Bronny James Stats Tonight: How Much Did The Lakers Rookie Score In His Historic Debut?

Samir Mehdi | 23/10/2024
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) guards Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) guards Minnesota Timberwolves guard Joe Ingles (7) during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. This marked the first time in NBA history that a father and son played together.

Bronny and LeBron James made history on opening night as the only father-son duo in NBA history to share the court together. Of course, given the fact that Bronny is the 55th pick of the draft, he wasn’t expected to get much run time tonight, especially against a team as strong as the Minnesota Timberwolves.

This didn’t stop JJ Redick and his coaching staff from checking both Bronny and his dad into the game at the 4:00 mark of the second quarter. He would get subbed out at the 1:19 mark of the same period and in this 2 minute and 41 second duration, James Jr wouldn’t exactly ‘fill’ the stat sheet

Points Assists Rebounds Steals Blocks FGM/FGA Turnovers
Bronny James 0 0 1 0 0 0/2 0

 

It’s safe to say that Bronny had a fairly subpar outing. He did however have a good defensive possession on Anthony Edwards in the mid-post where Edwards would miss a fadeaway from a good contest from Bronny.

The Lakers second round rookie did not enter the game following his short stint in the second quarter. Now that his historic debut has come to a close, it’ll be interesting to see how Redick and his staff handle his development and whether or not he’ll be relegated to the G-League or if he’ll get more run for the Lakers.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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