Flagg beats former roommate Knueppel to become second-youngest NBA rookie of the year
Summary
Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, beating his former Duke roommate Kon Knueppel in a close vote. Flagg made history by leading his team in several key stats and scoring more points than any teenager has in a single NBA game.Key Facts
- Cooper Flagg is the second-youngest player to win NBA Rookie of the Year, after LeBron James.
- Flagg is the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals.
- He scored 51 points in one game, the highest ever for an NBA teenager.
- Flagg and Knueppel were the first former college teammates to finish first and second in rookie scoring since 2004-05.
- Knueppel led the league in three-pointers made and shot 42.5% from beyond the arc.
- Voting involved 100 reporters and broadcasters; Flagg won by 26 points.
- Flagg plays for the Dallas Mavericks; Knueppel plays for the Charlotte Hornets.
- Despite injuries and trades affecting Dallas, Flagg continued to perform strongly throughout the season.
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