Dongguan Leopards joined CBA in this season and was divided into the South Division.

[2] The all-star game was played on March 18, 2006 in Shanghai, after the end of the regular season and before the beginning of the playoffs: the South Division defeated the North Division 93-90.

[3] The draft for foreign players was held in Eugene, United States.

In the Final series, Guangdong Southern Tigers defeated Bayi Rockets (4-1), claimed its 3rd straight CBA championship.

Home court advantage belongs to the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.