- Pair are first father and son pairing in an NBA game
- Bronny was picked by Lakers in this year’s draft
LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together during the the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener on Tuesday night.
LeBron and Bronny checked into the game together with four minutes left in the second quarter, prompting an ovation from a home crowd aware of the enormity of the milestone. LeBron had already started the game and played 13 minutes before he teamed up with his 20-year-old son to make history.