 Chinese Basketball Association season|2012–13]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 4–0 || [[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Gold Lions]] || Yi Jianlian || || [[Du Feng]]
[[Jonas Kazlauskas]]
|-
| [[2013–14 Chinese Basketball Association season|2013–14]] || Beijing Ducks || 4–2 || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || [[Randolph Morris]] (Beijing) || || Min Lulei
|-
| [[2014-15 Chinese Basketball Association season|2014–15]] || Beijing Ducks || 4–2 || Liaoning Flying Leopards || [[Stephon Marbury]] (Beijing) || || Min Lulei
|-
| [[2015–16 Chinese Basketball Association season|2015–16]] || [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] || 4–1 || Liaoning Flying Leopards || [[Hamed Haddadi]] (Sichuan) || || Yang Xuezeng
|-
| [[2016–17 Chinese Basketball Association season|2016–17]] || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || 4–0 || Guangdong Southern Tigers || [[Darius Adams]] (Xinjiang)|| || Li Qiuping
|-
| [[2017-18 Chinese Basketball Association season|2017–18]] || Liaoning Flying Leopards || 4–0 || [[Zhejiang Lions|Zhejiang Guangsha Lions]] || [[Lester Hudson]] (Liaoning) || || [[Guo Shiqiang]]
|-
| [[2018–19 Chinese Basketball Association season|2018–19]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 4–0 || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || Yi Jianlian (Guangdong) || || [[Du Feng]]
|-
| [[2019–20 Chinese Basketball Association season|2019–20]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 2–1 || Liaoning Flying Leopards || [[Sonny Weems]] (Guangdong) || Best-of-three series due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Guangdong win 10th China basketball crown after virus-hit season |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20200815-guangdong-win-10th-china-basketball-crown-after-virus-hit-season |website=France 24 |access-date=15 August 2020 |language=en |date=15 August 2020}}</ref> || [[Du Feng]]
|-
| [[2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season|2020–21]] || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 2–1 || Liaoning Flying Leopards || [[Hu Mingxuan]] (Guangdong) || Best-of-three series due to the COVID-19 pandemic || [[Du Feng]]
|-
|[[2021–22 Chinese Basketball Association season|2021–22]] || Liaoning Flying Leopards || 4–0 || Zhejiang Guangsha Lions || [[Zhao Jiwei]] (Liaoning) || Best-of-seven series returns || Yang Ming
|-
|[[2022–23 Chinese Basketball Association season|2022–23]] || Liaoning Flying Leopards || 4–0 || [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] || [[Zhao Jiwei]] (Liaoning)|| || Yang Ming
|-
|[[2023–24 Chinese Basketball Association season|2023–24]] || Liaoning Flying Leopards || 4–0 || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || [[Kyle Fogg]] (Liaoning)|| || Yang Ming
|-
|[[2024–25 Chinese Basketball Association season|2024–25]] || Zhejiang Lions || 4–2 || Beijing Ducks || [[Barry Brown Jr.]] (Zhejiang) || || Wang Bo
|}

=== 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.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Total!!Team!!Title(s)!!Runners-up!!{{abbr|Pct.|Finals winning percentage}}
|-
|align="center"|16||[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]||align="center"|11||align="center"|5||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|11|5}}
|-
|align="center"|11||[[Bayi Rockets]]||align="center"|8||align="center"|3||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|8|3}}
|-
|align="center"|12||[[Liaoning Flying Leopards]]||align="center"|4|| align="center" |8||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|4|8}}
|-
|align="center"|4||[[Beijing Ducks]]||align="center"|3||align="center"|1||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|3|1}}
|-
|align="center"|7||[[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]]||align="center"|1||align="center"|6||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|1|6}}
|-
|align="center"|3||[[Shanghai Sharks]]||align="center"|1||align="center"|2||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|1|2}}
|-
|align="center"|3||[[Zhejiang Lions|Zhejiang Guangsha Lions]]||align="center"|1||align="center"|2||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|1|2}}
|-
|align="center"|1||[[Sichuan Blue Whales]]||align="center"|1||align="center"|0||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|1|0}}
|-
|align="center"|1||[[Jiangsu Dragons]]||align="center"|0||align="center"|1||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
|-
|align="center"|1||[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Gold Lions]]||align="center"|0||align="center"|1||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
|-
|align="center"|1||[[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]]||align="center"|0||align="center"|1||align="center"|{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
|}

== 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.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lu |first1=Yu-Cheng |last2=Hsiao |first2=Chia-Huei |last3=Shih |first3=Ming-Tsung |last4=Yen-Chieh |first4=Wen |last5=Wang |first5=Fong-Jia |date=September 2021 |title=Exploring the localization and home business strategies of the professional sports team -Formosa Dreamer case study |journal=Asia Pacific Management Review |language=en |volume=26 |issue=3 |pages=120–128 |doi=10.1016/j.apmrv.2020.11.002|doi-access=free }}</ref> At the conclusion of each season, the [[CBA Finals Most Valuable Player|CBA Finals MVP]] award is bestowed upon the most outstanding player in that year's championship series.

