LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history with first father-son assist
LeBron James and Bronny James have made NBA history by recording the league’s first father-son assist during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
The historic moment arrived in the second quarter when the veteran forward, facing a heavy double team, kicked the ball out to his open son on the left wing.
Bronny confidently drained the three-pointer, officially etching the James family name into the basketball record books twice on a single play.
“It was a special moment with us two and a lot more to come down the road,” the 21-year-old guard said following the victory.
Confidence returning after health scare
The young prospect is enjoying an increasingly prominent role for the Lakers following a highly publicised and challenging start to his collegiate career.
His freshman season at USC was heavily disrupted after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a summer workout prior to the 2024 draft.
However, the rookie has demonstrated steady improvement during his second NBA season, currently shooting 40% from beyond the arc.
The four-time NBA champion expressed immense pride at seeing his eldest son earn meaningful back-to-back minutes on the court.
“Just not take it for granted being in a moment of us being on the floor once again… definitely a cool moment for us and also for the family.”
LeBron James
A growing rhythm on the court
Bronny’s shooting proficiency extends to the G League, where he boasts a 41.7% success rate for the South Bay Lakers.
“I’ve gotten more and more reps being comfortable shooting behind the NBA line,” the former Trojan explained.
His legendary father noted that the young guard is simply returning to the high-level form he consistently displayed throughout high school.
“It’s just getting back to where it was before the incident. He’s always been able to shoot the ball,” the NBA’s all-time leading scorer observed.
This growing on-court confidence has reportedly translated into some lighthearted familial trash talk behind closed doors.
Following Friday’s victory, Bronny humorously claimed his father once broke a backboard at their Miami home out of frustration after losing a one-on-one game against him.