2011–12 Chinese Basketball Association season

{{Infobox sports season

| title =2011–12 CBA season

| league =Chinese Basketball Association

| sport =Basketball

| logo =

| pixels =

| caption =

| duration =November 19, 2011 – March 30, 2012

| attendance =

| TV =CCTV-5 and many local channels.

| season =Regular Season

| season_champs =Guangdong Southern Tigers

| MVP ={{flagicon|China}} Zhu Fangyu

| MVP_link =

| top_scorer =

| playoffs =Playoffs

| playoffs_link =2012 CBA Playoffs

| finals =Finals

| finals_link =

| finals_champ =Beijing Ducks

| finals_runner-up =Guangdong Southern Tigers

| finals_MVP ={{flagicon|Taiwan}} Lee Hsueh-lin

| finals_MVP_link =

| seasonslist =

| seasonslistnames =CBA

| prevseason_link =2010–11 CBA season

| prevseason_year =10–11

| nextseason_link =2012–13 CBA season

| nextseason_year =12–13

}}

The 2011–12 CBA season is the 17th CBA season. This season began on November 19, 2011, and ended on March 30, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1107/17/7I98FDTK00052UUC.html|title=CBA赛程出炉:阿联首轮斗JR 总决赛3月火热上演

|date=2011-11-07|publisher=网易新闻|accessdate=2011-11-07}}

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. In addition, due to the NBA 2011 Lockout, any international player that signs to any CBA team have to abide by their contracts signed. The rule of using players in each game is described in this chart:

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#Facing other teamsFacing Bayi Rockets
Chinese players+rowspan=2| No LimitNo Limit
Asian playersrowspan=2|5 quarters collectively
International players6 quarters collectively

+ Including players from Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1109/10/7IDNA8JQ00052UUC.html|title=白喜林:17支队伍转会交流22人 外援四节六人次|date=2011-11-09|publisher=网易新闻|accessdate=2011-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114184345/http://sports.163.com/11/1109/10/7IDNA8JQ00052UUC.html|archive-date=2011-11-14|url-status=dead}}

Coaching changes

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Club

!Outgoing

!Manner

!When

!Incoming

Xinjiang Flying Tigers

|{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Donewald, Jr.

|Sacked{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1219/16/7LLBMGM100052UUC.html|title=新疆男篮宣布裁掉主帅邓华德 蒋兴权将再度出山|date=2011-12-19|publisher=网易体育|accessdate=2011-12-20|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130810/http://sports.163.com/11/1219/16/7LLBMGM100052UUC.html|url-status=dead}}

|After Round 13 (Dec 19, 2011)

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Jiang Xingquan

Jiangsu Dragons

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Xu Qiang

|Health reasons{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1220/21/7LOE4M5000052UUC.html|title=胡卫东接任江苏主帅职务 21日战佛山或亲自率队|date=2011-12-20|publisher=网易体育|accessdate=2011-12-20|archive-date=2015-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701152658/http://sports.163.com/11/1220/21/7LOE4M5000052UUC.html|url-status=dead}}

|After Round 13 (Dec 20, 2011)

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Hu Weidong

Liaoning Dinosaurs

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guo Shiqiang

|Resigned{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1224/20/7M2K5BR700052UUC.html|title=辽宁正式宣布郭士强辞职 张庆鹏遭严批当众道歉|date=2011-12-24|publisher=网易体育|accessdate=2011-12-24|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121539/http://sports.163.com/11/1224/20/7M2K5BR700052UUC.html|url-status=dead}}

|After Round 15 (Dec 24, 2011)

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ge

Foshan Dralions

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jay Humphries

|Sacked{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1227/20/7MABC21U00052UUC.html|title=龙汉杰成新赛季第4位下课主帅 史利平接手佛山|date=2011-12-27|publisher=网易体育|accessdate=2011-12-27|archive-date=2016-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015452/http://sports.163.com/11/1227/20/7MABC21U00052UUC.html|url-status=dead}}

|After Round 16 (Dec 27, 2011)

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shi Liping

Regular Season Standings

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! colspan="8" style="text-align:center;" | 2011–12 CBA season

