Cooper Flagg Becomes First Rookie to Match Records from Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson After Historic 32-Point Game
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- Cooper Flagg is breaking records and winning accolades just five months into joining the NBA
- The Dallas Mavericks star became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to have four consecutive games with at least 30 points and five rebounds
- Flagg has won Western Conference Rookie of the Month every month since the start of the season
In only his fifth month in the league, the Dallas Mavericks star — who just turned 19 years old — is raking in the awards and breaking records as he runs away for NBA Rookie of the Year.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, after accepting the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for January — which he won in December and in October/November — Flagg led the Mavs against the San Antonio Spurs and former rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama.
The No. 1 pick out of Duke went for 32 points, making him the youngest player in league history to score 30 points in four straight games, according to the NBA.
The "Maine Event" also became the first rookie to have four consecutive games with at least 30 points and five rebounds since Michael Jordan in 1985.
And with 151 total points, Flagg also became the first rookie since Allen Iverson in 1997 to record at least 150 points over a four-game span.