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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham anchors team after franchise-record road losing streak

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, selected first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma State University, has established himself as the franchise's cornerstone player.[1][2]

In the 2023-24 season, the Pistons finished with a 14-68 record, the worst in the NBA, capped by a 28-game road losing streak that set a league record.[3][4]

The team played under Monty Williams, who had signed a six-year, $78 million contract before the season—the largest coaching deal in NBA history at the time. Williams was relieved of his duties after one season in June 2024.[5]

J.B. Bickerstaff was hired as head coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.[5]

Through 24 games in the 2024-25 season (as of December 4, 2024), Cunningham is averaging 24.7 points, 9.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game. The Pistons have a 11-13 record and sit 11th in the Eastern Conference.[2][6]

Cade Cunningham career statistics (regular season)
SeasonTeamGPPPGAPGRPG
2021-22DET6417.46.23.6
2022-23DET4519.96.23.9
2023-24DET6222.77.54.3
2024-25*DET2424.79.45.0
Career19521.27.14.1
*As of Dec. 4, 2024. Source: [2]

The NBA playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 19, 2025.[7]

Sources

  1. Publisher/Organization name: NBA
    Article/page title: Cade Cunningham Player Profile
    Accessed date: December 4, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.nba.com/player/1630597/cade-cunningham
  2. Publisher/Organization name: Sports Reference LLC
    Article/page title: Cade Cunningham Stats
    Accessed date: December 4, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cunnicade01.html
  3. Publisher/Organization name: NBA
    Article/page title: Pistons extend NBA's longest road losing streak to 28 games
    Publication date: January 10, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.nba.com/news/pistons-extend-road-losing-streak-to-28-matching-nba-record
  4. Publisher/Organization name: ESPN
    Article/page title: Detroit Pistons set NBA record with 28th straight road loss
    Publication date: January 10, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39249299/detroit-pistons-set-nba-record-28-straight-road-losses
  5. Publisher/Organization name: NBA
    Article/page title: Pistons Relieve Monty Williams Of Coaching Duties
    Publication date: June 12, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.nba.com/news/pistons-relieve-monty-williams-of-coaching-duties
  6. Publisher/Organization name: NBA
    Article/page title: Standings
    Accessed date: December 4, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.nba.com/standings
  7. Publisher/Organization name: NBA
    Article/page title: 2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule
    Accessed date: December 4, 2024
    Direct URL: https://www.nba.com/news/2025-nba-playoffs-schedule