Listed below are some of the most accomplished Chinese players who have competed in the CBA. Time spent with teams in lower leagues before they joined the CBA, or after they left the CBA, cannot be counted as CBA seasons. Notes will be made of such service below a player's CBA information.
Domestic players from the CBA who are known for crossing over to the NBA Domestic players from the CBA who were drafted but have not played in the NBA Domestic players from the CBA who have only played in NBA pre-season games Domestic players from the CBA who have participated in the NBA Summer League Note: The Red Squad of the Chinese National Team toured the United States and played several NBA Summer League teams during the 2018 NBA Summer League season while the combined Chinese National Team did likewise during the 2019 NBA Summer League season. Domestic players from the CBA who are known for league or national team exploits :
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Du Feng ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 •
Gong Xiaobin ~
Shandong Flaming Bulls 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 •
Guo Ailun ~
Liaoning Dinosaurs/
Flying Leopards 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 •
Guo Shiqiang ~
Liaoning Hunters 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 •
Han Dejun ~
Liaoning Hunters/
Dinosaurs/
Flying Leopards 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 •
Hu Weidong ~
Jiangsu Dragons 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 •
Hu Xuefeng ~
Jiangsu Dragons 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 •
Li Gen ~
Shanghai Sharks 2008–09, 2009–10,
Qingdao Eagles 2010–11, 2011–12,
Beijing Ducks 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15,
Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19,
Shanghai Sharks 2019–20 •
Li Nan ~
Bayi Rockets 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 •
Li Xiaoxu ~
Liaoning Hunters/
Dinosaurs/
Flying Leopards 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 •
Liu Yudong ~
Bayi Rockets 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05,
Fujian Xunxing 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 •
Shang Ping ~
Beijing Ducks 2009–10,
Shanxi Brave Dragons 2010–11, 2011–12,
Qingdao Eagles 2012–13,
Tianjin Gold Lions 2014–15, 2015–16 •
Sun Jun ~
Jilin Northeast Tigers 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 •
Sun Mingming ~
Beijing Ducks 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 •
Tang Zhengdong ~
Jiangsu Dragons 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11,
Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15,
Foshan Long-Lions 2015–16,
Jiangsu Tongxi/
Nanjing Monkey Kings 2016–17, 2017–18 •
Wang Shipeng ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 •
Zhai Xiaochuan ~
Beijing Ducks 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 •
Zhang Qingpeng ~
Liaoning Hunters/
Dinosaurs 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10,
Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2010–11,
Liaoning Flying Leopards 2011–12,
Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2012–13, 2013–14,
Beijing Ducks 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17,
Qingdao Eagles 2017–18, 2018–19,
Shandong Heroes 2019–20 •
Zhao Tailong ~
Fujian Xunxing/
Sturgeons 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19,
Qingdao Eagles 2019–20 •
Zhou Peng ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 •
Zhu Fangyu ~
Guangdong Southern Tigers 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 == Foreign imports ==