1996โ97 Chinese Basketball Association season | |
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League | CBA |
Season | 1996โ97 |
Duration |
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Number of teams | 12 |
Regular season | |
Season champions | Bayi Rockets |
Season MVP |
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Relegated |
Zhejiang Squirrels Jinan Army |
Finals | |
Champions | Bayi Rockets (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Liaoning Hunters |
Semifinalists |
Guangdong Southern Tigers Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Awards | |
CBA Coach of the Year |
Wang Fei (
Bayi Rockets) Li Ge ( Liaoning Hunters) |
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1995โ96
1997โ98 โ |
The 1996โ97 CBA season was the second season of the Chinese Basketball Association. The season was held from 27 November 1996 to 30 March 1997.
The Shanghai Sharks and Sichuan Pandas were promoted from the Second Division. [1] [2]
Team | Head coach | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Air Force |
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Bayi Rockets |
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Beijing Ducks |
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Guangdong Southern Tigers |
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Jiangsu Dragons |
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Jinan Army |
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Liaoning Hunters |
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Shandong Flaming Bulls |
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Shanghai Sharks |
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Shenyang Army |
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Sichuan Pandas |
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Zhejiang Squirrels |
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To CBATeams promoted from Second Division
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From CBATeam relegated to Second Division
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Rank | 1996โ97 CBA regular season | |||||
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Team | W | L | Pts | Pct. | Tiebreaker | |
1 | Bayi Rockets | 19 | 3 | 41 | 86.4% | |
2 | Liaoning Hunters | 18 | 4 | 40 | 81.8% | |
3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 14 | 8 | 36 | 63.6% | |
4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 13 | 9 | 35 | 59.1% | |
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 13 | 9 | 35 | 59.1% | |
6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 12 | 10 | 34 | 54.5% | |
7 | Air Force | 9 | 13 | 31 | 40.9% | |
8 | Shenyang Army | 9 | 13 | 31 | 40.9% | |
9 | Beijing Ducks | 8 | 14 | 30 | 36.4% | |
10 | Zhejiang Squirrels | 7 | 15 | 29 | 31.8% | |
11 | Sichuan Pandas | 7 | 15 | 29 | 31.8% | |
12 | Jinan Army | 3 | 19 | 25 | 13.6% |
Qualification for playoffs | |
Qualification for relegation playoffs |
12 teams played against each other teams twice.
The top 8 teams in the regular season advanced to the playoffs. [2]
Fifth place game | 5โ8th classification semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Bayi Rockets | 128 | 110 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Shenyang Army | 78 | 69 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Shenyang Army | 92 | 72 | 1 (164) | 1 | Bayi Rockets | 109 | 119 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 91 | 94 | 1 (185) | 4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 81 | 84 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 84 | 87 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 74 | 82 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 90 | 68 | 1 (158) | 1 | Bayi Rockets | 100 | 102 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 73 | 96 | 1 (169) | 2 | Liaoning Hunters | 68 | 66 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 102 | 77 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 72 | 74 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seventh place game | 6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 121 | 105 | 2 | 3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 70 | 77 | 0 | Third place game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Air Force | 118 | 99 | 0 | 2 | Liaoning Hunters | 93 | 78 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Shenyang Army | 99 | 75 | 1 (174) | 2 | Liaoning Hunters | 80 | 85 | 2 | 4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 87 | 78 | 1 (165) | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Air Force | 94 | 97 | 1 (191) | 7 | Air Force | 55 | 77 | 0 | 3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 69 | 79 | 1 (148) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 March 1997
19:30 |
Shandong Flaming Bulls | 102–72 | Jiangsu Dragons |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
5 March 1997
19:30 |
Jiangsu Dragons | 74–77 | Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
2 March 1997
19:30 |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | 84–74 | Shanghai Sharks |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
5 March 1997
19:30 |
Shanghai Sharks | 82–87 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
9 March 1997
19:30 |
Bayi Rockets | 109–81 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
16 March 1997
19:30 |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | 84–119 | Bayi Rockets |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
12 March 1997
19:30 |
Liaoning Hunters | 93–70 | Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
16 March 1997
19:30 |
Shandong Flaming Bulls | 77–78 | Liaoning Hunters |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
23 March 1997
19:30 |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | 87–69 | Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
30 March 1997
19:30 |
Shandong Flaming Bulls | 79–78 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
19 March 1997
19:30 |
[ Boxscore]
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Shenyang Army | 99–94 | Air Force |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
26 March 1997
19:30 |
[ Boxscore]
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Air Force | 97–75 | Shenyang Army |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
The bottom 4 teams advanced to relegation playoffs. The Zhejiang Squirrels and Jinan Army were relegated to the Second Division after the relegation playoffs.
