# 2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season

The 2020–21 CBA season was the 26th season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). All games were played in Zhuji, Zhejiang. The regular season was divided into four stages. The first stage began on 17 October 2020 and ended on 14 November 2020. The second stage began on 2 December 2020 and ended on 6 February 2021. The third stage began on 1 March 2021 and ended on 18 March 2021. The last stage began on 24 March 2021 and ended on 13 April 2021. The All-Star Game was played on 21 March 2021 in Qingdao. The playoffs began on 16 April 2021 and ended on 1 May 2021.

## 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.

## Transactions
### Free agents

| Player | Date signed | New team | Former team |
| Yu Changdong | 1 September 2020 | Beijing Royal Fighters | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Guo Kailun | 4 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| Huang Shiqian | 4 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Shanghai Sharks |
| Wan Shengwei | 4 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Zhao Tianyi | 4 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Zhejiang Lions |
| Han Delong | 8 September 2020 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | Bayi Rockets |
| Shirelijan Muxtar | 9 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Heng Yifeng | 10 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| Feng Xin | 12 September 2020 | Zhejiang Lions | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| Sun Chunpeng | 12 September 2020 | Zhejiang Lions | Fujian Sturgeons |
| Han Shuo | 13 September 2020 | Sichuan Blue Whales | Bayi Rockets |
| He Zhongda | 13 September 2020 | Shanghai Sharks | Fujian Sturgeons |
| Li Honghan | 13 September 2020 | Sichuan Blue Whales | Shandong Heroes |
| Liu Cheng | 13 September 2020 | Shanghai Sharks | Zhejiang Lions |
| Liu Guancen | 13 September 2020 | Shanxi Loongs | Shandong Heroes |
| Wang Xu | 13 September 2020 | Shanghai Sharks | Beijing Ducks |
| Wu Ke | 13 September 2020 | Shanxi Loongs | Shandong Heroes |
| Yu Dehao | 13 September 2020 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Shenzhen Aviators |
| Zhai Yi | 13 September 2020 | Shanxi Loongs | Qingdao Eagles |
| Zhou Zhandong | 13 September 2020 | Shanxi Loongs | Qingdao Eagles |
| Yu Changchun | 13 September 2020 | Fujian Sturgeons | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| Ding Haoran | 13 September 2020 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | Qingdao Eagles |
| Diao Chenghao | 13 September 2020 | Shandong Heroes | Fujian Sturgeons |
| Jing Haoyang | 13 September 2020 | Shandong Heroes | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| Li Jingyu | 13 September 2020 | Shandong Heroes | Shanxi Loongs |
| Liang Yingqi | 13 September 2020 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Bayi Rockets |
| Wang Zhengbo | 13 September 2020 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| Cao Fei | 14 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Fujian Sturgeons |
| Chang Yasong | 14 September 2020 | Shenzhen Aviators | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| Guo Xiaopeng | 14 September 2020 | Shenzhen Aviators | Shanxi Loongs |
| Hou Xingyu | 14 September 2020 | Shenzhen Aviators | Shanxi Loongs |
| Merdan Turson | 14 September 2020 | Shenzhen Aviators | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| Wang Zixu | 14 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| Yu Liang | 14 September 2020 | Shenzhen Aviators | Beijing Royal Fighters |

### Loan

| Player | Date loaned | New team | Former team |
| Wu Yujia | 9 September 2020 | Jiangsu Dragons | Zhejiang Lions |
| Sun Haofeng | 10 September 2020 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | Beijing Ducks |
| Li Yingbo | 11 September 2020 | Fujian Sturgeons | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Liu Xucheng | 11 September 2020 | Fujian Sturgeons | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Yu Xiaohui | 14 September 2020 | Sichuan Blue Whales | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Sun Mingyang | | Guangzhou Loong Lions | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Bai Jie | | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Jiang Wen | | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Zhejiang Lions |

### Trades

August :
| To Beijing Royal Fighters Li Gen | To Shanghai Sharks Gao Shang Zong Zan |
| To Beijing Royal Fighters Hou Yifan | To Jiangsu Dragons Xu Mengjun |
| To Liaoning Flying Leopards Zhu Rongzhen (on loan) | To Shandong Heroes Gao Shiyan (on loan) Guo Xu (on loan) |

### Transfers

| Player | Date signed | New team | Former team |
| Liu Yuchen | 4 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Li Muhao | 9 September 2020 | Beijing Ducks | Shenzhen Aviators |
| Wang Haoyu | 9 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Fan Ziming | 10 September 2020 | Beijing Ducks | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Zhao Yanman | 10 September 2020 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | Beijing Ducks |
| Yu Gang | 10 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| Liu Yunan | 12 September 2020 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Kelanbaike Makan | 13 September 2020 | Shanghai Sharks | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Su Ruoyu | 13 September 2020 | Sichuan Blue Whales | Zhejiang Lions |
| Jeff Wu | 13 September 2020 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Shanghai Sharks |
| Li Bairun | 14 September 2020 | Shenzhen Aviators | Nanjing Monkey Kings |

