The Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete (English: Brazilian Basketball Championship) is the annual championship title of the top-tier level men's professional basketball league in Brazil. Over the years, the championship has been held under different leagues. From 1990 to 2008, the top-tier level league competition in Brazil also held the name of Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete.
History Taça Brasil de Basquete (1965–1989) From 1965 to 1989, Brazil's top-tier level basketball championship was contested in the Taça Brasil de Basquete (Brazilian Basketball Cup) league. It was organized by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB). In 1990, it was replaced by the Campeonato Nacional de Basquete (National Basketball Championship).
Campeonato Nacional de Basquete (1990–2008) From 1990 to 2008, Brazil's top-tier level basketball championship was contested in the Campeonato Nacional de Basquete (National Basketball Championship), also called Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete (Brazilian Basketball Championship) league. It was organized by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB). The Campeonato Nacional had organizational problems, and in 2004, it was nicknamed the "Liga do Busão" ("bus league"), due to the team's transportation by bus, as the CBB wouldn't pay for it, and airplanes tickets were too expensive. In 2009, it was replaced by the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), organized by the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB).
Novo Basquete Brasil (2009–present)
Since 2009, Brazil's top-tier level basketball championship is contested in the Novo Basquete Brasil. The NBB is endorsed by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB), and is organized by the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB), in a new format of the Brazilian premier basketball league. The league is managed, for the first time, by 19 Brazilian basketball teams, all of which were LNB founding members.
List of champions Source:
Taça Brasil de Basquete SeasonChampionScoreRunner-up1965 Corinthians2–1 Vasco da Gama1966 Corinthians76–62(single game) Vasco da Gama1967 BotafogoQuadrangular final Corinthians1968 SírioHexagonal final Corinthians1969 CorinthiansPentagonal final Sírio1970 SírioHexagonal final Corinthians1971 FrancaQuadrangular final Sírio1972 SírioHexagonal final Fluminense1973 Vila NovaHeptagonal final Trianon1974 FrancaHexagonal final Vila Nova1975 FrancaQuadrangular final Palmeiras1976Tournament canceled1977 Palmeiras66–62(single game) Flamengo1978 Sírio110–85(single game) Palmeiras1979 Sírio87–86(single game) Franca1980 Franca87–67(single game) Vasco da Gama1981 (I) São José74–72(single game) Franca1981 (II) FrancaQuadrangular final Sírio1982 Monte LíbanoQuadrangular final Franca1983 SírioQuadrangular final Corinthians1984–85 Monte LíbanoQuadrangular final Flamengo1985–86 Monte LíbanoQuadrangular final Corinthians1986 Monte LíbanoQuadrangular final Franca1987 Monte LíbanoQuadrangular final Sírio1988–89 SírioHexagonal final Franca
Campeonato Nacional de Basquete SeasonChampionScoreRunner-up1990 Franca3–0 Lwart/Lwarcel1991 Franca3–1 Ipê1992 Rio Claro1–0 Ipê1993 Franca1–0 Ipê1994 União Corinthians3–2 Franca1995 Rio Claro3–1 Franca1996 Corinthians3–1 União Corinthians1997 Franca3–2 União Corinthians1998 Franca3–2 COC/Ribeirão Preto1999 Franca3–2 Vasco da Gama2000 Vasco da Gama3–1 Flamengo2001 Vasco da Gama3–0 COC/Ribeirão Preto2002 Bauru3–0 Araraquara2003 COC/Ribeirão Preto3–1 Uberlândia2004 Uberlândia3–0 Flamengo2005 Telemar/Rio de Janeiro3–1 Uberlândia2006Tournament canceled2007 Lobos Brasília3–1 Franca2008 Flamengo3–0 Lobos Brasília
Novo Basquete Brasil
SeasonChampionScoreRunner-up2009 Flamengo3–2 Lobos Brasília2009–10 Lobos Brasília3–2 Flamengo2010–11 Lobos Brasília3–1 Franca2011–12 Lobos Brasília78–62(single game) São José2012–13 Flamengo77–70(single game) Uberlândia2013–14 Flamengo78–73(single game) Paulistano2014–15 Flamengo2–0 Bauru2015–16 Flamengo3–2 Bauru2016–17 Bauru3–2 Paulistano2017–18 Paulistano3–1 Mogi das Cruzes2018–19 Flamengo3–2 Franca2019–202020–21 Flamengo3–0 São Paulo2021–22 Franca3–1 Flamengo2022–23 Franca3–2 São Paulo2023–24 Franca3–1 Flamengo2024–25 Franca3–1 Minas
Titles by club Including all three league formats, the Taça Brasil de Basquete, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete, and the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).
