NBA Genealogy: Ever Wonder Where Your Favorite NBA Player's Athleticism Comes From?

First Team

Kobe Bryant: Joe “Jellybean” Bryant played for the Clippers, 76ers and the Warriors. He extended his career by playing another seven years in Europe, where Kobe was spent a large portion of his childhood.

Dwight Howard: Dwight Howard Sr. is the athletic director of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. His mother Cheryl played basketball for Morris Brown College.

Second Team

Kevin Love: Stan Love played college basketball for the University of Oregon and was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets.

Tony Parker: Tony Parker Sr. (seen above) played basketball at Loyola University in Chicago as well as professionally overseas.

Blake Griffin: His father was a basketball and track standout at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Third Team

Dirk Nowitzki: Dirk’s mother Helga played professional basketball, while his father was a handball player on the German national team.

Dwayne Wade: Dwayne Sr. remains an active athlete to this day. When Dwayne was a child his father was a regular on the rec league circuit.