The 2000–01 CBA season is the 6th CBA season.

The season ran from November 18, 2000 to March 18, 2001. Ji'nan Army and Shenyang Army were promoted from the Second Division.

Playoffs

The top 8 teams in the regular season advanced to the playoffs.

In the Final series, Bayi Rockets

Bayi Rockets

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 defeated Shanghai Sharks

Shanghai Sharks

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(3-1), and claimed its 6th straight CBA championship.

Relegations

The bottom 4 teams played the relegation round by round-robin.

Ji'nan Army and Shenyang Army were relegated to the Second Division.