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A group of brothers playing in the NBA is a big accomplishment for any family and a great example of good genes and hard work. Brothers playing together in the NBA has been a common site ever from the inception of the league, and the trend remains. In this article, we will take a look at five sets of brothers playing in the NBA right now.
Top 5 brother combos in the NBA right now
LaMelo Ball was the third pick of the NBA Draft 2020 and will play for the Charlotte Hornets. Alongside his brother Lonzo (New Orleans Pelicans), they will form another combo of brothers in the NBA. In fact, Lonzo and LaMelo became the first pair of brothers to be picked inside the Top 5 of the NBA Draft.
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We have seen several groups of brothers playing in the NBA in recent years. In this article, we will take a look at the five most notable sets of brothers for the 2020-21 NBA season.
The rank will not consider if one of the brothers will be a future member of the Hall of Fame. If out of a group of three brothers, only one is playing regularly, a set with two players consistently on the court will be ranked higher.
So without further ado, let us start.
#5 Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas Antetokounpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and is making a case to become the best player in the league in the upcoming years. Giannis is already a two-time MVP and a Defensive Player of the Year award winner.
Giannis is becoming an easy choice for the basketball Hall of Fame at just 25 years of age. Thanasis, the oldest of the three, played two games for the New York Knicks in the 2015-16 NBA season.
After three years at the NBA, he signed a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played 20 games last year.
Kostas, the youngest of the three, made his NBA debut in 2019 with the Dallas Mavericks. He then played for the LA Lakers last year and was a member of the championship-winning team in the Orlando bubble.
There are 29 games of NBA experience between Thanasis and Kostas.
#4 Marcus and Markieff Morris
Marcus and Markieff Morris have had solid NBA careers.
The Morris twins came into the league together in 2011, with Markieff selected with the 13th pick of the NBA Draft and his brother in 14th.
They played together for the Phoenix Suns between 2013 and 2015 and earned a reputation of being good role players.
Marcus averages 12 points and five rebounds in his career, while Markieff averages 11 points and five rebounds.
Markieff won an NBA championship last season with the LA Lakers, while Marcus is a member of the LA Clippers. Both are valuable pieces of both the LA teams.
Both have played over 600 games in their careers and have started more than 340 games each. Moreover, both have played in 45 games in the NBA Playoffs.
#3 Jrue, Justin, and Aaron Holiday
Jrue Holiday was an NBA All-Star in the 2012-13 season while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers and he will play for the Milwaukee Bucks next year.
Jrue is an 11-year NBA veteran who has been named to the All-Defensive teams twice in his career. Moreover, he averages 16 points and six assists in 713 regular-season games.
Justin, the oldest of the three, entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. That year, he played 59 games in the regular season and five in the NBA Playoffs.
Justin has played 430 regular-season games in his NBA career, including 73 last season with the Indiana Pacers.
Aaron, the youngest of the three, has two years of NBA experience. He was a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and has played 116 games for the Indiana Pacers.
In the 2019-20 NBA season, the Holiday brothers made history after appearing in the same game. They became the firs trio of brothers to play in the same NBA game; Jrue for the New Orleans Pelicans, and Justin and Aaron for Indiana.
#2 Brook and Robin Lopez
Brook and Robin Lopez have carved out solid NBA careers over the last decade.
Both have played in more than 700 regular-season games and have started more than 500 games each.
Brook has been an All-Star and was considered one of the NBA's best big men at the start of the 2010s.
Last year, both played for the Milwaukee Bucks, and Brook earned All-Defensive recognition. On the other hand, Robin signed with the Washington Wizards in the NBA Free Agency 2020 after a single season at Milwaukee.
Brook averages 17 points and six rebounds per game in his NBA career. Robin is a different player but has been a solid piece for many teams.
#1 Stephen and Seth Curry
Dell Curry played 15 years in the NBA and was an elite shooter. He made 1,245 three-pointers in his NBA career and made 84% of his free throws. Dell's basketball genes are very noticeable in Stephen and Seth Curry, two of the best shooters in today's league.
Stephen is a two-time MVP and a three-time NBA champion. He will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after he retires from the NBA and is universally regarded as the best shooter in NBA history.
Seth had a different path to the NBA but has been an efficient shooter too. In fact, Seth has a better career average from the three-point line than his older brother. Seth has made 44.3% of his three-pointers in the NBA, while Steph made 43.5% of his shots from the three-point line.
Steph has been in the NBA since 2009 and has been selected six times in the All-NBA teams.
On his side, Seth has been a tremendous role player who can shoot with efficiency. He had a breakout year in the 2016-17 season with the Dallas Mavericks and will be a huge factor for the Philadelphia 76ers next year.
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