## Teams

| Team | Head Coach | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
| Beijing Ducks | Yannis Christopoulos | Beijing | Cadillac Center | 17,178 |
| Beijing Royal Fighters | Stephon Marbury | Beijing | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | 6,500 |
| Fujian Sturgeons | Nenad Vučinić | Jinjiang | Zuchang Gymnasium | 4,500 |
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | Du Feng | Dongguan | Dongguan Basketball Center | 16,000 |
| Guangzhou Loong Lions | Guo Shiqiang | Guangzhou | Tianhe Gymnasium | 8,000 |
| Jiangsu Dragons | Li Nan | Suzhou | Suzhou Sports Center Gymnasium | 6,000 |
| Jilin Northeast Tigers | Wang Han | Changchun | Changchun Gymnasium | 4,000 |
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | Yang Ming | Shenyang | Liaoning Gymnasium | 12,000 |
| Nanjing Monkey Kings | Ma Zhuang (caretaker) | Nanjing | Wutaishan Gymnasium | 9,300 |
| Qingdao Eagles | Wu Qinglong | Qingdao | Conson Gymnasium | 12,500 |
| Shandong Heroes | Gong Xiaobin | Jinan | Shandong Arena | 8,000 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Neven Spahija | Shanghai | Yuanshen Sports Centre Gymnasium | 5,091 |
| Shanxi Loongs | Pan Jiang | Taiyuan | Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium | 8,131 |
| Shenzhen Aviators | Qiu Biao | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Dayun Arena | 18,000 |
| Sichuan Blue Whales | Zhou Jinli | Chengdu | Wenjiang Gymnasium | 4,500 |
| Tianjin Pioneers | Liu Tie | Tianjin | TUFE Gymnasium | 4,000 |
| Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Adiljan Jun | Ürümqi | Hongshan Arena | 4,000 |
| Zhejiang Golden Bulls | Liu Weiwei | Hangzhou | Binjiang Gymnasium | 5,000 |
| Zhejiang Lions | Wang Bo | Zhuji | Zhuji Jiyang Sports Center Gymnasium | 6,077 |

### Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| Shenzhen Aviators | Wang Jianjun | Mutual consent | 6 August 2020 | Pre-season | Qiu Biao | 6 August 2020 |
| Guangzhou Loong Lions | Ding Wei | Mutual consent | 8 August 2020 | Pre-season | Guo Shiqiang | 8 August 2020 |
| Jiangsu Dragons | Memi Bečirovič | Mutual consent | 19 August 2020 | Pre-season | Li Nan | 19 August 2020 |
| Nanjing Monkey Kings | Cui Wanjun | Mutual consent | 22 August 2020 | Pre-season | Memi Bečirovič | 23 August 2020 |
| Beijing Ducks | Yannis Christopoulos | Mutual consent | 13 September 2020 | Pre-season | Simone Pianigiani | 13 September 2020 |
| Shanghai Sharks | Liu Wei | Appointed as assistant coach | 15 September 2020 | Pre-season | Neven Spahija | 15 September 2020 |
| Shanxi Loongs | Wang Fei | Mutual consent | 17 September 2020 | Pre-season | Ding Wei | 18 September 2020 |
| Fujian Sturgeons | Zhu Shilong | Appointed as assistant coach | 29 October 2020 | | Nenad Vučinić | 29 October 2020 |
| Zhejiang Lions | Li Chunjiang | Sacked | 22 December 2020 | | Wang Bo | 22 December 2020 |
| Beijing Ducks | Simone Pianigiani | Sacked | 23 December 2020 | | Xie Libin | 23 December 2020 |
| Beijing Ducks | Xie Libin | Mutual consent | 8 February 2021 | 12th | Yannis Christopoulos | 8 February 2021 |
| Shanxi Loongs | Ding Wei | Mutual consent | 19 February 2021 | 14th | Pan Jiang | 19 February 2021 |
| Nanjing Monkey Kings | Memi Bečirovič | Mutual consent | 28 February 2021 | 18th | Ma Zhuang (caretaker) | 28 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.
| Rnd. | Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
| 1 | 1 | Ou Junxuan | China | Shanghai Sharks | California State University, Northridge (US NCAA) |
| 1 | 2 | Zhu Mingzhen | China | Guangzhou Loong Lions | Peking University |
| 1 | 3 | Lin Ting-chien | Chinese Taipei | Tianjin Pioneers | Bryant University (US NCAA) |
| 1 | 4 | Zhu Songwei | China | Sichuan Blue Whales | Shantou University |
| 1 | 5 | Zheng Qilong | China | Jiangsu Dragons | Tsinghua University |
| 1 | 6 | Jiaoengeer Huyishan | China | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Xinjiang University |
| 1 | 7 | Meng Xiang | China | Shenzhen Aviators | Huaqiao University |
| 1 | 8 | Zhang Ning | China | Shanxi Loongs | Peking University |
| 1 | 10 | Liu Yi | China | Shandong Heroes | Beijing Sport University |
| 1 | 12 | Cheng Feng | China | Fujian Sturgeons | Xiamen University |
| 1 | 14 | Li Rui | China | Beijing Royal Fighters | Shanxi University |
| 1 | 16 | Yang Haozhe | China | Nanjing Monkey Kings (from Beijing Ducks) | Beijing Sport University |
| 1 | 18 | Du Jiabao | China | Liaoning Flying Leopards | Free Agent |
| 2 | 1 | Duan Fengwei | China | Tianjin Pioneers | Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences |
| 2 | 2 | He Junjian | China | Guangzhou Loong Lions | Foshan Kung-Fu Boy (NBL) |
| 2 | 6 | Liu Ziqi | China | Nanjing Monkey Kings | Shanghai Sharks Youth |
| 2 | 8 | Wang Jiamian | China | Shanxi Loongs | Liaoning Flying Leopards Youth |
| 2 | 14 | Zhu Zhaojing | China | Beijing Royal Fighters | Free Agent |
| 2 | 16 | Wang Ziqi | China | Nanjing Monkey Kings (from Beijing Ducks) | Hebei Xianglan (NBL) |

