LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr. is an American basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers as of April 2025. He is the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Bronny was born on October 6, 2004, in Cleveland, Ohio. James attended Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California. According to his college profile, he averaged 13.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game in his senior year. He was selected to play for the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoops Summit in 2023. Coming out of high school, Bronny James was a 4-star rated recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN. Despite getting offers from Ohio State University and the University of Oregon, he committed to playing college basketball at the University of Southern California (USC).
In his lone year with the USC Trojans, Bronny James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, as per his college profile. On April 5, 2024, Bronny declared for the 2024 NBA draft via an Instagram post. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round as the 55th overall pick. On October 22, 2024, Bronny and LeBron became the first father-son duo to play in the NBA for the same team. As of April 18, 2025, Bronny James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. He has appeared in 27 NBA regular-season games in the 2024-25 NBA season while averaging 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.
Who is Bronny James?
LeBron Bronny James Jr. is the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James and his wife, Savannah Brinson. As a young boy, he was naturally very athletic and played several sports. However, his father, LeBron James, did not allow him to play football due to safety concerns.
In an interview with ESPN, James said,
"It's a safety thing. As a parent you protect your kids as much as possible. I don't think I'm the only one that's not allowing his kids to play football, it's just that I'm LeBron James and it gets put in the headlines for no reason."
What are Bronny James' age and height?
As of April 2025, Bronny James is 20 years old. He was born on October 6, 2004, in Akron, Ohio. Bronny James's listed height is 6 feet 3 inches.
FAQs on Bronny James
A. LeBron James' eldest son is named LeBron James Jr. but is commonly known as Bronny James.
A. Bronny James made his debut in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 season.
A. Bronny James is 20 years old as of January 2025. He was born on October 6, 2004.
A. Bronny James played for a private school known as Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, California.
A. Bronny James played for USC Trojans in 2023-24 season.
