LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play together in NBA
In an unforgettable moment, LeBron James and his 20-year-old son, Bronny, made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves witnessed this milestone, fulfilling LeBron’s long-held dream.
LeBron and Bronny checked into the game simultaneously with four minutes left in the second quarter, receiving a thunderous ovation from the home crowd. “That moment, us being at the scorer’s table together and checking in together, it’s a moment I’m never going to forget,” LeBron said.
LeBron first spoke about playing alongside Bronny a few years ago, and the dream became reality after Bronny entered the draft and the Lakers selected him with the 55th overall pick. “I talked about it years and years ago, and for this moment to come, it’s pretty cool,” LeBron said.
The Jameses join Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., who played 51 games together for the Seattle Mariners in 1990 and 1991, as the only father-son duo to play together in professional sports. Other notable father-son pairings include Tim Raines and Tim Raines Jr. (Baltimore Orioles, 2001) and Gordie Howe and his sons, Mark and Marty (Hartford Whalers, 1979-80).
LeBron, beginning his NBA record-tying 22nd season, shows no signs of slowing down. He averaged over 25 points per game last season and remains a crucial player for the Lakers alongside Anthony Davis.
Bronny survived cardiac arrest and open-heart surgery in 2023 and went on to play a truncated freshman season at USC. He declared for the draft and was picked by the Lakers, who are eager to develop his skills.
The Lakers have not speculated on how long Bronny will stay on their NBA roster, but he may join the affiliate South Bay Lakers of the G League to gain regular playing time.
Miami forward Kevin Love praised the moment, saying, “This is an unbelievable story. LeBron is still a top-five player in the league, and to see him play with his son is really cool.”
source: MX24
