LeBron James extends his contract with the Lakers, making him the first father-son duo on the same NBA team. But they are not the only family members playing together.

LeBron James and his son Bronny are making history as the first father-son duo to not only play in the NBA at the same time, but also on the same team. The older James re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, reports CBS Sports. This comes after the The younger James was drafted into the team as the 55th selection in the 2nd round overall.

LeBron, who made his NBA debut in 2003 at the age of 19, has been with the Lakers since 2018 after two long stints with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and one with the Miami Heat. The four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP has reportedly re-signed with the Lakers for around $101.35 million, as first reported by ESPN’s Bobby Marks. That’s a pay cut considering his maximum salary is around $104 million.

Bronny, 19, was drafted by the Lakers last month after playing one season at the University of Southern California.

Before the draft, 39-year-old LeBron said he hoped to play alongside his son.

“I have to be on the court with my boy, I have to be on the court with Bronny,” he said.

The pair may be the first of their kind, but several other family members have played together in the NBA, even on the same team. Here are some of the league’s other famous duos.

NBA father-son duos

Dell Curry, father of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and Charlotte Hornets member Seth Curry, played in the NBA from 1986 to 2002. His eldest son Steph joined the league in 2009, just seven years after his father retired.

Athletics runs deep in this family. Seth married Callie Rivers, the daughter of his former head coach Doc Rivers. Callie is a professional volleyball player.

Doc’s son, Austin Rivers, also played in the NBA, making them another father-son duo in the league. Austin was the first player in the NBA to be coached by his father, who coached the Los Angeles Clippers.

Several other NBA players have also seen their sons enter the league: Mychal Thompson’s sons Klay and Mychal played, as did Rick Barry’s three sons Jon, Brent and Drew.

Some other duos include Arvydas and Domantas Sabonis, Bill and Luke Walton, Tim Hardaway and Tim Jr., Larry Nance and Larry Jr., and Gary Payton and Gary II.

The father of the late Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, also played in the NBA for several years.

NBA brothers

In 2024, fourteen pairs of brothers will play in the NBA, including the Currys and Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who play together for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bucks squad includes another pair of brothers, twins Brook and Robin Lopez. Evan and Isaiah Mobley play together for the Cavaliers and Franz and Moritz Wagner play for the Orlando Magic.

Justin, Jrue and Aaron Holiday all play in the league – Justin and Aaron played together for the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers during their careers.

There are also several sets of twins in the NBA: Caleb and Cody Martin, who both played for the Charlotte Hornets at the same time; Amen and Ausar Thompson, both drafted in 2023; and Keegan and Kris Murray and Marcus Morris Sr. and Markieff Morris, both drafted in 2011.

Other brothers currently in the league include Tre and Tyus Jones, Jalen and Jaden McDaniels, LaMelo and Lonzo Ball, and Jaden and Cody Williams.

According to FanSided, more than 70 sets of brothers have played in the NBA over the years.