Assist production
10.5 AST / 36 places Cade Cunningham at the 99th percentile among all qualified players, across positions. Assists make passing worth studying. They do not capture missed reads or possessions without the ball.
Inspect the record ↓Players Cade Cunningham
CadeCunningham
#2 · Guard· 6' 6"· 25 years
Inside the game of Cade Cunningham.
PORTRAIT / NBA GUARD2026-27 · Regular season
2 games · DETPoints / G19.0
Rebounds / G3.0
Assists / G8.0
Minutes / G32.6
Field goal50.0%
Three-point33.3%
Early returns 2 games are a starting point. These are recorded results, not a projection of player strength.
Recent official source check · 2026-27 regular-season appearances through 2026-10-23. Season totals include published final games.
01 / The film room
The game, in motion.
02 / The scouting file
Look closer.
The role. The questions. The person.
The statistical read
What changes when you look past points per game?
2172 recorded minutes
League percentiles: 412 players with at least 20 games, 300 minutes and 100 field-goal attempts in 2025-26. Higher means more of the named statistic. Per-36 rates describe production in the recorded role; they do not project starter minutes.
Scoring volume25.4 PTS / 36
94th percentile
Points per 36 minutes
Assist production10.5 AST / 36
99th percentile
Assists per 36 minutes; does not measure every advantage created
Rebound production5.9 REB / 36
52nd percentile
Rebounds per 36 minutes; role and available rebounds matter
Three-point appetite30.8% of FGA
24th percentile
Percentage of field-goal attempts taken from three
Free-throw volume32.1 FTA / 100 FGA
73rd percentile
Free-throw attempts per 100 field-goal attempts
Scoring efficiency56.4% TS
39th percentile
True shooting percentage, weighted by attempts
How to read this profile
Percentiles compare this season’s qualified NBA players across all positions. Rebounding reflects opportunity as well as skill; assists depend on touches and teammates; shot volume does not measure gravity. True shooting uses aggregate points and attempts, with a 0.44 free-throw multiplier. Per-36 rates use recorded minutes, which may be rounded in historical NBA game logs.
NBA source record ↗Scoring volume
25.4 PTS / 36 places Cade Cunningham at the 94th percentile among all qualified players, across positions. The scoring rate deserves a closer look alongside shot difficulty and who creates the looks.
Inspect the record ↓How much should you trust the jumper?
34.2% from three on 366 attempts. Separate catch-and-shoot looks from pull-ups, and open attempts from contested ones, before projecting the percentage.
Inspect the record ↓Decisions under pressure
2.69 assists per turnover is a starting point. Rewatch possessions against traps and late-clock pressure; this ratio alone cannot tell you how difficult the passing job was.
Inspect the record ↓Possession detail · 2026-27
Where the shots actually came from.
26 attempts
2 of the last 2 recorded regular-season appearances have event logs that reconcile with the player’s box-score shooting totals. These zones describe that subset.
Rim: under 4 feet. Short twos: 4 to under 14 feet. Long twos: 14 feet and farther. NBA event labels determine three-pointers. 38.5% of made field goals carried an assist credit in these logs.
The roster around him
Who else occupies this part of the floor?
Current DET teammates with an overlapping listed position. Their 2025-26 records put the available skill sets side by side; these are individual season numbers, not lineup results.
| Player | Position | MIN / G | AST / G | 3P% | 3PA | REB / G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson ↗ | G-F | 26.0 | 3.1 | 25.0% | 24 | 5.7 |
| Kevin Huerter ↗ | G-F | 22.5 | 2.6 | 30.8% | 325 | 3.5 |
| Isaiah Joe ↗ | G | 21.2 | 1.3 | 42.3% | 428 | 2.5 |
| Elijah Harkless ↗ | G | 21.0 | 2.9 | 23.9% | 88 | 2.0 |
| Daniss Jenkins ↗ | G | 20.2 | 3.9 | 37.4% | 195 | 2.3 |
A comparison worth investigating
Similar box-score profiles.
2025-26 · Closest standardized profiles across the six measures above, with equal weight. Numerical resemblance says little about defensive assignments, shot difficulty or career ceiling.
Ja Morant ↗24.7 PTS / 36 · 10.2 AST / 3626.4% of attempts from three
LeBron James ↗22.7 PTS / 36 · 7.8 AST / 3626.4% of attempts from three
Andrew Nembhard ↗19.5 PTS / 36 · 8.8 AST / 3639.3% of attempts from three
The reporting file
Start with the people who were there.
Read Cunningham’s official biography and the reporting below for the path to the NBA. A reviewed account of upbringing, scouting disagreements and development is not yet in this file.
Official biography ↗Player reporting ↓03 / The numbers
A season in motion.
2026-27 regular season · 2 games
Game by game
Per game Rolling 5-game average
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| Sample | GP | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available games | 2 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 61.6% |
| Last 10 | 2 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 61.6% |
| Last 5 | 2 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 61.6% |
| Starts | 2 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 61.6% |
The shooting profile
Every point has a source.
2026-27 · Percentages and attempt volume.
61.6%True shooting
55.8%Effective FG
58.8%
Two-point17 attempts33.3%
Three-point9 attempts81.8%
Free throws11 attemptsShare of points38 total points
Two-pointers 52.6%Three-pointers 23.7%Free throws 23.7%
04 / The reading room
Beyond the stat line.
Read the Game
Oct 20, 2026 · Regular season
DET vs BOS ↗
Cade Cunningham scored 8 points in the fourth quarter. Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, though five turnovers and 16.7% from three made it an uneven night.
