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30 NBA players who also had kids play in the league

By Larry Hammonds

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Allie LaForce interviews Seth Curry and Stephen CUrry during the 2019 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Allie LaForce interviews Seth Curry and Stephen CUrry during the 2019 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) /
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NBA players who also had kids play in the league: Stan Love/Kevin Love

Better known as the younger brother of Beach Boys legend Mike Love, Stan Love played four seasons of professional basketball. He played for the Baltimore Bullets and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA and played for the San Antonio Spurs when they were still an ABA team. He retired in 1975 after just four years and 239 games.

Kevin Love was selected with the fifth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He’s a talented bruising power forward in the post with the ability to knock down 3-pointers at a high clip. Once an elite talent, injuries have defined Love’s career.

His ability to crash the boards, especially on the offensive glass, made him a walking double-double in his prime. Love was approaching superstar status after becoming a full-time starter with Minnesota, but he couldn’t stay healthy.

Injuries continued to plague him after he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing him to miss the Finals in his first season with the team. From 2010-2017, Love averaged 20.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game on .440/.368/.824 shooting splits.

After missing the playoffs each year in Minnesota, Love made four consecutive postseason berths, playing alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. He was a member of the historic 2016 team that overcame a 3-1 deficit in the Finals against the Golden State Warriors to capture the Larry O’Brien trophy.