A history-making performance by Cooper Flagg pushed him to No. 1 in USA TODAY's NBA rookie rankings. He isn't the only player to move up (or down).

Those two? LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Flagg has made it three. Flagg had recently passed Tracy McGrady on this very list after T-Mac had ranked near the top of this list for a couple of decades.

It's too early to determine Flagg's long-term status, but his rookie numbers are comparable to those LeBron James had for his rookie season.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg overtakes Kon Knueppel for the top spot after a historic performance on Monday in a loss to the Jazz.

Dallas Mavericks star rookie forward Cooper Flagg turned in a record-breaking performance Monday night, but it wasn't enough to lift the Mavs over the Utah Jazz.

Flagg claims the top position thanks to his across-the-board production and massive role in Dallas. The Mavericks have fast-tracked Flagg into the centerpiece of their offense and defense because the vets are either injured or underwhelming.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has two of the five highest scoring games by an 18-year-old in NBA history. His 42-point explosion in Monday’s overtime loss in Utah ranks first on the list and his former career-high of 35 points on Nov.