Each campaign's [[Chinese Basketball Association scoring leaders|scoring leader]] is also recognized on an annual basis and the league maintains a list of single game, single season, and career [[Chinese Basketball Association records|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==
{{main|Chinese Basketball Association 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 CBA season|2015–16]], or 42.0 points per game by [[Jonathan Gibson (basketball)|Jonathan Gibson]], who played in 36 of Qingdao's 38 games (94.7%) in [[2015–16 CBA season|2015–16]].

==Rebounding leaders==
{{main|Chinese Basketball Association rebounding leaders}}

==Records==
{{Main|Chinese Basketball Association 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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Record!!Num.!!Player(s)!!Team(s)!!Game(s)!!Date(s)
|-
|{{center|Points}}||{{center|'''82'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Errick McCollum]]}}||{{center|[[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Zhejiang Golden Bulls 119–129 Guangdong Southern Tigers</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>January 30, 2015</small><ref>[http://www.goshen.edu/writeonsports/2015/07/13/goshen-college-graduate-scores-82-points/ Goshen College Graduate Errick McCollum Scores 82 Points]</ref>
|-
|{{center|Rebounds}}||{{center|'''38'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|DMA}} [[Garth Joseph]]}}||{{center|[[Guangzhou Loong Lions|Shaanxi Kylins]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Shaanxi Kylins 139–88 Shenzhen Yikang</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>March 20, 2002</small><ref>[http://chinadailyshow.com/chinese-basketball-association-asks-overseas-players-to-wear-blindfolds/ CBA Asks Overseas Players To Wear Blindfolds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172749/http://chinadailyshow.com/chinese-basketball-association-asks-overseas-players-to-wear-blindfolds/ |date=2022-09-20 }} (satire)</ref>
|-
|{{center|Assists}}||{{center|'''28'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Qun (basketball)|Li Qun]]||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Guangdong Southern Tigers 110–101 Nanjing Army</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>February 2, 2000</small>
|-
|rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" |Steals||rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" |'''13'''||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[:zh:鞠维松|Ju Weisong]]||{{center|[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Flaming Bulls]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Shandong Flaming Bulls 84–70 Vanguard / Police</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1995–96 Season</small>
|-
|{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhang Yongjun]]}}||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Bayi Rockets 109–81 Guangdong Southern Tigers</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1996–97 Season</small>
|-
|{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hu Xuefeng]]}}||{{center|[[Jiangsu Dragons]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Jiangsu Dragons 135–108 Jilin Northeast Tigers</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>December 1, 2004</small>
|-
|rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" |Blocks||rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" |'''13'''||{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yao Ming]]}}||{{center|[[Shanghai Sharks]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Jilin Northeast Tigers 126–118 Shanghai Sharks</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>February 11, 2001</small><ref>[http://www.sohu.com/a/9660484_111230 How Much Do You Know About Yao Ming's CBA 7 Top Highlights] (in Chinese)</ref>
|-
|{{center|{{flagicon|CIV}} [[Herve Lamizana]]}}||{{center|[[Tianjin Pioneers|Tianjin Gold Lions]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Tianjin Gold Lions 113–108 Fujian Sturgeons</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>February 10, 2010</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.niubball.com/2012/01/tianjin-replaces-david-harrison-with-herve-lamizana/ |title=Tianjin Replaces David Harrison With Hervé Lamizana |access-date=2018-02-05 |archive-date=2020-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818114013/http://www.niubball.com/2012/01/tianjin-replaces-david-harrison-with-herve-lamizana/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sean Williams (basketball, born 1986)|Sean Williams]]||{{center|[[Fujian Sturgeons]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Fujian Sturgeons 101–94 Jilin Northeast Tigers</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>February 26, 2010</small>{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
|-
|style="text-align:center;" |Minutes Played<br>||{{center|'''67'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|IRI}} [[Samad Nikkhah Bahrami]]}}||{{center|[[Fujian Sturgeons]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Fujian Sturgeons 178–177 (5OT) Zhejiang Golden Bulls</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>February 9, 2014</small><ref>[https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2014-02-09/Zhejiang-Chouzhou-at-Fujian/157142 Unofficial Box Score From Longest Game In CBA History]</ref>
|-
|{{center|3-Pointers Made}}||{{center|'''15'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Leon Rodgers]]}}||{{center|[[Jilin Northeast Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Jilin Northeast Tigers 124–110 Shanxi Brave Dragons</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>March 11, 2009</small><ref>[http://www.interbasket.net/news/7448/2011/01/world-records-most-three-pointers-made-in-one-game/ World Records: Most Three-Pointers Made In One Game]</ref>
|-
|{{center|Dunks Made}}||{{center|'''10'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|USA}} [[James Hodges (basketball)|James Hodges]]||{{center|[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Liaoning Hunters 95–85 Shandong Flaming Bulls</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1998–99 Season</small>
|-
|{{center|Free Throws Made}}||{{center|'''25'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Errick McCollum]]}}||{{center|[[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>Zhejiang Golden Bulls 119–129 Guangdong Southern Tigers</small>||style="text-align:center;" |<small>January 30, 2015</small><ref>[http://ballislife.com/errick-mccollum-scores-cba-record-82-points/ Errick McCollum Scores CBA Record 82 Points]</ref>
|-
|}

=== Career records ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Record!!Num.!!Player!!Team(s)!!Seasons
|-
|{{center|Points}}||{{center|'''11,677+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yi Jianlian]] <small>(active)</small>||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2002–2003 to 2006–2007 / 2011–2012 to present</small>
|-
|{{center|Rebounds}}||{{center|'''5,516+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yi Jianlian]] <small>(active)</small>||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2002–2003 to 2006–2007 / 2011–2012 to present</small>
|-
|{{center|Assists}}||{{center|'''2,595'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hu Xuefeng]]}}||{{center|[[Jiangsu Dragons]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1999–2000 to 2016–2017</small>
|-
|{{center|Steals}}||{{center|'''1,762'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hu Xuefeng]]}}||{{center|[[Jiangsu Dragons]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1999–2000 to 2016–2017</small>
|-
|{{center|Blocks}}||{{center|'''852'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Zhizhi]]}}||{{center|[[Bayi Rockets]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1995–1996 to 2000–2001 / 2006–2007 to 2014–2015</small>
|-
|style="text-align:center;" |Minutes Played<br><small>(Only available since 2011)</small>||{{center|'''14,785+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lester Hudson]] <small>(active)</small>||style="text-align:center;" |[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]<br>[[Qingdao Eagles]]<br>[[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]]<br>[[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]]<br>[[Liaoning Flying Leopards]]<br>[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Heroes]]||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2010–2011 to present</small><ref>[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Lester-Hudson/Summary/1690 Hudson's 2010–11 minutes estimated at 1,073 (37 per game which is slightly below his average for the next couple of seasons). As of 2019, the CBA's all-time leader in minutes is Hu Xuefeng or Liu Wei, but the league didn't record minutes before 2011.]</ref>
|-
