Cade Cunningham is a 6-foot-6-inch guard who plays for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. After being one of the most highly rated college players of his cohort, he was selected 1st overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. A natural point guard, he is currently acting as the floor general for the team which helps complement his basketball IQ and scoring ability, which are also rated very highly.
Due to a fracture in his left leg, Cunningham appeared in only 12 games, averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game last season. The 2023/24 will be the third year for the guard and is all set to give a good start to the team.
Cunningham is a versatile guard who can play along both ends of the court. His play-making abilities are a special part of his gameplay which made him the number one pick in the NBA Draft.
Cade Cunningham’s salary
The 2023/24 season will be Cunningham’s third season of contract and will earn a salary of $11.0 million this season. The contract will run until the 2024/25 season and he will be an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 off-season.
The NBA All-Rookie First Team member signed his rookie contract, worth $45.5 million for four years, in 2021. Additionally, the first two years of the deal would be guaranteed and the last two come with a team option.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2021/2022 | $10.0 million | Detroit Pistons |
| 2022/2023 | $10.5 million | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023/2024 | $11.0 million (Team option) | Detroit Pistons |
| 2024/2025 | $13.9 million (Team option) | Detroit Pistons |
Which college did Cade Cunningham play for?
After completing high school, Cunningham went to Oklahoma State for his college basketball. In his debut game with Oklahoma, he showed a little demonstration of his versatility and scored a double-double (21 points and 10 rebounds).
He played only one season and amassed the league in statistics. He averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in 26 starts. Thus, was acknowledged as the Big 12 Player of the Year and inducted into the Consensus First Team All-American for his exceptional performance in the freshman year.
| STATS | Team | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 2020-21 | Oklahoma State | 43.8% | 40.0% | 84.6% | 6.2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 20.1 |
FAQs
A. The Pistons guard is listed at 6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm tall.
A. Born on September 25, 2001, Cade Cunningham is a 22-year-old guard for the Detroit Pistons.
A. Cade Cunningham has started in all the 66 games he appeared in and averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.
A. Riley is the daughter of the Former number one draft.
A. Cade Cunningham was the first overall pick in the 2021 draft, and the ongoing 2023/24 will be the third season for the guard.
