Chinese Basketball Association records explained

This article contains Chinese Basketball Association records for individual and for team performances.

Individual highs

This is a list of individual records separated into three categories — single game, single season, and career.
Records last updated and confirmed on October 31, 2019, one day before the 2019–20 CBA season started.

Single game

RecordNum.PlayerTeamGameDate
Points
(Every player over 70)
82 Zhejiang Golden Bulls 119–129 Guangdong Southern Tigers 2015 January 30[1]
75 Shanghai Sharks 136–137 Beikong Fly Dragons 2018 November 11[2]
75 Zhejiang Golden Bulls 154–129 Shanxi Brave Dragons 2013 January 2[3]
74 Tongxi Monkey Kings 129–148 Fujian Sturgeons 2016 December 28[4]
74 Dongguan Leopards 137–135 (2OT) Sichuan Blue Whales 2013 December 27[5]
73 Shanghai Sharks 132–135 (2OT) Zhejiang Guangsha Lions 2017 February 19
72 Tianjin Gold Lions 104–113 Sichuan Blue Whales 2016 January 8[6]
71 Shandong Gold Lions 129–113 Jiangsu Dragons 2010 March 7[7]
70 Jilin Northeast Tigers 139–94 Jinan Army 2000 December 17[8]
Rebounds 38 Shaanxi Kylins 139–88 Shenzhen Yikang 2002 March 20[9]
Assists 28 Guangdong Southern Tigers 110–101 Nanjing Army 2000 February 2
Steals 13 Shandong Flaming Bulls 84–70 Vanguard / Police 1995–96 Season
Bayi Rockets 109–81 Guangdong Southern Tigers 1996–97 Season
Jiangsu Dragons 135–108 Jilin Northeast Tigers 2004 December 1
Blocks 13 Jilin Northeast Tigers 126–118 Shanghai Sharks 2001 February 11[10]
Tianjin Gold Lions 113–108 Fujian Sturgeons 2010 February 10[11]
Fujian Sturgeons 101–94 Jilin Northeast Tigers 2010 February 26
Minutes Played
(Only available since 2011)
67 Fujian Sturgeons 178–177 (5OT) Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2014 February 9[12]
3-Pointers Made 15 Jilin Northeast Tigers 124–110 Shanxi Brave Dragons 2009 March 11[13]
Dunks Made 10 Liaoning Hunters 95–85 Shandong Flaming Bulls 1998–99 Season
Free Throws Made 25 Zhejiang Golden Bulls 119–129 Guangdong Southern Tigers 2015 January 30[14]

Single season

RecordNum.PlayerTeamSeason
Points 1,648 2018–19
Rebounds 989 2008–09
Assists 563 2017–18
Steals 246 2004–05
Blocks 169 2000–01
Minutes Played
(Only available since 2011)
2,065 2017–18
3-Pointers Made 252 2016–17
Dunks Made 140 2005–06[15]
Free Throws Made 508 2018–19
Personal Fouls 250 2008–09
Turnovers 262 2008–09
Games Played 62 2008–09

Career

RecordNum.PlayerTeam(s)Seasons
Points
(Every player over 8,000)
11,165 1999–2000 to 2016–2017[16] [17]
10,982+ Yi Jianlian (active) 2002–2003 to 2006–2007
2011–2012 to present
10,544+ Lester Hudson (active) 2010–2011 to present
10,147 1997–1998 to 2018–2019
9,688 1995–1996 to 2000–2001
2006–2007 to 2014–2015
9,087 1999–2000 to 2007–2008
2009–10 to 2017–18
8,387 1995–1996 to 2002–2003
2004–2005
2007–2008 to 2009–2010
8,260 1995–1996 to 2001–2002
2004–2005 to 2005–2006
2007–2008 to 2012–2013
8,236 2007–2008 to 2008–2009
2010–2011 to 2017–2018
Rebounds 5,158+ Yi Jianlian (active) 2002–2003 to 2006–2007
2011–2012 to present
Assists 2,595 1999–2000 to 2016–2017
Steals 1,762 1999–2000 to 2016–2017
Blocks 852 1995–1996 to 2000–2001
2006–2007 to 2014–2015
Minutes Played
(Only available since 2011)
14,277+ Lester Hudson (active)2010–2011 to present[18]
3-Pointers Made 1,666+ Lester Hudson (active)2010–2011 to present
Dunks Made 498 1998–1999 to 2000–2001
2002–2003 to 2008–2009
[19]
Free Throws Made 2,561+ Yi Jianlian (active) 2002–2003 to 2006–2007
2011–2012 to present
Personal Fouls 1,607 1999–2000 to 2007–2008
2009–10 to 2017–18
Turnovers 1,584 1999–2000 to 2016–2017
Games Played 698 1999–2000 to 2016–2017[20]
Seasons Played 22 1997–1998 to 2018–2019
Seasons Played
With Same Team
18 1999–2000 to 2016–2017
1997–1998 to 2013–2014
2018–2019
1999–2000 to 2016–2017
Most Different Teams
Played With
8 2009–2010 to 2014–2015
2016–2017 to 2017–2018