|{{center|3-Pointers Made}}||{{center|'''1,755+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lester Hudson]] <small>(active)</small>||style="text-align:center;" |[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]<br>[[Qingdao Eagles]]<br>[[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]]<br>[[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]]<br>[[Liaoning Flying Leopards]]<br>[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Heroes]]||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2010–2011 to present</small>
|-
|{{center|Dunks Made}}||{{center|'''1130+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yi Jianlian]] <small>(active)</small>||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2002–2003 to 2006–2007 / 2011–2012 to present</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bbs.hupu.com/35689586.html|title=身体天赋？阿联Cba扣篮数1100+ 中国实战扣篮最多的人 - Cba专区 - 虎扑社区}}</ref>
|-
|{{center|Free Throws Made}}||{{center|'''2,666+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yi Jianlian]] <small>(active)</small>||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2002–2003 to 2006–2007 / 2011–2012 to present</small>
|-
|{{center|Personal Fouls}}||{{center|'''1,615+'''}}||style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Xiaoxu]] <small>(active)</small>||{{center|[[Liaoning Flying Leopards]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>2005–present </small>
|-
|{{center|Turnovers}}||{{center|'''1,584'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hu Xuefeng]]}}||{{center|[[Jiangsu Dragons]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1999–2000 to 2016–2017</small>
|-
|{{center|Games played}}||{{center|'''698'''}}||{{center|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhu Fangyu]]}}||{{center|[[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]}}||style="text-align:center;" |<small>1999–2000 to 2016–2017</small><ref>[http://cbachina.sports.sohu.com/20170618/n497540645.shtml Basketball Association For Zhu Fangyu "Rain" Sends Blessings: Remembering The Contributions And Wishing Smooth Sailing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205060806/http://cbachina.sports.sohu.com/20170618/n497540645.shtml |date=2020-12-05 }} (in Chinese)</ref>
|-
|}

== 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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! CBA Team(s) (Years)
! NBA Team(s) (Year/s)
! Drafted
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Mengke Bateer]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Beijing Ducks]] (1997–2002, 2005–2006) <br> [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] (2007–2013)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Denver Nuggets]] (2002) <br> [[San Antonio Spurs]] (2002–2003) <br> [[Toronto Raptors]] (2003–2004)
| style="text-align:center;" | Undrafted in [[1999 NBA draft]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Yue (basketball)|Sun Yue]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Beijing Olympians]] (2002–2004) <br> [[Beijing Ducks]] (2013–2017) <br> [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Royal Fighters]] (2019–present) <br> <small>''Also played for post-CBA [[Beijing Olympians]] (2004–2008, 2009–2013)''</small>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Los Angeles Lakers]] (2008–2009)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2007 NBA draft|2007]] / Round 2 / 40th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Zhizhi]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Bayi Rockets]] (1995–2001, 2006–2015)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Dallas Mavericks]] (2001–2002) <br> [[Los Angeles Clippers]] (2002–2003) <br> [[Miami Heat]] (2003–2005)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[1999 NBA draft|1999]] / Round 2 / 36th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yao Ming]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Shanghai Sharks]] (1997–2002)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Houston Rockets]] (2002–2011)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2002 NBA draft|2002]] / Round 1 / [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|1st]] overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Houston Rockets]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yi Jianlian]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] (2002–2007, 2011, 2012–2023)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Milwaukee Bucks]] (2007–2008) <br> [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]] (2008–2010) <br> [[Washington Wizards]] (2010–2011) <br> [[Dallas Mavericks]] (2012)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2007 NBA draft|2007]] / Round 1 / 6th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhou Qi]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] (2014–2017)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Houston Rockets]] (2017–2018)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2016 NBA draft|2016]] / Round 2 / 46th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Houston Rockets]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Cui Yongxi]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Guangzhou Loong Lions]] (2022–2024)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Brooklyn Nets]] (2024)
| style="text-align:center;" | Undrafted in [[2024 NBA draft]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yang Hansen]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Qingdao Eagles]] (2023–2024)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Portland Trail Blazers]] (2025–present)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2025 NBA draft|2025]] / Round 1 / 16th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zeng Fanbo]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Beijing Ducks]] (2022–2024)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Brooklyn Nets]] (2025)
| style="text-align:center;" | Undrafted in [[2022 NBA draft]]
|}

=== Domestic players from the CBA who were drafted but have not played in the NBA ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!CBA Team(s) (Years)
!Drafted
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Zhelin]]
|{{center|[[Fujian Sturgeons]] (2012–present)}}
|style="text-align:center;" |[[2016 NBA draft|2016]] / Round 2 / 57th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Xue Yuyang]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] (2001–2002) <br> [[Hong Kong Flying Dragons]] (2002–2003) <br> [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] (2003–2010) <br> [[Zhejiang Lions|Zhejiang Guangsha Lions]] (2010–2011) <br> [[Qingdao Eagles]] (2011–2014)
|style="text-align:center;" |[[2003 NBA draft|2003]] / Round 2 / 57th overall pick <br> Selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]]
|}

=== Domestic players from the CBA who have only played in NBA pre-season games ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!CBA Team(s) (Years)
!NBA Team (Pre-season)
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Yanyuhang]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Gold Lions]]/[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Golden Stars]] (2011–2018)
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Dallas Mavericks]] ([[2018–19 Dallas Mavericks season|2018–2019]])
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Wei (basketball)|Liu Wei]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Shanghai Sharks]] (1997–2014, 2018–2019) <br> [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] (2014–2016) <br> [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] (2016–2018)
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Sacramento Kings]] ([[2004–05 Sacramento Kings season|2004–2005]])
|}

=== Domestic players from the CBA who have participated in the NBA Summer League ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!CBA Team (Years)
!NBA Team (Summer League)
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Abudushalamu Abudurexiti|Abdusalam Abdurixit]]
|{{center|[[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] (2015–present)}}
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Golden State Warriors]] ([[2018 NBA Summer League|2018]])
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Yanyuhang]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Gold Lions]]/[[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Golden Stars]] (2011–2018)
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Dallas Mavericks]] ([[2017 NBA Summer League|2017]])
|-
!{{flagicon|CHN}} [[He Tianju]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Dinosaurs]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Flying Leopards]] (2010–present)
|style="text-align:center;" |[[New Orleans Pelicans]] ([[2015 NBA Summer League|2015]])
|}
<small>''Note: The [[China men's national basketball team|Red Squad of the Chinese National Team]] toured the United States and played several [[NBA Summer League]] teams during the [[2018 NBA Summer League]] season while the combined Chinese National Team did likewise during the [[2019 NBA Summer League]] season.''</small>

=== Domestic players from the CBA who are known for league or national team exploits ===
