LeBron James, Bronny James make history as 1st father-son duo to play in a Playoff game

Bronny and LeBron become first father-son duo to take playoff court

Bronny James made his playoff debut at the start of the second quarter during Saturday’s Game 1 in Los Angeles.

Alongside his dad.

With LeBron James already on court, the James duo became the first father-son pairing to play in the same NBA playoff game.

Bron & Bronny sharing the floor early in Game 1!

Father & Son postseason minutes 💯

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April 19, 2026

LeBron drove the Lakers victory with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists, while Bronny’s ultimately four-minute stretch gently impacted the box score.

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