"Cooper Flagg's 96-point outburst over two games on the penultimate weekend of the season may have tipped the scales in his favor for the Rookie of the Year award."
"Flagg's 51-point showing for the Dallas Mavericks against Orlando marked the first time a teenager has scored 50 points in an NBA game."
"The voting for the Rookie of the Year award was one of the closest in history, with only 26 points separating Flagg and Knueppel."
"Knueppel became the first rookie to lead the league in three-pointers, averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists."
Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, edging out his former Duke teammate. He is the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Flagg's impressive performance included a record-setting 51-point game, making him the youngest player to achieve this feat. The voting was extremely close, with only 26 points separating Flagg and his competitor. Knueppel, another rookie, led the league in three-pointers and had a strong season as well.
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