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Cooper Flagg Wins Rookie of Year, Jordan-like Feats

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Cooper Flagg became the first rookie since Michael Jordan (1984-85) to lead team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
He earned 56 Rookie of the Year votes over Kon Knueppel’s 44 and averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals.
The season made him the second-youngest Rookie of the Year ever and the first rookie since Jordan to post at least 20 points, six rebounds and four assists.

History

Historical Context

Drafted third overall in 1984, Michael Jordan became the NBA’s first rookie to lead the Chicago Bulls in points (28.2 ppg), rebounds (6.5 rpg), assists (5.9 apg) and steals (2.4 spg), earning Rookie of the Year. Nearly forty years later, Cooper Flagg matched that all-around impact for the Boston Celtics, winning the 2024 Rookie of the Year and echoing Jordan’s rare benchmark.

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Story summary

Cooper Flagg became the first rookie since Michael Jordan (1984-85) to lead team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
He earned 56 Rookie of the Year votes over Kon Knueppel’s 44 and averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals.
The season made him the second-youngest Rookie of the Year ever and the first rookie since Jordan to post at least 20 points, six rebounds and four assists.

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