LeBron, Bronny James headline notable father-son duos in sports history

Editor's note: In advance of Bronny James' Los Angeles Lakers debut on Tuesday night, which will make him and LeBron James the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together in league history, we're bringing back this list of notable father-son duos in sports history — including one pair that plans to be in attendance for LeBron and Bronny's moment.

Like father, like son. 

Many remarkable athletes have had sons follow in their footsteps in their respective sport, including new Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and his superstar father — and now teammate — LeBron James.

With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the most iconic father-son duos in sports history.

LeBron James has made an incredible mark in the NBA, becoming the league's all-time leading scorer this year. A 20-time All-Star, four-time NBA MVP and four-time NBA Finals MVP, LeBron James has played 21 seasons and six with the Lakers. 

His oldest son, Bronny, was selected by the Lakers with the 55th overall pick in this year's draft, making the pair the first father-son duo to play simultaneously and on the same team in the NBA.

Ken Griffey Sr. played 19 seasons in the major leagues, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds. He won 10 Gold Glove Awards, seven Silver Slugger Awards and two World Series to go along with 13 MLB All-Star Game selections. In 2004, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, finishing his career with a .296 batting average, 152 home runs and 859 RBIs.

Griffey Jr., played 13 seasons with the Seattle Mariners and nine with the Reds. Griffey Jr. and Griffey Sr. played two seasons together with the Mariners, becoming the first (and still only) father-son duo to play on the same MLB team and, in 1990, hit back-to-back