Jabari Smith

Jabari Smith and the Houston Rockets took on the Los Angeles Lakers, which led to a special moment for him and LeBron James. James has been in the league ...

Let's take a look at the moment shared between Smith and James, as well as the interaction between James and Smith's father. This had to be a cool moment for Smith, as James is widely considered the best basketball player of all time. Jabari Smith and the Houston Rockets took on the Los Angeles Lakers, which led to a special moment for him and LeBron James.

Let's find out who Jabari Smith's dad is after the Houston rookie shared an amusing exchange with LeBron James recently.

Ultimately, though, his career didn’t quite pan out the way he hoped, and the elder Jabari played overseas in Spain, Turkey, Iran, and Puerto Rico before retiring. The elder Smith played college basketball at Louisiana State University, before being selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2000 NBA draft. However, as [ some fans have pointed out](https://www.thefocus.news/sports/nba/box-score-shows-jabari-smith-jrs-dad-did-not-actually-play-against-lebron-in-his-first-nba-game/), Jabari Smith Jr’s dad didn’t technically play in that game. Jabari said, “You played against my dad in your first NBA game ever.” However, the game will mostly be remembered for an exchange between Jabari Smith Jr and James. On Monday 16 January 2023, Jabari came up against LeBron James for the very first time on an NBA court.

Lakers star LeBron James introduced himself to the NBA October 29, 2003 when the Cavaliers faced the Kings in Sacramento, when Jabari Smith Snr was part of ...

It's been a great ride in these 20 years. 'I've had the pleasure of playing against a few father and son combinations. The Rockets teenager reminded James he played against his dad during his NBA debut in 2003

Jabari Smith Jr. was mic'd up against the Lakers, and the Rockets' rookie let LeBron James know he played against his dad, is 'old.'

James did indeed begin his NBA career against Smith Sr. The 19-year-old was mic’d up for the game and blew James’ mind when he let him know he actually played against his dad in his NBA debut. took the floor against LeBron James for the first time in his career on Monday night.

LeBron James has been in the NBA for a long time, and sometimes, he gets hilariously reminded of that fact. The same was true in his game against the ...

Given the incident, NBA fans couldn’t help but get on Twitter to troll LeBron. During the game, Rockets rookie found a way to poke fun at LeBron by reminding him how long he’s been in the league for. However, the Rockets brought the heat for this game, led by center Alperen Sengun who dropped 33 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists. [January 17, 2023] The Lakers this year are a confusing story. LeBron James has been in the NBA for a long time, and sometimes, he gets hilariously reminded of that fact.

Houston Rockets youngster Jabari Smith Jr. hilariously reminded NBA icon LeBron James of how he played his first NBA game against his dad.

[Kings](https://www.sportsmanor.com/tag/sacramento-kings/) took the win on the night. Smith was on the Kings roster after moving back to Sacramento from Spain, where he played for CB Granada. Currently, [LeBron](https://www.sportsmanor.com/tag/lebron-james/) is in his 20th season in the league, the most for any active player in the current era. James would have wanted his team to win on the night, knowing his mentality. [remarkable evolution](https://www.sportsmanor.com/nba-lebron-james-then-vs-now-comparison-of-the-nba-star-as-a-rookie-and-as-a-4x-champion/) since joining the league in 2003. He proved his critics wrong right with his first-ever NBA game.

LOS ANGELES — Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets' 19-year-old rookie, could hardly wait to tell LeBron James a piece of family history he only learned on Monday.

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Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith had some fun with Lakers star LeBron James during Monday's game in Los Angeles.

But even James isn’t immune to Father Time, as [Houston Rockets](https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/) rookie Jabari Smith Jr. [LeBron James](https://www.chron.com/sports/article/LeBron-hits-38K-but-Embiid-leads-76ers-past-17720298.php) has been a fixture in the NBA across the last two decades, and the four-time champion remains an All-NBA talent in his 20th professional season. Smith stopped James shortly before tipoff, noting that his father, Jabari Smith, played against him as a member of the Kings during James' NBA debut in October 2003.

Jabari Smith Sr. faced James in his NBA debut on Oct. 30, 2003 as a member of the Kings.

didn't appear on the stat sheet, while James scored 25 points. [Houston Rockets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/HOU/houston-rockets/) and [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/), Rockets forward [Jabari Smith](/nba/players/26776259/jabari-smith/) Jr. Now he's beginning to face the sons of some of the players that he competed against early in his career. On that particular night, Smith Sr. On Monday, James led the Lakers to a 140-132 win over the Rockets in which he scored a season-high 48 points while Smith scored 14 points for the Rockets. approached James with a comment that for sure made the Lakers star feel old.

LeBron James reunited with Jabari Smith Sr. on the court after the Lakers' win.

On MLK Day, the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the Houston Rockets to the Crypto.com Arena (still feels weird saying that). On the floor for the Rockets was a ...

He’s been balling out for two generations because he’s one of the most elite athletic specimens in human history. On the floor for the Rockets was a 19-year-old by the name of Jabari Smith Jr., the son of former NBA journeyman Jabari Smith. LeBron hasn’t been balling out for two generations because he’s an old man in denial. Nothing confirms that LeBron James, erstwhile phenom, is finally, officially old quite like the fact that he’s now playing against the kids of former opponents. That’s a crazy enough stat on its own, but Smith Jr. Smith Jr.

LeBron James reunited with Jabari Smith Sr. on the court after the Lakers' win.

While disappointed to lose, Monday was a memorable game for promising #Rockets prospects Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. in Los Angeles.

[January 17, 2023] It was a great moment for me." It was a great moment. Just 20 years old, the second-year Rockets center Smith defended James on numerous occasions, but there was no stopping arguably the greatest player in basketball history on this night. [in October 2003](https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200310290SAC.html), Jabari Smith Sr.