The NBA has seen many sons tread the same courts as their fathers, carrying on the family legacy. But we’ve yet to witness a father and son playing in the league at the same time.
LeBron and Bronny James could be the first to make that happen next season.
Here are the father-and-son pairs who came closest to accomplishing that to this day.
Dad’s last game: February 17, 1999
Son’s first game: November 3, 2004
Gap: Five years and 259 days
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Dad’s last game: February 2, 2015
Son’s first game: January 8, 2021
Gap: Five years and 340 days
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Dad’s last game: May 2, 2002
Son’s first game: October 28, 2009
Gap: Seven years and 179 days
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Dad’s last game: April 30, 2004
Son’s first game: March 27, 2011
Gap: Eight years and 331 days
Dad’s last game: June 14, 2005
Son’s first game: November 14, 2014
Gap: Nine years and 153 days
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Dad’s last game: April 18, 2001
Son’s first game: December 1, 2010
Gap: Nine years and 227 days
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Dad’s last game: January 1, 2004
Son’s first game: November 12, 2013
Gap: Nine years and 306 days
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Dad’s last game: April 29, 2007
Son’s first game: April 2, 2017
Gap: Nine years and 339 days
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Dad’s last game: May 1, 2003
Son’s first game: October 30, 2013
Gap: 10 years and 182 days
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Dad’s last game: April 17, 2013
Son’s first game: October 25, 2023
Gap: Ten years and 191 days
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Dad’s last game: May 2, 2002
Son’s first game: January 5, 2014
Gap: 11 years and 248 days
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Dad’s last game: April 30, 2003
Son’s first game: February 21, 2015
Gap: 11 years and 297 days
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Dad’s last game: December 1, 1990
Son’s first game: November 26, 2002
Gap: 11 years and 360 days
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Dad’s last game: April 19, 2006
Son’s first game: October 17, 2018
Gap: 12 years and 181 days
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Dad’s last game: April 14, 1980
Son’s first game: December 8, 1992
Gap: 12 years and 238 days
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Dad’s last game: March 3, 1990
Son’s first game: October 30, 2002
Gap: 12 years and 241 days
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