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

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

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

Three-Point Shoot Contest

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

Slam-Dunk winners

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

Skill Challenge winners

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

Topscorers

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

Topscorers

Season Player Points Team
2005 Olumide Oyedeji 19 Beijing Ducks
2006 (II) Charles Minlend 23 Busan KCC Egis (KBL)

Players with most selections

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

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