LeBron James and his son Bronny James made NBA history on October 22 as the first father and son to play together.
LeBron James, 39, and his son, 20, have been preparing for this day since he was drafted in June.
The elder James started the game and played 13 minutes before taking a rest. The two then entered the game together 8 minutes into the second quarter.
LeBron James has previously said he would stay in the NBA as long as it took for his son to get there too.
“My last year will be played with my son,” LeBron, who is now on a two-year contract, said in 2022. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year.”
Fans roared when the two Jameses stepped on the court.
But fans weren’t the only ones in the building. Ken Griffey Sr. and his son Ken Griffey Jr. — the first father and son to play in the MLB together — were also in the Crypto.com Arena.
The younger James didn’t play for long, but he did receive a pass from his dad.
He then attempted a three-pointer off that pass, but he missed, to the sadness of some of his teammates.
“We wanted that three to go in,” said Anthony Davis, “Bron threw it to him, and we wanted, obviously, for that to go in.
The Lakers went on to win 110 to 103. LeBron James had 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
“No matter how old I get, no matter how my memory may fade as I get older or whatever, I will never forget [this],” the four-time NBA champion said in a postgame press conference.
His son added, “I totally did feel the energy, and I appreciate the Laker Nation for showing the support for me and my dad.”
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