The James family once again made its mark on NBA history Friday in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick made the interesting decision to insert both LeBron James and his son Bronny to start the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The request hilariously caused confusion as James wasn’t sure which “Bron” was being asked to check in, and the answer turned out to be both.
"Bron or Bronny?"
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2026
"Oh both? Alright bet."
This father/son moment last game 🥹 pic.twitter.com/jE19BzjoOo
LeBron and his namesake showed off some of the chemistry they developed over the years playing together on their backyard blacktop.
At the 8-minute mark of the period, Bronny brought the ball up the floor and hit his dad with a bounce pass standing just inside the top of the key. Once LeBron drew a double team, he passed it right back to Bronny for an open three-pointer that was straight cash.
LEBRON ASSIST TO BRONNY 🔥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 28, 2026
FIRST FATHER-AND-SON ASSIST IN NBA HISTORY 🙌 pic.twitter.com/awKkQpPkGk
The moment marked the first time in NBA history that a father had assisted his son during a game. Bronny was subbed out of the game a few plays later and did not return to the contest.
THE FIRST FATHER TO SON ASSIST IN NBA HISTORY 🔥 https://t.co/WwMfMmYelU pic.twitter.com/o8aCZRLP8m
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 28, 2026
James Jr. finished with the history-making three-pointer as his only basket of the day, but it will be a shot featured in highlight reels to come.
The shot itself was relatively inconsequential in a contest against a Nets squad fully in tank mode. But expect the moment to be featured in every future LeBron James documentary once he retires.
