Chinese Basketball Association All-Star Game

CBA All-Star Game
StatusActive
FrequencyAnnually
Inaugurated1996
Most recent
2025
Organized byChinese Basketball Association

The CBA All-Star Game is an annual basketball event in China, organised by the Chinese Basketball Association. It is held annually during the mid-season.

History

Yao Ming played in the 2001 All-Star Game.

The All-Star Game started in 1996 with the creation of the Chinese Basketball Association. It was played on April 9, 1996, in Beijing. The Blue Team, featuring players including Wang Zhizhi and Adiljan Jun, defeated the White Team 106–98. In 2005 and 2006 All-Star matches were also played between a CBA selection and the KBL All-Stars from the Korean league. The 2025 All-Star Game marked the 30th anniversary and during the event's halftime, players from the inaugural 1996 CBA All-Star Game were commended. In 2010 and 2018 editions, all 10 starters were Chinese.

Many legendary players like Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer and Stephon Marbury have featured in the event.

Events

The All-star Weekend includes a series of activities, the All-star Game, the Rising Stars match (Rookie All-Star Game), a Slam Dunk, a Three-point and a skills challenge contest.

List of games

Bold: Team that won the game.

Year Date / Location Team 1 Score Team 2 MVP Club
1996 9 April, Beijing Blue Team 106-98 White Team
1997 5 April, Shanghai North All-Stars 84-98 South All-Stars China Hu Weidong Jiangsu Dragons
1998 4 April, Shenyang Chinese All-Stars 80-83 International All-Stars
2000
2001 [1] 31 March, Changchun Northern All-star Tigers 97-95 Southern All-star Dragons China Liu Yudong Bayi Rockets
2002 [2] 19 February 2002 Ebo Watch All-Stars 120-122 Jordan All-Stars China Mongolia Mengke Bateer Beijing Ducks
2004 [3] 31 March, Changchun Northern All-star Tigers 110-102 Southern All-star Dragons China Tang Zhengdong Jiangsu Dragons
2005 [4] 9 March, Nanjing Northern All-star Tigers 103-99 Southern All-star Dragons China Mongolia Mengke Bateer (2) Beijing Ducks
2006 [5] United States Jon Smith Yunnan Running Bulls
2007 [6] 11 February Drum Team 104-81 Flag Team China Wang Shipeng Guangdong Southern Tigers
2008 [7] Blue Team 131-126 Red Team China Wang Zhizhi Bayi Rockets
2009 [8] 29 March North 102-97 South China Wang Zhizhi (3) Bayi Rockets
2010 [9] 20 March, Beijing North 133-121 South United States Stephon Marbury Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons
2011 [10][11] 20 March, Beijing North 115-114 South United States Quincy Douby Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2012 [12] 19 February, Beijing North 122-112 South China Li Gen Qingdao Eagles
2013 [13] 19 February, Guangzhou North 117-129 South China Yi Jianlian Guangdong Southern Tigers
2014 [14] 19 January North 118-102 South China Sun Yue Beijing Ducks
2015 [15] 18 January North 123-142 South United States Michael Beasley Shanghai Sharks
2016 [16] 17 January North 172-145 South United States Michael Beasley (2) Shandong Golden Stars
2017 [17] 8 January, Xinhua North 149-147 South China Ding Yanyuhang Shandong Heroes
2018 [18] 15 January, Xinhua North 138-147 South China Yi Jianlian (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers
2019 [19][20] 14 January, Qingdao North 145-160 South United States Joseph Young Nanjing Monkey Kings
2020 [21][22] 12 January, Guangzhou North 166-167 South China Zhao Rui Guangdong Southern Tigers
2021 [23] 22 March, Qingdao North 109-123 South China Wu Qian Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2022 [24] 5 December, Zhuji North 88 -100 South China Zhao Rui (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers
2023 [25] 26 March, Xinhua North 117-113
(OT)
South China Abdusalam Abdurixit Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2024 [26] 3 March, Xinhua North 122-138 South China Hu Mingxuan Guangdong Southern Tigers
2025 [27] 3 March, Xinhua North 159-136 South China Zou Yuchen Beijing Royal Fighters

Players with most MVP awards

Player Wins Editions
China Wang Zhizhi 3 2008, 2009
China Yi Jianlian 2 2013, 2018
United States Michael Beasley 2 2015, 2016
China Mongolia Mengke Bateer 2 2002, 2005
China Zhao Rui 2 2020, 2022

Three-Point Shoot Contest

Season Player Team
1996-97Lithuania Saulius ŠtombergasShanghai Sharks
1997-98China Zhang JingsongBayi Rockets
2000-01Belgium Danny Herman [28]
1999-00China Li NanBayi Rockets
2000-01China Li Nan (2)Bayi Rockets
2001-02China Chang Jing-dongBeijing Ducks
2003-04China Zhu FangyuGuangdong Southern Tigers
2009-10China Zhang QingpengXinjiang Guanghui
2010-11China Sun JieShandong Hi-Speed Kirin
2012-13China Xi Relijiang
2013-14China He TianjuBeijing Ducks
2014-15Syria Michael MadanlyJilin Northeast Tigers
2015-16China Zhao TailongFujian Sturgeons
2016-17United States Jimmer FredetteShanghai Sharks
2017-18China Yu ChangchunNanjing Monkey King
2018-19China Chen LinjianFujian Sturgeons
2019-20China Chen Linjian (2)Fujian Sturgeons
2020-21China Hu MingxuanGuangdong Southern Tigers
2022-23 (I)China Yuan Shuai
2022-23 (II)China Wang RuizeQingdao DoubleStar
2023-24China Yuan ShuaiShanxi Loongs
2024-25China Yuan Shuai (2)Shanxi Loongs