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* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[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
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Gong Xiaobin]]''' ~ [[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Flaming Bulls]] 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Guo Ailun]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Dinosaurs]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Flying Leopards]] 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Guo Shiqiang]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]] 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Han Dejun]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Dinosaurs]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|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
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Hu Weidong]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[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
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Li Gen (basketball)|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, 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Li Nan (basketball)|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
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Li Xiaoxu]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Dinosaurs]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|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
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[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 Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Shang Ping]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2009–10, [[Shanxi Loongs|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2010–11, 2011–12, [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2012–13, [[Tianjin Pioneers|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2014–15, 2015–16
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Sun Jun (basketball)|Sun Jun]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Sun Mingming]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[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, [[Guangzhou Loong Lions|Foshan Long-Lions]] 2015–16, [[Jiangsu Monkey Kings|Jiangsu Tongxi]]/[[Nanjing Monkey Kings]] 2016–17, 2017–18
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[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
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Zhai Xiaochuan]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Zhang Qingpeng]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]]/[[Liaoning Flying Leopards|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, [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin|Shandong Heroes]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Zhao Tailong]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]]/[[Fujian Sturgeons|Sturgeons]] 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]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Zhou Peng (basketball)|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, 2017–18, 2018–19
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[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
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== 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.<ref name=":02">{{Cite book |last=Li |first=David Daokui |title=China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict |date=2024 |publisher=[[W. W. Norton & Company]] |isbn=978-0393292398 |location=New York, NY |pages=246–247 |author-link=David Daokui Li}}</ref>

=== 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)<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022-23赛季CBA分组赛程及外援规则公布，江苏上上签，宁波下下签|url=https://view.inews.qq.com/a/20220801A0AQXA00|access-date=2022-12-04|website=view.inews.qq.com}}</ref>

=== Non-Chinese players who spent 5 or more seasons in the CBA ===
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* {{flagicon|JOR}} '''[[Zaid Abbas]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2009–10, [[Beijing Ducks]] 2010–11, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2011–12, [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2012–13, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2013–14, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2014–15, [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2016–17, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Josh Akognon]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2010–11, 2011–12, [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2012–13, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2013–14, [[Foshan Long-Lions]] 2014–15, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Levan Alston Sr.]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Flaming Bulls]] 2002–03
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|PHI}} '''[[Andray Blatche]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, [[Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[MarShon Brooks]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dwight Buycks]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2014–15, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Shenzhen Leopards]]/[[Shenzhen Aviators|Aviators]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Ike Diogu]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2011–12, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2012–13, [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2014–15, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2015–16, [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2016–17, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[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
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jamaal Franklin]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2014–15, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Shanxi Loongs]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Charles Gaines (basketball)|Charles Gaines]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2009–10, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2010–11, [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2014–15, 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jonathan Gibson (basketball)|Jonathan Gibson]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2013–14, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Rod Gregoire]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
* {{flagicon|IRI}} '''[[Hamed Haddadi]]''' ~ [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2013–14, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2014–15, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2018–19, [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Mike Harris (basketball)|Mike Harris]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2007–08, 2008–09, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2010–11, 2011–12, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2012–13, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2013–14, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2014–15, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Donnell Harvey]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2008–09, 2009–10, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2011–12, 2012–13, [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Eli Holman]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2017–18, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Lester Hudson]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2010–11, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2011–12, [[Shenzhen Leopards|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
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|UKR}} '''[[Eugene Jeter|Eugene "Pooh" Jeter]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]]/[[Shandong Golden Stars|Golden Stars]] 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2016–17, 2017–18, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dominique Jones]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2013–14, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2014–15, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2015–16, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2016–17, [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2017–18, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Stephon Marbury]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2009–10, [[Guangzhou Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2010–11, [[Beijing Ducks]] 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Will McDonald (basketball)|Will McDonald]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2014–15, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Randolph Morris]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
