Cade Cunningham put together one of the most impressive nights in the history of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday against the Washington Wizards.
The headlines are going to come from his point total: 52, which is certainly worth of all the attention.
But on this night, Cunningham did so much more than score 52 points.
To understand what Cunningham really accomplished, we have to dig deeper.
Cade Cunningham Stats
Cade Cunningham did a little bit of everything in the nation’s capital on Thursday night.
This was his final stat line:
- 52 points
- 11 assists
- 5 rebounds
- 1 steal
- 1 block
- 16-for-25 FG
- 3-for-5 3FG
- 17-for-18 FT
Yeah, that’s impressive all the way across the board.
One stat is missing, too: Turnovers.
Cunningham didn’t turn the ball over a single time.
Cade Cunningham Makes History
No one in NBA history has ever done what Cunningham did on Thursday night.
It’s the first 50-point, 10-assist game in league history with no turnovers.
50+ PTS 10+ AST
and 0 turnovers in a game.
Of note, it’s also the first Eastern Conference game ever with at least 50 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block.
It’s the fourth 50-point game of the NBA season so far. Luka Doncic already has two, and Victor Wembanyama reached the landmark once already.
52 points (16/25 shooting) 11 assists 5 rebounds 1 steal 1 block 0 turnovers Pistons W 144-140 in 2OT
Oddly, Cunningham is the first Pistons player with a 50-point game since… Malachi Flynn in 2024.
Saddiq Bey and Blake Griffin also have recent 50-point games for Detroit.
Blake Griffin Saddiq Bey Malachi Flynn Cade Cunningham
It’s a cool night for Cunningham, who is the leader of this new-and-improved era of Pistons basketball. He deserved the chance to put up a historic night like this one.
Inside Cade Cunningham’s Historic 52-Point Game For Pistons