Cade Cunningham enters Year 6 after First Team, 60-win season

He averaged 9.9 assists across 64 games in 2025-26.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 21 min read

"HE'S MADE FOR THE MAIN STAGE." 🔥 23.9 PPG, 9.9 APG, 1.4 STL 🔥 All-NBA First Team 🔥 Led DET to its third-ever 60-win se Via @NBA on X

What happened: Cunningham averaged 23.9 points, 9.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 2025-26. He earned All-NBA First Team honors.

Why it matters: DET finished 60-22, first in the Eastern Conference. Cunningham's production sets a high baseline for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

By the numbers: Cunningham posted 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 9.9 assists in 64 games, shooting 46.1% from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range.

What to watch: Watch how Cunningham and DET build on last season's conference-leading record in 2026-27.

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@NBA 2026-09-02T17:58:17.771118+00:00

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