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Cooper Flagg Crowned NBA Rookie of the Year!
28 Apr
Summary
- Cooper Flagg secured NBA Rookie of the Year in a close vote.
- He joined Michael Jordan as a rookie leader in key stats.
- Flagg is the second-youngest ROY winner in league history.
Cooper Flagg has officially been named the NBA Rookie of the Year, concluding a season that saw him in a highly anticipated award race. The voting concluded as the second-closest in league history since 2003, with Flagg narrowly surpassing his college roommate from Duke, Kon Knueppel.
Flagg's remarkable rookie campaign included leading his team in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals, an achievement previously only met by Michael Jordan. This historic performance places Flagg among the league's elite from their debut seasons. Furthermore, Flagg has become the second-youngest player to ever receive the Rookie of the Year honor, trailing only LeBron James in the record books.
Throughout the season, Flagg averaged an impressive 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. He also set an NBA record for a rookie with a 51-point game in April against Orlando, and recorded three additional games with over 40 points, showcasing his offensive prowess. VJ Edgecombe of Philadelphia secured a distant third place in the voting.
