Cooper Flagg is elevating himself among all-time greats.
The Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 overall pick, the rookie out of Duke, is exceptional so far in his NBA career.
Flagg will turn 19 in a few days. But first, he had to join one more historic group.
Before this season, two 18-year olds in NBA history had scored 500 or more points before turning 19.
Those two? LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
Flagg has made it three.
18 year olds with 500+ points:
— Kobe
— LeBron
— Cooper Flagg
That's the list. pic.twitter.com/rULfEdwJoO
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 19, 2025
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Flagg had recently passed Tracy McGrady on this very list after T-Mac had ranked near the top of this list for a couple of decades.
Not a lot of players enter the NBA still at 18, so that's what is helping Flagg here. He was the second-youngest No. 1 overall pick ever, behind just LeBron James.
Flagg has had a lot more good than bad as a rookie. His stardom is already here, and he's only going to be getting better.
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