Mavericks' Cooper Flagg Passes Luka Doncic in NBA History With Impressive Performance

Despite another loss, Cooper Flagg moves up into rarified air with a big game against the LA Clippers.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:51pm

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The Dallas Mavericks lost their 48th game of the season on Saturday night to the LA Clippers, falling in overtime, 138-131. Cooper Flagg had a great all-around game, finishing with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 blocks. With this game, Flagg notched his 24th game of at least 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists this season, which passes Luka Doncic for the most games of 15/5/5 for the second-most by a teenager in NBA history.

Why it matters

Flagg's impressive performance highlights his potential as an elite, all-time player, as he continues to put up historic numbers for a teenager in the NBA. The Mavericks will need to find another young star talent to pair with Flagg in order to build a contending team around him.

The details

Cooper Flagg had a great all-around game, finishing with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 blocks on 6/16 shooting. Even if he didn't have his greatest game shooting, his impact was felt all over the court, especially when he blocked a shot at the rim from Kawhi Leonard, then turned back and stared at him.

  • Cooper Flagg notched his 24th game of at least 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists this season.

The players

Cooper Flagg

A 19-year-old rookie forward for the Dallas Mavericks who is putting up historic numbers and establishing himself as a potential elite, all-time player.

Luka Doncic

A former Mavericks star who held the record for the most games of 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists by a teenager in the NBA, before being surpassed by Cooper Flagg.

LeBron James

An NBA legend who holds the record for the most games of 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists by a teenager in the NBA.

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What they’re saying

“Cooper Flagg blocks Kawhi Leonard then gives him the Death Stare”

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴

What’s next

Flagg still has plenty of time to catch LeBron James' record of 40 games of 15/5/5 as a teenager, as he just turned 19 in December, there are still 11 games left in this season, and he'll have another 25-30 games before his 20th birthday next year to pass The King.

The takeaway

Cooper Flagg's impressive performance and historic numbers as a teenager highlight his potential to become an elite, all-time player in the NBA. The Mavericks will need to find another young star to pair with Flagg in order to build a contending team around him.