2025-26 Season
COOPER FLAGG
2025-26 Season
COOPER FLAGG
Flagg produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
Flagg produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
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 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Cooper Flagg's opening stretch of the 2025-26 season was defined by a rapid evolution from a hesitant rookie into a relentless, two-way terror. He looked entirely overwhelmed early on, hitting rock bottom on 10/27 vs OKC with a brutal two-point, 1-for-9 shooting night that resulted in a -6.3 Impact score due to forced shots and offensive hesitation. But even when his jumper abandoned him, his elite motor kept him extremely valuable. Take his performance on 11/02 vs DET, where he clanked his way to an inefficient 16 points on 3-for-14 shooting but still managed a +10.0 Impact score simply by crashing the glass, generating extra possessions, and playing suffocating defense. The league was in trouble once his offense caught up. He finally put all the pieces together on 11/11 vs MIL, erupting for 26 points and nine rebounds on highly efficient 9-for-15 shooting. That masterpiece earned him a staggering +31.5 Impact score, driven by flawless shot selection and an absolute refusal to let opponents breathe in the half-court.
This midseason stretch defined Cooper Flagg as a volatile but terrifying two-way force. He could swing wildly between cold shooting slumps and absolute offensive domination. He reached a breathtaking apex on 01/29 vs CHA, erupting for 49 points on 20-for-29 shooting to generate a massive +47.8 Impact score. That elite mark stemmed from flawless shot selection and sheer volume, punishing Charlotte without forcing bad looks. However, his aggression sometimes crossed into reckless territory, leading to ugly outings like his 01/11 vs CHI performance. Poor shooting—hitting just 4 of 13 attempts—and a total lack of playmaking dragged his Impact down to -10.4 that night. Yet Flagg usually found ways to salvage rough offensive nights through sheer grit, perfectly illustrated on 01/04 vs HOU. Despite a miserable 3-for-12 shooting night that yielded just 10 points, relentless defensive effort and hustle on the glass allowed him to scrape out a +0.2 Impact.
This stretch of the season was defined by a spectacular offensive evolution, as Cooper Flagg transformed from an erratic volume shooter into a genuine superstar scorer. During the 03/06 vs BOS matchup, a brutal 7-for-23 shooting night yielded a dismal -7.7 Impact score, as forced jumpers and poor shot selection completely negated his eight rebounds. He adapted quickly, though. On 03/21 vs LAC, Flagg scored a modest 18 points on 16 shots but still posted a +12.1 Impact by grinding out 10 rebounds, dishing eight assists, and anchoring the floor with relentless defensive hustle. When his efficiency finally caught up to his ambition in April, the results were terrifying. He completely dismantled the defense on 04/03 vs ORL, dropping 51 points on a blistering 19-of-30 from the field. That masterpiece earned a staggering +57.5 Impact score because he paired pristine shot selection—including hitting 6-of-9 from deep—with constant off-ball hustle to break the game wide open.
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 ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
