Cooper Flagg Breaks Another Lebron James Scoring Record

The Newport native keeps breaking records, and in his most recent game against the Jazz, he added another one—surpassing a record previously set by LeBron James.

If it feels like you keep seeing the words ‘Cooper Flagg’ and ‘broken record’ in the same headlines, you’re not going crazy—he really does just keep breaking records.

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Flagg continues to live up to the hype, turning in a career night against the Utah Jazz and becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score more than 40 points in a single game.

On Monday, December 15th, 2025, the No. 1 overall pick became the first 18-year-old ever to reach the 40-point mark, adding yet another milestone to an already impressive start to his career.

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Flagg became just the fourth rookie in Mavericks history to score 40 points in a game, joining Jay Vincent, Mark Aguirre, and Roddy Beaubois.

With 42 points, Flagg also became the youngest player—and the first 18-year-old—to reach the 40-point mark, surpassing LeBron James’ previous under-19 record of 37 points set in 2003.

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And there you have it! With 42 points, Cooper Flagg now owns the record for the most points ever scored in a single NBA game by an 18-year-old.

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