Dallas's generational rookie displayed his stardom on the national stage, notching an impressive performance on Christmas Day.

Special Monday Night Nationwide Doubleheader on NBC and Peacock on Dec. 29 Begins with Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Hosting Donovan Mitchell and Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

The historical context makes the performance even more notable. Several elite players entered the NBA as teenagers, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady. None recorded a game with at least 20 points, five assists, and zero turnovers before turning 19.

Cooper Flagg is breaking NBA records and racking up points for the Dallas Mavericks, but the 18-year-old phenom tells PEOPLE he's still just 'a kid' as he debuts in a State Farm commercial on Wednesday,

Inspired by classic athlete kudos, the “Jersey Swap” spot features Flagg, the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft out of Duke, teaming up with Jake from State Farm and a few unlikely teammates like a coach and a hot dog vendor as they swap "jerseys" to highlight all the great assists that make basketball possible.

The Mavericks rookie is starting to show the world what his game has been supposed to look like the whole season.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg suffered a slow start to the 2025-26 NBA season but appears to have found his groove. Here is Flagg’s top skill that can make him unstoppable, whether he plays his usual forward position or his de facto point guard role.