2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season explained
The 2020–21 CBA season was the 26th season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). All games were played in Zhuji, Zhejiang. The regular season was divided into four stages. The first stage began on 17 October 2020 and ended on 14 November 2020.[1] The second stage began on 2 December 2020 and ended on 6 February 2021.[2] The third stage began on 1 March 2021 and ended on 18 March 2021. The last stage began on 24 March 2021 and ended on 13 April 2021.[3] The All-Star Game was played on 21 March 2021 in Qingdao. The playoffs began on 16 April 2021 and ended on 1 May 2021.
Changes from 2019–20 season
For this season, each team will play 56 games in the regular season. 20 teams are divided into two groups based on the ranking of the previous season. Each team will play against teams in their group four times and play against other teams twice.
Transactions
Free agents
Loan
Trades
Transfers
Teams
Team | Head Coach | Home city | Arena | Capacity | Ref. |
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Beijing Ducks | Yannis Christopoulos | Beijing | Cadillac Center | 17,178 | [31] |
Beijing Royal Fighters | Stephon Marbury | Beijing | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | 6,500 | [32] |
Fujian Sturgeons | Nenad Vučinić | Jinjiang | Zuchang Gymnasium | 4,500 | [33] |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | Du Feng | Dongguan | Dongguan Basketball Center | 16,000 | [34] |
Guangzhou Loong Lions | Guo Shiqiang | Guangzhou | Tianhe Gymnasium | 8,000 | [35] |
Jiangsu Dragons | Li Nan | Suzhou | Suzhou Sports Center Gymnasium | 6,000 | [36] |
Jilin Northeast Tigers | Wang Han | Changchun | Changchun Gymnasium | 4,000 | [37] |
Liaoning Flying Leopards | Yang Ming | Shenyang | Liaoning Gymnasium | 12,000 | [38] |
Nanjing Monkey Kings | Ma Zhuang (caretaker) | Nanjing | Wutaishan Gymnasium | 9,300 | [39] |
Qingdao Eagles | Wu Qinglong | Qingdao | Conson Gymnasium | 12,500 | [40] |
Shandong Heroes | Gong Xiaobin | Jinan | Shandong Arena | 8,000 | [41] |
Shanghai Sharks | Neven Spahija | Shanghai | Yuanshen Sports Centre Gymnasium | 5,091 | [42] |
Shanxi Loongs | Pan Jiang | Taiyuan | Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium | 8,131 | [43] |
Shenzhen Aviators | Qiu Biao | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Dayun Arena | 18,000 | [44] |
Sichuan Blue Whales | Zhou Jinli | Chengdu | Wenjiang Gymnasium | 4,500 | [45] |
Tianjin Pioneers | Liu Tie | Tianjin | TUFE Gymnasium | 4,000 | [46] |
Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Adiljan Jun | Ürümqi | Hongshan Arena | 4,000 | [47] |
Zhejiang Golden Bulls | Liu Weiwei | Hangzhou | Binjiang Gymnasium | 5,000 | [48] |
Zhejiang Lions | Wang Bo | Zhuji | Zhuji Jiyang Sports Center Gymnasium | 6,077 | [49] | |
Managerial changes
Draft
The 2020 CBA Draft, the sixth edition of the CBA draft, took place on 21 August 2020 in Quanzhou, Fujian. 19 players were selected in the draft.[65]
Foreign players
Import chart
This is the full list of international players competing in the CBA during the 2020–21 season.[66]
Regular season
League table
| 2020–21 CBA regular season |
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Team | | | | | |
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1 | | 52 | 46 | 6 | .885 | |
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2 | | 54 | 45 | 9 | .833 | |
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3 | | 52 | 41 | 11 | .788 | |
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4 | | 54 | 34 | 20 | .630 | |
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5 | | 54 | 33 | 21 | .611 | |
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6 | | 54 | 32 | 22 | .593 | |
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7 | | 52 | 30 | 22 | .577 | |
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8 | | 52 | 29 | 23 | .558 | |
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9 | | 52 | 28 | 24 | .538 | |
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10 | | 54 | 28 | 26 | .519 | |
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11 | | 54 | 26 | 26 | .500 | |
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12 | | 54 | 25 | 29 | .463 | |
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13 | | 54 | 25 | 29 | .463 | |
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14 | | 52 | 22 | 30 | .423 | |
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15 | | 52 | 19 | 33 | .365 | |
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16 | | 52 | 13 | 39 | .250 | |
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17 | | 54 | 11 | 43 | .204 | |
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18 | | 54 | 9 | 45 | .167 | |
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19 | | 54 | 8 | 46 | .148 | | |
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Key to colors | Top 4 teams advance directly to Quarter-finals of CBA Playoffs |
| 5th-12th place teams progress to First Round of CBA Playoffs | |
Results
19 teams are divided into two groups based on the ranking of the previous season. Each team will play against teams in their group four times and play against other teams twice.
Playoffs
Bracket
First round
(8) Shenzhen Aviators vs. (9) Beijing Ducks
Quarter-finals
(4) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (5) Shandong Heroes
Semi-finals
(2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (3) Zhejiang Golden Bulls
Finals
(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (2) Liaoning Flying Leopards
Final standings
All-Star Weekend
Rising Stars Challenge
Zheng Qilong was unable to participate due to injury.[68] Zhao Yiming was selected as Zheng Qilong's replacement.[68]
Skills Challenge
Three-Point Contest
Slam Dunk Contest
Zheng Qilong was unable to participate due to injury.[68] Zhang Hao was selected as Zheng Qilong's replacement.[68]
All-Star Game
Zhai Xiaochuan was unable to participate due to injury.[71] Wang Shaojie was selected as Zhai Xiaochuan's replacement.[71]
Awards
Yearly awards
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's yearly awards winners.
Award | Recipient(s) | Runner(s)-up/Finalists | Ref. |
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| Wu Qian (Zhejiang Golden Bulls) | | |
| MarShon Brooks (Guangdong Southern Tigers) | | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Zhou Peng (Guangdong Southern Tigers) | | |
Sixth Man of the Year | Hu Mingxuan (Guangdong Southern Tigers) | | |
Most Improved Player | Gao Shiyan (Shandong Heroes) | | |
Young Rising Star of the Year | Zhang Zhenlin (Liaoning Flying Leopards) | | |
Coach of the Year | Du Feng (Guangdong Southern Tigers) | | | |
- All-CBA Domestic First Team:
- All-CBA Domestic Second Team:
- All-CBA Foreign First Team:
Players of the Week
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Week award winners.
Players of the Month
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Month award winners.
Young Players of the Month
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Young Player of the Month award winners.
External links
Notes and References
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