The Best Second-Generation NBA Players Of All Time

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Updated April 1, 2024 24 items

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Vote up the sons of former NBA players who had the best pro careers.

The game of basketball is perfect for fathers and sons, and some of the best basketball players in NBA history had sons who entered the league, following in their footsteps. Likewise, players who maybe didn't stick around for very long had sons who had lengthy, successful careers in the league. A few father-son pairs even played at the same time.

Some sons like Luke Walton and Patrick Ewing Jr. entered the league with massive legacies to live up to after their fathers, Bill Walton and Patrick Ewing, respectively, dominated the league. Others like Al Horford and Justise Winslow are trying to build their own names after their fathers' brief stays in the NBA.

Then, there are the modern legends like Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry, who lived up to their dads' names and surpassed them in ways that would have seemed unthinkable. With multiple championships, MVPs, and scoring titles, they built brands separate from their NBA fathers that their own children might have to live up to someday.

So who is the best second-generation NBA player? Which NBA sons made the biggest mark on the league after their dads' careers ended? Which fathers and sons are the ultimate basketball family dynasty? Make your picks below and check back to see how other basketball fans voted.

1
Steph Curry
Age: 36
601 votes
Father: Dell Curry
Father's career: 1986-2002
2
Kobe Bryant
Age: 45
590 votes
Father: Joe Bryant
Father's career: 1975-1983
3
Pete Maravich
Dec. at 40 (1947-1988)
269 votes
Father: Press Maravich
Father's career: 1938-1947
4
Klay Thompson
Age: 34
368 votes
Father: Mychal Thompson
Father's career: 1978-1991
5
Devin Booker
Age: 27
252 votes
Father: Melvin Booker
Father's career: 1994-1997
6
Domantas Sabonis
Age: 27
227 votes
Father: Arvydas Sabonis
Father's career: 1995-2003
7
Kevin Love
Age: 35
199 votes
Father: Stan Love
Father's career: 1971-1975
8
Andrew Wiggins
Age: 29
200 votes
Father: Mitchell Wiggins
Father's career: 1983-1992
9
Al Horford
Age: 37
174 votes
Father: Tito Horford
Father's career: 1988-1993
10
Jalen Rose
Age: 51
156 votes
Father: Jimmy Walker
Father's career: 1967-1976

11
Darius Garland
114 votes
Father: Winston Garland
Father's career: 1987–1995
12
Jaren Jackson Jr.
130 votes
Father: Jaren Jackson
Father's career: 1989-2002
13
Jalen Brunson
106 votes
Father: Rick Brunson
Father's career: 1997-2006
14
Jerami Grant
Age: 30
127 votes
Father: Harvey Grant
Father's career: 1988-1999
15
Seth Curry
Age: 33
203 votes
Father: Dell Curry
Father's career: 1986-2002
16
Nicolas Claxton
60 votes
Father: Charles Claxton
Father's career: 1995–2000
17
Mike Bibby
Age: 45
129 votes
Father: Henry Bibby
Father's career: 1972-1981
18
Kiki Vandeweghe
Age: 65
92 votes
Father: Ernie Vandeweghe
Father's career: 1949-1956
19
Gary Trent Jr.
82 votes
Father: Gary Trent
Father's career: 1995-2004
20
Bol Bol
124 votes
Father: Manute Bol
Father's career: 1985–1997

21
Cole Anthony
77 votes
Father: Greg Anthony
Father's career: 1991–2002
22
Jae Crowder
Age: 33
88 votes
Father: Corey Crowder
Father's career: 1991-1994
23
Jabari Parker
Age: 29
76 votes
Father: Sonny Parker
Father's career: 1976-1982
24
Nico Mannion
37 votes
Father: Pace Mannion
Father's career: 1983–1993