Top Father Son Sports Duo's

This is a strict criteria. These aren't just the best combined careers for father and sons, but they had to be on the same team at the same time. Whether playing, both coaching, or coach and player, they had to be on the same collegiate or professional team together. It is a moment they had together, not overall success. And Little league doesn't count, otherwise Christian Springer and his dad win this easy.

7. Lleyton Hewitt and Cruz Hewitt, Doubles Sydney ATP Challenger 11/19/2025

   This starts our countdown at number 6 because it involves a former world number 1 coming out of retirement to partner with his 16 year old son. The hype was there, as everyone was excited to see Lleyton play again and see what he could still bring. Unfortunately it was at a Challenger, which doesn't attract the biggest crowds so the environment wasn't deserving of what it should have been for Lleyton. Also, the result wasn't what it should have been either, with the duo taking a straight sets 2nd round exit. Still an incredible moment they'll remember forever, and who knows, maybe there will be more half court action from the Father and Son in the future.

6. Ron Hunter and RJ Hunter

   Definitely the least known pairing on this list, but their March Madness upset (and reaction) had to guarantee them a spot on this list. Ron Hunter was the coach at IUPUI, then Georgia State, where his son RJ went to play basketball for his dad. First round of the 2015 NCAA March Madness tournament 14 seed Georgia state played 3 seed Baylor with Coach Hunter injuryed coaching from a chair. Down by 2 with a few seconds left RJ Hunter bangs in a 3 to go up 1 and Ron Hunter falls of his chair celebrating, creating an all time March Madness moment that comes back around on social media every year. Although their Cinderella run ended next round, that one moment earns them a spot on this list, and the fact it was the highest level for Collegiate Basketball, puts them ahead of Lleyton and Cruz.

5. Following up one father son March Madness duo with another father son March Madness duo, Homer Drew and Bryce Drew. And shoutout Scott Drew because this is really Father Son Son, but we are going to stick with the 1 moment in particular that gets Homer and Bryce on the list. Homer was the coach of Valparaiso where both of his sons played basketball for him. In the 1998 tournament they went on a bit of a Cinderella run, similar to Georgia State, but better. To advance to the Sweet 16 Ole Miss missed free throws to secure the win. Valpo ball with only 2.5 seconds left Valpo threw the ball the length of the floor to Bill Jenkins, who catches and passes it to a streaking Drew who hits a buzzer beater 3 that goes down as "the shot". They, also like Georgia State, lose the following round. But that one moment, one shot, one upset, made the Drew's notorious around the sports world still today.

4. Doc Rivers and Austin Rivers, Los Angeles Clippers 2015-2018

   Doc and Austin became the first father to coach his son time on a professional NBA team with the Los Angeles Clippers. It was historical and a really cool story, considering Austin has one of the coldest high school hoopmixtapes of all time. Unfortunately though their time together was definitely filled with some controversy. Was the same controversy as when a parent coaches in little leagues and others complain their kid is only playing because he's the coaches kid. Although they made history together for a while and had success, making the Western Conference Semis and being part of Lob City, they eventually had to go their own ways for both of their careers.

3. Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods, PNC Championship 2020-Present

   I want to put this higher on the list so bad. Charlie was only 11 when he played this the first time, way younger than anyone else on this list, and who at 11 can even hit the golf ball close to well enough to play with pros. And it's not like Tiger was just carrying his son. It wasn't long until Charlie was out driving Tiger. Sure, it's cool to see the fiercest competitor of all time out of his element a bit, and having fun with his son. But these two were in it to win it and you could see that same Sunday red fire we've seen from Tiger the last 30 years, in his son Charlie too. This team has never won it but have placed 2nd multiple times, and been a contender from the start finishing 7th their first time entering in 2020. If the PNC was an actual professional tournament this would be 1 on my list, but since it is a pro&family member tournament, it has to be left here. If Charlie had his PGA card at 11, that would be a different story, but others on this list had to wait until they could play with their dads, or else they could've younger also.

2. LeBron and Bronny James Los Angeles Lakers 2024-Present

   Seeing LeBron and Bronny take the floor together for the Lakers in 2024 was one of the cooler moments to ever exist. We had all seen Bronny since he was practically born. He was with his dad at a lot of the early Cavalier games and there's a lot of attention that comes with just being named Bronny James. LeBron and Bronny are the second Father & Som Duo to ever suit up for the same team, not have the dad coach the son, which automatically puts it above the rest. However, the questions of if Bronny deserved the be there and if he would've actually been in the league without LeBron loomed during his debut and took away from the actual moment. Some thought without LeBron he'd be G League at best, or even transferred down from USC. He suffered from a cardiac arrest going into college at USC so we never really got to see the real Bronny in college. I'm sure we will see more magical Bron and Bronny moments throughout this year, but the legitimacy of it is why we are sticking this at number 2.

   
   
   
   

   1. Ken Griffey Sr and Ken Griffey Jr, Seattle Mariners 1990 and 1991

   And finally, number 1. Ken Griffey Sr and Jr. hitting back to back for the Seattle Mariners in 1990 and 1991. From what I understand Ken Sr was on his way out of the league, but by all means a professional still. They are the first father and son to ever play together on the same team. They even hit back to back home runs in a game in 1990. Ken Jr was an up and coming hall of famer and bonafide star, and Ken Sr was on his way out but both very much MLB players who'd climbed through the ranks to get there.