# 2012–13 Chinese Basketball Association season

The 2012–13 CBA season was the 18th CBA season. This season began on November 24, 2012.

## Foreign players policy

All teams except Bayi Rockets can have two foreign players, while the bottom 5 teams of last season have an extra right to sign an Asian player. The rule of using players in each game is described in this chart:
| # | Facing other teams | Facing Bayi Rockets |
| Chinese players+ | No Limit | No Limit |
| Asian players++ | No Limit | 5 quarters collectively+++ |
| International players | 6 quarters collectively | 5 quarters collectively+++ |
+ Including players from Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.
++ If teams waive their rights to sign the extra Asian player, they may use foreign players for 7 quarters collectively.
+++ Only 1 allowed in the 4th quarter.

## Regular Season Standings

| # | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season | 2012–13 CBA season |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Tiebreaker |
| 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 28 | 4 | .875 | - | 14–2 | 14–2 | |
| 2 | Shandong Lions | 24 | 8 | .750 | 4 | 14–2 | 10–6 | |
| 3 | Beijing Ducks | 21 | 11 | .656 | 7 | 13–3 | 8–8 | BJ 2-0 XJ |
| 4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 21 | 11 | .656 | 7 | 14–2 | 7–9 | BJ 2-0 XJ |
| 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9 | 11–5 | 8–8 | |
| 6 | Zhejiang Lions | 17 | 15 | .531 | 11 | 14–2 | 3–13 | ZJ 1-1(209-206) DG |
| 7 | Dongguan Leopards | 17 | 15 | .531 | 11 | 10–6 | 7–9 | ZJ 1-1(209-206) DG |
| 8 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 16 | 16 | .500 | 12 | 12–4 | 4–12 | ZJ 2-2(475-451) BY 2-2(398-407) SX 2-2(451-466) |
| 9 | Bayi Rockets | 16 | 16 | .500 | 12 | 10–6 | 6–10 | ZJ 2-2(475-451) BY 2-2(398-407) SX 2-2(451-466) |
| 10 | Shanxi Brave Dragons | 16 | 16 | .500 | 12 | 12–4 | 4–12 | ZJ 2-2(475-451) BY 2-2(398-407) SX 2-2(451-466) |
| 11 | Foshan Dralions | 15 | 17 | .469 | 13 | 9–7 | 6–10 | |
| 12 | Jiangsu Dragons | 13 | 19 | .406 | 15 | 11–5 | 2–14 | |
| 13 | Fujian Sturgeons | 11 | 21 | .344 | 17 | 7–9 | 4–12 | |
| 14 | Shanghai Sharks | 10 | 22 | .313 | 18 | 7–9 | 3–13 | SH 2-2(373-367) JL 2-2(398-395) TJ 2-2(357-366) |
| 15 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 10 | 22 | .313 | 18 | 7–9 | 3–13 | SH 2-2(373-367) JL 2-2(398-395) TJ 2-2(357-366) |
| 16 | Tianjin Golden Lions | 10 | 22 | .313 | 18 | 7–9 | 3–13 | SH 2-2(373-367) JL 2-2(398-395) TJ 2-2(357-366) |
| 17 | Qingdao Eagles | 8 | 24 | .250 | 20 | 6–10 | 2–14 | |
Key to colors :
* Top 8 teams advance to the Playoffs

## Statistics Leaders
### Individual Statistic Leaders

| Category | Player | Team | Statistics |
| Points per game | Shavlik Randolph | Foshan Dralions | 32.00 |
| Rebounds per game | Donnell Harvey | Tianjin Golden Lions | 16.61 |
| Assists per game | Osama Daghles | Tianjin Golden Lions | 9.11 |
| Steals per game | Dewarick Spencer | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 2.59 |
| Blocks per game | Hamady N'Diaye | Tianjin Golden Lions | 3.90 |
| Minutes per game | Lebo Yao | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 42.2 |

## Playoffs bracket

| Quarterfinals Best of 5 | Quarterfinals Best of 5 | Quarterfinals Best of 5 | Semifinals Best of 5 | Semifinals Best of 5 | Semifinals Best of 5 | Finals Best of 7 | Finals Best of 7 | Finals Best of 7 |
| 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 3 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 0 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 0 | 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 3 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 3 | 4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 0 | | | |
| 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 2 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 2 | | | | 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Shandong Lions | 0 |
| 3 | Beijing Ducks | 3 | | | | | | | 2 | Shandong Lions | 0 |
| 6 | Zhejiang Lions | 0 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Zhejiang Lions | 0 | 3 | Beijing Ducks | 0 | | | |
| | | | 2 | Shandong Lions | 3 | | | |
| 2 | Shandong Lions | 3 | 2 | Shandong Lions | 3 | | | |
| 7 | Dongguan Leopards | 0 | | | | | | |

## Awards
### Players of the week

The following players were named the Domestic and Foreign Players of the Week.
| Week | Domestic Player | Foreign Player |
| 1 | Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) | Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) |
| 2 | Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (2) | Mike Harris (Jiangsu Dragons) |
| 3 | Xiralijan Muhtar (Xinjiang Flying Tigers) | Marcus Williams (Shanxi Brave Dragons) |
| 4 | Wang Zhizhi (Bayi Rockets) | Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) (2) |
| 5 | Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (3) | Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) (3) |
| 6 | Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (4) | Quincy Douby (Zhejiang Golden Bulls) |
| 7 | Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (5) | Stephon Marbury (Beijing Ducks) |
| 8 | Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (6) | Marcus Haislip (Dongguan Leopards) |
| 9 | Not announced | Not announced |
| 10 | Wang Zhelin (Fujian Xunxing) | Shavlik Randolph (Foshan Dralions) |
| 11 | Li Xiaoxu (Liaoning Flying Leopards) | Von Wafer (Xinjiang Flying Tigers) |