Lakers’ LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History with First Father-Son Assist

The NBA witnessed a historic moment Friday night when LeBron James delivered a pass to his son Bronny for a successful 3-pointer during the Lakers' game against Brooklyn. This marked the first documented father-son assist in league history, adding another milestone to the unprecedented story of the first father and son to play in the NBA simultaneously.

A historic moment unfolded on the basketball court Friday evening in Los Angeles, as LeBron James created NBA history by delivering a pass to his son for a successful shot.

According to the NBA, James achieved the league’s first-ever father-son assist when he found Bronny James open for a 3-point shot during the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with Brooklyn.

The historic father-and-son pair shared significant playing time together for the second consecutive game as the Lakers welcomed the struggling Nets following a productive road trip. Bronny James spent nearly four and a half minutes on the court alongside his father after both entered the game together at the start of the second quarter.

During their time together on the floor, both family members contributed to the scoreboard, with LeBron converting a driving layup before the two exchanged passes on the following possession, resulting in Bronny’s successful 3-point attempt from just beyond the arc.

Throughout this season, his second with the Lakers, Bronny James has primarily seen action during garbage time minutes while also spending time with the team’s G League affiliate.

However, with regular starter Marcus Smart unavailable due to injury for the previous two contests, Bronny earned regular rotation minutes for the Lakers in matchups against Indiana and Brooklyn this week.

LeBron and Bronny hold the distinction of being the first father-son combination to compete in the NBA simultaneously, much less as teammates on the same roster.