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Cade Cunningham

Cade Cunningham's 2026 Playoff Journey

From franchise savior to playoff legend — track every milestone of Detroit's superstar.

At a Glance

2026 Playoffs Averages
30.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 7.4 APG
Shooting Splits
45% FG, 40.6% 3PT
Team Status
Pistons lead Cavaliers 2-0 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
Record
Pistons 5-0 in last 5 playoff games (first time since 2008)

Playoff Milestones

Milestone 1: Consecutive 20+ Point Games in Playoff Debut

Current: 15 games — every playoff game of his career. Target / significance: 4th longest streak to start a playoff career in NBA history.

Chasing: Historic playoff-debut scoring streaks (all-time leaderboard context)

15 / 15 · 100% — ACTIVE STREAK

Milestone 2: Career Playoff Scoring Average — Pistons Franchise Record

Current: 28.3 PPG — highest in Pistons playoff history. Target / significance: Maintain #1 all-time. Previous record holder (approximate): Isiah Thomas.

Chasing: Pistons franchise playoff scoring average crown (defending #1)

28.3 PPG — franchise playoff high · bar at 100% (defending the mark)

All-Time #1

Milestone 3: 25+ Points and 10+ Assists Games — Single Postseason

Current: 3 games. Target / significance: Tied Isiah Thomas (1985) for most in Pistons single-postseason history.

Chasing: Isiah Thomas (1985), Pistons single-postseason record

3 / 3 · 100% — TIED RECORD

Milestone 4: 25-8-8 Debut Playoff Averages — All-Time Club

Averaged 25+ points, 8+ rebounds, and 8+ assists in his playoff debut (first round vs Knicks, 2025). Only the 3rd player in NBA history alongside Oscar Robertson (1962) and Luka Dončić (2020).

Chasing: Elite company — Robertson, Dončić

Club unlocked · 100%

All-Time Club

Milestone 5: First 5 Playoff Games — Oscar Robertson Territory

Averaged 25.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.8 assists across his first 5 career playoff games. No player had matched that opening five-game line since Oscar Robertson in 1963.

Chasing: Oscar Robertson (1963), opening playoff sample

First 5 games benchmark · 100%

Since 1963

Milestone 6: Pistons Playoff Win Drought Ended

Led the Pistons to their first playoff series win since 2008 (defeated Orlando 4-3 in Round 1). Ended a 17-year drought without a series victory. Detroit is in the Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2008.

Chasing: Restoring postseason relevance — mission accomplished

Series win secured · 100%

History Made

From 14 Wins to Playoff Domination

Last 5 Playoff Games

Recent postseason box scores (estimates noted where official box pending).
Game Opponent PTS AST REB STL BLK Result
G2 vs CLE (May 7) Cavaliers 25 10 4 1 2 W 107-97
G1 vs CLE (May 5) Cavaliers 25 10 4 0 0 W 111-101
G7 vs ORL (May 3) Magic 45 5 4 0 0 W 116-109
G6 vs ORL (May 1) Magic 25 8 6 2 1 W (est.)
G5 vs ORL (Apr 29) Magic 27 7 5 1 0 L (est.)

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