## Foreign players
### Import chart

This is the full list of international players competing in the CBA during the 2020–21 season.
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Replaced |
| Beijing Ducks | Jonathan Gibson | Justin Hamilton | Jordan McRae | - | - |
| Beijing Royal Fighters | Andrew Harrison | Joe Young | Ekpe Udoh | - | Salah Mejri |
| Fujian Sturgeons | Trae Golden | Andrew Nicholson | - | - | - |
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | MarShon Brooks | Jason Thompson | Sonny Weems | - | - |
| Guangzhou Loong Lions | Isaac Haas | Dallas Moore | Marreese Speights | - | - |
| Jiangsu Dragons | Dez Wells | - | - | - | Devin Williams |
| Jilin Northeast Tigers | Dominique Jones | - | - | - | - |
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | Kyle Fogg | O. J. Mayo | Jeremy Tyler | - | Jonathon Simmons |
| Nanjing Monkey Kings | Sean Hill | Arnett Moultrie | - | - | - |
| Qingdao Eagles | Darius Adams | Dakari Johnson | - | - | Vladimir Štimac |
| Shandong Heroes | Troy Gillenwater | Lester Hudson | - | - | Manny Harris |
| Shanghai Sharks | Marcus Denmon | Jimmer Fredette | - | - | - |
| Shanxi Loongs | Jamaal Franklin | Ricky Ledo | Eric Moreland | - | - |
| Shenzhen Aviators | Askia Booker | Kenny Boynton | - | - | - |
| Sichuan Blue Whales | Marcus Georges-Hunt | Hamed Haddadi | Russ Smith | - | - |
| Tianjin Pioneers | Marko Todorović | D'Montre Edwards | Clarence Trotter III | - | - |
| Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Ian Clark | Donatas Motiejūnas | - | - | - |
| Zhejiang Golden Bulls | Sylven Landesberg | Maurice Ndour | Nick Rakocevic | - | Brandon Paul |
| Zhejiang Lions | Kay Felder | Miroslav Raduljica | - | - | Wilson Chandler |