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! width="16%" | Team

! width="3%" | {{Tooltip| W | Games won}}

! width="3%" | {{Tooltip| L | Games lost}}

! width="3%" | {{Tooltip| PCT | Winning percentage}}

! width="3%" | {{Tooltip| GB | Games behind}}

! width="3%" | {{Tooltip| Home | Home record}}

! width="3%" | {{Tooltip| Road | Road record}}

! width="10%" | {{Tooltip| Tiebreaker| Tiebreaker}}

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!1

| style="text-align:left;" |Guangdong Southern Tigers

275.844-15–112–4
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!2

| style="text-align:left;" |Beijing Ducks

2111.657612–49–7
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!3

| style="text-align:left;" |Shanxi Brave Dragons

2012.625714–26–10
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!4

| style="text-align:left;" |Xinjiang Flying Tigers

1913.594814–25–11rowspan=2|XJ 1-1(187-186) DG
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!5

| style="text-align:left;" |Dongguan Leopards

1913.594813–36–10
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!6

| style="text-align:left;" |Shanghai Sharks

1814.563914–24–12rowspan=2|SH 2-0 ZL
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!7

| style="text-align:left;" |Zhejiang Lions

1814.563912–46–10
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!8

| style="text-align:left;" |Fujian Xunxing

1715.5311012–45–11
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|

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!9

| style="text-align:left;" |Qingdao Eagles

1616.5001111–55–11
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!10

| style="text-align:left;" |Liaoning Dinosaurs

1517.4691212–43–13rowspan=2|LN 2-0 ZG
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!11

| style="text-align:left;" |Zhejiang Golden Bulls

1517.4691211–54–12
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!12

| style="text-align:left;" |Jilin Northeast Tigers

1418.4381311–53–13rowspan=2|JL 1-1(180-166) SD
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!13

| style="text-align:left;" |Shandong Lions

1418.4381312–42–14
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!14

| style="text-align:left;" |Bayi Rockets

1022.313178–82–14rowspan=3|BY 3-1
TJ 2-2
FS 1-3
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!15

| style="text-align:left;" |Tianjin Golden Lions

1022.313178–82–14
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!16

| style="text-align:left;" |Foshan Dralions

1022.313177–93–13
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!17

| style="text-align:left;" |Jiangsu Dragons

923.281189–70–16

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|+ Key to colors

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|Top 8 teams advance to the Playoffs

All-star weekend

{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/12/0216/11/7QCPD6TD00052UUC.html|title=CBA全明星赛大名单出炉 老马大郅分任星锐队主帅|publisher=CBA|work=网易体育|date=2012-02-16|accessdate=2012-02-16|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120408/http://sports.163.com/12/0216/11/7QCPD6TD00052UUC.html|url-status=dead}}

=Rookie Challenge=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

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|+Southern Rookies

Pos.width=150|Playerwidth=175|Team
F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Gu Quan || Dongguan Leopards

F/c

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Sun Tonglin || Dongguan Leopards

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Shi Hongfei || Guangdong Southern Tigers

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Yuanyu || Guangdong Southern Tigers

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Wei Song || Jiangsu Dragons

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Xia Yubo || Zhejiang Golden Bulls

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Cao Yan || Bayi Rockets

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Yuxiang || Bayi Rockets

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zeng Lingxu || Foshan Dralions

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Zirui || Zhejiang Lions

colspan="5" | Head coach: {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Zhizhi (Bayi Rockets)

{{col-2}}

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|+Northern Rookies

Pos.width=150|Playerwidth=175|Team
F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Yanyuhang || Shandong Lions

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Xu Jiahan || Shandong Lions

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Li An || Jilin Northeast Tigers

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Yan Pengfei || Shanxi Brave Dragons

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Ge Zhaobao || Shanxi Brave Dragons

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Guo Ailun{{ref|rmvp|MVP}} || Liaoning Dinosaurs

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Ren Junwei || Shanxi Brave Dragons

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Shen Tujun || Tianjin Golden Lions

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhu Yanxi || Beijing Ducks

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhai Xiaochuan || Beijing Ducks

colspan="5" | Head coach: {{flagicon|USA}} Stephon Marbury (Beijing Ducks)

{{refbegin}}

{{note|rmvp|MVP}} Guo Ailun was awarded the MVP of the game.

{{refend}}

{{col-end}}

{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=February 18 |time=19:30 |place= International Sports Arena, Guangzhou

|referee=
Liang Bin
Yang Hongfeng
Guo Nan

|attendance=

|TV=CCTV-5

|team1=Southern Rookies |score1=88

|team2=Northern Rookies |score2=105

|Q1=24-30 |Q2=28-19 |Q3=18-22 |Q4=18-34

|points1=Li Yuanyu, Zeng Lingxu 14 |points2=Guo Ailun 30

|rebounds1=Sun Tonglin 17 |rebounds2=Zhai Xiaochuan 13

|assist1=Wang Zirui 3 |assist2=Guo Ailun 6

|report=[http://sports.163.com/12/0218/20/7QIT4NKB00052UUC.html Report]

}}

=All-star game=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

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|+Southern All-Stars

Pos.width=150|Playerwidth=175|TeamTotal votes
colspan="5" | Starters{{cite web|url=http://cbachina.sports.sohu.com/20120206/n333838631.shtml|title=CBA全明星首发名单:王治郅票王 JR马布里入选|publisher=CBA|work=cbachina.com|date=2012-02-06|accessdate=2012-02-08|archive-date=2012-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714154932/http://cbachina.sports.sohu.com/20120206/n333838631.shtml|url-status=dead}}
G

| {{flagicon|USA}} J. R. Smith{{ref|pr1|PER}} || Zhejiang Golden Bulls || 418183

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Shipeng || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 415468

