Former teammates at Duke, Cooper Flagg et Could Knueppel remain inseparable in the NBA, as they engage in a beautiful long-distance duel for the title of “Rookie Of the Year” 2026.
In November, they were already elected “ Rookies of the Month » in their respective conferences and, in December, here they are again, the NBA beginning the distribution of its monthly rewards.
In great shape for a month, despite a less good performance in recent days, Cooper Flagg averaged 23.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 interceptions in December (52% shooting, including 33% from 3-point range, and 81% from free throws). Helping the Mavericks win six of their thirteen games.
As for Kon Knueppel, still impressive with his maturity and cleanliness, despite an ankle scare, he ended his month with averages of 20.8 points, 4.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds (50% shooting, including 46% 3-pointers, and 90% free throws). For the Hornets victorious in five of their twelve matches.
| Cooper Flagg | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 34 | 34:37 | 48.2 | 27.6 | 80.8 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 19.2 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
| Could Knueppel | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2025-26 | CHA | 32 | 33:06 | 48.2 | 43.2 | 90.0 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 19.3 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
