2022–23 Chinese Basketball Association season

2022–23 CBA season
LeagueChinese Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Number of teams20
Regular season
Season MVPWang Zhelin (Shanghai Sharks)
Dominique Jones (Jilin Northeast Tigers)
Top scorerAntonio Blakeney (Jiangsu Dragons)
Playoffs
Finals championsLiaoning Flying Leopards
  Runners-upZhejiang Golden Bulls
Finals MVPZhao Jiwei (Liaoning Flying Leopards)
Seasons
2023–24 →

The 2022–23 CBA season was the 28th season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The season began on 21 October 2022 and ended on 5 April 2023.[1]

The league consisted of 20 teams. The Liaoning Flying Leopards won their third championship in team history following their finals victory over the Zhejiang Golden Bulls.

On 17 April 2023, during the playoffs, the CBA ruled that the Jiangsu Dragons and Shanghai Sharks engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct following matchfixing suspicions, and were suspended for the next season. Coaches and players were given multiyear suspensions as well.[2][3]

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Zhejiang Golden Bulls 42 35 7 4412 3782 +630 Advance to playoffs quarter-finals
2 Guangdong Southern Tigers 42 33 9 4324 3874 +450
3 Liaoning Flying Leopards 42 32 10 4067 3550 +517
4 Shenzhen Leopards 42 28 14 4242 4037 +205
5 Shanghai Sharks 42 26 16 4470 4305 +165 Advance to playoffs first round
6 Shougang Beijing Ducks 42 26 16 3878 3613 +265
7 Zhejiang Guangsha Lions 42 25 17 4058 3952 +106
8 Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin 42 23 19 4250 4058 +192
9 Guangzhou Long-Lions 42 22 20 4090 3924 +166
10 Shanxi Loongs 42 21 21 4388 4422 −34
11 Jilin Northeast Tigers 42 20 22 4045 4214 −169
12 Xinjiang Flying Tigers 42 20 22 3396 3513 −117
13 Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing 42 19 23 3914 4100 −186 Advance to playoffs first round
14 Qingdao Eagles 42 18 24 3918 3889 +29
15 Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings 42 17 25 4301 4382 −81
16 Beijing Royal Fighters 42 16 26 3901 4212 −311
17 Fujian Sturgeons 42 13 29 3826 4305 −479
18 Sichuan Blue Whales 42 12 30 3836 4140 −304
19 Tianjin Ronggang Pioneers 42 10 32 4029 4259 −230
20 Ningbo Rockets 42 4 38 3598 4412 −814
Source: Asia-basket.com

Playoffs

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Zhejiang 2
8 Shangdong 0 9 Guangzhou 0
9 Guangzhou 2 1 Zhejiang 3
4 Shenzhen 2
4 Shenzhen w/o
5 Shanghai 2 5 Shanghai –
13 Jiangsu 1 1 Zhejiang 0
3 Liaoning 4
2 Guangdong 1
7 Guangsha 2 7 Guangsha 2
10 Shanxi 0 7 Guangsha 2
3 Liaoning 3
3 Liaoning 2
6 Beijing 2 6 Beijing 0
11 Jilin 0

Awards

Category Player Team(s)
Domestic MVP Wang Zhelin Shanghai Sharks
Foreign MVP Dominique Jones Jilin Northeast Tigers
Finals MVP Zhao Jiwei Xinjiang Flying Tigers
All-Star Game MVP Abdusalam Abdurixit Xinjiang Flying Tigers

Individual statistics

Category Player Team(s) Statistic
Points per game Antonio Blakeney Jiangsu Dragons 32.1
Rebounds per game Jared Sullinger Shenzhen Leopards 13.9
Assists per game Dominique Jones Jilin Northeast Tigers 10.5
Steals per game 2.5
Blocks per game Tacko Fall Xinjiang Flying Tigers 3.3

References

  1. ^ Proballers. "China - CBA Schedule (2022-2023)". Proballers. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ Press •, The Associated (2023-04-18). "Two Chinese Basketball Teams Kicked Out of League for Match-Fixing". NBC New York. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  3. ^ "CBA sides Shanghai, Jiangsu disqualified from season due to lack of competitive effort-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-04-01.