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 / LocationTeam 1ScoreTeam 2MVPClub 1996 9 April, Beijing Blue Team 106-98 White Team 1997 5 April, Shanghai North All-Stars 84-98South All-Stars Hu Weidong Jiangsu Dragons 1998 4 April, Shenyang Chinese All-Stars 80-83International All-Stars 2000 2001 31 March, Changchun Northern All-star Tigers 97-95 Southern All-star Dragons Liu Yudong Bayi Rockets 2002 19 February 2002 Ebo Watch All-Stars 120-122Jordan All-Stars Mengke Bateer Beijing Ducks 2004 31 March, Changchun Northern All-star Tigers 110-102 Southern All-star Dragons Tang Zhengdong Jiangsu Dragons 2005 9 March, Nanjing Northern All-star Tigers 103-99 Southern All-star Dragons Mengke Bateer (2) Beijing Ducks 2006 Jon Smith Yunnan Running Bulls 2007 11 February Drum Team 104-81 Flag Team Wang Shipeng Guangdong Southern Tigers 2008 Blue Team 131-126 Red Team Wang Zhizhi Bayi Rockets 2009 29 March North 102-97 South Wang Zhizhi (3) Bayi Rockets 2010 20 March, Beijing North 133-121 South Stephon Marbury Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons 2011 20 March, Beijing North 115-114 South Quincy Douby Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012 19 February, Beijing North 122-112 South Li Gen Qingdao Eagles 2013 19 February, Guangzhou North 117-129South Yi Jianlian Guangdong Southern Tigers 2014 19 January North 118-102 South Sun Yue Beijing Ducks 2015 18 January North 123-142South Michael Beasley Shanghai Sharks 2016 17 January North 172-145 South Michael Beasley (2) Shandong Golden Stars 2017 8 January, Xinhua North 149-147 South Ding Yanyuhang Shandong Heroes 2018 15 January, Xinhua North 138-147South Yi Jianlian (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers 2019 14 January, Qingdao North 145-160South Joseph Young Nanjing Monkey Kings 2020 12 January, Guangzhou North 166-167South Zhao Rui Guangdong Southern Tigers 2021 22 March, Qingdao North 109-123South Wu Qian Zhejiang Golden Bulls 2022 5 December, Zhuji North 88 -100South Zhao Rui (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers 2023 26 March, Xinhua North 117-113 (OT) South Abdusalam Abdurixit Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2024 3 March, Xinhua North 122-138South Hu Mingxuan Guangdong Southern Tigers 2025 3 March, Xinhua North 159-136 South Zou Yuchen Beijing Royal Fighters
Players with most MVP awards
Player WinsEditions Wang Zhizhi 32008, 2009 Yi Jianlian 22013, 2018 Michael Beasley 22015, 2016 Mengke Bateer 22002, 2005 Zhao Rui 22020, 2022
Three-Point Shoot Contest Season Player Team1996-97 Saulius Štombergas Shanghai Sharks 1997-98 Zhang Jingsong Bayi Rockets2000-01 Danny Herman Danny Herman - proballers.com 1999-00 Li Nan Bayi Rockets2000-01 Li Nan (2) Bayi Rockets2001-02 Chang Jing-dong Beijing Ducks2003-04 Zhu Fangyu Guangdong Southern Tigers2009-10 Zhang Qingpeng Xinjiang Guanghui2010-11 Sun Jie Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin2012-13 Xi Relijiang 2013-14 He Tianju Beijing Ducks2014-15 Michael Madanly Jilin Northeast Tigers2015-16 Zhao Tailong Fujian Sturgeons2016-17 Jimmer Fredette Shanghai Sharks2017-18 Yu Changchun Nanjing Monkey King2018-19 Chen Linjian Fujian Sturgeons 2019-20 Chen Linjian (2) Fujian Sturgeons2020-21 Hu Mingxuan Guangdong Southern Tigers2022-23 (I) Yuan Shuai 2022-23 (II) Wang Ruize Qingdao DoubleStar2023-24 Yuan Shuai Shanxi Loongs 2024-25 Yuan Shuai (2) Shanxi Loongs
