Cade CUNNINGHAM
23.9 PPG
5.5 RPG
9.9 APG
56.4% TS
21.5 PER
2025-26
Off
97
Def
85
Ovr
98
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 2001-09-25
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Contract
2025-26
– 2029-30
Designated Rookie Extension
DET
via Bird Rights
Cade Cunningham signed a 5 year, $269,085,780 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $269,085,780 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $53,817,156. In 2026-27, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $50,105,628, while carrying a cap hit of $50,105,628 and a dead cap value of $50,105,628.
- •Designated Rookie language exists for 30% of cap (30% triggered with 2024-25 All-NBA)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $46.4M | $46.4M | $46.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $50.1M | $50.1M | $50.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $53.8M | $53.8M | $53.8M | — |
| 2028-29 | $57.5M | $57.5M | $57.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | $61.2M | $61.2M | $61.2M | — |
2021-22
– 2024-25
Rookie
DET
via rookie-scale-exception
Cade Cunningham signed a 4 year, $45,599,089 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $45,599,089 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,399,772.
- •2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 9/26/22)
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/31/23)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $10.1M | $10.1M | $10.1M | — |
| 2022-23 | $10.6M | $10.6M | $10.6M | — |
| 2023-24 | $11.1M | $11.1M | $11.1M | — |
| 2024-25 | $13.9M | $13.9M | $13.9M | — |
Contract Value
36/100
Overpay
Projected fair value $43.0M · $7.1M over market
Low confidence · 15 comps
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 64 | 64 | 32.6 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 41.6% | 31.4% | 84.5% | 16.1 | 2.6 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 12 | 33.3 | 19.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 41.5% | 27.9% | 83.7% | 18.7 | 3.6 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 62 | 33.5 | 22.7 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 44.9% | 35.5% | 86.9% | 18.8 | 4.4 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 70 | 35.0 | 26.1 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 46.9% | 35.6% | 84.6% | 20.8 | 5.3 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 64 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 46.1% | 34.2% | 81.2% | 18.6 | 6.0 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% | USG% | PER | BPM | OBPM | DBPM | VORP | WS | WS/48 | ORtg | DRtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 64 | 32.6 | 50.4% | 27.3% | 12.1 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 0.221 | 106.9 | 113.1 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 33.3 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 13.1 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.300 | 111.2 | 117.3 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 33.5 | 54.6% | 29.8% | 16.5 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 0.250 | 109.9 | 117.8 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 35.0 | 56.5% | 32.3% | 20.2 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.9 | 2.6 | 26.6 | 0.521 | 115.0 | 112.2 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 33.9 | 56.4% | 29.6% | 21.5 | +2.9 | +1.8 | +1.2 | 2.7 | 29.2 | 0.646 | 120.4 | 109.0 |