## Regular season
### League table

| # | 2020–21 CBA regular season | 2020–21 CBA regular season | 2020–21 CBA regular season | 2020–21 CBA regular season | 2020–21 CBA regular season | 2020–21 CBA regular season |
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pct. | Tiebreaker |
| 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 52 | 46 | 6 | .885 | |
| 2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 54 | 45 | 9 | .833 | |
| 3 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 52 | 41 | 11 | .788 | |
| 4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 54 | 34 | 20 | .630 | |
| 5 | Shandong Heroes | 54 | 33 | 21 | .611 | |
| 6 | Qingdao Eagles | 54 | 32 | 22 | .593 | |
| 7 | Zhejiang Lions | 52 | 30 | 22 | .577 | |
| 8 | Shenzhen Aviators | 52 | 29 | 23 | .558 | |
| 9 | Beijing Ducks | 52 | 28 | 24 | .538 | |
| 10 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 54 | 28 | 26 | .519 | |
| 11 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 54 | 26 | 26 | .500 | |
| 12 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | 54 | 25 | 29 | .463 | |
| 13 | Beijing Royal Fighters | 54 | 25 | 29 | .463 | |
| 14 | Shanghai Sharks | 52 | 22 | 30 | .423 | |
| 15 | Shanxi Loongs | 52 | 19 | 33 | .365 | |
| 16 | Fujian Sturgeons | 52 | 13 | 39 | .250 | |
| 17 | Tianjin Pioneers | 54 | 11 | 43 | .204 | |
| 18 | Nanjing Monkey Kings | 54 | 9 | 45 | .167 | |
| 19 | Jiangsu Dragons | 54 | 8 | 46 | .148 | |
Key to colors :
* 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.
| Home \ Away | BJD | BJR | FJS | GDS | GZL | JSD | JLN | LNF | NJM | QDE | SDH | SHS | SXL | SZA | SCB | TJP | XJF | ZJG | ZJL | BJD | BJR | FJS | GDS | GZL | JSD | JLN | LNF | NJM | QDE | SDH | SHS | SXL | SZA | SCB | TJP | XJF | ZJG | ZJL |
| Beijing Ducks | | 93–83 | 80–71 | 107–111 | 102–100 | 120–91 | 102–105 | 83–105 | 126–88 | 78–75 | 102–96 | 111–97 | 97–109 | 92–78 | 111–113 (OT) | 95–84 | 82–66 | 75–92 | 104–109 (OT) | | | 125–92 | 83–90 | | | | | | | | 104–94 | 91–84 | 92–95 | 95–86 | | | 109–99 | 93–116 |
| Beijing Royal Fighters | 109–98 | | 126–104 | 96–127 | 103–114 | 87–79 | 81–99 | 91–111 | 120–88 | 105–92 | 83–99 | 122–96 | 93–85 | 114–106 | 109–105 | 111–95 | 109–78 | 102–112 | 94–101 | | | | | 107–91 | 105–70 | 112–108 (OT) | 85–91 | 92–112 | 99–108 | 85–94 | | | | | 122–82 | 100–93 | | |
| Fujian Sturgeons | 124–91 | 123–111 | | 145–153 | 115–118 (OT) | 103–96 | 105–109 | 97–110 | 90–104 | 106–111 | 107–115 | 87–116 | 92–99 | 94–115 | 79–89 | 122–111 | 92–126 | 83–99 | 100–125 | 90–99 | | | 110–125 | | | | | | | | 115–128 | 129–111 | 118–104 | 104–113 | | | 107–121 | 102–130 |
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | 118–101 | 127–109 | 123–111 | | 110–104 | 106–97 | 110–111 | 118–115 | 161–109 | 135–122 | 131–112 | 119–105 | 131–106 | 132–104 | 121–90 | 110–87 | 115–102 | 113–138 | 115–106 | 94–89 | | 137–122 | | | | | | | | | 92–117 | 94–89 (OT) | 114–95 | 107–92 | | | 81–105 | 122–114 |
| Guangzhou Loong Lions | 102–114 | 92–80 | 124–118 | 98–105 | | 92–73 | 94–101 | 96–102 | 110–111 | 88–112 | 94–111 | 96–95 | 105–94 | 96–98 | 91–104 | 96–85 | 97–102 | 104–108 | 103–108 | | 119–92 | | | | 90–89 | 95–120 | 91–99 | 124–109 | 111–116 | 115–117 | | | | | 147–140 (2OT) | 93–110 | | |
| Jiangsu Dragons | 95–100 | 76–94 | 108–128 | 98–120 | 86–104 | | 98–100 (OT) | 86–107 | 108–93 | 94–102 | 126–125 (OT) | 94–113 | 106–111 | 95–114 | 94–103 | 110–106 | 97–109 | 85–105 | 116–112 | | 80–105 | | | 94–119 | | 94–111 | 109–122 | 93–105 | 103–90 | 73–111 | | | | | 94–98 | 98–112 | | |
| Jilin Northeast Tigers | 89–102 | 109–101 | 117–110 | 106–111 | 99–87 | 110–92 | | 91–112 | 105–97 | 105–84 | 93–106 | 102–101 | 107–116 | 111–121 | 111–119 | 91–99 | 90–97 | 94–116 | 105–104 | | 92–105 | | | 85–103 | 111–94 | | 97–109 | 108–89 | 111–112 | 116–113 | | | | | 114–108 | 112–119 | | |
