Flagg vs Knueppel: Rookie Seasons
Cooper Flagg
2025-26: 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games. Honors list: 2025-26 Rookie of the Year. Listed with Dallas.
The Rookie of the Year line and the 21.0 scoring average
Kon Knueppel
2025-26: 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 81 games. Awards cell ROY-2. Honors list: 2025-26 All-Rookie. Listed with Charlotte.
The 81-game rookie line and the three-point percentage
Cooper Flagg's 2025-26 line is 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games for Dallas. Kon Knueppel's is 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 81 games for Charlotte. Flagg won 2025-26 Rookie of the Year. Knueppel finished second in that vote and made 2025-26 All-Rookie. Stats as of October 3, 2026, neither player has a 2026-27 regular-season game log. There is no 2026-27 forecast.
Deciding factor: No page-level winner and no 2026-27 prediction. The rookie rows and the honors lists are finished results.
Key fact: Flagg 21.0 points in 70 games and 2025-26 Rookie of the Year on the honors list. Knueppel 18.5 points in 81 games, awards cell ROY-2, honors list All-Rookie.
2025-26 per game: Flagg 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games. Knueppel 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 81 games. Honors: Flagg won 2025-26 Rookie of the Year. Knueppel finished second in that vote and made 2025-26 All-Rookie. 2026-27 season: Flagg is listed with Dallas. Knueppel is listed with Charlotte. Stats as of October 3, 2026, there is no regular-season game log. Neither is named the winner of the 2026-27 season.
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Key Differences at a Glance
- 2025-26 points per game:✓ Cooper Flagg wins(21.0 in 70 games vs 18.5 in 81 games)
- 2025-26 three-point percentage:✓ Kon Knueppel wins(.425 vs .295)
- Rookie of the Year on the honors list:✓ Cooper Flagg wins(2025-26 Rookie of the Year vs Not listed. Awards cell is ROY-2)
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Key Differences
4 attributes compared head-to-head
- 21.0 in 70 games(winner)2025-26 points per game18.5 in 81 games
- .2952025-26 three-point percentage.425(winner)
- 2025-26 Rookie of the Year(winner)Rookie of the Year on the honors listNot listed. Awards cell is ROY-2
- Dallas Mavericks2026-27 teamCharlotte Hornets
- 2025-26 points per game
Cooper Flagg
21.0 in 70 games(winner)
Kon Knueppel
18.5 in 81 games
- 2025-26 three-point percentage
Cooper Flagg
.295
Kon Knueppel
.425(winner)
- Rookie of the Year on the honors list
Cooper Flagg
2025-26 Rookie of the Year(winner)
Kon Knueppel
Not listed. Awards cell is ROY-2
- 2026-27 team
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
Kon Knueppel
Charlotte Hornets
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Cooper Flagg | Kon Knueppel |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 points per game | 21.0 in 70 games(winner) | 18.5 in 81 games |
| 2025-26 three-point percentage | .295 | .425(winner) |
| 2025-26 rebounds per game | 6.7(winner) | 5.3 |
| 2025-26 assists per game | 4.5(winner) | 3.4 |
| 2025-26 points | 1,473 | 1,498(winner) |
Show 1 more attributeRookie of the Year Honors list: 2025-26 Rookie of the Year Not on the honors list. Awards cell: ROY-2 | ||
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Pros & Cons
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The 2025-26 per-game line is 70 games, all starts, 33.5 minutes, 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks. Shooting is .468 from the field, .295 from three, and .827 from the line. He scored 1,473 points. He won 2025-26 Rookie of the Year and made 2025-26 All-Rookie.
The 2025-26 per-game line is 81 games, 80 starts, 31.5 minutes, 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks. Shooting is .475 from the field, .425 from three, and .863 from the line. He scored 1,498 points. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting, made 2025-26 All-Rookie, and did not win Rookie of the Year.
Flagg's info box says the Dallas Mavericks drafted him 1st overall in 2025. He debuted October 22, 2025. Knueppel's info box says the Charlotte Hornets drafted him 4th overall in 2025. He debuted the same day. Both pages list Duke. Flagg is listed at 6-9 and 205 pounds, born December 21, 2006. Knueppel is listed at 6-6 and 215 pounds, born August 3, 2005.
Flagg. The honors list prints 2025-26 Rookie of the Year, and the season awards cell is ROY-1. Knueppel's season awards cell is ROY-2, which is the voting place on that cell, and his honors list is All-Rookie. Knueppel is not called the Rookie of the Year.
Basketball-Reference lists Flagg with the Dallas Mavericks and Knueppel with the Charlotte Hornets. Each info box says experience of 1 year. Stats as of October 3, 2026, neither page has a 2026-27 regular-season game log.
No. Both pages include a table labeled 2026-27 Projection. That table is not quoted. There is no 2026-27 game log to put in its place, and there is no 2026-27 forecast.
Analysis: Cooper Flagg vs Kon Knueppel
Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games as a rookie. Kon Knueppel averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 81 games. Flagg won 2025-26 Rookie of the Year. Knueppel did not. There is no 2026-27 forecast.
2026-27 season. Stats as of October 3, 2026. Flagg's team field is the Dallas Mavericks. Knueppel's is the Charlotte Hornets. Neither page has a 2026-27 regular-season game log. Each page has a table labeled 2026-27 Projection, and that table is not quoted.
The rookie shooting lines are .468 / .295 / .827 for Flagg and .475 / .425 / .863 for Knueppel, field goals, threes, and free throws. Point totals are 1,473 and 1,498. Both debuted October 22, 2025. Flagg was the 1st overall pick. Knueppel was the 4th.
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Cooper Flagg on Wikipedia (opens in new tab)
2025-26: 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games. Honors list: 2025-26 Rookie of the Year. Listed with Dallas.
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Kon Knueppel on Wikipedia (opens in new tab)
2025-26: 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 81 games. Awards cell ROY-2. Honors list: 2025-26 All-Rookie. Listed with Charlotte.
External Resources
Basketball-Reference: Cooper Flagg (opens in new tab)
2025-26: 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists in 70 games. Honors: 2025-26 Rookie of the Year. Team: Dallas Mavericks.
Basketball-Reference: Kon Knueppel (opens in new tab)
2025-26: 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists in 81 games. Awards cell ROY-2. Honors: 2025-26 All-Rookie. Team: Charlotte Hornets.
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