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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg joins Oscar Robertson, Pete Maravich in exclusive NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cooper Flagg accomplished something on Christmas Day that hadn't been done in more than half a century in the NBA.
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.
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 sensational Mavericks rookie broke several records and joined multiple lists of elite players during his first two months in the NBA.
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,
The Mavericks rookie is starting to show the world what his game has been supposed to look like the whole season.
In a recent interview, Cooper Flagg reflects on seeing his twin brother Ace sitting courtside during his breakout rookie season.