* {{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Olumide Oyedeji]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2008–09, [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Dinosaurs]] 2009–10, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|PUR}} '''[[Peter John Ramos]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2013–14, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Shavlik Randolph]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2011–12, [[Foshan Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2012–13, 2013–14, [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2017–18, 2018–19
* {{flagicon|PLE}} '''[[Sani Sakakini]]''' ~ [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2011–12, 2013–14, [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2015–16, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2016–17, [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2017–18, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Royal Fighters]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|MLI}} '''[[Soumaila Samake]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls|Zhejiang Cyclones]] 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2008–09, 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[God Shammgod]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls|Zhejiang Cyclones]] 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Von Wafer]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2012–13, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2013–14, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2014–15, [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2015–16, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jameel Watkins]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] 2007–08, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2008–09, 2009–10, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2010–11, 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Rodney White]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2010–11, [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1986)|Marcus E. Williams]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2009–10, 2010–11, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2015–16
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=== Non-Chinese players who spent 2 to 4 seasons in the CBA ===
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* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[George Ackles]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2000–01, [[Beijing Ducks]] 2001–02
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|BUL}} '''[[Darius Adams]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Myron Allen (basketball)|Myron Allen]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2008–09, 2009–10, [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2010–11
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Gilbert Arenas]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2012–13, 2013–14
* {{flagicon|IRI}} '''[[Samad Nikkhah Bahrami]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2013–14, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2015–16, [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2016–17, [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Brandon Bass]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|URU}} '''[[Esteban Batista]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2015–16, 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Michael Beasley]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2014–15, [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2015–16, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jerrelle Benimon]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions]] 2015–16, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Josh Boone (basketball)|Josh Boone]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
* {{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[Ioannis Bourousis]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2017–18, 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Denzel Bowles]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2013–14, 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Bobby Brown (basketball)|Bobby Brown]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan]]/[[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, [[Shanxi Brave Dragons|Shanxi Loongs]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ernest Brown (basketball player)|Ernest Brown]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]] 2004–05, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jabari Brown]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions]] 2015–16, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2016–17, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Lorenzo Brown]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2016–17, [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Will Bynum]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2014–15, 2015–16
* {{flagicon|SEN}} '''[[Babacar Camara]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|Belize}} '''[[Alex Carcamo]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Yikang]] 2000–01, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2001–02
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Lorenzo Coleman]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Peter Cornell (basketball)|Peter Cornell]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls|Zhejiang Cyclones]] 2003–04, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2004–05
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jordan Crawford]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2014–15, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2015–16, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Brandon Crump]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions|Shaanxi Kylins]] 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|JOR}} '''[[Sam Daghles|Osama "Sam" Daghles]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2011–12, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2012–13, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|HAI}}{{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Samuel Dalembert]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2015–16, 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chris Daniels (basketball)|Chris Daniels]]''' ~ [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2012–13, [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2013–14, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marcus Denmon]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Justin Dentmon]]''' ~ [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2014–15, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2015–16, [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Carlos Dixon]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Quincy Douby]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2010–11, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2012–13, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2013–14, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|PHI}} '''[[Marcus Douthit]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2011–12, 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{Flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Michael Efevberha]]''' ~ [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2013–14, 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ed Elisma]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Lions]] 2003–04, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Henan Dragons]] 2004–05
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[LeRon Ellis]]''' ~ [[Beijing Olympians]] 1999–00, 2001–02
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Andre Emmett]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2009–10, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2010–11
* {{flagicon|LBN}} '''[[Rony Fahed]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2009–10, 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kay Felder]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kyle Fogg]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Royal Fighters]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Alton Ford]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2004–05, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ryan Forehan-Kelly]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2004–05, 2007–08, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Courtney Fortson]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jimmer Fredette]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Andrew Goudelock]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2015–16, [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Terrance Green]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Martin Green-Werscott]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2004–05, 2007–08