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | 104–96 | 122–108 | 126–105 | 124–115 (OT) | 117–82 | 123–80 | 111–99 | | 125–99 | 126–103 | 110–100 | 117–95 | 125–110 | 117–103 | 93–79 | 121–108 | 111–118 | 129–116 | 94–114 | | 107–99 | | | 95–93 | 112–119 | 100–83 | | 112–83 | 113–110 | 117–105 | | | | | 108–88 | 96–84 | | |
| Nanjing Monkey Kings | 89–119 | 82–110 | 116–131 | 92–114 | 79–100 | 120–113 (OT) | 103–118 | 105–111 | | 104–118 | 96–114 | 83–110 | 90–108 | 86–127 | 97–111 | 92–83 | 108–112 | 86–119 | 92–99 | | 100–127 | | | 107–121 | 109–99 | 125–122 | 82–105 | | 101–117 | 98–124 | | | | | 102–100 | 100–109 | | |
| Qingdao Eagles | 102–94 | 127–95 | 117–97 | 104–120 | 97–94 | 113–114 | 115–88 | 99–105 | 116–95 | | 103–91 | 101–109 | 102–105 (OT) | 139–133 (OT) | 90–98 | 104–96 | 112–89 | 110–103 | 113–90 | | 106–99 | | | 94–114 | 120–111 | 107–99 | 94–112 | 145–111 | | 117–112 | | | | | 122–115 | 136–117 | | |
| Shandong Heroes | 89–86 | 112–95 | 115–99 | 90–104 | 94–96 | 100–96 (OT) | 111–105 | 128–127 (OT) | 87–69 | 111–93 | | 114–120 | 113–84 | 107–113 | 118–89 | 131–100 | 97–99 | 119–120 | 105–104 | | 118–88 | | | 113–103 | 91–83 | 102–108 | 109–122 | 114–106 | 110–106 | | | | | | 115–98 | 112–106 | | |
| Shanghai Sharks | 99–102 | 100–114 | 117–93 | 92–136 | 98–93 | 112–97 | 107–102 | 122–115 (OT) | 108–106 | 116–109 | 88–98 | | 95–88 | 117–108 | 102–90 | 121–96 | 110–97 | 123–124 | 98–102 | 96–103 | | 98–110 | 120–146 | | | | | | | | | 103–93 | 93–113 | 122–102 | | | 103–113 | 123–111 |
| Shanxi Loongs | 110–95 | 95–89 | 102–85 | 91–130 | 100–114 | 100–84 | 86–98 | 87–124 | 94–92 | 94–103 | 91–94 | 121–118 | | 87–96 | 103–108 | 98–103 | 101–112 | 112–102 | 123–111 | 114–125 | | 119–135 | 91–119 | | | | | | | | 102–93 | | 87–98 | 80–94 | | | 81–97 | 74–96 |
| Shenzhen Aviators | 84–98 | 119–94 | 140–134 | 126–134 | 112–103 | 111–100 | 108–96 | 104–117 | 106–93 | 95–118 | 110–107 | 93–91 | 112–107 | | 93–83 | 126–95 | 104–103 | 104–106 | 80–87 | 100–84 | | 102–114 | 98–109 | | | | | | | | 113–99 | 116–93 | | 114–106 (OT) | | | 95–109 | 103–96 |
| Sichuan Blue Whales | 81–80 | 97–93 | 90–80 | 90–111 | 111–114 (OT) | 108–89 | 107–109 | 115–102 | 93–73 | 110–109 | 114–106 | 102–96 | 92–87 | 100–92 | | 108–99 | 98–103 | 99–130 | 96–97 | 86–96 | | 113–121 | 88–114 | | | | | | | | 136–129 (2OT) | 107–101 | 108–115 | | | | 101–106 | 108–112 |
| Tianjin Pioneers | 84–101 | 80–87 | 117–113 | 114–138 | 95–108 | 105–108 | 97–105 | 91–119 | 92–84 | 105–113 | 102–120 | 113–94 | 100–108 | 90–83 | 112–110 | | 112–121 | 85–106 | 136–133 (OT) | | 96–99 | | | 111–112 (OT) | 124–119 (OT) | 93–103 | 106–114 | 106–94 | 93–134 | 86–106 | | | | | | 91–105 | | |
| Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 106–88 | 123–92 | 130–102 | 95–132 | 90–93 | 113–100 | 97–108 | 108–121 | 116–94 | 113–101 | 111–94 | 108–98 | 119–88 | 98–114 | 107–92 | 117–106 | | 99–93 | 102–112 | | 113–97 | | | 94–105 | 119–88 | 109–99 | 89–83 | 119–94 | 129–106 | 98–114 | | | | | 119–106 | | | |
| Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 94–92 | 100–93 | 143–90 | 125–133 | 96–86 | 129–110 | 112–107 | 107–117 | 120–92 | 127–120 | 124–111 | 102–84 | 105–93 | 91–74 | 116–106 | 113–99 | 123–108 | | 125–100 | 106–104 | | 97–107 | 119–125 | | | | | | | | 85–80 | 94–106 (OT) | 115–111 | 103–99 | | | | 93–104 |
| Zhejiang Lions | 99–101 | 105–115 | 133–118 | 139–131 | 104–89 | 94–90 | 98–123 | 109–102 | 113–100 | 109–115 (OT) | 125–121 | 122–94 | 103–113 | 99–88 | 110–112 | 133–109 | 87–65 | 104–113 | | 107–83 | | 139–101 | 117–119 | | | | | | | | 117–112 (OT) | 100–102 | 103–99 | 105–110 | | | 90–100 | |

