LeBron and Bronny James Become NBA’s First Father-Son Duo in Regular Season; Griffeys Attend Lakers Opener

Oct 23, 2024, 02:00 AM

LeBron James and his son Bronny James made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA regular-season game. During the Los Angeles Lakers' home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the James duo shared the court, marking LeBron's 22nd NBA season. The historic event was witnessed by Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., the first father-son duo to play together in MLB, who attended the game as guests of Nike, sitting in the same seats occupied by Phil Knight when LeBron broke the NBA's all-time scoring record. Prior to the game, LeBron and Bronny met with the Griffeys, capturing a symbolic moment between two iconic father-son pairs. LeBron spoke about the basketball equivalent of him and Bronny replicating the Griffeys' back-to-back home runs, suggesting that "two lobs"—one caught by each—would mirror that feat.