Young star Cooper Flagg achieved a historic milestone against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
The 2025 number one pick has now become the youngest player in NBA history to score 35 points in a game, ousting none other than LeBron James for the title by a mere five days.
🚨 HISTORY FOR COOPER FLAGG 🚨@Cooper_Flagg became the YOUNGEST PLAYER in NBA history to score 35+ points in a game in Dallas' victory tonight!
He joins LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to have scored 30+ points in a game before turning 19 years old. pic.twitter.com/gOrGI0CPGA
— NBA (@NBA) November 30, 2025
Flagg had his career-best game to date, adding 11 assists and eight rebounds to his 35 points on 13-22 shooting, all topped off by leading the Mavericks to victory.
Flagg has been impressive, especially with the high expectations, and head coach Jason Kidd praised him for his recent form.
"He's 18 years old, but he seems like he's been in the league before."
This record-breaking game comes just one night after Flagg had broken a similar record against the Lakers on Saturday, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record 10+ assists in a game.
"He competes at a very high level. You saw that tonight, but you saw that last night too," Kidd said.
Flagg, in his 20 games, has averaged 16.7 points, six rebounds, and three assists.
Even with the Mavericks struggling, Flagg is giving fans something to be grateful for.