## Playoffs
### Bracket

| First round One-off | First round One-off | First round One-off | Quarter-finals One-off | Quarter-finals One-off | Quarter-finals One-off | Semi-finals Best-of-three | Semi-finals Best-of-three | Semi-finals Best-of-three | Finals Best-of-three | Finals Best-of-three | Finals Best-of-three |
| | | | 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Beijing Ducks | 0 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Shenzhen Aviators | 0 | 9 | Beijing Ducks | 0 | | | | | | |
| 9 | Beijing Ducks | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Beijing Ducks | 1 | | | | 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 2 | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Shandong Heroes | 0 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Shandong Heroes | 1 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Shandong Heroes | 1 | 5 | Shandong Heroes | 1 | | | | | | |
| 12 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | 2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 1 |
| | | | 3 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Qingdao Eagles | 0 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Qingdao Eagles | 1 | 6 | Qingdao Eagles | 0 | | | | | | |
| 11 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 0 | | | | 3 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 0 | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 2 | | | |
| | | | 2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | 7 | Zhejiang Lions | 0 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Zhejiang Lions | 1 | 7 | Zhejiang Lions | 0 | | | | | | |
| 10 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
* Bold Series winner

### First round
#### (5) Shandong Heroes vs. (12) Guangzhou Loong Lions

* 16 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Shandong Heroes | 119–107 | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–24, 33–28, 32–23, 24–32 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (6) Qingdao Eagles vs. (11) Sichuan Blue Whales

* 17 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Qingdao Eagles | 93–91 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 23–20, 26–31, 23–22 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (7) Zhejiang Lions vs. (10) Jilin Northeast Tigers

* 17 April 2021 15:00
* Boxscore
| Zhejiang Lions | 105–88 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 12–20, 40–26, 34–26 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (8) Shenzhen Aviators vs. (9) Beijing Ducks

* 16 April 2021 15:00
* Boxscore
| Shenzhen Aviators | 97–108 | Beijing Ducks |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–36, 21–32, 23–15, 26–25 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

### Quarter-finals
#### (1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (9) Beijing Ducks

* 18 April 2021 15:00
* Boxscore
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | 104–103 | Beijing Ducks |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–26, 23–25, 22–34, 32–18 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (7) Zhejiang Lions

* 19 April 2021 15:00
* Boxscore
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | 105–98 | Zhejiang Lions |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–25, 19–27, 27–14, 34–32 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (3) Zhejiang Golden Bulls vs. (6) Qingdao Eagles

* 19 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 111–98 | Qingdao Eagles |
| Scoring by quarter: 31–17, 29–22, 36–21, 15–38 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (4) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (5) Shandong Heroes

* 18 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 101–105 | Shandong Heroes |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–24, 28–34, 22–19, 22–28 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

### Semi-finals
#### (1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (5) Shandong Heroes

* 20 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | 117–99 | Shandong Heroes |
| Scoring by quarter: 35–16, 35–24, 25–27, 22–32 |||
| Guangdong leads series, 1-0 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji
* 22 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Shandong Heroes | 112–118 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Scoring by quarter: 37–32, 18–29, 33–30, 24–27 |||
| Guangdong wins series, 2-0 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

#### (2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (3) Zhejiang Golden Bulls

* 21 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | 119–103 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–19, 29–26, 28–25, 32–33 |||
| Liaoning leads series, 1-0 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji
* 23 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 117–122 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–32, 32–33, 29–30, 30–27 |||
| Liaoning wins series, 2-0 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

### Finals
#### (1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (2) Liaoning Flying Leopards

* 27 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | 88–83 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 24–13, 19–26, 28–28 |||
| Guangdong leads series, 1-0 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji
* 29 April 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | 102–98 (OT) | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–32, 20–17, 26–16, 19–23, Overtime: 14–10 |||
| Series tied, 1-1 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji
* 1 May 2021 19:35
* Boxscore
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | 110–103 (OT) | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 34–25, 27–24, 18–31, Overtime: 11–4 |||
| Guangdong wins series, 2-1 |||
* Zhuji Jiyang College Gymnasium, Zhuji

## Final standings

| Rank | Team |
| 1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| 3 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| 4 | Shandong Heroes |
| 5 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 6 | Qingdao Eagles |
| 7 | Zhejiang Lions |
| 8 | Beijing Ducks |
| 9 | Shenzhen Aviators |
| 10 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| 11 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 12 | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| 13 | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| 14 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 15 | Shanxi Loongs |
| 16 | Fujian Sturgeons |
| 17 | Tianjin Pioneers |
| 18 | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| 19 | Jiangsu Dragons |

