LeBron James calls playoff minutes with son Bronny 'probably the craziest thing that's ever happened' in his career
Bronny James got four minutes in the second quarter of the Lakers' Game 1 win over the Rockets.
LeBron James has had plenty of special moments in his career, but one stood out following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. The Lakers opened the second quarter with both James and his son Bronny on the floor, making the pair the first father-son duo in NBA history to log minutes together in the playoffs. Bronny subbed out after about four minutes and did not play again.
His final line: 0 points on 0 shots, 1 turnover and 2 fouls. Bron & Bronny sharing the floor early in Game 1! Father & Son postseason minutes 💯 pic.
twitter. com/rzr8Kp4yYn — NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2026 His father, meanwhile, posted 19 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 13 assists and 8 rebounds. He is the oldest player in NBA history to post double-digit assists in a playoff game.
After the game, he was most excited to talk about Bronny : "I was on the floor with my son in a playoff game. That’s probably the craziest thing that’s ever happened to me in my career. It’s just so cool to be out there with him, and his brother and sister, and his mom in the building, and his grandma.