The basketball world is on the cusp of witnessing history as LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, prepare to become the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together. LeBron, the 39-year-old NBA scoring leader, and his 20-year-old son, a second-round draft pick by the Lakers, are set to embark on a historic journey that will etch their names in the league’s annals.
This remarkable feat has drawn comparisons to the iconic Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. duo in Major League Baseball. The Griffeys, who were courtside at the Lakers’ season opener, played 51 games together for the Seattle Mariners between 1990 and 1991, becoming baseball’s first father-son pair in the big leagues. The two families met during pregame warmups, capturing a heartwarming moment between two remarkable athletic lineages.
LeBron’s dream of playing alongside Bronny, first voiced a few years ago when his son was still in high school, has materialized with remarkable speed. After a successful collegiate season, Bronny entered the NBA draft and was selected by the Lakers with the 55th overall pick.
The Jameses are poised to join a select club of father-son duos who have shared the professional sports stage. The Griffeys, of course, made history 34 years ago, even hitting home runs in the same game on September 14, 1990. Tim Raines and his son, also named Tim, achieved the feat with the Baltimore Orioles in 2001. In hockey, Gordie Howe played with his sons, Mark and Marty, for the WHA’s Houston Aeros and Team Canada before a joint NHL season with the Hartford Whalers in 1979-80.
As LeBron and Bronny James prepare for their first season together, the basketball world eagerly awaits the unfolding of this historic chapter. The legacy of these two talented players will be forever intertwined, creating a unique and inspiring story for generations to come.
