Dell Curry, Stephen Curry and Seth Curry as well as Joe Bryant and Kobe Bryant are some of the best father-son duos in NBA history.
Some fathers and sons played with a similar style, like the jump-shooting Currys and the high-flying Nances. Other duos have been vastly different on the court, like the Waltons and the Thompsons.As the James' prepare for their first season together, here’s a look at some of the most memorable father-son duos to play in the NBA:Three of the best shooters in NBA history have the same last name. Dell started it all when he was drafted No. 15 overall in 1986.
Jellybean’s son -- appropriately named Kobe Bean Bryant -- was one of the best players in NBA history. Five championships, 18 All-Star appearances and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the Black Mamba was known as a ruthless competitor. He averaged 25 points per game in his 20-year career with theSelected No. 1 overall in 1978, Mychal Thompson replaced reigning MVP Bill Walton in the Portland Trail Blazers’ lineup. The big man averaged 16.7 points and 8.
Three of Barry’s sons made it to the NBA -- Jon, Brent and Drew. None reached the heights that their father did. Jon played 14 seasons with eight different teams, perennially serving as a reserve spot-up shooter. Brent had the best career of the three, also playing 14 seasons but winning two titles with the Spurs and taking home the 1996 Slam Dunk Contest crown. Drew played just 60 games across three seasons with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks and Seattle Supersonics.
Domantas, 28, has already made three All-Star teams for two different franchises. The 6-foot-11 big man is a skilled rebounder and passer, putting up 19.4 points, 13.7 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game this past season for Sacramento. He’s a cornerstone player for the Kings after arriving via a trade from tNicknamed “The Glove,” Gary Payton is known as one of the best perimeter defenders ever and a tenacious trash-talker.
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