Who Will Have A Better Career: Cooper Flagg or Kon Knueppel

[mikejones]

Cooper Flagg currently:

Game played- 18
PPG- 15.9
Assist- 3.1
FG- .451
3 Point FG- .261
2 point FG- .525

Kon Knueppel currently:
PPG- 19.4
Assist- 2.9
FG- .491
3 Point FG- .438
2 point FG- .578

Both from Duke, 1st round picks, both on bad teams, Flagg 18 years old, Knueppel 20 years old

[hermanotarjeta]

Once dookies, always dookies.

It’s a draw.

[asujbl]

Flagg

And it won’t be close when you bump this in 5 years

[asujbl]

Also why did you ignore rebounds? They are close so not a major difference similar to assists but Flagg does lead there

[Bosoxfan5990]

Flagg. I hope he has a somewhat muted rookie year to give an opportunity for stocking up.

[49ersSF]

Flagg has the higher ceiling. He's the youngest player in the league, so I don't expect him to really start showing who he is on a consistent basis until year 3.

Knueppel looks far better out there than anyone expected. We know he can shoot. I was concerned whether he could create his own shots and get to the rack in the NBA. From what I have seen so far, he does it with ease. He seems to use his body to create space really well, too. I think he can easily bump up his assist totals while staying around 6 to 8 boards a game.

Both really good players.

[coltsnsox07]

I literally drive past Kon's childhood home and high school every day when I go to work.

[boxbuster7]

Flagg is the right answer

[weatherwarrior]

Dookies for life lol. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251127/0a3be2b56d1b968043751cca7b6c4082.jpg

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[hermanotarjeta]

Dookies for life lol. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251127/0a3be2b56d1b968043751cca7b6c4082.jpg

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That’s a whole lotta dookie!

[TheVolta]

Flagg

And it won’t be close when you bump this in 5 years

This.

[RKH916]

Cooper. He's 18. The difference between 18 & 20 in league terms is massive.

There's a reason Kobe came off the bench his first two years.

The current adversity will pay long-term dividends.

[kipgen]

Cooper. He's 18. The difference between 18 & 20 in league terms is massive.

There's a reason Kobe came off the bench his first two years.

The current adversity will pay long-term dividends.

Agreed

It's the equivalent of a 16 year old hitting .250 in single A ball

Doesn't look impressive on the surface, but the age of the player compared to their competition matters a lot

[cms11]

Flagg

And it won’t be close when you bump this in 5 years

This.

[onenineeightsix]

Yeah it’s Flagg for sure. Had 35 last night and is the youngest in the league. In five years this question will be laughable.

[jcardstore]

Yeah it’s Flagg for sure. Had 35 last night and is the youngest in the league. In five years this question will be laughable.

it's already laughable

[fabiani12333]

Yeah it’s Flagg for sure. Had 35 last night and is the youngest in the league. In five years this question will be laughable.

What's his three-point game like, though? He was 0-3 from the three-point line in his 35-point game. Not many players can excel in the modern NBA without having a good three-point game -- Giannis being one of the few exceptions.

[onenineeightsix]

What's his three-point game like, though? He was 0-3 from the three-point line in his 35-point game. Not many players can excel in the modern NBA without having a good three-point game -- Giannis being one of the few exceptions.

It’ll come, I’m sure that aspect of his game will get a ton of offseason focus and will develop. The two years age difference between him and Kon is huge when you’re talking about an 18 year old. I imagine by 2027-28 his 3 point shot will be a lot better than where it is now.

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What's his three-point game like, though? He was 0-3 from the three-point line in his 35-point game. Not many players can excel in the modern NBA without having a good three-point game -- Giannis being one of the few exceptions.

He was good at the three in college so its more likely it comes along than doesnt

[mikejones]

Kon looking better at the moment. Dude is reliable and consistent.

[Asian62150]

Cooper will likely have a better career. Dallas is building around him and he'll get more opportunities.

Charlotte is still featuring LaMelo. If they move off him maybe Kon becomes the focal point. But as it stands right now, Kon's #2.

[fabiani12333]

Kon looking better at the moment. Dude is reliable and consistent.

Polished and efficient. Has a good feel for the game. Beautiful catch-and-shoot three-pointer, reminiscent of Klay Thompson.

[fabiani12333]

Cooper will likely have a better career. Dallas is building around him and he'll get more opportunities.

With Flagg, you're banking on him having a high upside. With Knueppel, you're relying on him having a high floor.