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To celebrate National Sibling Day, we present 16 pairs of brothers who have transitioned their relationship from childhood play to the professional arena of the NBA (sorted alphabetically by their last names):
The Ball siblings have both made headlines as top-three selections in the NBA Draft—Lonzo was picked second overall by the Lakers in 2017, while LaMelo followed as the third overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 2020.
Lonzo, now with the Chicago Bulls, made his return to the court this season after enduring nearly three years sidelined due to injuries. LaMelo secured his inaugural All-Star nod in 2022 and is currently achieving a personal best with an average of 25.2 points per game this season for Charlotte.
The Christie brothers both entered the league as second-round picks, with Max chosen 35th overall by the Lakers in 2022 and Cam selected 46th overall by the Clippers in 2024.
Their time playing together was brief, as Max was soon traded to Dallas as part of the major Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis trade. In Dallas, he has achieved some of the best numbers of his early career, averaging 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. Meanwhile, Cam has appeared in 13 games for the Clippers during his rookie year as he continues to grow.
Marvin Bagley III entered the NBA as the second overall pick in the 2018 Draft by Sacramento, where he played for over three seasons. During his tenure in Sacramento, his younger brother Marcus was completing his high school career in the same area. Marvin has since played for Detroit, Washington, and Memphis, where he currently resides.
Marcus went undrafted in 2023, but his determination led him to the NBA through the G League route. After 34 games with the Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia’s G League affiliate, he signed two consecutive 10-day contracts with the Sixers starting March 24, extending to the end of the season.
The identical twins from Staten Island entered the NBA in successive seasons, having both gone undrafted.
Justin signed a two-way deal with Toronto in 2021 and has played for the Raptors and Celtics before joining the Wizards.
Julian, on the other hand, started his NBA journey on a two-way contract with Philadelphia before signing on with the Spurs in 2023. The twins faced off for the first time in the league on February 10, 2025, with Justin scoring 14 points compared to Julian’s 6, but Julian’s Spurs clinched the victory.
Stephen and Seth, sons of the former NBA player Dell Curry—who had an impressive 40.2% shooting record from beyond the arc during his 16-year career—have continued the family legacy of three-point shooting.
Stephen is a four-time champion and has earned the Kia MVP award twice, entering his 16th season with the Warriors and holding the record for the most career three-pointers made (4,049) on a shooting percentage of 42.3%.
Younger brother Seth, now in his 11th season in the league, boasts a family-leading three-point shooting percentage of 43.2%, placing him seventh all-time in NBA history.
The Holiday family was represented by three brothers in the NBA until the eldest, Justin, opted to take his career overseas in Italy after a successful 12-year tenure, including a championship win in 2015.
Jrue, the middle sibling, is a two-time All-Star, a six-time All-Defensive Team honoree, and a two-time NBA champion with the Bucks in 2021 and the Celtics in 2024, playing a pivotal role for Boston as they seek to defend their title.
Younger brother Aaron is now in his second season with Houston, having started his career in Indiana, followed by stints in Washington, Phoenix, and Atlanta.
The Jones brothers played their collegiate basketball at Duke before entering the NBA—Tyus was the 24th overall pick by the Cavaliers in 2015, while Tre was selected 41st overall by the Spurs in 2020.
After spending his first four seasons playing in Minnesota, Tyus transitioned to Memphis, where he established himself as a solid backup and eventually earned a starting position during the last two seasons in Washington and Phoenix.
Tre started his career in San Antonio, but was traded to Chicago in a multi-team trade involving De’Aaron Fox. While with the Bulls, he has averaged 11.5 points and 4.9 assists over 18 games, including nine starts.
After playing collegiately together at NC State and Nevada, the Martin twins made their NBA debuts in 2019—Cody was drafted 36th overall by the Hornets, while Caleb signed with them as an undrafted free agent.
The twins spent two seasons together in Charlotte before taking different paths; Caleb had three seasons in Miami before playing part of this season with Philadelphia and Dallas, while Cody stayed with the Hornets until being traded to Phoenix at the February deadline this season.
Younger brother Leonard made it to the NBA first, being selected 33rd overall by Minnesota in the 2023 Draft following his time with the NBA G League Ignite. As a rookie, Leonard played in 17 games and 12 in his second season while contributing to the Timberwolves’ playoff run.
Emanuel remained undrafted in 2024 after his time at TCU, but he carved his way into the NBA by signing a two-way contract with the Bulls in December 2024, appearing in four games this season.
Twin brothers Keegan and Kris Murray played college basketball together at Iowa before both being selected in consecutive NBA Drafts. Keegan was taken 4th overall in 2022 by the Kings, while Kris went 23rd overall in 2023 by the Trail Blazers.
With their family present, the brothers exchanged jerseys following their first matchup in November 2023.
After going undrafted from Northwestern in 2020, Pat Spencer made his NBA debut through the G League, eventually landing a two-way deal with the Warriors in February 2022.
Pat has played 38 games with Golden State this season, including one against Memphis on January 4, where he faced off against his younger brother, Cam, who was selected in the second round by the Grizzlies.
The Thompson twins made history when they were drafted back-to-back in the 2023 NBA Draft—Amen went to Houston at No. 4 and Ausar to Detroit at No. 5—becoming the first brothers both selected in the top five in the same draft.
Both are gearing up to make their playoff debuts in their second season, with Amen having a standout year for the second-place Rockets and Ausar being a crucial part of the Pistons’ turnaround from last in the Eastern Conference last season to sixth place as of Thursday.
The Toppin brothers both kicked off their NBA careers in New York but never played together as teammates. Obi was traded from the Knicks to the Pacers in July 2023, just months before Jacob signed a two-way deal with the Knicks.
Obi has been integral to an Indiana team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season and is poised for more playoff action this year (currently sitting fourth in the East). Jacob spent two years with the Knicks before signing a two-way contract with the Hawks in March.
The Wagner brothers play side by side for the Orlando Magic and also represent the German men’s national team in international competitions. Both were part of Germany’s historic team that won its first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023 and competed in the 2024 Olympic Games, finishing fourth.
At just 21, Cason, the younger of the Wallace brothers, made his NBA entry first, getting drafted as the 10th overall pick by the Mavericks and traded to the Thunder on draft night. Renowned as a stellar perimeter defender, Cason ranks third in the NBA for steals, averaging 1.8 per game.
His older brother Keaton went undrafted out of UT-San Antonio in 2021 but worked his way into the NBA through the G League, signing a two-way deal with Atlanta in July 2024 and playing in 29 games with the Hawks this season.
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The Williams brothers added to the roster of NBA siblings when younger brother Cody was drafted by the Utah Jazz as the 10th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, just ahead of older brother Jalen, who was the 12th pick in the 2022 Draft by the Thunder.
Jalen made the All-Rookie Team in 2023 and earned his first All-Star selection in 2025, emerging as a standout player for the leading Thunder. Cody, as a rookie, has played in 50 games for the Jazz, averaging 4.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game.