Team records

This is a list of team records separated into four categories — single game, single season, single season plus postseason, and across seasons.

Single game

Single season

Single season & postseason

Across seasons

(Note: Bayi won 4 playoff games in 1995 - 96, and had joined the CBA holding a 14-game streak, so the team's overall spree reached 48 games)[21]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goshen.edu/writeonsports/2015/07/13/goshen-college-graduate-scores-82-points/ "Goshen College Graduate Errick McCollum Scores 82 Points"
  2. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25244210/jimmer-fredette-scores-75-points-chinese-basketball-association-game "Jimmer Fredette Scores 40 In 4th, 75 Overall, In Chinese Basketball Association Game"
  3. https://sports.yahoo.com/quincy-douby-former-sacramento-kings-guard-scores-record-162848859--nba.html "Quincy Douby, Former Sacramento Kings Guard, Scores A Record 75 Points In A Chinese Basketball Association Game"
  4. https://cavsnation.com/jared-cunningham-lights-chinese-league/ "Jared Cunningham Lights Up The Scorecard In Chinese League With 74 Points"
  5. http://ballislife.com/bobby-brown-scores-74-points-in-china/ "Bobby Brown Scores 74 Points And The Game Winner In China"
  6. https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2016/01/former_celtics_guard_jordan_cr.html "Former Celtics Guard Jordan Crawford Scores 72 Points In Single Game In China"
  7. https://liaoning.chinadaily.com.cn/2010-03/12/content_9583282.htm "Emmett Piles On 71 Points To Set Scoring Record"
  8. http://cbachina.sports.sohu.com/20141209/n406291855.shtml "2000-01 Season Big Events: Sun Jun 70 Points / Bayi First Defeat In Any CBA Finals Game"
  9. http://chinadailyshow.com/chinese-basketball-association-asks-overseas-players-to-wear-blindfolds/ "CBA Asks Overseas Players To Wear Blindfolds"
  10. http://www.sohu.com/a/9660484_111230 "How Much Do You Know About Yao Ming's CBA 7 Top Highlights"
  11. Web site: "Tianjin Replaces David Harrison With Hervé Lamizana" . 2019-03-15 . 2020-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200818114013/http://www.niubball.com/2012/01/tianjin-replaces-david-harrison-with-herve-lamizana/ . dead .
  12. https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2014-02-09/Zhejiang-Chouzhou-at-Fujian/157142 "Unofficial Box Score From The Longest Game In CBA History"
  13. 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"
  14. http://ballislife.com/errick-mccollum-scores-cba-record-82-points/ "Errick McCollum Scores CBA Record 82 Points"
  15. http://english.cri.cn/2886/2007/01/18/189@186688.htm "Record for dunks is probably outdated but CBA statistics for this category haven't been easily accessible in recent years."
  16. https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1570530453984978 "Zhu Fangyu 'Rain' Retired Left Too Hard To Exceed The Data CBA Area Has Never Been The First"
  17. https://sports.qq.com/a/20171029/024904.htm "Bye Legend Zhu Fangyu 'Rain' Takes Away An Era Guangdong Towards Reconstruction"
  18. 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."
  19. http://english.cri.cn/2886/2007/01/18/189@186688.htm "Record for dunks is probably outdated but CBA statistics for this category haven't been easily accessible in recent years."
  20. http://cbachina.sports.sohu.com/20170618/n497540645.shtml "Basketball Association For Zhu Fangyu 'Rain' Sends Blessings: Remembering The Contributions And Wishing Smooth Sailing"
  21. http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2005-12-07/01571921209.shtml