By team ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-rup Franca1591971, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981 (II), 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–251979, 1981 (I), 1982, 1986, 1988–89, 1994, 2007, 2010–11, 2018–19 Flamengo872008, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2020–211977, 1984–85, 2000, 2004, 2009–10, 2021–22, 2023–24 Sírio741968, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1988–891969, 1971, 1981 (II), 1987 Monte Líbano501982, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986, 1987— Corinthians451965, 1966, 1969, 19961967, 1968, 1970, 1983, 1985–86 Lobos Brasília422007, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–122008, 2008–09 Vasco da Gama242000, 20011965, 1966, 1980, 1999 Bauru222002, 2016–172014–15, 2015–16 Rio Claro201992, 1995— Uberlândia1320042003, 2005, 2012–13 Palmeiras1219771975, 1978 União Corinthians1219941996, 1997 COC/Ribeirão Preto1220031998, 2001 Paulistano122017–182013–14, 2016–17 Vila Nova1119731974 São José111981 (I)2011–12 Botafogo101967— Telemar/Rio de Janeiro102005—
By state StateWinnersRunners-up 39 37 12 12 4 2 1 4 1 2 1 1
Players with most titles In bold, players that are still active. PlayerWinnersSeasons wonFausto Giannecchini71971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981 (II), 1983Marcelinho Machado2005, 2008, 2009, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16Demétrius Ferraciú61993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005Helinho1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004Marquinhos Vieira2002, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19Alex Garcia2003, 2007, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2016–17Bira Maciel51965, 1966, 1969, 1977, 1981 (I)Washington "Dodi" Joseph1968, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1979Roberto "Robertão" José Corrêa1971, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981 (II)Marco "Chuí" dos Santos1981 (II), 1988–89, 1993, 1998, 1999Ricardo "Cadum" Guimarães1982, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986, 1987Maury de Souza1983, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986, 1987João "Pipoka" Vianna1985, 1985–86, 1986, 1987, 2007Valtinho da Silva1995, 1999, 2004, 2009–10, 2016–17Rogério Klafke1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004Nezinho dos Santos2003, 2007, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12Gegê Chaia2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17Carlos Olivinha2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19Hélio Rubens Garcia41971, 1974, 1975, 1980Marquinhos Leite1972, 1979, 1983, 1988–89Gilson Trinidade de Jesus1974, 1975, 1977, 1981 (II)Jorge "Guerrinha" Guerra1980, 1981 (II), 1990, 1991André Stoffel1982, 1985, 1985–86, 1986Israel Andrade1982, 1985, 1985–86, 1986Paulinho Villas Boas1983, 1987, 1992, 1995Josuel dos Santos1993, 1995, 2002, 2005Duda Machado2007, 2008, 2009, 2012–13
Nossa Liga de Basquete (unofficial) During the 2005–06 season, the Campeonato Nacional de Basquete, which was organized by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB), was cancelled due to a legal dispute between the CBB and the Nossa Liga de Basquetebol (NLB). Winner/Limeira was the champion of the competition that was organized by the NLB. The NLB was led by the former player Oscar Schmidt.
SeasonChampionScoreRunner-up2006 Limeira1–0 Araraquara
Top scorers By total points Source: cbb.com.br
