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The '20-PPG NBA rookies' quiz

Created on October 29, 2026 | Total tries: 108 | Average Score: 21.9 out of 32 (68%) | Quiz FAQ

The Oklahoma City Thunder were off to a 4-0 start so far in 2026.

But behind 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds without a turnover from Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks routed the Thunder 120-96 to go above .500 and hand OKC their first defeat of the young season.

The win was the first signature victory of the Dusty May-era on the sidelines in Dallas as well, with the former NCAA national champion taking the leap from Michigan to the NBA to replace Jason Kidd this offseason.

Next up for the Mavericks is a date with the 5-0 Houston Rockets who beat Dallas 128-110 in their season openers.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Flagg averaged 21.0 points-per-game en route to Rookie of the Year Honors and has increased that to 25.3 through five games of his second NBA season. With that being said, how many of the NBA rookies from the Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to average at least 20.0-PPG can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: PPG / Team / Season / Jersey # | Instructions: To make this list, the player had to have qualified for the scoring title in the season listed (70 games and/or 1,400 total points scored).  | Created on October 29, 2026 | Total tries: 108 | Average Score: 21.9 out of 32 (68%) | Quiz FAQ

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28.2 / CHI / 84-85 / #23

24.3 / SA / 89-90 / #50

23.7 / SDC / 82-83 / #34

23.5 / PHI / 96-97 / #3

23.4 / ORL / 92-93 / #32

22.9 / CLE / 86-87 / #4

22.5 / LAC / 10-11 / #32

22.5 / NOP / 19-20 / #1

22.0 / GSW / 88-89 / #23

21.9 / MIL / 94-95 / #13

21.7 / NYK / 79-80 / #25

21.6 / DET / 81-82 / #7

21.4 / SA / 23-24 / #1

21.4 / DAL / 81-82 / #31

21.3 / BOS / 79-80 / #33

21.2 / DAL / 18-19 / #77

21.1 / SA / 97-98 / #21

21.0 / DEN / 03-04 / #15

21.0 / CHA / 92-93 / #33

21.0 / HOU / 83-84 / #50

21.0 / DAL / 25-26 / #32

20.9 / CLE / 03-04 / #23

20.6 / HOU / 84-85 / #34

20.6 / UTAH / 80-81 / #35

20.5 / UTAH / 17-18 / #45

20.3 / SEA / 07-08 / #35

20.2 / PHI / 16-17 / #21

20.1 / SAC / 09-10 / #13

20.1 / CHI / 99-00 / #42

20.1 / IND / 82-83 / #33

20.0 / NYK / 85-86 / #33

20.0 / ORL / 22-23 / #5

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