It's no surprise that all three of LeBron James' children are great athletes.
The Lakers star's oldest son, Bronny, has gotten most of the attention thus far as a fringe NBA Draft prospect, but his middle child, Bryce, is right behind him in the class of 2025. His daughter, Zhuri, is already showing her chops as a grade school volleyball player.
Bronny has already received a ton of exposure after his freshman year at USC. Some consider Bryce to have more potential.
Here's how the two sons compare.
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Bronny James and Bryce James height, weight, wingspan measurements
Bronny James was measured at the 2024 Draft Combine in May, while Bryce has never officially been measured. He does have statistics listed at 247 Sports.
| Bronny James | Measurement | Bryce James |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1.5 (w/o shoes) | Height | 6-4 |
| 210.4 pounds | Weight | 180 pounds |
| 6-7.25 | Wingspan | unknown |
Bryce may be taller than that listed 6-4 height. Other places have him listed at 6-6.
A picture of Bryce standing next to his 6-9 father back in July of 2022 had him looking just a few inches shorter when he was only 15 years old.
Bryce is only 15 years old and nearly the same height as LeBron 😳 Bro is gonna be a problem 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/rzASmHGZgG
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 6, 2022
Bronny James scouting report
Bronny is a much more highly-ranked recruit than Bryce was at the same age. Bronny came into his freshman year at USC as the No. 17 prospect in his class, via RSCI rankings. He showcased a high feel, good shooting stroke and hard-nosed defense during his high school days at Sierra Canyon.
Bronny wasn't necessarily a great shot-creator, but he was a good playmaker and smart passer who could handle the ball capably for his high school team. He looked like an NBA-caliber athlete back then, which has been confirmed by his terrific measurements in his various combine drill measurements.
Those high school skills did not translate to his freshman year at USC, which was derailed after he suffered a cardiac arrest incident before the season started. He tried to come back quickly from that life-threatening scare and never got his footing, averaging just 4.8 points per game on 36.6 percent shooting from the field and 26.7 percent from 3.
Bronny's mediocre measurements and inconsistent play are issues that are hurting his NBA stock. He projects as a 3-and-D specialist, but he may not have the build to switch across multiple positions. And while he shot well in combine drills, that didn't carry over to USC or the scrimmages that he took part in during the latter part of the combine.
Despite those concerns, Bronny still has a chance of getting drafted based on the skill that he showed in high school. He's projected as a late-second round pick in our most recent mock draft.
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Bryce James scouting report
Bryce just wrapped up his junior year at Sierra Canyon, where he played as a shooting guard. He's generally considered a three-star prospect by most recruiting services. He's the No. 148 prospect in the nation per 247Sports. ESPN has him as the No. 22 player in the state of California and outside of their top 100 nationally.
Bronny was hovering around the top 50 nationally-ranked prospects as a junior, so Bryce is a little behind him at the same stage. However, Bryce is a good prospect in his own right. He's already received DI offers from Duquesne and Ohio State, although he remains uncommitted as of now. Much of the excitement around Bryce revolves around potential rather than production.
Bryce is much more of a late-bloomer than Bronny was. As a sophomore, Bryce was still splitting time between the JV and varsity teams at Sierra Canyon. In the 12 games that he did play on the varsity team, he averaged just 3.8 points per game. As a junior, he came off the bench for a stacked team that also featured Scottie Pippen's son, Justin, who is a top 60 recruit in the nation.
Bryce is not the level of athlete of Bronny but has better NBA size. It has taken him a while to grow into his body. He has started to look much better in his junior year, holding his own against some of the best prospects in his class like No. 2-ranked Cameron Boozer.
Bryce James just dropped 21 points in a matchup against Cameron Boozer 👀🚨
— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) May 18, 2024
LeBron was on the sidelines coaching for SFG 🔥@NikeEYB pic.twitter.com/OKtGkIXihi
Bryce has a good shot that extends well past the high school 3-point line. He is a good finisher and a decent playmaker who can shoot off movement. He still has a ways to go in terms of putting the ball on the floor and creating shots for himself and others.
Between the two brothers, Bronny is still the better NBA prospect. Bryce may have a higher ceiling if he can continue to develop his skills, but he has a ways to go in order to catch up.
