Editor’s notice: Prematurely of Bronny James’ Los Angeles Lakers debut on Tuesday evening, which is able to make him and LeBron James the primary father-son duo to play in an NBA recreation collectively in league historical past, we’re bringing again this checklist of notable father-son duos in sports activities historical past — together with one pair that plans to be in attendance for LeBron and Bronny’s second.
Like father, like son.
Many outstanding athletes have had sons observe of their footsteps of their respective sport, together with new Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and his celebrity father — and now teammate — LeBron James.
With that in thoughts, we have rounded up a few of the most iconic father-son duos in sports activities historical past.
LeBron James and Bronny James
LeBron James has made an unimaginable mark within the NBA, turning into the league’s all-time main scorer this yr. A 20-time All-Star, four-time NBA MVP and four-time NBA Finals MVP, LeBron James has performed 21 seasons and 6 with the Lakers.
His oldest son, Bronny, was chosen by the Lakers with the fifty fifth total choose on this yr’s draft, making the pair the primary father-son duo to play concurrently and on the identical staff within the NBA.
Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Sr. performed 19 seasons within the main leagues, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds. He gained 10 Gold Glove Awards, seven Silver Slugger Awards and two World Sequence to go together with 13 MLB All-Star Recreation choices. In 2004, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Corridor of Fame, ending his profession with a .296 batting common, 152 dwelling runs and 859 RBIs.
Griffey Jr., performed 13 seasons with the Seattle Mariners and 9 with the Reds. Griffey Jr. and Griffey Sr. performed two seasons along with the Mariners, turning into the and nonetheless solely father-son duo to play on the identical MLB staff and, in 1990, hit back-to-back dwelling runs in opposition to the then-California Angels. Griffey Jr. was the American League MVP in 1997 and led the AL in dwelling runs 4 instances throughout his profession. He is seventh all-time with 630 profession dwelling runs. A ten-time Gold Glove Award winner and 13-time All-Star, Griffey Jr. was inducted into the Baseball Corridor of Fame in 2016.
(Replace: Till the James duo, Griffey Jr. and Sr. have been the one father-son pair in North American skilled staff sports activities to play on the identical staff, and each Griffeys reportedly plan to be in attendance Tuesday to have a good time the James’ second.)
Archie Manning and Peyton Manning, Eli Manning
Archie Manning is on the forefront of the Manning legacy, taking part in quarterback within the NFL for 13 seasons, largely with the New Orleans Saints. A two-time Professional Bowler, Archie Manning was inducted into the Saints’ Ring of Honor and Corridor of Fame.
Archie’s eldest son, Peyton, performed quarterback at Tennessee, the place he was the SEC Participant of the 12 months in 1997 and runner-up for the Heisman Trophy Award that very same yr. He went on to be the primary total choose within the 1998 NFL Draft. A 14-time Professional Bowler, Peyton Manning was named NFL MVP 5 instances and a first-team All-Professional seven instances. He is the one beginning QB to win a Tremendous Bowl for 2 franchises and holds the NFL data for profession passing yards (71,940) and passing touchdowns (539).
Eli Manning performed quarterback at Ole Miss, like his father, and gained SEC Offensive Participant of the 12 months in 2003. He went on to be the primary choose in 2004 by the New York Giants, successful two Tremendous Bowls and incomes Tremendous Bowl MVP honors each instances. A four-time Professional Bowler, Eli Manning ranks sixth in passing yards in league historical past and his 210 consecutive begins from 2004 to 2017 is the second-longest streak by a quarterback in NFL historical past.
Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds
Bobby Bonds, a three-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, turned simply the second participant to hit 300 profession dwelling runs and steal 300 bases.
Barry Bonds performed 22 seasons, largely with the San Francisco Giants, and was a seven-time Nationwide League MVP. Bonds holds the data for many profession dwelling runs (762) and most dwelling runs in a season (73). A 14-time All-Star, 12-time Silver Slugger Award winner and eight-time Gold Glove Award winner, Barry Bonds tied his father for probably the most seasons with 30 dwelling runs and 30 stolen bases (5).
Dell Curry and Stephen Curry
Dell Curry, the fifteenth total choose within the 1986 NBA Draft, performed 16 seasons, averaging 11.7 factors and capturing 40.2% from deep in 1,083 profession video games. He most notably performed for the Charlotte Hornets, ending second on the staff’s all-time factors chief checklist.
Dell’s eldest son, Stephen, was chosen seventh total within the 2009 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He went on to change into a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP and nine-time All Star and is broadly thought of the best shooter in NBA historical past, capturing over 43% from deep and 90% from the road in his profession.
Mychal Thompson and Klay Thompson
Chosen with the primary total choose in 1978, Mychal Thompson averaged 16.7 factors and eight.9 rebounds in seven seasons with the Portland Path Blazers (1980-86) earlier than taking part in half a season with the San Antonio Spurs (1986-87) and ending his profession with the Lakers. He gained two championships with Magic Johnson and the Lakers.
Klay Thompson was drafted eleventh total in 2011 by the Warriors and has developed into one of many recreation’s finest shooters. A four-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star, Klay Thompson averaged 19.6 factors per recreation on 41.3% capturing from deep in 11 seasons with Golden State. He introduced his departure from the Warriors in free company earlier this month, opting to signal a three-year, $50 million cope with the Dallas Mavericks.
Bobby Hull and Brett Hull
Bobby Hull led the NHL in objectives seven instances and was the second-leading goalscorer in league historical past (610) when he retired. Hull gained back-to-back All-Star Recreation MVP awards in 1970 and 1971 after successful the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1961. He was elected to the Hockey Corridor of Fame in 1983.
Bobby Hull’s son, Brett, scored 741 objectives in his profession, the fourth-highest whole in league historical past. The precise wing gained Stanley Cups in 1999 with the Dallas Stars and in 2002 with the Detroit Crimson Wings. A nine-time All-Star, Brett Hull was inducted into the Hockey Corridor of Fame in 2009, becoming a member of his father to change into the Corridor’s first father-son duo.
Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt is one in every of NASCAR’s most iconic drivers. He participated in 676 Winston Cups, successful 76 of them. Earnhardt’s profession got here to an finish after he was concerned in a deadly crash on the ultimate lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. He was posthumously inducted into the NASCAR Corridor of Fame inaugural class in 2010.
Earnhardt Jr. gained 26 Cup Sequence races, together with the Daytona 500 twice (2004, 2014). He had 260 top-10 finishes in Cup races in his profession and was named NASCAR Rookie of the 12 months in 2000.
Howie Lengthy and Chris Lengthy
An eight-time Professional Bowl choice, Howie Lengthy performed his total 13-year profession with the Raiders’ group. He was named the NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months in 1985 after serving to the franchise win the Tremendous Bowl the yr prior. Howie Lengthy completed his profession with 84.0 sacks and was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2000.
Chris Lengthy was the second total choose within the 2008 NFL Draft, and he turned one of many few gamers in NFL historical past to win back-to-back Tremendous Bowls for various groups — with the New England Patriots in 2017 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. The defensive finish recorded 70.0 sacks in his 11-year profession.
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