 During both the 1993–94 and 1994–95 NBA seasons, Ford played in the Continental Basketball Association, for the Tri-City Chinook.He averaged 22.8 points per game in his rookie year, and demonstrated right away the fact that he was an extraordinary scorer.His performances earned him every possible honor, as he was selected to the CBA All League Team, named Rookie of the Year and played the CBA All-Star Game.