Slam-Dunk winners Season Player Team1996-97 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 Hu Guang - proballers.com Guangdong Southern Tigers2007-08 Mike Harris Dongguan Leopards2010-11 Zhao Tailong Fujian Sturgeons2012-13 Zhai Yi Shanghai Sharks Zhai Yi - proballers.com 2013-14 Ivan Johnson Zhejiang Golden Bulls2014-15 Luo Kaiwen Bayi Rockets2015-16 Wang Tong Shanghai Sharks2016-17 Sun Minghui Ding Yanyuhang became MVP to lead North to win CBA All-Star game 2017 - xinhuanet.com Zhejiang Lions2017-18 Zhang Jianhao Guangdong University of Technology2018-19 Zhang Jianhao (2) Guangdong University of Technology2019-20 Yi Jinhong 2020-21 Zhang Zhenlin Liaoning Flying Leopards2022-23 (I) Li Tianrong Shanghai Sharks2022-23 (II) Yang Hao 2023-24 Wan Lei 2024-25 Chen Dengxing
Skill Challenge winners Season Player Team2009-10 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 Tigers2016-17 Wang Zirui Xinjiang Flying Tigers2017-18 Yu Dehao Shenzhen Leopards2018-19 Jiang Weize Jilin Northeast Tigers2019-20 Chen Peidong 2020-21 Wu Yongsheng Xinjiang Flying Tigers2022-23 (I) Wang Yibo Shanghai Sharks2022-23 (II) Xu Jie Guangdong Southern Tigers2023-24 Li Yiyang Fujian Sturgeons 2024-25 Xu Jie (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers
Topscorers Season Player Points Team1996-97 Hu Weidong 42 Jiangsu Dragons2001-02 Jason Woodard 23 Sina Lions2004-05 Mengke Bateer 28 Beijing Ducks2006-07 Wang Shipeng 30 Wang Shipeng2007-08 Li Xiaoxu 29 Liaoning Flying Leopards2008-09 Olumide Oyedeji 24 Shanxi Loongs2009-10 Rodney White 32 Zhejiang Guangsha Lions2010-11 Quincy Douby 44 Xinjiang Flying Tigers2011-12 Li Gen 31 Qingdao Eagles2012-13 Yi Jianlian 34 Guangdong Southern Tigers2013-14 Jonathan Gibson 25 Zhejiang Lions2014-15 Michael Beasley 59 Shanghai Sharks2015-16 Michael Beasley (2) 63 Shandong Golden Stars2016-17 Ding Yanyuhang 31 Shandong Heroes2017-18 Yi Jianlian (2) 28 Guangdong Southern Tigers2018-19 Joseph Young 40 Nanjing Monkey Kings2019-20 Lin Shuhao 40 Beijing Ducks2020-21 Wu Qian 23 Zhejiang Golden Bulls2022-23 (II) Hu Mingxuan 24 Guangdong Southern Tigers2023-24 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 / LocationTeam 1ScoreTeam 2MVPClub 2005 CBA All Stars defeated KBL All-Stars 2005 CBA All Stars 82-85KBL All-Stars Kim Seung-hyun Daegu Tongyang Orions (KBL) 2006 (I) Seoul CBA All Stars 86-98KBL All-Stars 2006 (II) 24 January CBA All Stars 104-85 KBL All-Stars Liu Wei Shanghai Sharks
Topscorers Season Player Points Team2005 Olumide Oyedeji 19 Beijing Ducks2006 (II) Charles Minlend 23 Busan KCC Egis (KBL)
Players with most selections
PlayerAll-StarEditionsNotes 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 FIBA Hall of Fame Yao Ming
Basketball Hall of Fame Yao Ming
See also
References
External links china.org website Asia-Basket.Com