These NBA Stars Were Still in High School, Toddlers, and Not Even Born When GOAT Tom Brady Made His NFL Debut 22 Years Ago

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has played 22 seasons and will be making his 23rd appearance in NFL this year. The 44-year-old quarterback has played 20 seasons for the New England Patriots and 2 seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his long career, Brady has seen players becoming legends in their respective sports. 

Have you ever wondered what was NBA like when Brady was a rookie at the New England Patriots 22 years ago? Well, it seems some were attending their high schools or were toddlers who were still learning about basketball. 

Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000 which is the same year when Zion Williamson was born. Williamson, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, was born on 6th July 2000. Williamson is younger than Tom Brady’s football career.

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Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry, who recently led his team to the NBA finals 2022 win, was just 12 years old back in 2000. Stephen Curry must have been in school, and his father, Dell Curry was still playing in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors. Dell Curry retired from the NBA in 2002, after Brady won his first Super Bowl title with the Patriots.

Lakers star LeBron James was still in high school and played for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. The 37-year-old star was playing his second year in high school in the 2000s. James played 4-years at the high school and was straight away drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the no. 1 draft pick in 2003.

This duo won their first NBA championship together when Tom Brady was a rookie at New England Patriots

Other famous NBA stars such as Kevin Durant and James Harden were all in school when Brady entered the NFL. Also, in the same year Lakers’ legends, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal won their first NBA championship together. Moreover, Oklahoma City Thunder was Seattle Supersonics back then.

There have been many legendary moments in the NBA in the last 22 years since Brady started playing in the NFL. Brady is still going strong and recently came out of his 40-day retirement in March. What do you think, how many more years will Brady play in the NFL?

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