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marcus Haislip]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2010–11, [[Foshan Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2011–12, [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2012–13, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Simeon Haley]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|CRO}} '''[[Justin Hamilton (basketball, born 1990)|Justin Hamilton]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Tyler Hansbrough]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2017–18, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2018–19, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[David Harrison (basketball)|David Harrison]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2008–09, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2009–10, 2010–11, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Stephen Hart (basketball)|Stephen Hart]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2001–02, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2002–03
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chris Herren]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2002–03, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2003–04
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[JJ Hickson|J.J. Hickson]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2016–17, [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[James Hodges (basketball)|James Hodges]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]] 1996–97, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 1997–98, [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]] 1998–99, 1999–00
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Othello Hunter]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2011–12, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Aaron Jackson (basketball)|Aaron Jackson]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Darnell Jackson]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2012–13, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Pierre Jackson]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2018–19, [[Shenzhen Aviators]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Bernard James]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2014–15, 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chris Johnson (basketball, born 1985)|Chris Johnson]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2013–14, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dakari Johnson]]''' ~ [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ivan Johnson (basketball)|Ivan Johnson]]''' ~ [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2011–12, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dwayne Jones (basketball)|Dwayne Jones]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2010–11, [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|DMA}} '''[[Garth Joseph]]''' ~ [[Foshan Dralions|Shaanxi Kylins]] 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
* {{flagicon|IRI}} '''[[Mehdi Kamrani]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2014–15, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2015–16, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|LBN}} '''[[Fadi El Khatib]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions]] 2014–15, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|POL}}{{flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Maciej Lampe]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2016–17, [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2017–18, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ty Lawson]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Justin Love]]''' ~ [[Beijing Olympians]] 2002–03, 2003–04
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[John Lucas III]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2009–10, 2010–11, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|SYR}} '''[[Michael Madanly]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2011–12, 2012–13, [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2013–14, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|CAR}} '''[[James Mays (basketball)|James Mays]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2009–10, [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2017–18, [[Shandong Heroes]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jelani McCoy]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2004–05, [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2008–09, [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Errick McCollum]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2014–15, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Nick Minnerath]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2017–18, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Gabe Muoneke]]''' ~ [[Beijing Olympians]] 2003–04, [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2006–07, [[Yunnan Bulls]] 2008–09
* {{flagicon|LTU}} '''[[Donatas Motiejūnas]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2017–18, 2018–19, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Shabazz Muhammad]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons|Shanxi Loongs]] 2018–19, [[Shenzhen Aviators]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Lamond Murray]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Anthony Myles (basketball, born 1982)|Anthony Myles]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|SEN}} '''[[Hamady N'Diaye]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2011–12, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Andrew Nicholson (basketball)|Andrew Nicholson]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2017–18, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2018–19, [[Guangzhou Loong Lions|Guangzhou Loong-Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Reggie Okosa]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2005–06, 2006–07, [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2009–10, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jeremy Pargo]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2015–16, [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2016–17, [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Smush Parker]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2008–09, 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Tim Pickett]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2008–09, [[Shaanxi Kylins]] 2009–10, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2010–11, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chris Porter (basketball)|Chris Porter]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] 2005–06, 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Josh Powell]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2011–12, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[A. J. Price|A.J. Price]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2015–16, [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Laron Profit]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2002–03, 2003–04
* {{flagicon|SRB}} '''[[Miroslav Raduljica]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2014–15, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Andre Reid]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards|Liaoning Hunters]] 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kit Rhymer]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Henan Dragons]] 2005–06, [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] 2006–07
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Thomas Robinson (basketball)|Thomas Robinson]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2018–19, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Leon Rodgers]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2008–09, 2009–10, [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2010–11, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Alex Scales]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2002–03, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2004–05
* {{flagicon|ARG}} '''[[Luis Scola]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2017–18, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Shawnelle Scott]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2003–04, [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2004–05
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Garret Siler]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2009–10, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[James Singleton (basketball)|James Singleton]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2010–11, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2011–12, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2012–13, 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Donald Sloan (basketball)|Donald Sloan]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Russ Smith (basketball)|Russ Smith]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2017–18, 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dewarick Spencer]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2012–13, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[John Spencer (basketball)|John Spencer]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 1996–97, Sichuan Pandas 1997–98
