12 of the Greatest Father/Son Duos in Sports History

Steph Curry, a two-time NBA MVP, is the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history. He and his brother, Seth, have pretty good genes, though. Their father, Dell, played 16 seasons in the NBA himself, 10 of which were spent with the Charlotte Hornets. Dell won the 1993-94 Sixth Man of the Year, averaging 16.3 points per game for the Hornets.

Before he was an excellent analyst for FOX, Howie Long was the eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 after recording 84.0 sacks in 13 NFL seasons. Howie has two sons, Chris and Kyle, that have had successful NFL careers. Chris, who last played in 2018, racked up 70 sacks in 11 NFL seasons. Though the bulk of his career came with the St. Louis Rams, he won Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.

Both Cecil and Prince Fielder finished their respective careers with 319 home runs, one of the most incredible coincidences in the history of the sport. Cecil, who played from 1985-1998, homered 51 times for the Detroit Tigers in 1991. Prince spent two productive seasons in Detroit himself, but his best season came as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007, when he hit 50 home runs at the age of 23.

Bobby Bonds spent seven of his 14 major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants, which made it a natural place for his son, Barry, to sign with when he became a free agent after the 1992 season. Bobby was part of the Giants' coaching staff from 1993 to 1996. Barry is arguably the most accomplished player in the history of the sport, but Bobby was a pretty damn good player himself, making three All-Star teams and winning three Gold Glove Awards.

The Curry's aren't the only incredible father-son duo with ties to the Warriors. Klay Thompson, the other splash brother, is one of the most accomplished three-point shooters in NBA history and a future Hall of Fame himself. His father, Mychal, played 13 seasons in the NBA, and won two NBA Championships as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Matthews' are one of the most accomplished families in the history of sports. Though Clay Matthews Sr. only played four NFL seasons, he passed on incredible genes. One of his sons, Clay Matthews Jr., was a four-time Pro-Bowl linebacker that spent the bulk of his 19-year career with the Cleveland Browns. Clay Matthews III is a six-time Pro-Bowl Linebacker that won a Super Bowl title with the Green Bay Packers. Matthews Sr.'s other son, Bruce, is a Hall of Fame offensive lineman. Casey Matthews, another grandson of Matthews Sr., played four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles as a linebacker.

Though Aaron is the more relevant Boone son right now because he is the manager of the New York Yankees, Bret was the more accomplished player. Bret spent seven of his 14 major league seasons with the Seattle Mariners and won four Gold Glove Awards, while making three All-Star teams. Bret and Aaron's father, Bob, was a four-time All-Star catcher that won the 1980 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Bob's father, Ray, was a hell of a player in his own right, and was on the 1948 World Series Champion Cleveland Indians.

Archie Manning was a two-time Pro-Bowler as the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints' himself, but his legacy is starting one of the most successful families in the history of the sport. Two of his sons, Peyton and Eli, were Super Bowl Champion quarterbacks. Peyton, a five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl winner, is pretty universally considered one of the five best quarterbacks ever.

The Griffey's hold a special place on this list because they were actually teammates on the Seattle Mariners in 1990 and 1991. Griffey Sr. made three All-Star teams in 19 major league seasons, but his son, affectionally referred to as "Junior," is one of the greatest players in MLB history. Griffey Jr. was a 13-time All-Star that is seventh in baseball history with 630 home runs. Griffey Jr. was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2016.

Ed McCaffrey won three Super Bowl titles as a wide receiver that split his 13-year NFL career with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos. Ed finished his career with 7,422 yards. His son, Christian, inherited his ability to catch the ball and then some. Christian was an All-Pro for the Carolina Panthers in 2019, as he rushed for 1,387 yards and racked up 1,005 receiving yards.