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Jinhui || Zhejiang Golden Bulls || 405198

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhu Fangyu || Guangdong Southern Tigers || 444258

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Zhizhi || Bayi Rockets || 814670

colspan="5" | Reserves
G

| {{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Brooks || Guangdong Southern Tigers || -

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Wei || Shanghai Sharks || -

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Zhaoxu || Shanghai Sharks || -

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Kai || Dongguan Leopards || -

G/F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Yi Li || Jiangsu Dragons || -

G/F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Tailong || Fujian Xunxing || -

F

| {{flagicon|JOR}} Zaid Abbas || Fujian Xunxing || -

C

| {{flagicon|USA}} Will McDonald || Fujian Xunxing || -

colspan="5" | Head coach: {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Chunjiang (Guangdong Southern Tigers)

{{refbegin}}

{{note|pr1|PER}} Unable to participate for personal reasons, Aaron Brooks was named as the replacement for J. R. Smith.{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/12/0211/13/7Q034I8H00052UUC.html|title=JR确定不参加CBA全明星赛|date=2012-02-11|publisher=网易体育|accessdate=2012-02-11|archive-date=2016-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114083736/http://sports.163.com/12/0211/13/7Q034I8H00052UUC.html|url-status=dead}}

{{refend}}

{{col-2}}

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|+Northern All-Stars

Pos.width=150|Playerwidth=175|TeamTotal votes
colspan="5" | Starters
G

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephon Marbury || Beijing Ducks || 592629

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Ming || Liaoning Dinosaurs || 521580

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Xiaoxu || Liaoning Dinosaurs || 749716

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan || Tianjin Golden Lions || 621255

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Mengke Bateer{{ref|pr2|PER}} || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || 705015

colspan="5" | Reserves
C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Han Dejun || Liaoning Dinosaurs || -

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhong Cheng || Jilin Northeast Tigers || -

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Ji Zhe || Beijing Ducks || -

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Gen{{ref|gmvp|MVP}} || Qingdao Eagles || -

G

| {{flagicon|USA}} Lester Hudson || Qingdao Eagles || -

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lü Xiaoming || Shanxi Brave Dragons || -

F

| {{flagicon|USA}} Charles Gaines || Shanxi Brave Dragons || -

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Wu Ke || Shandong Lions || -

colspan="5" | Head coach: {{flagicon|CHN}} Min Lulei (Beijing Ducks)

{{refbegin}}

{{note|pr2|PER}} Unable to participate for personal reasons, Han Dejun was named as the replacement for Mengke Bateer.


{{note|gmvp|MVP}} Li Gen was awarded the MVP of the game.

{{refend}}

{{col-end}}

{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=February 19 |time=19:30 |place=International Sports Arena, Guangzhou

|referee=
Qiao Longsheng
Wang Mei
Zhang Lei

|attendance=

|TV=CCTV-5

|team1=Southern All-stars |score1=112

|team2=Northern All-stars|score2=122

|Q1=36-26 |Q2=26-22 |Q3=30-39 |Q4=20-35

|points1=Will McDonald 25 |points2=Li Gen 31

|rebounds1=Will McDonald 8 |rebounds2=Charles Gaines 10

|assist1=Aaron Brooks 9 |assist2=Lü Xiaoming, Lester Hudson 8

|report=[http://sports.163.com/12/0219/21/7QLH83OL00052UUC.html Report]

}}

=Slam Dunk Contest=

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|+Contestants

! rowspan=2| Pos. !! rowspan=2 width=150|Player !! rowspan=2 width=175|Team !! colspan=3| Preliminary !! colspan=3| Final

1st dunk2nd dunkTotal1st dunk2nd dunkTotal
F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Tailong || Fujian Xunxing || align=center| 44 || align=center|41 || align=center|85 || align=center| 42 || align=center|44 || align=center| 86

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Yan Pengfei || Shanxi Brave Dragons || align=center| 44 || align=center|42 || align=center|86 || align=center| 41 || align=center| 44 || align=center| 85

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chang Lin || Beijing Ducks || align=center| 42|| align=center|50 || align=center|92 || align=center| 49 || align=center|31 || align=center| 80

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Wenbo || Foshan Dralions || align=center| 39 || align=center|42|| align=center|81 || align=center colspan=3|—

F

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Meng Xianglong || Tianjin Golden Lions || align=center|38 || align=center|39 || align=center|77 || align=center colspan=3|—

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Yuxiang || Bayi Rockets || align=center| 45|| align=center|30 || align=center|75 || align=center colspan=3|—

