National Basketball League (China)

• Anhui Jianghuai Lightning (安徽江淮闪电) --> Fujian Lightning (福建闪电) --> Anhui Putian Xingfa Lightning (安徽莆田兴发闪电)
• Beijing Capital Sports Shares Eastern Bucks (北京首体股份东方雄鹿) --> Beijing Bucks (北京雄鹿)
• Guizhou Shenghang Snow Leopards (贵州森航雪豹) --> Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers (贵州古雾堂茶白虎)
• Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南济源钢铁) --> Henan Jiyuan Coal Industry Golden Elephants (河南济源煤业金象) --> Henan Shedian Laojiu Golden Elephants (河南赊店老酒金象)
• Hong Kong Xinlibao Bulls (香港新丽宝公牛) --> Shaanxi Weinan Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西渭南信达西北狼) --> Shaanxi Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西信达西北狼)
• Hunan Yongsheng (湖南勇胜) --> Hunan Jinjian Rice Industry (湖南金健米业)
• Jiangsu Guoli Qifu Lions (江苏国立汽服雄狮) --> Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江苏国立雄狮)
• Jiangsu Hualan Royal Pandas (江苏华兰皇家熊猫) --> Chongqing Sanhai Lanling Royal Pandas (重庆三海兰陵皇家熊猫) --> Chongqing Huaxi International (重庆华熙国际)
• Nanjing Military Region Yueda Great Wall (南京军区悦达长城) --> Eastern Army Yueda Great Wall (东部陆军悦达长城) --> Eastern Yuanchuang Yueda Great Wall (东部原创悦达长城) --> Nanjing Lishui Yueda Great Wall (南京溧水悦达长城) --> Hefei Yuanchuang (合肥原创)
• Zhengzhou Dayun (郑州大运) --> Luoyang Jinxing Flaming Horses (洛阳金星) --> Luoyang Zhonghe Flaming Horses (洛阳中赫) --> Luoyang Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses (洛阳金星海象)

• Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls (云南红河奔牛) – 2004, now defunct
• Dongguan New Century Leopards (东莞新世纪烈豹) – 2005
• Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (浙江广厦猛狮) – 2006
• Qingdao Conson DoubleStar Eagles (青岛国信双星雄鹰) – 2008
• Tianjin Ronggang Gold Lions (天津荣钢金狮) – 2008
• Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales (四川金强蓝鲸) – 2013
• Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons (重庆万盛黑山谷翱龙) – 2014
• Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings (江苏同曦大圣) – 2014

• Guangzhou Free Man (广州自由人) --> Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons (重庆万盛黑山谷翱龙)

• Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃埔星堡酒庄六穗) – 2013
• Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州永通) – 2011
• Hebei Jidong Cement (河北冀东水泥) –
• Hebei Qingquan Running Horses (河北清泉奔马) – 2013
• Heilongjiang Daqing (黑龙江大庆) –
• Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑龙江肇州丰绅天狮) – 2014
• Hubei Marco Polo (湖北马可波罗) – 2014
• Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南长沙银行柏宁雪狼) – 2014
• Jiangxi Xingye Flaming Horses (江西鑫业烈焰马) – 2014
• Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋) – 2006, merged with the Henan Renhe Dragons (河南仁和猛龙) to form Shanxi Yujin Dragons (山西宇晋猛龙)
• Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进) – 2011
• Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川时代冰川) –
• Team Tianjin (天津市男子篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor
• Weihai Xinli (威海新力) – 2013
• Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部队) –

• Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏宁) --> Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南长沙银行柏宁雪狼)
• Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃埔六穗) --> Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃埔星堡酒庄六穗)
• Henan Renhe (河南仁和) --> Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋)
• Team Hubei (湖北省男子篮球队) --> Hubei Marco Polo (湖北马可波罗)

The first regular season of the CBL began in April 2004. Eight teams advanced to the playoffs:

• Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls (云南红河奔牛)
• Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部队)
• Hebei Jidong Cement (河北冀东水泥)
• Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川时代冰川)
• Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋)
• Heilongjiang Daqing (黑龙江大庆)
• Dongguan New Century Leopards (东莞新世纪烈豹)
• Team Tianjin (天津市男子篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor

On 4 August 2004, Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls defeated Dongguan New Century Leopards to win the first ever CBL championship and were promoted to the CBA for the 2004–2005 season.