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jarnell Stokes]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2017–18, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Mark Strickland]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls|Zhejiang Cyclones]] 2002–03, 2003–04
* {{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Damon Stringer]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2000–01, [[Foshan Dralions|Shaanxi Kylins]] 2001–02
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jared Sullinger]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2017–18, 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Roy Tarpley]]''' ~ [[Beijing Olympians]] 2000–01, 2001–02
* {{Flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dajuan Tate]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons|Fujian Xunxing]] 2007–08, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2008–09, [[Dongguan Leopards]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Sebastian Telfair]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2013–14, [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2014–15, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Malcolm Thomas (basketball, born 1988)|Malcolm Thomas]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2016–17, [[Shanxi Loongs]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jason Thompson (basketball)|Jason Thompson]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2016–17, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2018–19, [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Royal Fighters]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Mack Tuck]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jeremy Tyler]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2014–15, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2015–16, [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|LBN}} '''[[Jackson Vroman]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards|Dongguan Leopards]] 2010–11, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2011–12, [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2012–13, [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Willie Warren]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Chongqing Fly Dragons]] 2014–15, [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2015–16, 2016–17, [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Sonny Weems]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2017–18, [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2018–19, 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Delonte West]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2013–14, [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[D. J. White|D.J. White]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2012–13, [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2013–14, [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Shelden Williams]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2013–14, 2014–15
* {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[Guerschon Yabusele]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2016–17, [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Joe Young (basketball)|Joe Young]]''' ~ [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2018–19, 2019–20
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=== Non-Chinese players for whom 2019–20 is their 1st season in the CBA ===
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* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Antonio Blakeney]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dante Cunningham]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kenneth Faried]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marcus Georges-Hunt]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Loong Lions|Guangzhou Loong-Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Erick Green]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|AUT}} '''[[Sylven Landesberg]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|TPE}} '''[[Jeremy Lin]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jarell Martin]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Aviators]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ray McCallum Jr.]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Eric Mika]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Eric Moreland]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Loongs]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[James Nunnally]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Miles Plumlee]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chasson Randle]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Pioneers]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jalen Reynolds]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Lance Stephenson]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|ISR}} '''[[Amar'e Stoudemire]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Keifer Sykes]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Loong Lions|Guangzhou Loong-Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|MNE}} '''[[Marko Todorović (basketball)|Marko Todorovic]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Pioneers]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|NGR}} '''[[Ekpe Udoh]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dez Wells]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2019–20
* {{flagicon|IRI}} '''[[Behnam Yakhchali]]''' ~ [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2019–20
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=== Other Non-Chinese players who spent only 1 season in the CBA ===
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* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Josh Adams (basketball)|Josh Adams]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons|Shanxi Loongs]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jeff Adrien]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Cole Aldrich]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Alan Anderson (basketball)|Alan Anderson]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|LBN}} '''[[Wael Arakji]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Isaiah Austin]]''' ~ [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Corey Benjamin]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2004–05
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[David Benoit (basketball)|David Benoit]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 2001–02
* {{flagicon|GHA}} '''[[Ben Bentil]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[DeJuan Blair]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ryan Boatright]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Carlos Boozer]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kenny Boynton]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Aaron Brooks (basketball)|Aaron Brooks]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Andre Brown (basketball)|Andre Brown]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]]''' ~ [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2010–11
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Rodney Carney]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Justin Carter]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Wilson Chandler]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Semaj Christon]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Earl Clark]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Keith Closs]]''' ~ [[Yunnan Bulls]] 2008–09
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Norris Cole]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Mardy Collins]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Brandon Costner]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Bryce Cotton]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jared Cunningham]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Eddy Curry]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ricky Davis]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2010–11
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Malcolm Delaney]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Toney Douglas]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jerome Dyson]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jarrid Famous]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Gerald Fitch]]''' ~ [[Foshan Dralions]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|PAN}} '''[[Gary Forbes]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Steve Francis]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2010–11
