LeBron James and his son Bronny made history as the first father-son duo to compete in an NBA playoff game on April 18. LeBron called the achievement 'the craziest thing.'
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LeBron James and Bronny James made history in the NBA playoffs
They are the first father-son duo to compete in an NBA playoff game
LeBron called the achievement 'the craziest thing'
LeBron has been with the Lakers since 2018
Bronny joined the Lakers in 2024
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Lebron James during the April 18 game, Bronny James during the April 18 game.Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty;Pasadena Star-News via Getty
Lebron James during the April 18 game, Bronny James during the April 18 game.
Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty;Pasadena Star-News via Getty
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LeBron James said making sports history with son LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. is "the craziest thing"
The pair became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA playoff game on April 18
LeBron has played with the Lakers since 2018, and Bronny joined the team in 2024 during the second NBA draft
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LeBron James (left) and Bronny James (right) during the April 18 NBA game.
Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty
After the game, LeBron spoke with reporters about how it felt to play alongside his eldest son, whom he shares with wife Savannah James.
“There's a lot of crazy things that's been going on this year,” the forward said, per video from ESPN. “I mean, I was on the floor with my son in a playoff game. That's probably the craziest thing that's ever happened to me in my career.”
“It was just so cool to be out there with him,” LeBron continued, adding that Bronny’s brother Bryce, sister Zhuri, mom and grandma all watched the game.
“That's just insane. My mom gets to watch her son and her grandson during the playoffs. That's crazy,” the NBA champ said.
LeBron also made history during the game as the oldest player to record a double-double with points and assists in the playoffs, according to Real App.
He has been with the Lakers for eight seasons since 2018. LeBron previously played for the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Game commentators called out the father-son interaction during the broadcast. "I love that look. That was not just LeBron the veteran, that was also LeBron the dad!" the commentators said. "Watch his look at his son ... bounce pass!"
Bronny James (left), Jabari Smith Jr. (center) and LeBron James (right) during the April 18 NBA game.Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty
Bronny James (left), Jabari Smith Jr. (center) and LeBron James (right) during the April 18 NBA game.
Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty
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Weeks earlier, the duo made history with the first father-son assist in an NBA game when the Lakers took on the Brooklyn Nets.
At the time, Bronny hit a 3-pointer after a pass from his dad in the second quarter of the game, and the Lakers went on to a 116-99 victory.
Back in October 2024, LeBron and Bronny made NBA history as the first father and son to play together at an NBA game.