Rank | Relegation playoffs | |||||
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Team | W | L | Pts | Pct. | Tiebreaker | |
9 | Beijing Ducks | 5 | 1 | 11 | 83.3% | |
10 | Sichuan Pandas | 4 | 2 | 10 | 66.7% | |
11 | Zhejiang Squirrels | 3 | 3 | 9 | 50.0% | |
12 | Jinan Army | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
Relegation to Second Division |
The 1997 CBA All-Star Game was played on April 5, 1997, in Shanghai.
The South All-Stars defeated the North All-Stars 98-84. Hu Weidong from the Jiangsu Dragons was named MVP of the All-Star Game.
James Hodges from the Liaoning Hunters won the Slam Dunk Contest, and Saulius ล tombergas from the Shanghai Sharks won the Three-Point Shootout. [1]
Category | Team | Statistic [3] |
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Points per game | Bayi Rockets | 98.0 |
Rebounds per game |
Liaoning Hunters Zhejiang Squirrels |
31.0 |
Assists per game | Liaoning Hunters | 14.5 |
Steals per game | Bayi Rockets | 12.0 |
Blocks per game | Shanghai Sharks | 4.9 |
Turnovers per game | Sichuan Pandas | 14.7 |
Fouls per game | Air Force | 20.0 |
FG% | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 57.0% |
FT% | Liaoning Hunters | 70.4% |
3P% | Liaoning Hunters | 43.8% |
These are the award winners for the 1996-97 CBA regular season. [1] [4]
Award | Recipient(s) |
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CBA Most Valuable Player | Hu Weidong ( Jiangsu Dragons) |
CBA Coach of the Year |
Wang Fei (
Bayi Rockets) Li Ge ( Liaoning Hunters) |
1996โ97 Chinese Basketball Association season | |
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League | CBA |
Season | 1996โ97 |
Duration |
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Number of teams | 12 |
Regular season | |
Season champions | Bayi Rockets |
Season MVP |
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Relegated |
Zhejiang Squirrels Jinan Army |
Finals | |
Champions | Bayi Rockets (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Liaoning Hunters |
Semifinalists |
Guangdong Southern Tigers Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Awards | |
CBA Coach of the Year |
Wang Fei (
Bayi Rockets) Li Ge ( Liaoning Hunters) |
โ
1995โ96
1997โ98 โ |
The 1996โ97 CBA season was the second season of the Chinese Basketball Association. The season was held from 27 November 1996 to 30 March 1997.
The Shanghai Sharks and Sichuan Pandas were promoted from the Second Division. [1] [2]
Team | Head coach | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Air Force |
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Bayi Rockets |
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Beijing Ducks |
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Guangdong Southern Tigers |
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Jiangsu Dragons |
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Jinan Army |
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Liaoning Hunters |
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Shandong Flaming Bulls |
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Shanghai Sharks |
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Shenyang Army |
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Sichuan Pandas |
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Zhejiang Squirrels |
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To CBATeams promoted from Second Division
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From CBATeam relegated to Second Division
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Rank | 1996โ97 CBA regular season | |||||
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Team | W | L | Pts | Pct. | Tiebreaker | |
1 | Bayi Rockets | 19 | 3 | 41 | 86.4% | |
2 | Liaoning Hunters | 18 | 4 | 40 | 81.8% | |
3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 14 | 8 | 36 | 63.6% | |
4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 13 | 9 | 35 | 59.1% | |
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 13 | 9 | 35 | 59.1% | |
6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 12 | 10 | 34 | 54.5% | |
7 | Air Force | 9 | 13 | 31 | 40.9% | |
8 | Shenyang Army | 9 | 13 | 31 | 40.9% | |
9 | Beijing Ducks | 8 | 14 | 30 | 36.4% | |
10 | Zhejiang Squirrels | 7 | 15 | 29 | 31.8% | |
11 | Sichuan Pandas | 7 | 15 | 29 | 31.8% | |
12 | Jinan Army | 3 | 19 | 25 | 13.6% |
Qualification for playoffs | |
Qualification for relegation playoffs |
12 teams played against each other teams twice.
