2012–13 Chinese Basketball Association season

The 2012–13 CBA season was the 18th CBA season. This season began on November 24, 2012.^[1]

CBA
Duration	November 24, 2012 – March 29, 2013
Games played	32 (Regular season)
Teams	17
TV partner(s)	CCTV-5
Regular season
Top seed	Guangdong Southern Tigers
Finals
Champions	Guangdong Southern Tigers (8th title)
Runners-up	Shandong Lions
Semifinalists	Beijing Ducks Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Finals MVP	Yi Jianlian
Awards
Domestic MVP	Yi Jianlian
International MVP	Stephon Marbury
Statistical leaders
Points Shavlik Randolph 32.5 Rebounds Donnell Harvey 16.6 Assists Osama Daghles 9.1
← 11–12 13–14 →

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:^[2]

#	Facing other teams	Facing Bayi Rockets
Chinese players+	No Limit	No Limit
Asian players++		5 quarters collectively+++
International players	6 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

Former New York Knicks player Stephon Marbury was voted CBA Foreign MVP.

#	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
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
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
10	Shanxi Brave Dragons	16	16	.500	12	12–4	4–12
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
16	Tianjin Golden Lions	10	22	.313	18	7–9	3–13
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[3]
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

Yi Jianlian led his team to the playoffs, and to its 8th title, and was also voted CBA Domestic MVP.

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

Awards

Players of the week

Shavlik Randolph was the scoring champion of the regular season

The following players were named the Domestic and Foreign Players of the Week.

Week	Domestic Player	Foreign Player	Ref.
1	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers)	Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons)	[4]
2	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (2)	Mike Harris (Jiangsu Dragons)	[5]
3	Xiralijan Muhtar (Xinjiang Flying Tigers)	Marcus Williams (Shanxi Brave Dragons)	[6]
4	Wang Zhizhi (Bayi Rockets)	Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) (2)	[7]
5	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (3)	Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) (3)	[8]
6	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (4)	Quincy Douby (Zhejiang Golden Bulls)	[9]
7	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (5)	Stephon Marbury (Beijing Ducks)	[10]
8	Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers) (6)	Marcus Haislip (Dongguan Leopards)	[11]
9	Not announced	Not announced
10	Wang Zhelin (Fujian Xunxing)	Shavlik Randolph (Foshan Dralions)	[12]
11	Li Xiaoxu (Liaoning Flying Leopards)	Von Wafer (Xinjiang Flying Tigers)	[13]