Slam-Dunk winners

Season Player Team
1996-97United States James HodgesLiaoning Hunters
1997-98United States James Hodges (2)Liaoning Hunters
2000-01United States Rod GregoryJilin Northeast Tigers
2001-02United States Alex Scales
United States Steven Hart
Jiangsu Dragons
Shanghai Sharks
2003-04China Guang Hu [29]Guangdong Southern Tigers
2007-08United States Mike HarrisDongguan Leopards
2010-11China Zhao TailongFujian Sturgeons
2012-13China Zhai YiShanghai Sharks[30]
2013-14United States Ivan JohnsonZhejiang Golden Bulls
2014-15China Luo KaiwenBayi Rockets
2015-16China Wang TongShanghai Sharks
2016-17China Sun Minghui [31]Zhejiang Lions
2017-18China Zhang JianhaoGuangdong University of Technology
2018-19China Zhang Jianhao (2)Guangdong University of Technology
2019-20China Yi Jinhong
2020-21China Zhang ZhenlinLiaoning Flying Leopards
2022-23 (I)China Li TianrongShanghai Sharks
2022-23 (II)China Yang Hao
2023-24China Wan Lei
2024-25China Chen Dengxing

Skill Challenge winners

Season Player Team
2009-10Taiwan Lin Chih-chiehZhejiang Guangsha
2010-11Taiwan Lin Chih-chiehZhejiang Guangsha
2012-13China Guo AilunLiaoning Flying Leopards
2013-14China Zirui WangZhejiang Lions
2015-16China Zhou ZhandongGuangdong Southern Tigers
2016-17China Wang ZiruiXinjiang Flying Tigers
2017-18China Yu DehaoShenzhen Leopards
2018-19China Jiang WeizeJilin Northeast Tigers
2019-20China Chen Peidong
2020-21China Wu YongshengXinjiang Flying Tigers
2022-23 (I)China Wang YiboShanghai Sharks
2022-23 (II)China Xu JieGuangdong Southern Tigers
2023-24China Li YiyangFujian Sturgeons
2024-25China Xu Jie (2)Guangdong Southern Tigers

Topscorers

Season Player Points Team
1996-97China Hu Weidong42Jiangsu Dragons
2001-02United States Jason Woodard23Sina Lions
2004-05China Mongolia Mengke Bateer28Beijing Ducks
2006-07China Wang Shipeng30Wang Shipeng
2007-08China Li Xiaoxu29Liaoning Flying Leopards
2008-09Nigeria Olumide Oyedeji24Shanxi Loongs
2009-10United States Rodney White32Zhejiang Guangsha Lions
2010-11United States Quincy Douby44Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2011-12China Li Gen31Qingdao Eagles
2012-13China Yi Jianlian34Guangdong Southern Tigers
2013-14United States Jonathan Gibson25Zhejiang Lions
2014-15United States Michael Beasley59Shanghai Sharks
2015-16United States Michael Beasley (2)63Shandong Golden Stars
2016-17China Ding Yanyuhang31Shandong Heroes
2017-18China Yi Jianlian (2)28Guangdong Southern Tigers
2018-19United States Joseph Young40Nanjing Monkey Kings
2019-20United StatesTaiwan Lin Shuhao40Beijing Ducks
2020-21China Wu Qian23Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2022-23 (II)China Hu Mingxuan24Guangdong Southern Tigers
2023-24China Hu Mingxuan (2)31Guangdong Southern Tigers

CBA vs KBL All-Star match

The CBA All-Stars played against the KBL All-Stars on four occasions. In 2005 they both had from one win, just like the following year.

Bold: Team that won the game.

Year Date / Location Team 1 Score Team 2 MVP Club
2005 CBA All Stars defeated KBL All-Stars
2005 [32] CBA All Stars 82-85 KBL All-Stars South Korea Kim Seung-hyun Daegu Tongyang Orions (KBL)
2006 (I) Seoul CBA All Stars 86-98 KBL All-Stars
2006 (II) [33] 24 January CBA All Stars 104-85 KBL All-Stars China Liu Wei Shanghai Sharks

Topscorers

Season Player Points Team
2005Nigeria Olumide Oyedeji19Beijing Ducks
2006 (II)Canada Cameroon Charles Minlend23Busan KCC Egis (KBL)

Players with most selections

Stephon Marbury has been selected 9 times.
Player All-Star Editions Notes
China Yi Jianlian122004–2007, 2013–20202x MVP
United States Stephon Marbury92010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, 20172015, 2017: Did not participate due to injury, CBA All-Star MVP (2010)
China Guo Ailun82013, 2015–2021
Taiwan Lin Chih-chieh62010, 2011, 2013–20172× CBA Skills Challenge champion (2010, 2011)
China Ding Yanyuhang42013, 2014, 2017, 2018All-Star Game MVP (2017)

Distinctions

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "All-Star Game 01-02". asia-basket.com.
  3. ↑ "All-Star Game 03-04". asia-basket.com.
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  5. ↑ "All-Star Game 05-06". asia-basket.com.
  6. ↑ "All-Star Game 06-07". asia-basket.com.
  7. ↑ "All-Star Game 07-08". asia-basket.com.
  8. ↑ "All-Star Game 08-09". asia-basket.com.
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  10. ↑ "All-Star Game 10-11". asia-basket.com.
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  13. ↑ "All-Star Game 12-13". asia-basket.com.
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  15. ↑ "All-Star Game 14-15". asia-basket.com.
  16. ↑ "All-Star Game 15-16". asia-basket.com.
  17. ↑ "All-Star Game 16-17". asia-basket.com.
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  29. ↑ Hu Guang - proballers.com
  30. ↑ Zhai Yi - proballers.com
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