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4 greatest bloodlines in NBA history

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There's plenty of brother acts in the NBA - Pau and Marc Gasol, Brook and Robin Lopez, plus all the Plumlees and Zellers. But in terms of generational and other bloodlines, these four NBA families stand out:

The Currys - Dell, Steph, & Seth

Stephen Curry's exploits the last few seasons may overshadow his family members, but it's worth pointing out that dad Dell was a damn good NBA player in his day. From 1988-2002, Curry was one of the league's top sharpshooters, hitting over 40 percent of his shots from deep and averaging 12.2 points for four teams.

The Thompsons - Mychal, Klay, & Mychel

The Golden State Warriors seem to have a thing for second-generation talent. In 2015, Klay Thompson and his longtime L.A. Laker dad Mychal became the fourth father-son duo to win NBA titles as players. Klay's older brother, Mychel, also had a cup of coffee in the NBA, playing five games with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2012-13.

The Millers - Reggie & Cheryl

Yes, they're siblings, but when you consider that one is among the greatest NBA shooters of all time and the other is thought to be perhaps the best women's player in history, they must be included. Cheryl is among an elite group who once scored over 100 points in a high school game, while Reggie once scored eight points in nine seconds.

The Barrys - Rick, Jon, Brent, & Drew

Father Rick's in the Hall of Fame, but his boys were no slouches. Jon was a 39 percent 3-point shooter for eight teams over 14 seasons, while Brent won two NBA titles with the San Antonio Spurs as well as a Slam Dunk contest in 1996. A third son, Drew, played 60 games for three teams in the late '90s.

Honorable mention: Kobe and Joe (Jellybean) Bryant

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