During a 127-117 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg accumulated 1,762 career points, moving ahead of Kobe Bryant into second place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list for teenagers.
- Flagg’s heavy workload—evidenced by 38 minutes against Cleveland—highlights his heavy involvement alongside his 6-of-19 shooting night.
- Milestone Betting: Props on Flagg reaching specific scoring milestones before turning 20 on Dec. 21 face extreme hurdles, requiring an unprecedented 50.0 points per game over the next 12 fixtures just to catch LeBron James.
- Rookie Momentum Carryover: Building on his 2025-26 Rookie of the Year campaign, Flagg remains a premier foundational asset in dynasty formats, averaging over 21 points per game since entering the league.
Flagg entered Saturday’s contest needing just a few points to surpass Bryant’s mark of 1,759. He finished the game with 18 points, shooting 6-of-19 from the field while missing all six of his three-point attempts and going 6-of-8 from the free-throw line, as Basketnews.com reported.
The Mavericks standout also recorded eight rebounds, five assists, and one block in 38 minutes against the Cavaliers. Player of the Game honors went to his overall stat line of 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, though the team suffered a defeat.
COOPER FLAGG PASSED KOBE BRYANT FOR THE 2ND-MOST POINTS BY A TEEN IN NBA HISTORY TONIGHT 🚨 1,762 points and counting… LeBron James holds the No. 1 spot with 2,362 points.
That output moved Flagg past Bryant and left only LeBron James above him on the NBA’s all-time teenage scoring list. James remains comfortably in first place with 2,362 points scored before his 20th birthday.
| Rank | Player | Teenage Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | 2,362 |
| 2 | Cooper Flagg | 1,762 |
| 3 | Kobe Bryant | 1,759 |
| 4 | Carmelo Anthony | 1,725 |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | 1,624 |
James’s record remains far away as Flagg approaches his 20th birthday on Dec. 21. Catching the current leader would require an extraordinary scoring run, as Flagg currently trails James by exactly 600 points.
Because Dallas has 12 fixtures left before Flagg celebrates his milestone birthday, he would have to put up an average of 50.0 points per game throughout that period merely to match James’s mark. Flagg built most of his teenage scoring total during a historic rookie campaign.
Throughout the 2025-26 regular season, the former No. 1 pick appeared in 70 games and put up 1,473 points, posting averages of 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists on his way to securing the Rookie of the Year award. He has added another 289 points so far this season to reach 1,762 career points.
Last April, when he poured in 51 points against the Orlando Magic, Flagg set a new benchmark by becoming the youngest player ever in NBA history to reach at least 50 points in a single contest, adding to his collection of remarkable teenage scoring achievements.
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