2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season
The 2020–21 CBA season will be the 26th season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The regular season began on 17 October 2020.[1]
CBA | |
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Season | 2020–21 |
Teams | 20 |
Games played | 56 |
Dates | 17 October–14 November 2020; 2 December 2020–4 February 2021 (Regular season) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
Changes from 2019–20 season
For this season, each team will play 56 games in the regular season. 20 teams are divided into two groups based on the ranking of the previous season. Each team will play against teams in their group four times and play against other teams twice.
Teams
Team | Head Coach | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
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Beijing Ducks | ![]() |
Beijing | ||
Beijing Royal Fighters | ![]() |
Beijing | ||
Fujian Sturgeons | ![]() ![]() |
Jinjiang | ||
Guangdong Southern Tigers | ![]() |
Dongguan | ||
Guangzhou Loong Lions | ![]() |
Guangzhou | ||
Jiangsu Dragons | ![]() |
Suzhou | ||
Jilin Northeast Tigers | ![]() |
Changchun | ||
Liaoning Flying Leopards | ![]() |
Shenyang | ||
Nanjing Monkey Kings | ![]() |
Nanjing | ||
Qingdao Eagles | ![]() |
Qingdao | ||
Shandong Heroes | ![]() |
Jinan | ||
Shanghai Sharks | ![]() |
Shanghai | ||
Shanxi Loongs | ![]() |
Taiyuan | ||
Shenzhen Aviators | ![]() |
Shenzhen | ||
Sichuan Blue Whales | ![]() |
Chengdu | ||
Tianjin Pioneers | ![]() |
Tianjin | ||
Xinjiang Flying Tigers | ![]() |
Ürümqi | ||
Zhejiang Golden Bulls | ![]() |
Hangzhou | ||
Zhejiang Lions | ![]() |
Zhuji |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Liaoning Leopards | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 28 June 2020 | Pre-season | ![]() |
28 June 2020 |
Shenzhen Aviators | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 6 August 2020 | ![]() |
6 August 2020 | |
Guangzhou Loong Lions | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 8 August 2020 | ![]() |
8 August 2020 | |
Jiangsu Dragons | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 19 August 2020 | ![]() |
19 August 2020 | |
Nanjing Monkey Kings | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 August 2020 | ![]() |
23 August 2020 | |
Beijing Ducks | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 13 September 2020 | ![]() |
13 September 2020 | |
Shanghai Sharks | ![]() |
Appointed as assistant coach | 15 September 2020 | ![]() |
15 September 2020 | |
Shanxi Loongs | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 18 September 2020 | ![]() |
18 September 2020 | |
Fujian Sturgeons | ![]() |
Appointed as assistant coach | 29 October 2020 | ![]() ![]() |
29 October 2020 | |
Zhejiang Lions | ![]() |
Sacked | 22 December 2020 | ![]() |
22 December 2020 | |
Beijing Ducks | ![]() |
Sacked | 23 December 2020 | ![]() |
23 December 2020 | |
Beijing Ducks | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 8 February 2021 | 12th | ![]() |
8 February 2021 |
Draft
The 2020 CBA Draft, the sixth edition of the CBA draft, took place on 21 August 2020 in Quanzhou, Fujian. 19 players were selected in the draft.[2]
Foreign players
Import chart
This is the full list of international players competing in the CBA during the 2020–21 season.[3]
Regular season
League table
- As of 6 February 2021
# | 2020–21 CBA regular season | |||||
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Team | W | L | Pct. | Tiebreaker | ||
1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 33 | 4 | .892 | ||
2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 32 | 5 | .865 | ||
3 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 27 | 8 | .771 | ||
4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 28 | 11 | .718 | ||
5 | Zhejiang Lions | 22 | 15 | .595 | ||
6 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 22 | 16 | .579 | ||
7 | Shandong Heroes | 21 | 16 | .568 | ||
8 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 20 | 17 | .541 | ||
9 | Qingdao Eagles | 20 | 17 | .541 | ||
10 | Beijing Royal Fighters | 20 | 18 | .526 | ||
11 | Shenzhen Aviators | 18 | 17 | .514 | ||
12 | Beijing Ducks | 16 | 19 | .457 | ||
13 | Shanghai Sharks | 16 | 21 | .432 | ||
14 | Shanxi Loongs | 14 | 21 | .400 | ||
15 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | 14 | 23 | .378 | ||
16 | Fujian Sturgeons | 7 | 30 | .189 | ||
17 | Jiangsu Dragons | 7 | 30 | .189 | ||
18 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | 7 | 31 | .184 | ||
19 | Tianjin Pioneers | 7 | 32 | .179 |
Top 4 teams advance directly to Quarter-finals of CBA Playoffs | |
5th-12th place teams progress to First Round of CBA Playoffs |
Results
19 teams are divided into two groups based on the ranking of the previous season. Each team will play against teams in their group four times and play against other teams twice.
Awards
Players of the Week
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Week award winners.
Players of the Month
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Month award winners.
Month | Player of the Month | Ref. |
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Young Players of the Month
This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Young Player of the Month award winners.
Month | Player of the Month | Ref. |
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Notes
- Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules.
References
- "不负所爱,2020-2021赛季CBA联赛10月17日扬帆起航". cbaleague.com (in Chinese). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "2020CBA选秀大会结果汇总:区俊炫状元张宁第8" (in Chinese). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "2020-2021赛季CBA联赛外籍球员注册信息". cbaleague.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 November 2020.