* {{flagicon|NED}} '''[[Dan Gadzuric]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Sundiata Gaines]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Yancy Gates]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Archie Goodwin (basketball)|Archie Goodwin]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Gerald Green]]''' ~ [[Foshan Dralions]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Donté Greene]]''' ~ [[Dongguan Leopards]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Al Harrington]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Scotty Hopson]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Royal Ivey]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[Edwin Jackson (basketball)|Edwin Jackson]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Al Jefferson]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Cory Jefferson]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Brandon Jennings]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Grant Jerrett]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[DerMarr Johnson]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Solomon Jones (basketball)|Solomon Jones]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Terrence Jones]]''' ~ [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|JAM}} '''[[Jerome Jordan]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|IRI}} '''[[Arsalan Kazemi]]''' ~ [[Chongqing Soaring Dragons|Chongqing Fly Dragons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[D. J. Kennedy|D.J. Kennedy]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Alex Kirk]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|UKR}} '''[[Viacheslav Kravtsov]]''' ~ [[Foshan Long-Lions]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|HAI}} '''[[Cady Lalanne]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Carl Landry]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Keith Langford]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|BGR}} '''[[Priest Lauderdale]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2008–09
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Gani Lawal]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ricky Ledo]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|BRA}}{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Augusto Lima]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Shawn Long]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Cartier Martin]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kenyon Martin]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[Loukas Mavrokefalidis]]''' ~ [[Qingdao Eagles]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jason Maxiell]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chris McCullough]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons|Shanxi Loongs]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Tracy McGrady]]''' ~ [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dominic McGuire]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jerel McNeal]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Patty Mills]]''' ~ [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[Jérôme Moïso]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2010–11
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[J'mison Morgan]]''' ~ [[Chongqing Soaring Dragons|Chongqing Fly Dragons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Liam McMorrow]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Monkey King|Tongxi Monkey Kings]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Darius Morris]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arnett Moultrie]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|COD}}{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Emmanuel Mudiay]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Xavier Munford]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Kevin Murphy (basketball)|Kevin Murphy]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Lions|Guangsha Lions]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Greg Oden]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Daniel Orton]]''' ~ [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arinze Onuaku]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Brandon Paul]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Adreian Payne]]''' ~ [[Nanjing Monkey King]]s 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Doron Perkins]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions|Foshan Dralions]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|PLE}} '''[[Imad Qahwash]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2012–13
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MNE}} '''[[Tyrese Rice]]''' ~ [[Shenzhen Leopards]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Anthony Roberson]]''' ~ [[Fujian Sturgeons]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MNE}}{{flagicon|ISR}} '''[[Taylor Rochestie]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[JaKarr Sampson]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|JAM}} '''[[Samardo Samuels]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Henry Sims]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Josh Smith]]''' ~ [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[J. R. Smith|J.R. Smith]]''' ~ [[Zhejiang Golden Bulls]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marreese Speights]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2018–19
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Alex Stepheson]]''' ~ [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] 2016–17
* {{flagicon|LTU}} '''[[Saulius Štombergas]]''' ~ [[Shanghai Sharks]] 1996–97
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Stromile Swift]]''' ~ [[Shandong Golden Stars|Shandong Gold Lions]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Maurice Taylor]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2009–10
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Lance Thomas]]''' ~ [[Foshan Dralions]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Deon Thompson]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1987)|Marcus Thornton]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[David Vanterpool]]''' ~ [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]] 1998–99
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Casper Ware]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Ronggang|Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Hakim Warrick]]''' ~ [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Bonzi Wells]]''' ~ [[Shanxi Zhongyu|Shanxi Brave Dragons]] 2008–09
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Damien Wilkins]]''' ~ [[Beijing Ducks]] 2013–14
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Alan Williams (basketball)|Alan Williams]]''' ~ [[Qingdao DoubleStar|Qingdao Eagles]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985)|Marcus D. Williams]]''' ~ [[Jiangsu Dragons]] 2011–12
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Derrick Williams (basketball)|Derrick Williams]]''' ~ [[Tianjin Gold Lions]] 2017–18
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Metta World Peace]]''' ''(known in China as The Panda's Friend)'' ~ [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] 2014–15
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Dorell Wright]]''' ~ [[Beijing Royal Fighters|Beikong Fly Dragons]] 2015–16
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Khalif Wyatt]]''' ~ [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] 2013–14
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==Politics==
On October 4, 2019, the [[Houston Rockets]] general manager [[Daryl Morey]] issued a tweet in support of the [[2019–20 Hong Kong protests]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/rockets-gm-daryl-morey-tweets-support-for-hong-kong-protests-prompting-response-from-owner-130019981.html|title=Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweets support for Hong Kong protests, prompting response from owner|website=sports.yahoo.com|language=en-US|date=October 5, 2019}}</ref> Morey's tweet resulted in the Chinese Basketball Association's suspension of its relationship with the [[Houston Rockets]] and [[China Central Television]]'s removal of all NBA games from its broadcast schedule until further notice.<ref name=apnewsrocket>{{cite news |title=Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger China |url=https://www.apnews.com/0a660e9e10664e31bf6ee359c22058cf |work=AP News |publisher=AP |date=October 7, 2019}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Basketball in China]]
*[[CBA All-Star Game (China)]]
* [[China men's national basketball team]]
* [[China women's national basketball team]]
* [[National Basketball League (China)|National Basketball League]] (NBL)
* [[Women's Chinese Basketball Association]] (WCBA)
* [[Chinese University Basketball Association]] (CUBA)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.cbaleague.com/ CBA official website] {{in lang|zh}}
* [https://www.asia-basket.com/China/basketball.aspx CBA at Asia-Basket.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/CBAEnEspañol CBA on Youtube (Unofficial)]

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