NBA: Top 10 Father-Son Duos of All-Time

When judging the National Basketball Association's best duos, whether they are father-son duos or two brothers playing with each other, we need a balance. But while judging father-son duos, we need statistics because they have never played with each other in the NBA. So while writing this article, I learned that there are many father-son duos in NBA, but both should have productive stats to be considered for a position in the top 10.

Now we move to the list.

#10 Doc Rivers and Austin Rivers

Doc Rivers, the current head coach of Los Angeles Clippers, was a point guard who was known for his defense. Rivers was drafted in the second round of the 1983 draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 10.9 points and 5.7 assists per game with 9,377 points in 14 seasons.

His son Austin Rivers followed his legacy and created his own path to the NBA. He was drafted with the 10th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. He played three seasons there before being traded to the Clippers to play for his father. He is currently playing under his father and has averaged 8.7 points and 2.2 assists per game with 3,195 points in six seasons.

#9 Wes Matthews Sr. and Wesley Matthews

Wesley Matthews

Wes Matthews Sr. was selected by Washington Bullets with the 14th pick of the 1980 draft. Averaging 7.9 points and 4.2 assists per game with 3,654 points in 10 seasons, he earned two NBA championship rings with the 1987 and 1988 Los Angeles Lakers.

His son Wesley Matthews went undrafted in 2009 before he signed a one-year contract with the Utah Jazz and was then promoted to the job of starting shooting guard. He currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks and has averaged 13.9 points and 1.1 steals per game with 8,514 career points in nine seasons.

#8 Gerald Henderson Sr. and Gerald Henderson Jr.

Gerald Henderson Sr. and Herald Henderson Jr.

Gerald Henderson Sr. had a 13-year career in the NBA from 1979 until 1992. He played for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets. He averaged 8.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game with 7,773 points in 13 seasons.

His son Gerald Henderson Jr. was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2009 NBA Draft. He is currently a free agent and last played for Philadelphia 76ers last season. Henderson has a troublesome hip injury, and he opted out the 2017-18 season to make a full recovery. He has averaged 11.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game with 5,987 points in eight seasons.

Stan Love and Kevin Love

7. Stan Love and Kevin Love

Stan Love, a 6'9" forward, was the ninth pick in the 1971 draft by Baltimore Bullets. Love only had a four-year professional career, as he retired from the sport in 1975 after averaging 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game with 1,579 points in 239 games.

His son Kevin Love plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He is a four-time All-Star, and he won the NBA championship with Cleveland in 2016. He was also the member of the gold medal-winning USA men's national basketball teams at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

He was taken fifth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008 but was soon traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and then the Cavaliers. He has averaged 18.4 points and 11.4 rebounds per game with 11,010 points in 10 seasons.

Joe and Kobe Bryant

6. Joe Bryant and Kobe Bryant

Joseph Washington Bryant, the father of the great Kobe Bryant, was drafted in the first round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors in 1975. He only played eight seasons in his NBA career before going into coaching in 2003. He averaged 8.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game with 5,252 points in his career.

And who doesn't know his famous son Kobe Bryant? Bryant played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was an 18-time All-Star, an 11-time member of the All-NBA First Team and a nine-time member of the All-Defensive First Team. He also won five championships with Lakers. He ranks third on the league's all-time season regular scoring list and fourth on all-time postseason scoring list.

Bryant was the first guard ever to play for at least 20 seasons, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all-time. He ended his career averaging 25.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game with and 33,643 points.

Klay and Mychal Thompson

5. Mychal Thompson and Klay Thompson

Mychal Thompson played at the power forward and center positions for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers and won two championship with the Lakers in the 1980s. He averaged 13.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game with 12,810 points in 12 seasons.

His son Klay Thompson was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He is a three-time All-Star and a two-time member of the All-NBA Third Team. In 2015, he helped Golden State win their first championship since 1975. He has averaged 19.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game with 9,299 points in his seven seasons.

Dolph and Danny Schayes

4. Dolph Schayes and Danny Schayes

Dolph Schayes was a player and a coach in NBA. He was a 12-time All-Star and a 12-time All-NBA selection. Regarded as a top rebounder and a top scorer, he is arguably one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. Before ending his career, he averaged 18.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game with 18,438 points in 15 seasons.

His son Danny Schayes played in the NBA from 1981 until 1999. He was selected with the 13th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 1981 NBA Draft. In 1999, he ended his career after averaging 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game with 8,780 points in 18 seasons.

Brent Barry and Rick Berry

3. Rick Barry and Brent Barry

Rick Barry is the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in scoring in individual seasons. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year award after averaging 25.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in the 1965-66 season. He ended his professional career averaging 24.8 points and 4.9 assists with 25,279 points in 14 seasons.

His son Brent Barry was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round in 1995 NBA Draft, but he was traded to Los Angeles Clippers on draft night. He won the 1996 Slam Dunk Contest. He also won two championship with the San Antonio Spurs. He ended his career when he was cut by the Rockets at the end of training camp in 2009. He averaged 9.3 points and 3.0 rebounds with 8,488 points in 14 seasons.

Jalen Rose and Jimmy Walker

2. Jimmy Walker and Jalen Rose

Jimmy Walker played nine seasons in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings. The two-time All-Star averaged 16.7 points and 3.5 assists per game with 11,655 points in 10 seasons.

His son Jalen Rose is a current sports analyst for ESPN. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft. He played for six teams in the NBA and helped the Indiana Pacers reach three consecutive Eastern Conference Finals. He retired in 2007 after averaging 14.3 points and 3.8 assists per game with 13,220 points in 13 seasons.

Stephen Curry and Dell Curry

1. Dell Curry and Stephen Curry

This father-son duo made me write this article. Dell Curry played in the NBA from 1986 until 2002. He retired as the all-time leader for the Charlotte Hornets in points (9,839) and three point field goals made (929).

His son Stephen Curry, who is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, won the Most Valuable Player in 2015 and 2016 and led the Golden State Warriors to their first championship since 1975 in 2015. Curry helped the Warriors return to the NBA Finals for the third straight year in 2017 before winning his second NBA championship.

In the 2012-13 season, Curry set an NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season with 272. He surpassed that record in the 2014-15 season with 286 before blowing it away in the 2015-16 season with 402. He has averaged 22.9 points and 6.8 assists per game with 13,610 points in nine seasons.