## All-Star Weekend
### Rising Stars Challenge

North :
| Pos. | Player | Team |
| SG | Chen Peidong | Shandong Heroes |
| SF | He Siyu | Tianjin Pioneers |
| SG/PG | Hong Zhonghua | Qingdao Eagles |
| SG | Lin Tingqian | Tianjin Pioneers |
| PG/SG | Lin Weihan | Qingdao Eagles |
| SG | Liu Yi | Shandong Heroes |
| PF/C | Lutubula | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| SF | Qi Lin | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| PF/C | Wang Shaojie | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| PF/C | Wu Changze | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| SF/PG | Zhang Ning | Shanxi Loongs |
| SF/PF | Zhang Zhenlin | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Head coach: Wang Han (Jilin Northeast Tigers) |||
South :
| Pos. | Player | Team |
| PF/C | Jiang Haoran | Jiangsu Dragons |
| SF | Lu Pengyu | Shenzhen Aviators |
| C/PF | Ou Junxuan | Shanghai Sharks |
| PG/SG | Tang Jie | Fujian Sturgeons |
| PG/SG | Yang Haozhe | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| PG | Yuan Tangwen | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| PF/SF | Zhang Hao | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| PF | Zhao Jiaren | Zhejiang Lions |
| C | Zhao Yiming | Shenzhen Aviators |
| PF | Zheng Qilong | Jiangsu Dragons |
| SF | Zhu Junlong | Zhejiang Lions |
| SF | Zhu Mingzhen | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| SF | Zhu Songwei | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| Head coach: Wang Bo (Zhejiang Lions) |||
^INJ1 Zheng Qilong was unable to participate due to injury. ^REP1 Zhao Yiming was selected as Zheng Qilong's replacement.
* 20 March 2021 19:10
* Boxscore
North 103, South 106 :
| Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 21–20, 35–24, 18–25 |||
| Pts: Zhang Zhenlin 24 Rebs: Wang Shaojie 15 Asts: Lin Weihan, Zhang Zhenlin 4 | Pts: Zhu Songwei 16 Rebs: Yuan Tangwen, Zhu Songwei 8 Asts: Yuan Tangwen 18 |
* Conson Gymnasium, Qingdao Referees:
* #67 Yang Peng
* #80 Yu Wei
* #54 Song Houlu

### Skills Challenge

Contestants :
| Pos. | Player | Team |
| SG | Chen Peidong | Shandong Heroes |
| PG | Feng Xin | Zhejiang Lions |
| PG/SG | Jia Mingru | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| SF | Jiang Yuxing | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| SG | Lin Tingqian | Tianjin Pioneers |
| C/PF | Ou Junxuan | Shanghai Sharks |
| PF/C | Wang Shaojie | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| PG/SG | Wu Yongsheng | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| PG | Yang Ali | Beijing Ducks |
| PG/SG | Yang Haozhe | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| SF/PG | Zhang Ning | Shanxi Loongs |
| SG | Zhao Yanhao | Zhejiang Lions |
| First round | First round | First round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | Chen Peidong | Chen Peidong | X | | | | | | |
| Wu Yongsheng | Wu Yongsheng | O | Wu Yongsheng | Wu Yongsheng | O | | | | | | |
| Lin Tingqian | Lin Tingqian | X | | | | Wu Yongsheng | Wu Yongsheng | O | | | |
| Jiang Yuxing | Jiang Yuxing | X | | | | Zhang Ning | Zhang Ning | X | | | |
| Yang Haozhe | Yang Haozhe | O | Yang Haozhe | Yang Haozhe | X | | | | | | |
| | | | Zhang Ning | Zhang Ning | O | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Wu Yongsheng | Wu Yongsheng | O |
| | | | | | | | | | Feng Xin | Feng Xin | X |
| | | | Yang Ali | Yang Ali | X | | | | | | |
| Feng Xin | Feng Xin | O | Feng Xin | Feng Xin | O | | | | | | |
| Jia Mingru | Jia Mingru | X | | | | Feng Xin | Feng Xin | O | | | |
| Wang Shaojie | Wang Shaojie | X | | | | Zhao Yanhao | Zhao Yanhao | X | | | |
| Ou Junxuan | Ou Junxuan | O | Ou Junxuan | Ou Junxuan | X | | | | | | |
| | | | Zhao Yanhao | Zhao Yanhao | O | | | | | | |

### Three-Point Contest

Contestants :
| Pos. | Player | Team | First round | Final round |
| PG/SG | Hu Mingxuan | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 22 | 23 |
| SG/PG | Zhang Fan | Beijing Royal Fighters | 21 | 19 |
| SF/SG | Chen Linjian | Fujian Sturgeons | 16 | 15 |
| PF | Dai Huaibo | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 15 | DNQ |
| PF/SF | Du Runwang | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 15 | DNQ |
| SF | Zhu Songwei | Sichuan Blue Whales | 15 | DNQ |
| SF/SG | Cong Mingchen | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 13 | DNQ |
| | Zhao Chenkai | Wildcard Amateur Player | 13 | DNQ |
| PG/SG | Zhao Jiwei | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 9 | DNQ |

### Slam Dunk Contest

Contestants :
| Pos. | Player | Team | First round | Final round |
| SF/PF | Zhang Zhenlin | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 100 (50+50) | 99 |
| | Chen Dengxing | Wildcard Amateur Player | 89 (50+39) | 98 |
| SF | Lu Pengyu | Shenzhen Aviators | 89 (46+43) | 82 |
| PF/SF | Zhang Hao | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 83 (41+42) | DNQ |
| PG/SG | Tang Jie | Fujian Sturgeons | 78 (43+35) | DNQ |
| SF/PF | Zhang Yang | Qingdao Eagles | 75 (39+36) | DNQ |
| PF | Zheng Qilong | Jiangsu Dragons | DNP | DNP |
^INJ1 Zheng Qilong was unable to participate due to injury. ^REP1 Zhang Hao was selected as Zheng Qilong's replacement.

