Cooper Flagg passes Kobe Bryant to become the NBA’s second-highest-scoring teenager, a milestone that leaves LeBron James as the only player ahead of him on the teenage list. Newsweek and Yahoo Sports both note the feat in the context of Flagg’s points total reaching the position formerly held by Bryant, with ESPN cited as the source of the updated rankings.

NDTV adds context about timing and the pursuit of LeBron’s record, referencing that Flagg has 14 games left before turning 20 and questioning whether he can catch LeBron James. Another NDTV piece also places the achievement within broader NBA moments on the same day, mentioning Kyrie Irving’s emotional tribute in Cleveland and Gregg Popovich surprising shoppers in San Antonio.

Across outlets, the core agreement is that Flagg has moved into second place on the NBA’s teenage scoring list, while coverage differs mainly in added surrounding details—such as the game result, specific framing around an “off night,” or the mention of unrelated but concurrent celebrity and coaching moments.