Season Player Club Points Oscar Schmidt Sirio Oscar Schmidt Sirio Luiz Felipe de Azevedo Lwart/Lwarcel 505 Luiz Felipe de Azevedo (2) Clube do Ipe 529 Paulinho Villas Boas Rio Claro 494 Dexter Shouse Franca 466 Alvin Frederick União Corinthians-RS 431 Robyn Terence Davis Clube do Ipe 755 Oscar Schmidt Corinthians 959 Oscar Schmidt Bandeirandes 992 Oscar Schmidt Bandeirandes 1.113 Oscar Schmidt Flamengo 1.375 Oscar Schmidt Flamengo 1.327 Oscar Schmidt Flamengo 1.121 Oscar Schmidt Flamengo 1.183 Oscar Schmidt (10) Flamengo 1.026 Vanderlei Mazzuchini Universo/Ajax 723 Marcelinho Machado Unitri/Uberlândia 1.124 Victor Thomas Minas Tênis Clube 671 Marcelinho Machado Flamengo 732 Marcelinho Machado Flamengo 1.047 Marcelinho Machado Flamengo 934 Marcelinho Machado (5) Flamengo 918 Murilo Becker São José 743 Marquinhos Flamengo 872 David Jackson Limeirense de Basquete 761 Shamell Stallworth Mogi das Cruzes 777 Shamell Stallworth Mogi das Cruzes 687 Desmond Holloway Esporte Clube Pinheiros 831 Marquinhos (2) Flamengo 626 Kyle Fuller Corinthians 661 Shamell Stallworth (3) São Paulo 489 Lucas Dias Flamengo 728 Lucas Mariano Franca 807 Lucas Mariano (2) Franca 751 Lucas Dias (2) Franca 706
By average (NBB)
Season Player Club PPG Marcelinho Machado Flamengo 26.8 Marcelinho Machado Flamengo 25.9 Marcelinho Machado Flamengo 26.2 Murilo Becker São José 20.6 Desmond Holloway Liga Sorocabana 20.3 Shamell Stallworth Esporte Clube Pinheiros 20.8 Shamell Stallworth (2)Mogi das Cruzes 19.9 NetoLiga Sorocabana 19.1 Kendall Anthony Associação Macaé de Basquete 20.6 Marquinhos Flamengo 17.9 Kyle Fuller Corinthians 20.7 Leandro Barbosa Minas Tênis Clube 20.1 Lucas Dias Flamengo 22,8 Lucas Mariano Franca 18,8 Dexter McClanahan Fortaleza Esporte Clube/Cearense 21,4 Lucas Dias (2) Franca 19.61
Players with most awards Total points
Player Awards Years Oscar Schmidt 10 1979, 1980, 1996–2003 Marcelinho Machado 5 2005, 2008–2011 Shamell Stallworth 3 2015, 2016, 2020 Luiz Felipe de Azevedo 2 1990, 1991 Lucas Dias 2 2021, 2024 Lucas Mariano 2 2022, 2023 Lucas Dias 2 2021, 2024 Marquinhos 2 2013, 2018
All-time topscorers (1990–2008) Stats are calculated for the Campeonato Nacional de Basquete from the 1st edition in 1990. As of 16 May 2007.Ranking 1990-2004 All-time scorers - cbb.com.br
Rank Player Points Games Notes Average Rogerio KlafkePoints record holder in the Brazilian Basketball Championship: Rogerio Klafke – soumaisvasco.com 9.133 510 1993–2013 17.9 PPG Oscar Schmidt Basquete: Há 13 anos, Vasco derrotava o Urubu e se sagrava campeão brasileiro – netvasco.com.br 9.096 258 1996–2003 35.2 PPG
All-time scorers (2008 – present) Source: lnb.com.br
Stats are calculated for the NBB. As of 24 November 2024.
Rank Player Points Career Shamell Stallworth 9005 Marquinhos Vieira 8846 Alex 8311 Carlos Olivinha 7051 Larry Taylor 6574 Betinho Duarte 6191 Jefferson William 6144 David Jackson 6021 Lucas Mariano 5959 Lucas Dias 5855
Coaches Source: Coaches Ranking 1990-2008
Stats are calculated for the Campeonato (1990–2008). As of 30 June 2008.
Rank Coach Games Wins DefeatsCareerTeams Hélio Rubens Garcia 566 400 166 1990-2007Franca, Vasco, Uberlândia, Franca Ênio Angelo Vecchi 351 168 183 1994-2007Sírio, Londrina (PR), Pinheiros (SP), Uberlândia Zé Boquinha 319 196 123 1990-2006Flamengo, Ipê (SP), Rio Claro (SP), Corinthians (SP), Rio Claro (SP), Flamengo, Ajax (GO), Campos (RJ), Uberlândia (MG), Universo/BRB, Telemar (RJ) Lula Ferreira 310 190 120 1991-2006Palmeriras, Ribeirão Preto Guerrinha 296 182 114 1998-2007Ribeirão Preto (SP), Bauru, Campos (RJ), Rio Claro (SP) Claudio Mortari 290 180 110 1990-2003Clube Atlético Pirelli (SP), Sírio, Telesp, Rio Claro, Mogi (SP), Barueri (SP), Flamengo, Campos (RJ) Marco Antonio de Paiva Aga 281 125 156 1996-2006Joinville (SC), Akros/Joinville (SC), Corinthians (RS), Casa Branca (SP), Uberlândia (MG), Casa Branca (SP), Assis (SP) Alberto Bial 277 146 131 1991-2006Botafogo, Liga Angrense (RJ), Vasco, Fluminense, Ajax (GO), Joinville (SC)
Awards
MVP Season Player Club Oscar Schmidt Corinthians Marcelinho Machado Unitri/Uberlândia Marcelinho Machado Flamengo
Finals MVP Season Player Club Oscar Schmidt Corinthians Renato Lamas Pinto COC/Ribeirão Preto Marcelinho Machado Flamengo
Statistical leaders The leaders are average per game.