Top 3 college basketball father-son duos of all time ft. Marcus-Michael Jordan

LeBron James and Bronny James await their chance at being the first father-son duo to share the same court in the 2024 NBA draft. While the same is not possible in college basketball, there have been a few iconic father-son duos as coach-player and players in different eras. Let's take a look at some of these.

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Top three college basketball father-son duos of all time

#3 Scott and Sean May

As the Naismith and NABC Player of the Year, Scott May led the Indiana Hoosier to a national championship in 1976.

He averaged 23.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists 52.7% from the floor. The forward was also selected to the first-team All-American team twice. After four years in Indiana, he was picked second overall by the Chicago Bulls.

Thirty-nine years later, his son Sean May led the North Carolina Tar Heels to its fourth national title, averaging 17.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He was the 2005 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player and led the ACC in total rebounds (397) and field goals (228).

#2 Marques and Kris Johnson

After a seven-year straight NCAA title win streak, the UCLA Bruins missed the championship game in Marques Johnson's freshman season in 1974. A year later, Johnson and the Bruins won the 10th championship ring, where the forward averaged 11.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

However, Marques Johnson's best year was as a senior when he averaged 21.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He won all six major National College Player of the Year awards, the Pac-8 Player of the Year and was honored with a consensus first-team All-American selection.

Twenty years later, his son, Kris Johnson, was part of the team that won the UCLA Bruins' final national championship title in 1995. Injury issues meant that Kris didn't play his best that year but averaged 18.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in his senior season.

#1 Marcus and Michael Jordan

Before the ruling the NBA, Michael Jordan was a dominant college player who helped the North Carolina Tar Heels to their second national championship title. A freshman at the time, Jordan averaged 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals. His best averages were in his sophomore season, with 20.0 points.

Michael Jordan played three seasons with the Tar Heels before declaring for the 1984 NBA draft. He was picked third overall by the Chicago Bulls with whom Jordan won six NBA rings.

Unlike his father, Marcus Jordan was not an explosive player with the UCF Knights. He averaged 12.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his three-year college career. He cut his career short after this junior year and didn't play in the NBA.

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