If Cooper Flagg is the most productive American-born rookie since his teammate Anthony Davis in 2012, then Flagg's first season must have gone as well as fans hope for. To do that though, Flagg must surpass the debut seasons of Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero, Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
That's easier said than done, as all of those guys were impressive in their first years (Banchero, specifically, averaged 20 points per game). But Flagg is likely to produce a more rounded statistical profile than those guys, which will lift him in the debate for best NBA rookie of the 21st century.