05 / The long view
The career, chapter by chapter.
Points per game · Regular season · Team stints are shown separately where supplied.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | DET | 2 | 32.6 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 81.8% |
| 2025-26 | DET | 64 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 46.1% | 34.2% | 81.2% |
| 2024-25 | DET | 70 | 35.0 | 26.1 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 46.9% | 35.6% | 84.6% |
| 2023-24 | DET | 62 | 33.5 | 22.7 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 44.9% | 35.5% | 86.9% |
| 2022-23 | DET | 12 | 33.3 | 19.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 41.5% | 27.9% | 83.7% |
| 2021-22 | DET | 64 | 32.6 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 41.6% | 31.4% | 84.5% |
1xAll-NBA 1st Team2026
1xAll-NBA 3rd Team2025
1xAll-Rookie 1st Team2022
06 / Every appearance
The game log.
4 games
| Competition | Game | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Contribution | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | Regular season | DET vs MIA ↗ | 29.9 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 62.5% | 66.7% | 66.7% | -5.7Box only · provisional |
| Oct 20 | Regular season | DET vs BOS ↗ | 35.3 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 44.4% | 16.7% | 100.0% | -0.4Box only · provisional |
| Oct 14 | Preseason | DET vs MIN ↗ | 25.1 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 45.5% | 50.0% | 100.0% | -4.5Box only · provisional |
| Oct 5 | Preseason | DET vs PHX ↗ | 16.4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37.5% | 50.0% | 66.7% | +2.0Box only · provisional |
No games match these filters.
Shooting percentages use recorded attempts; no attempts is unavailable. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Individual performance breakdowns +
Regular season
Oct 23, 2026 · DET vs MIA
Starter · 29.9 minutes
Impact-5.7
- PTS
- 16
- REB
- 2
- AST
- 8
- STL
- 1
- BLK
- 3
- TO
- 7
Cade Cunningham scored 16 points, shooting 62.5% from the field. He shot 66.7% from three on 3 attempts and 66.7% at the line. He added 8 assists and 3 blocks, with 7 turnovers.
Box-score read
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 62.5% 8 attempts
- 3PT
- 66.7% 3 attempts
- FT
- 66.7% 6 attempts
- Plus/minus
- +9
- True shooting
- 75.2%
How this score adds up
- Offensive box value
- +4.49
- Defensive box value
- +1.55
- Minutes baseline
- -11.76
- Game impact
- -5.72
Offense credits scoring, assists and offensive rebounds, with deductions for misses and turnovers. Defense uses defensive rebounds, steals, blocks and fouls. The baseline adjusts for minutes at this game's average box value. Tracking and hustle inputs are unavailable.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · 13:10 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Regular season
Oct 20, 2026 · DET vs BOS
Starter · 35.3 minutes
Impact-0.4
- PTS
- 22
- REB
- 4
- AST
- 8
- STL
- 1
- BLK
- 1
- TO
- 5
Cade Cunningham scored 8 points in the fourth quarter. Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, though five turnovers and 16.7% from three made it an uneven night.
Player analysis
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 44.4% 18 attempts
- 3PT
- 16.7% 6 attempts
- FT
- 100% 5 attempts
- Plus/minus
- -1
- True shooting
- 54.5%
How this score adds up
- Offensive box value
- +9.06
- Defensive box value
- +4.40
- Minutes baseline
- -13.84
- Game impact
- -0.38
Offense credits scoring, assists and offensive rebounds, with deductions for misses and turnovers. Defense uses defensive rebounds, steals, blocks and fouls. The baseline adjusts for minutes at this game's average box value. Tracking and hustle inputs are unavailable.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · 13:10 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Preseason
Oct 14, 2026 · DET vs MIN
Starter · 25.1 minutes
Impact-4.5
- PTS
- 14
- REB
- 2
- AST
- 9
- STL
- 1
- BLK
- 0
- TO
- 5
A player write-up is not available for these statistics yet.
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 45.5% 11 attempts
- 3PT
- 50% 4 attempts
- FT
- 100% 2 attempts
- Plus/minus
- +11
- True shooting
- 58.9%
How this score adds up
A matching component breakdown is not published for this rating. Missing components are not zero.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 15, 2026 · 04:15 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Preseason
Oct 5, 2026 · DET vs PHX
Starter · 16.4 minutes
Impact+2.0
- PTS
- 10
- REB
- 2
- AST
- 1
- STL
- 1
- BLK
- 0
- TO
- 1
A player write-up is not available for these statistics yet.
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 37.5% 8 attempts
- 3PT
- 50% 4 attempts
- FT
- 66.7% 3 attempts
- Plus/minus
- -14
- True shooting
- 53.6%
How this score adds up
A matching component breakdown is not published for this rating. Missing components are not zero.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 13, 2026 · 09:32 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
07 / The player file
How Cunningham got here.
At a glance.
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Age now
- 25 years
- Born
- 2001-09-25
- Hometown
- Arlington, TX
- College
- Oklahoma State
- Draft
- 2021: Rd 1, Pk 1 (DET)
- Experience
- 6th Season
#1 Pick in 2021 Draft
Biography source · ESPN ↗The contract
$50.11M
2026-27 reported base salary
2026-27
$50.11M
2027-28
$53.82M
2028-29
$57.53M
2029-30
$61.24M
Reported base salary. Guarantees and trade restrictions are unverified.
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