Cade Cunningham's postseason: regular season against playoffs
Shot location, creation type and game by game shooting for Detroit's guard across both stretches of 2025-26.
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Where the Shots Come From
Shot location for Cade in the regular season against the playoffs.
| Zone | Regular Season FG% | Playoffs FG% | Δ | Regular Season Share | Playoffs Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint | 52.2% | 46.3% | -5.9 | 54% | 45.6% |
| Mid-Range | 48.6% | 41.4% | -7.2 | 15.2% | 19.7% |
| Three-Point | 34.2% | 40.2% | +6.0 | 30.8% | 34.7% |
How He Creates
Self-created against catch-and-shoot attempts across both stretches.
| Type | Regular Season FG% | Playoffs FG% | Δ | Regular Season Share | Playoffs Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Created | 47.6% | 43% | -4.6 | 83.4% | 83% |
| Catch & Shoot | 36.6% | 42.5% | +5.9 | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| Assisted / Hustle | 54.5% | 50% | -4.5 | 1.9% | 3.4% |
Shot Location Heatmap
Side-by-side: where the shots are coming from, and at what efficiency.
Regular Season (64 games)
Playoffs (14 games)
<35%
35-45%
45-55%
55-65%
>65%
Game-by-Game FG%
Field goal percentage by game across the season. The dashed line marks the start of the playoffs.
Win Loss 5G Avg
By the Numbers
| Stat | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Overall FG% | 46.1% | 43.2% |
| Paint Share | 54% | 45.6% |
| Paint FG% | 52.2% | 46.3% |
| 3PT Share | 30.8% | 34.7% |
| 3PT FG% | 34.2% | 40.2% |
| Mid-Range FG% | 48.6% | 41.4% |
Free Throws & Foul Discipline
Cade is getting to the line more (8.2 FTA/g vs 6) and committing similar shooting fouls on defense.
| Stat | Regular Season | Playoffs | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTA/G | 6 | 8.2 | +2.2 |
| FTM/G | 4.8 | 7.1 | +2.3 |
| FT% | 81.2% | 86.1% | +4.9 |
| Shooting Fouls/G | 2 | 2.7 | +0.7 |
Defensive Impact
The defensive numbers below tell a nuanced story across matchup data, rim protection, and hustle metrics.
| Defensive Stat | Regular Season | Playoffs | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matched-defender FG% | 45% | 42.6% | -2.4 |
| Matched-defender 3P% | 33.2% | 40.2% | +7.0 |
| Pts by matched player/G | 24.6 | 28.2 | +3.6 |
| Contested Shots/G | 4.8 | 6.9 | +2.1 |
| DREB/G | 4.7 | 4.2 | -0.5 |
| STL/G | 1.44 | 1.07 | -0.4 |
| BLK/G | 0.84 | 0.57 | -0.3 |
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