2025-26 Season
COOPER FLAGG
2025-26 Season
COOPER FLAGG
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Cooper Flagg's opening stretch was defined by a chaotic tug-of-war between his dominant physical tools and glaring offensive growing pains. When his rhythm faltered, the hidden costs severely damaged his team. On 01/19 vs NYK, he dropped 18 points, but a sluggish offensive rhythm stalled out possessions and dragged his overall impact down to a dismal -5.7. He eventually learned how to salvage his value on nights when his scoring volume dipped. During the 11/28 vs LAL matchup, Flagg managed a solid +4.8 impact despite scoring just 13 points. He offset that quiet scoring night by dissecting the defense as a playmaker, dishing out 11 assists to keep the offense humming. He was downright terrifying when he finally stopped settling for bad shots. Take his 11/21 vs NOP performance, where relentless downhill attacking and elite finishing through contact generated a massive +15.1 impact score to go with 29 points.
This twenty-game stretch of Cooper Flagg's season was a volatile rollercoaster defined by explosive two-way brilliance and maddening offensive inconsistency. When he settled for bad looks, his value cratered, perfectly illustrated on 12/20 vs PHI. Despite putting up 24 points in that contest, his perimeter shot completely abandoned him, dragging his overall impact down to a dismal -5.5. Conversely, Flagg routinely found ways to control the floor even when his scoring volume dipped. On 12/06 vs HOU, he managed just 19 points but generated a stellar +8.3 impact score by shifting his focus away from forcing shots and toward elite weak-side rim protection. When he finally marries his shot creation with that defensive motor, the results are terrifying. He delivered an absolute masterclass on 01/12 vs BKN, posting 27 points and a massive +18.5 impact driven by suffocating defense and highly efficient finishing.
Cooper Flagg’s midseason stretch was defined by wild, unpredictable swings between unstoppable offensive dominance and frustrating shot-chucking. When he let the game come to him on 01/29 vs CHA, the results were terrifying. He dropped 49 points on an absurd 20/29 shooting, generating a massive +29.0 impact score by ruthlessly exploiting his matchups with peak offensive efficiency. Yet, he frequently fell in love with hero ball. During a brutal outing on 03/06 vs BOS, his insistence on forcing contested drives and shooting a dismal 7/23 from the floor resulted in a staggering -9.8 impact score. Fortunately, Flagg eventually learned to anchor his value on the other end of the floor when his jumper abandoned him. Even on nights where his scoring volume normalized, like his 24-point outing on 03/27 vs POR, he still engineered a stellar +15.8 impact score because his relentless hustle plays and elite defensive metrics completely controlled the pace of the game.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Flagg posts positive impact in 89% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~10 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 57% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Flagg consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +11.0, second-half: +14.4. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 33 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 65 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
70 games played
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