2012–13 Chinese Basketball Association season
The 2012–13 CBA season was the 18th CBA season. This season began on November 24, 2012.
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:| # | Facing other teams | Facing Bayi Rockets |
| Chinese players+ | No Limit | No Limit |
| Asian players++ | No Limit | 5 quarters collectively+++ |
| International players | 6 quarters collectively | 5 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
Statistics Leaders
Individual Statistic Leaders
Playoffs bracket
Awards
Players of the week
The following players were named the Domestic and Foreign Players of the Week.| Week | Domestic Player | Foreign Player | Ref. |
| 1 | Yi Jianlian |  Charles Gaines | |
| 2 | Yi Jianlian | Mike Harris | |
| 3 | Xiralijan Muhtar | Marcus Williams | |
| 4 | Wang Zhizhi | Charles Gaines | |
| 5 | Yi Jianlian | Charles Gaines | |
| 6 | Yi Jianlian | Quincy Douby | |
| 7 | Yi Jianlian | Stephon Marbury | |
| 8 | Yi Jianlian | Marcus Haislip | |
| 9 | Not announced | Not announced | |
| 10 | Wang Zhelin | Shavlik Randolph | |
| 11 | Li Xiaoxu | Von Wafer |