Chinese Basketball Association
Top professional men's basketball league in China
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| January 2024 | Over 100 foreign basketball professionals from the United States, Europe, and Australia are working in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), representing a significant international presence in the league. |
| 2022 | The CBA Finals returned to the traditional best-of-seven series format. |
| 2021 | Ningbo team was added to the league, continuing the CBA's pattern of periodic expansion. |
| 2020 | The CBA Finals continued to use a best-of-three series format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Bayi team, a long-standing member of the league since its inception, was dissolved after 25 years of participation. |
| 2019 | The combined Chinese National Team participated in the NBA Summer League season. |
| 2019 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBA Finals was modified to a best-of-three series format. |
| October 2019 | Ekpe Udoh signs with the Beijing Ducks for the 2019-20 CBA season. |
| October 2019 | Lance Stephenson begins playing for the Liaoning Flying Leopards in the 2019-20 CBA season. |
| October 2019 | Amar'e Stoudemire joins the Fujian Sturgeons for the 2019-20 CBA season, bringing his international basketball experience to the league. |
| October 2019 | Jeremy Lin joins the Beijing Ducks for the 2019-20 CBA season, marking a significant move for the NBA player in the Chinese Basketball Association. |
| October 4 2019 | The Chinese Basketball Association suspended its relationship with the Houston Rockets after the team's general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of the Hong Kong protests, which led to a significant diplomatic and sports broadcasting controversy. |
| 2018 | Abdusalam Abdurixit from Xinjiang Flying Tigers participated in the NBA Summer League with the Golden State Warriors. |
| 2018 | The Red Squad of the Chinese National Team toured the United States and played several NBA Summer League teams during the NBA Summer League season. |
| 2018 | Ding Yanyuhang played pre-season games for the Dallas Mavericks, marking his NBA pre-season debut after playing for Shandong Gold Lions/Golden Stars from 2011 to 2018. |
| 2017 | Brandon Jennings plays for Shanxi Brave Dragons during the 2017-18 season, continuing the trend of NBA players participating in the Chinese Basketball Association. |
| 2017 | Luis Scola joins Shanxi Brave Dragons, bringing international basketball experience to the CBA. |
| 2017 | Ding Yanyuhang from Shandong Gold Lions/Golden Stars participated in the NBA Summer League with the Dallas Mavericks. |
| 2016 | Jimmer Fredette joins Shanghai Sharks, becoming one of the most recognizable American players in the CBA. |
| 2016 | Wang Zhelin is drafted in the 2nd round, 57th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA draft. |
| 2016 | Zhou Qi was drafted 46th overall in the second round by the Houston Rockets. |
| 2015 | Michael Beasley begins playing in the CBA with Shanghai Sharks, adding another high-profile NBA player to the league. |
| 2015 | He Tianju from Liaoning Dinosaurs/Flying Leopards participated in the NBA Summer League with the New Orleans Pelicans. |
| 2015 | Jonathan Gibson recorded a remarkable scoring average of 42.0 points per game for Qingdao, playing in 36 of 38 games during the 2015-16 season. |
| 2015 | Jordan Crawford achieved the CBA's highest single season scoring average of 43.1 points per game while playing for Tianjin, appearing in 26 of 38 games in the 2015-16 season. |
| 2015 | Significant league changes occurred, including Dongguan transforming into Shenzhen Leopards and Beikong (Chongqing) joining the league. |
| January 30 2015 | Errick McCollum set single-game records for points (82) and free throws made (25) for Zhejiang Golden Bulls against Guangdong Southern Tigers. |
| 2014 | Metta World Peace (known in China as 'The Panda's Friend') joins Sichuan Blue Whales for the 2014-15 season, adding another notable NBA player to the CBA. |
| 2014 | Gilbert Arenas plays for Shanghai Sharks, bringing his NBA experience to the Chinese Basketball Association. |
| 2014 | MarShon Brooks starts playing in the CBA with Jiangsu Dragons, expanding his international basketball experience. |
| 2014 | Zhou Qi began playing for Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. |
| February 9 2014 | Samad Nikkhah Bahrami set a single-game minutes played record of 67 minutes in a 5-overtime game for Fujian Sturgeons against Zhejiang Golden Bulls. |
| 2013 | Hamed Haddadi, an Iranian player, begins his CBA tenure with Sichuan Blue Whales, representing international diversity in the league. |
| 2012 | Tracy McGrady plays for Qingdao Eagles during the 2012-13 season, further highlighting the league's ability to attract high-profile international basketball talent. |
| 2012 | Wang Zhelin begins playing for the Fujian Sturgeons in the Chinese Basketball Association, marking the start of his professional career. |
| 2012 | The league established specific criteria for MVP selection, including a minimum of 28 games played, top individual technical indicators, and team performance in the top three of the regular season. |
| October 2012 | The CBA introduced a new MVP award system, creating two distinct MVP awards: Domestic MVP and International MVP for each season. |
| 2011 | Andray Blatche begins his CBA career with Xinjiang Flying Tigers, marking the start of his influential international basketball period. |
| 2011 | Zhai Xiaochuan joins the Beijing Ducks, becoming a key player for the team over the next decade. |
| 2010 | Steve Francis plays for Beijing Ducks during the 2010-11 season, bringing significant NBA star power to the Chinese Basketball Association. |
| 2010 | Josh Akognon starts playing in the CBA with Dongguan Leopards, initiating his multi-team journey in the league. |
| 2010 | Guo Ailun begins playing for Liaoning Dinosaurs/Flying Leopards, initiating a decade-long career in the CBA. |
| February 26 2010 | Sean Williams matched the single-game blocks record of 13 for Fujian Sturgeons against Jilin Northeast Tigers. |
| February 10 2010 | Herve Lamizana set a single-game blocks record of 13 for Tianjin Gold Lions against Fujian Sturgeons. |
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