Flagg's December Performance Rivals Rookie Doncic and Wembanyama

Cooper Flagg initially struggled at point guard in his rookie season but has significantly improved since moving to his natural forward position. His December statistics are now being compared to the impressive rookie campaigns of Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama. In December, Flagg averaged 23.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, alongside 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals, shooting 51.6% from the field. This compares favorably to Doncic's 21.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.1 assists, and Wembanyama's 18.1 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists with 3.8 blocks. It's noteworthy that Flagg is a year younger than both Doncic and Wembanyama were during their rookie seasons. Additionally, he lacked professional experience prior to his debut, unlike his acclaimed counterparts. CooperFlagg LukaDoncic VictorWembanyama NBAComparison RookieStats