### All-Star Game

North All-Stars :
| Pos | Player | Team |
| Starters |||
| G | Guo Ailun | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| G | Zhao Jiwei | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| F | Zhang Zhenlin | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| F | Zhou Qi | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| C | Han Dejun | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Reserves |||
| G | Jiang Yuxing | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| G | Gao Shiyan | Shandong Heroes |
| F | Zhai Xiaochuan | Beijing Ducks |
| F | Qi Lin | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| F | Wang Shaojie | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| F | Yu Changdong | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| C | Tao Hanlin | Shandong Heroes |
| C | Liu Chuanxing | Qingdao Eagles |
| Head coach: Yang Ming (Liaoning Flying Leopards) |||
South All-Stars :
| Pos | Player | Team |
| Starters |||
| G | Zhao Rui | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| G | Hu Mingxuan | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| F | Zhou Peng | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| F | Ren Junfei | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| C | Shen Zijie | Shenzhen Aviators |
| Reserves |||
| G | Wu Qian | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| G | Sun Minghui | Zhejiang Lions |
| G | Shirelijan Muxtar | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| F | Sonny Weems | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| C | Wu Guanxi | Jiangsu Dragons |
| C | Wang Zhelin | Fujian Sturgeons |
| C | Hu Jinqiu | Zhejiang Lions |
| Head coach: Du Feng (Guangdong Southern Tigers) |||
^INJ1 Zhai Xiaochuan was unable to participate due to injury. ^REP1 Wang Shaojie was selected as Zhai Xiaochuan's replacement.
* 21 March 2021 19:00
* Boxscore
North 109, South 123 :
| Scoring by quarter: 26–20, 29–31, 33–40, 21–32 |||
| Pts: Zhao Jiwei 20 Rebs: Liu Chuanxing 8 Asts: Zhao Jiwei 8 | Pts: Wu Qian 23 Rebs: Hu Jinqiu, Shen Zijie 8 Asts: Hu Mingxuan 9 |
* Conson Gymnasium, Qingdao

## Awards
### Yearly awards

This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's yearly awards winners.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
| Domestic Most Valuable Player | Wu Qian (Zhejiang Golden Bulls) |
| Foreign Most Valuable Player | MarShon Brooks (Guangdong Southern Tigers) |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Zhou Peng (Guangdong Southern Tigers) |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Hu Mingxuan (Guangdong Southern Tigers) |
| Most Improved Player | Gao Shiyan (Shandong Heroes) |
| Young Rising Star of the Year | Zhang Zhenlin (Liaoning Flying Leopards) |
| Coach of the Year | Du Feng (Guangdong Southern Tigers) |

### Players of the Week

This is a list of the 2020–21 CBA season's Player of the Week award winners.
| Week | Domestic Player of the Week | International Player of the Week |
| 1 | Sun Minghui (Zhejiang Lions) (1/2) | Vacant |
| 2 | Jiang Yuxing (Jilin Northeast Tigers) (1/1) | Dallas Moore (Guangzhou Loong Lions) (1/1) |
| 3 | Guo Ailun (Liaoning Flying Leopards) (1/1) | Manny Harris (Shandong Heroes) (1/1) |
| 4 | Sun Minghui (Zhejiang Lions) (2/2) | Jamaal Franklin (Shanxi Loongs) (1/1) |
| 5 | Gao Shiyan (Shandong Heroes) (1/1) | MarShon Brooks (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (1/2) |
| 6 | Qi Lin (Xinjiang Flying Tigers) (1/1) | MarShon Brooks (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (2/2) |
| 7 | Zhu Xuhang (Zhejiang Golden Bulls) (1/1) | Dominique Jones (Jilin Northeast Tigers) (1/3) |
| 8 | Yang Linyi (Shenzhen Aviators) (1/1) | Dominique Jones (Jilin Northeast Tigers) (2/3) |
| 9 | Zhao Yanhao (Zhejiang Lions) (1/2) | Dominique Jones (Jilin Northeast Tigers) (3/3) |
| 10 | Zhao Yanhao (Zhejiang Lions) (2/2) | Hamed Haddadi (Sichuan Blue Whales) (1/1) |
| 11 | Feng Xin (Zhejiang Lions) (1/1) | Askia Booker (Shenzhen Aviators) (1/1) |
| 12 | Zhou Peng (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (1/1) | Marcus Georges-Hunt (Sichuan Blue Whales) (1/1) |

### 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 |
| 1 | Guo Ailun (Liaoning Flying Leopards) (1/1) |
| 2 | Zhao Jiwei (Liaoning Flying Leopards) (1/1) |
| 3 | Hu Jinqiu (Zhejiang Lions) (1/1) |

### 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 |
| 1 | Zhu Songwei (Sichuan Blue Whales) (1/1) |
| 2 | Qi Lin (Xinjiang Flying Tigers) (1/1) |
| 3 | Zhang Zhenlin (Liaoning Flying Leopards) (1/1) |