Cade Cunningham's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Cade Cunningham. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Cade Cunningham is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. He was a consensus five-star recruit coming out of high school, recognized as one of the top players in the 2020 class. He initially attended Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida. During his senior year at Montverde, he led his team to great success and earned national player of the year honors.

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2013: Fewest Points in NBA Debut Since 2013

Cunningham's debut in 2021 included the fewest points scored in a No. 1 pick's NBA debut since Anthony Bennett in 2013, who also had two points.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2019, Cade Cunningham played for the United States at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where he averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game. Cunningham helped his team win the gold medal, scoring 21 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in the 93–79 win over Mali in the finals.

February 27, 2021: Career-High Performance Against Oklahoma

On February 27, 2021, Cade Cunningham posted a career-high 40 points and 11 rebounds in an overtime win against Oklahoma, earning him Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honors.

2021: Drafted First Overall by the Detroit Pistons

In 2021, Cade Cunningham was drafted with the first overall pick of the NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.

2021: NBA First Overall Pick

In 2021, Cade Cunningham was the NBA first overall pick by the Detroit Pistons.

January 25, 2022: Joins Michael Jordan With Unique Stat Line

On January 25, 2022, Cade Cunningham joined Michael Jordan as the only rookies in NBA history to record 34 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, four blocks, and two steals in a single game during a loss to the Denver Nuggets.

January 10, 2025: 7th Triple-Double of the Season

On January 10, 2025, Cade Cunningham recorded his 7th triple-double of the season in a victory over the Toronto Raptors, finishing with 22 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds.

November 2025: Nike endorsement deal

In November 2025, Cade Cunningham re-signed with Nike and reached a six-year endorsement agreement. He will receive his own signature shoe with the brand, becoming the sixth active NBA player with such a deal.

2025: NBA All-Star and All-NBA Team Selection

In 2025, Cade Cunningham was named as an NBA All-Star and to an All-NBA Team for the first time.

January 19, 2026: NBA All-Star selection

On January 19, 2026, Cade Cunningham was selected for his second consecutive NBA All-Star game and was named as a starter for the first time in his career.