Best Brother Duos in NBA History

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Which Brother Duo Was the Best?

Pau and Marc Gasol
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Brook and Robin Lopez
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Jim and John Paxson
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Horace and Harvey Grant
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Dominique and Gerald Wilkins
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Gus and Ray Williams
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Marcus and Markieff Morris
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Brent and Jon Barry
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Chuck and Wesley Person
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Other
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Total votes: 18

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Post#1 » by kdawg32086 » Sun Dec 1, 2024 6:20 pm

I'm not talking about a situation where one player was a superstar and the other only had a brief stint in the league at the end of the bench for a year or two. I'm talking duos where each brother at least had a solid career on their own, even if one was a lot better than the other.

Which duo do you think was the best?
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Post#2 » by eminence » Sun Dec 1, 2024 6:41 pm

Poor Drew Barry.

I think it's pretty clearly the Gasol bros. Van Arsdale #2 given the criteria, both 3x Allstars, albeit in the split league years.

Shoutout to the McGuires for both making the HOF (Al for his coaching, not playing).

And to the Jones's for having 4 bros go pro.
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Post#3 » by penbeast0 » Sun Dec 1, 2024 7:09 pm

eminence flat out nailed it as I was checking the Van Arsdales and the McGuires who are the early brothers I remember as well. I would say that that Lopez brothers are probably my second choice ahead of the Van Arsdales; Dick was a terrific player, Tom more an energy guy.
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Post#4 » by AEnigma » Sun Dec 1, 2024 8:20 pm

Thread probably should be second-best brother duo. EDIT: Third-best if including the Currys.

Van Arsdales are the most balanced while still being good, but I think if I had one of these duos on my team other than the Gasols, I would want the Wilkins duo.
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Post#5 » by durantbird » Sun Dec 1, 2024 8:23 pm

Steph and Seth Curry should be in the options
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Post#6 » by EmpireFalls » Mon Dec 2, 2024 12:22 am

LaMelo + Lonzo
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Post#7 » by penbeast0 » Mon Dec 2, 2024 1:49 am

Not the best but a worthy addition if we are talking peaks, lower but still valid if career value.
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Post#8 » by SHAQ32 » Mon Dec 2, 2024 3:58 am

Wasn't Gerald Wilkins the Jordan Stopper?
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Post#9 » by prolific passer » Mon Dec 2, 2024 4:25 am

Derek and Ron Harper. :lol: :P
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Post#10 » by penbeast0 » Mon Dec 2, 2024 5:48 pm

SHAQ32 wrote:Wasn't Gerald Wilkins the Jordan Stopper?


You are right; I was thinking Ruben Patterson but he was the one who proclaimed himself the Kobe Stopper.
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