=Three-Point Shootout=

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|+Contestants

! Pos. !! width=150|Player !! width=175|Team !! Preliminary !! Final

C

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhu Yanxi || Beijing Ducks || align=center| 21 || align=center| 17

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Sun Jie || Shandong Lions || align=center|17 || align=center| 13

G

| {{flagicon|USA}} Lester Hudson || Qingdao Eagles || align=center| 16 || align=center| 9

G

| {{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Brooks || Guangdong Southern Tigers || align=center| 15 || align=center| —

G

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ahmed Mian || Tianjin Golden Lions || align=center| 14 || align=center| —

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Zhi || Foshan Dralions || align=center| 10 || align=center| —

=Skills Challenge=

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|+Contestants

! Pos. !! width=150|Player !! width=175|Team !! Preliminary !! Final

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Guo Ailun || Liaoning Dinosaurs || align=center| 65.6 || align=center| 32.7

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zeng Lingxu || Foshan Dralions || align=center| 73.1 || align=center| 39.9

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Jianghua || Guangdong Southern Tigers || align=center| 74.7 || align=center| —

G

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Xiralijan Muhtar || Xinjiang Flying Tigers || align=center| 97.8 || align=center| —

Statistics Leaders

=Individual Statistic Leaders=

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|+

CategoryPlayer || Team || Statistics
Points per game{{flagicon|USA}} J. R. SmithZhejiang Golden Bulls34.4
Rebounds per game{{flagicon|Jordan}} Zaid AbbaasFujian Xunxing14.9
Assists per game{{flagicon|Jordan}} Osama DaghlesJilin Northeast Tigers7.3
Steals per game{{flagicon|USA}} Lester HudsonQingdao Eagles2.6
Blocks per game{{flagicon|China}} Xu ZhonghaoBayi Rockets3.9
Minutes per game{{flagicon|Jordan}} Zaid AbbaasFujian Xunxing43.3

Awards

=Yearly Awards=

=Players of the week=

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

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!width=300px|Domestic Player

!width=300px|Foreign Player

!class=unsortable|Ref.

align=center|1Yi Jianlian (Guangdong Southern Tigers){{flagicon|USA}} Wilson Chandler (Zhejiang Lions)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9408&cid=46|title=2011-2012 CBA联赛第一周MVP(1-4轮)|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2011-12-01}}

align=center|2Xu Zhonghao (Bayi Rockets){{flagicon|USA}} J. R. Smith (Zhejiang Golden Bulls)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://sports.163.com/11/1216/16/7LDJROKP00052UUC.html|title=篮协公布CBA第二周MVP 许钟豪JR-史密斯当选|publisher=网易体育|accessdate=2011-12-20}}

align=center|3Mengke Bateer (Xinjiang Flying Tigers){{flagicon|USA}} Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9484&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第三周MVP:查尔斯、巴特尔|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2011-12-20}}

align=center|4Zhu Yanxi (Beijing Ducks){{flagicon|USA}} Ahmed Mian (Jilin Northeast Tigers)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9520&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第四周MVP:达格里斯、朱彦西|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2011-12-21}}

align=center|5Han Dejun (Liaoning Dinosaurs){{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Peter Ramos (Zhejiang Lions)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9564&cid=46|title=2011-2012 CBA联赛第五周MVP:皮特·拉莫斯、韩德君|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2011-12-27}}

align=center|6Zhu Fangyu (Guangdong Southern Tigers){{flagicon|USA}} Josh Boone (Zhejiang Golden Bulls)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9618&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第六周(17-19轮)MVP|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2012-01-06}}

align=center|7Li Xiaoxu (Liaoning Dinosaurs){{flagicon|USA}} Marcus Williams (Shanxi Brave Dragons)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9641&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第七周(20-22轮)MVP|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2012-01-20}}

align=center|8Han Dejun (Liaoning Dinosaurs) (2){{flagicon|USA}} Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) (2)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9673&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第八周(23-25轮)MVP|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2012-01-20}}

align=center|9Wang Zhizhi (Bayi Rockets){{flagicon|USA}} Donnell Harvey (Tianjin Golden Lions)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9742&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第九周(27-29轮)MVP|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2012-02-08}}

align=center|10Zhang Kai (Dongguan Leopards){{flagicon|USA}} Mike Harris (Shanghai Sharks)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9797&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第十周(30-32轮)MVP|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2012-02-16}}

align=center|11Lü Xiaoming (Shanxi Brave Dragons){{flagicon|USA}} Charles Gaines (Shanxi Brave Dragons) (3)

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://cba.gov.cn/show.aspx?id=9798&cid=46|title=2011-2012CBA联赛第十一周(33-34轮)MVP|publisher=CBA|accessdate=2012-02-16}}

Playoffs

{{main|2012 CBA Playoffs}}

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in regular season, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Home court advantage belongs to the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.

{{#section:2012 CBA Playoffs|bracket}}

References

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