A journalist begins his question to Tim Hardaway Jr. by explaining that Cade Cunningham is one of the best point guards/guards in the East this season. “From the NBA” The basketball player then cuts him off…
This night, against the Raptors, the leader of the Pistons once again showed why he was seen as a “franchise player” during his Draft. Cade Cunningham thus signed his seventh “triple-double” of the season with 22 points on 8/17 shooting, including 2/4 from distance, 17 assists, 10 rebounds, even if he also lost 8 balls.
Only Nikola Jokic (15) and LeBron James (8) have achieved more “triple-doubles” since the start of the season.
A true leader
After the match, JB Bickerstaff highlighted his leader's ability to manipulate defenses, depending on assists, to find his shooters, notably Tim Hardaway Jr. at 7/8 behind the 3-point line!
And while the Pistons (20 wins – 19 losses) are installed in the Top 8 of the Eastern Conference, the son of the Hall of Famer continues to promote his teammate with a view to the All-Star Game.
“He grew up. He's always had confidence in himself but he does a good job of staying positive, of keeping everyone accountable. His teammates listen to the message. And when you have a leader like that, who expresses himself and whom you want to follow and with whom you want to go into battle, it makes your life easier” he concludes.
And it also allows the Pistons to see the future with optimism, after very, very long years of hardship.
| Cade Cunningham | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | DET | 64 | 33 | 41.6 | 31.4 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 17.4 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 12 | 33 | 41.5 | 27.9 | 83.7 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 19.9 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 62 | 34 | 44.9 | 35.5 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 22.7 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 34 | 36 | 45.7 | 37.6 | 79.2 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 24.3 |
| Total | 172 | 34 | 43.7 | 34.0 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 20.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