The top 8 teams in the regular season advanced to the playoffs. [2]
Fifth place game | 5โ8th classification semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Bayi Rockets | 128 | 110 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Shenyang Army | 78 | 69 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Shenyang Army | 92 | 72 | 1 (164) | 1 | Bayi Rockets | 109 | 119 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 91 | 94 | 1 (185) | 4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 81 | 84 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 84 | 87 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 74 | 82 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shanghai Sharks | 90 | 68 | 1 (158) | 1 | Bayi Rockets | 100 | 102 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 73 | 96 | 1 (169) | 2 | Liaoning Hunters | 68 | 66 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 102 | 77 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 72 | 74 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seventh place game | 6 | Jiangsu Dragons | 121 | 105 | 2 | 3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 70 | 77 | 0 | Third place game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Air Force | 118 | 99 | 0 | 2 | Liaoning Hunters | 93 | 78 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Shenyang Army | 99 | 75 | 1 (174) | 2 | Liaoning Hunters | 80 | 85 | 2 | 4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 87 | 78 | 1 (165) | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Air Force | 94 | 97 | 1 (191) | 7 | Air Force | 55 | 77 | 0 | 3 | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 69 | 79 | 1 (148) | |||||||||||||||||||
2 March 1997
19:30 |
Shandong Flaming Bulls | 102–72 | Jiangsu Dragons |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
5 March 1997
19:30 |
Jiangsu Dragons | 74–77 | Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
2 March 1997
19:30 |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | 84–74 | Shanghai Sharks |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
5 March 1997
19:30 |
Shanghai Sharks | 82–87 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
9 March 1997
19:30 |
Bayi Rockets | 109–81 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
16 March 1997
19:30 |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | 84–119 | Bayi Rockets |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
12 March 1997
19:30 |
Liaoning Hunters | 93–70 | Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
16 March 1997
19:30 |
Shandong Flaming Bulls | 77–78 | Liaoning Hunters |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
23 March 1997
19:30 |
Guangdong Southern Tigers | 87–69 | Shandong Flaming Bulls |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
30 March 1997
19:30 |
Shandong Flaming Bulls | 79–78 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
19 March 1997
19:30 |
[ Boxscore]
|
Shenyang Army | 99–94 | Air Force |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
26 March 1997
19:30 |
[ Boxscore]
|
Air Force | 97–75 | Shenyang Army |
Scoring by quarter: โ, โ, โ, โ |
The bottom 4 teams advanced to relegation playoffs. The Zhejiang Squirrels and Jinan Army were relegated to the Second Division after the relegation playoffs.
Rank | Relegation playoffs | |||||
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Team | W | L | Pts | Pct. | Tiebreaker | |
9 | Beijing Ducks | 5 | 1 | 11 | 83.3% | |
10 | Sichuan Pandas | 4 | 2 | 10 | 66.7% | |
11 | Zhejiang Squirrels | 3 | 3 | 9 | 50.0% | |
12 | Jinan Army | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
Relegation to Second Division |
The 1997 CBA All-Star Game was played on April 5, 1997, in Shanghai.
The South All-Stars defeated the North All-Stars 98-84. Hu Weidong from the Jiangsu Dragons was named MVP of the All-Star Game.
James Hodges from the Liaoning Hunters won the Slam Dunk Contest, and Saulius ล tombergas from the Shanghai Sharks won the Three-Point Shootout. [1]
Category | Team | Statistic [3] |
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Points per game | Bayi Rockets | 98.0 |
Rebounds per game |
Liaoning Hunters Zhejiang Squirrels |
31.0 |
Assists per game | Liaoning Hunters | 14.5 |
Steals per game | Bayi Rockets | 12.0 |
Blocks per game | Shanghai Sharks | 4.9 |
Turnovers per game | Sichuan Pandas | 14.7 |
Fouls per game | Air Force | 20.0 |
FG% | Shandong Flaming Bulls | 57.0% |
FT% | Liaoning Hunters | 70.4% |
3P% | Liaoning Hunters | 43.8% |
These are the award winners for the 1996-97 CBA regular season. [1] [4]
Award | Recipient(s) |
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CBA Most Valuable Player | Hu Weidong ( Jiangsu Dragons) |
CBA Coach of the Year |
Wang Fei (
Bayi Rockets) Li Ge ( Liaoning Hunters) |