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Cade Cunningham

Cade Parker Cunningham (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida, where he was rated a consensus five-star recruit and among the top players in the 2020 class by major recruiting services. As a senior, he led one of the best high school teams in history and received national player of the year recognition. Cunningham committed to playing college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and was named a consensus first-team All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year after his freshman season with the team. He won a gold medal with the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He was the NBA first overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA draft. He was named as an NBA All-Star and to an All-NBA Team for the first time in 2025.

Infobox

Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2001-09-25) September 25, 2001 (age 24)Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
High school
Bowie(Arlington, Texas) Montverde Academy(Montverde, Florida)
College
Oklahoma State (2020–2021)
NBA draft
2021: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by
Detroit Pistons
Playing career
2021–present
2021–present
Detroit Pistons
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2019 Greece Team

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Cade Cunningham PG
Cade Cunningham PG
Name
Cade Cunningham PG
Hometown
Arlington, TX
School
Montverde Academy (FL)
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Commit date
Nov 5, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 2
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 2
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 2
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Cade Cunningham PG
Arlington, TX
Montverde Academy (FL)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Nov 5, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 2
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Detroit
GP
64
GS
64
MPG
32.6
FG%
416
3P%
314
FT%
845
RPG
5.5
APG
5.6
SPG
1.2
BPG
7
PPG
17.4
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Detroit
GP
12
GS
12
MPG
33.3
FG%
415
3P%
279
FT%
837
RPG
6.2
APG
6.0
SPG
8
BPG
6
PPG
19.9
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Detroit
GP
62
GS
62
MPG
33.5
FG%
449
3P%
355
FT%
869
RPG
4.3
APG
7.5
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
22.7
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Detroit
GP
70
GS
70
MPG
35.0
FG%
469
3P%
356
FT%
846
RPG
6.1
APG
9.1
SPG
1.0
BPG
8
PPG
26.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
208
GP
208
GS
33.7
MPG
446
FG%
339
3P%
853
FT%
5.4
RPG
7.4
APG
1.0
SPG
6
BPG
22.1
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
1
GP
0
GS
5.4
MPG
667
FG%
1.000
3P%
—
FT%
1.0
RPG
1.0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
5.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22
Detroit
64
64
32.6
416
314
845
5.5
5.6
1.2
7
17.4
2022–23
Detroit
12
12
33.3
415
279
837
6.2
6.0
8
6
19.9
2023–24
Detroit
62
62
33.5
449
355
869
4.3
7.5
9
4
22.7
2024–25
Detroit
70
70
35.0
469
356
846
6.1
9.1
1.0
8
26.1
Career
208
208
33.7
446
339
853
5.4
7.4
1.0
6
22.1
All-Star
1
0
5.4
667
1.000
—
1.0
1.0
0
0
5.0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Detroit
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
41.3
FG%
426
3P%
179
FT%
833
RPG
8.3
APG
8.7
SPG
1.8
BPG
1.3
PPG
25.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
6
GP
6
GS
41.3
MPG
426
FG%
179
3P%
833
FT%
8.3
RPG
8.7
APG
1.8
SPG
1.3
BPG
25.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2025
Detroit
6
6
41.3
426
179
833
8.3
8.7
1.8
1.3
25.0
Career
6
6
41.3
426
179
833
8.3
8.7
1.8
1.3
25.0
· Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Oklahoma State
GP
27
GS
26
MPG
35.4
FG%
438
3P%
400
FT%
846
RPG
6.2
APG
3.5
SPG
1.6
BPG
8
PPG
20.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2020–21
Oklahoma State
27
26
35.4
438
400
846
6.2
3.5
1.6
8
20.1

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