The 19 Greatest Second-Generation Athletes of All Time

Every name here had a parent who played professionally first. Several outgrew the family name; a few still carry it.

1. 1
   Kobe Bryant

   Five-time NBA champion and son of former NBA forward Joe Bryant.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Stephen Curry

   The NBA's career three-point leader, son of longtime shooter Dell Curry.
   794pts
3. 3
   Barry Bonds

   MLB's career home run leader, son of All-Star outfielder Bobby Bonds.
   700pts
4. 4
   Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

   Blue Jays slugger and son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero.
   676pts
5. 5
   Max Verstappen

   Four-time Formula 1 world champion and son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen.
   625pts
6. 6
   Brett Hull

   Hockey Hall of Famer and son of Bobby Hull, the only father and son to each score 600 NHL goals.
   566pts
7. 7
   Peyton Manning

   Five-time NFL MVP and son of Saints quarterback Archie Manning.
   500pts
8. 8
   Patrick Mahomes

   Chiefs quarterback and three-time Super Bowl champion whose father, Pat Mahomes, was a major league pitcher.
   423pts
9. 9
   Erling Haaland

   Manchester City striker and son of former Premier League midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland.
   423pts
10. 10
    Grant Hill

    Hall of Fame forward and son of Cowboys running back Calvin Hill.
    423pts
11. 11
    Klay Thompson

    Four-time NBA champion and son of two-time champion Mychal Thompson.
    423pts
12. 12
    Paolo Maldini

    AC Milan defender who captained the club his father Cesare had also captained.
    333pts
13. 13
    Ken Griffey Jr.

    Hall of Fame center fielder who once played in the same Seattle outfield as his father, Ken Griffey Sr.
    333pts
14. 14
    Christian McCaffrey

    49ers running back and son of three-time Super Bowl champion receiver Ed McCaffrey.
    333pts
15. 15
    Laila Ali

    Undefeated super middleweight champion and daughter of Muhammad Ali.
    333pts
16. 16
    Kasper Schmeichel

    Goalkeeper who won the Premier League with Leicester, son of Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel.
    333pts
17. 17
    Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    Undefeated boxing champion trained at times by his father, former pro boxer Floyd Sr.
    227pts
18. 18
    Nico Rosberg

    2016 Formula 1 world champion and son of 1982 champion Keke Rosberg.
    227pts
19. 19
    Damon Hill

    1996 Formula 1 world champion and son of two-time champion Graham Hill.
    0pts

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