Cade CUNNINGHAM
23.9 PPG
5.5 RPG
9.9 APG
56.4% TS
21.6 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
Cade Cunningham's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
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 | — |
- Expected salary
- $56.3M
- Actual salary
- $50.1M
$6.2M under market
Positive surplus value
Near expected market value
Strong player-quality anchor
Age/trajectory boost
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% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 64 | 32.6 | 50.4% | 27.3% | 12.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 0.221 | 106.9 | 113.1 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 33.3 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 13.5 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.300 | 111.2 | 117.3 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 33.5 | 54.6% | 29.8% | 16.8 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 0.250 | 109.9 | 117.8 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 35.0 | 56.5% | 32.3% | 20.4 | +2.2 | +1.3 | +0.9 | 2.6 | 26.6 | 0.521 | 115.0 | 112.2 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 33.9 | 56.4% | 29.9% | 21.6 | +3.0 | +1.8 | +1.2 | 2.8 | 29.2 | 0.646 | 120.4 | 109.0 |