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
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
Liu Yudong
Bayi Rockets
2002 [ 2]
19 February 2002
Ebo Watch All-Stars
120-122
Jordan All-Stars
Mengke Bateer
Beijing Ducks
2004 [ 3]
31 March, Changchun
Northern All-star Tigers
110 -102
Southern All-star Dragons
Tang Zhengdong
Jiangsu Dragons
2005 [ 4]
9 March, Nanjing
Northern All-star Tigers
103 -99
Southern All-star Dragons
Mengke Bateer (2)
Beijing Ducks
2006 [ 5]
Jon Smith
Yunnan Running Bulls
2007 [ 6]
11 February
Drum Team
104 -81
Flag Team
Wang Shipeng
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2008 [ 7]
Blue Team
131 -126
Red Team
Wang Zhizhi
Bayi Rockets
2009 [ 8]
29 March
North
102 -97
South
Wang Zhizhi (3)
Bayi Rockets
2010 [ 9]
20 March, Beijing
North
133 -121
South
Stephon Marbury
Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons
2011 [ 10] [ 11]
20 March, Beijing
North
115 -114
South
Quincy Douby
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2012 [ 12]
19 February, Beijing
North
122 -112
South
Li Gen
Qingdao Eagles
2013 [ 13]
19 February, Guangzhou
North
117-129
South
Yi Jianlian
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2014 [ 14]
19 January
North
118 -102
South
Sun Yue
Beijing Ducks
2015 [ 15]
18 January
North
123-142
South
Michael Beasley
Shanghai Sharks
2016 [ 16]
17 January
North
172 -145
South
Michael Beasley (2)
Shandong Golden Stars
2017 [ 17]
8 January, Xinhua
North
149 -147
South
Ding Yanyuhang
Shandong Heroes
2018 [ 18]
15 January, Xinhua
North
138-147
South
Yi Jianlian (2)
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2019 [ 19] [ 20]
14 January, Qingdao
North
145-160
South
Joseph Young
Nanjing Monkey Kings
2020 [ 21] [ 22]
12 January, Guangzhou
North
166-167
South
Zhao Rui
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2021 [ 23]
22 March, Qingdao
North
109-123
South
Wu Qian
Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2022 [ 24]
5 December, Zhuji
North
88 -100
South
Zhao Rui (2)
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2023 [ 25]
26 March , Xinhua
North
117 -113 (OT)
South
Abdusalam Abdurixit
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2024 [ 26]
3 March, Xinhua
North
122-138
South
Hu Mingxuan
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2025 [ 27]
3 March , Xinhua
North
159 -136
South
Zou Yuchen
Beijing Royal Fighters
Players with most MVP awards
Three-Point Shoot Contest
Slam-Dunk winners
Skill Challenge winners
Topscorers
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.
Topscorers
Players with most selections
Stephon Marbury has been selected 9 times.
Player
All-Star
Editions
Notes
Yi Jianlian
12
2004–2007, 2013–2020
2x MVP
Stephon Marbury
9
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, 2017
2015, 2017: Did not participate due to injury, CBA All-Star MVP (2010)
Guo Ailun
8
2013, 2015–2021
Lin Chih-chieh
6
2010, 2011, 2013–2017
2× CBA Skills Challenge champion (2010, 2011)
Ding Yanyuhang
4
2013, 2014, 2017, 2018
All-Star Game MVP (2017)
Distinctions
See also
References
External links