Cade Cunningham was one three unanimous selections to the All-Rookie First Team, with the Detroit Pistons No. 1 overall pick joining Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors) and Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers). Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) and Jalen Green (Houston Rockets) round out the First Team.
Cunningham averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.6 minutes in his inaugural season leading a rebuilding Pistons team. Barnes and Mobley, both playing large roles on playoff and play-in game teams, respectively, finished above Cade in the final Rookie of the Year rankings, but Cunningham, the franchise and the fans can view this as a small consolation prize.