CBA All-Star Game (China)

CBA All-Star Game
StatusActive
FrequencyAnnually
Inaugurated1996
Most recent2025
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
1996-97 Lithuania Saulius Štombergas Shanghai Sharks
1997-98 China Zhang Jingsong Bayi Rockets
2000-01 Belgium Danny Herman [28]
1999-00 China Li Nan Bayi Rockets
2000-01 China Li Nan (2) Bayi Rockets
2001-02 China Chang Jing-dong Beijing Ducks
2003-04 China Zhu Fangyu Guangdong Southern Tigers
2009-10 China Zhang Qingpeng Xinjiang Guanghui
2010-11 China Sun Jie Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin
2012-13 China Xi Relijiang
2013-14 China He Tianju Beijing Ducks
2014-15 Syria Michael Madanly Jilin Northeast Tigers
2015-16 China Zhao Tailong Fujian Sturgeons
2016-17 United States Jimmer Fredette Shanghai Sharks
2017-18 China Yu Changchun Nanjing Monkey King
2018-19 China Chen Linjian Fujian Sturgeons
2019-20 China Chen Linjian (2) Fujian Sturgeons
2020-21 China Hu Mingxuan Guangdong Southern Tigers
2022-23 (I) China Yuan Shuai
2022-23 (II) China Wang Ruize Qingdao DoubleStar
2023-24 China Yuan Shuai Shanxi Loongs
2024-25 China Yuan Shuai (2) Shanxi Loongs

Slam-Dunk winners

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

Skill Challenge winners

Season Player Team
2009-10 Taiwan Lin Chih-chieh Zhejiang Guangsha
2010-11 Taiwan Lin Chih-chieh Zhejiang Guangsha
2012-13 China Guo Ailun Liaoning Flying Leopards
2013-14 China Zirui Wang Zhejiang Lions
2015-16 China Zhou Zhandong Guangdong Southern Tigers
2016-17 China Wang Zirui Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2017-18 China Yu Dehao Shenzhen Leopards
2018-19 China Jiang Weize Jilin Northeast Tigers
2019-20 China Chen Peidong
2020-21 China Wu Yongsheng Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2022-23 (I) China Wang Yibo Shanghai Sharks
2022-23 (II) China Xu Jie Guangdong Southern Tigers
2023-24 China Li Yiyang Fujian Sturgeons
2024-25 China Xu Jie (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers

Topscorers

Season Player Points Team
1996-97 China Hu Weidong 42 Jiangsu Dragons
2001-02 United States Jason Woodard 23 Sina Lions
2004-05 China Mongolia Mengke Bateer 28 Beijing Ducks
2006-07 China Wang Shipeng 30 Wang Shipeng
2007-08 China Li Xiaoxu 29 Liaoning Flying Leopards
2008-09 Nigeria Olumide Oyedeji 24 Shanxi Loongs
2009-10 United States Rodney White 32 Zhejiang Guangsha Lions
2010-11 United States Quincy Douby 44 Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2011-12 China Li Gen 31 Qingdao Eagles
2012-13 China Yi Jianlian 34 Guangdong Southern Tigers
2013-14 United States Jonathan Gibson 25 Zhejiang Lions
2014-15 United States Michael Beasley 59 Shanghai Sharks
2015-16 United States Michael Beasley (2) 63 Shandong Golden Stars
2016-17 China Ding Yanyuhang 31 Shandong Heroes
2017-18 China Yi Jianlian (2) 28 Guangdong Southern Tigers
2018-19 United States Joseph Young 40 Nanjing Monkey Kings
2019-20 United StatesTaiwan Lin Shuhao 40 Beijing Ducks
2020-21 China Wu Qian 23 Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2022-23 (II) China Hu Mingxuan 24 Guangdong Southern Tigers
2023-24 China Hu Mingxuan (2) 31 Guangdong 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
2005 Nigeria Olumide Oyedeji 19 Beijing Ducks
2006 (II) Canada Cameroon Charles Minlend 23 Busan KCC Egis (KBL)

Players with most selections

Stephon Marbury has been selected 9 times.
Player All-Star Editions Notes
China Yi Jianlian 12 2004–2007, 2013–2020 2x MVP
United States Stephon Marbury 9 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, 2017 2015, 2017: Did not participate due to injury, CBA All-Star MVP (2010)
China Guo Ailun 8 2013, 2015–2021
Taiwan Lin Chih-chieh 6 2010, 2011, 2013–2017 2× CBA Skills Challenge champion (2010, 2011)
China Ding Yanyuhang 4 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 All-Star Game MVP (2017)

Distinctions

See also

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