Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. crossed paths on an NBA court with LeBron James for the first time on Monday night, and the former Auburn standout had a blast from the past for the 18-time All-Star.

“You played against my dad your first NBA game ever,” Smith told James on the court before the Rockets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

James made his NBA debut on Oct. 29, 2003, with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 106-92 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Jabari Smith Sr. played in 31 games as a backup center for the Kings in the 2003-04 season, although he didn’t get off the bench in James’ debut.

At that time, Smith’s son was a 5-month-old.

Now Jabari Smith Jr. is a 19-year-old and James is 38.

“You feel old, don’t you?” Smith asked James after sharing his bit of family history.

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On Monday night, the Lakers defeated the Rockets 140-132 at Crypto.com Arena. Smith had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists for Houston. James had 48 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for Los Angeles.

Smith joined the Rockets as the third player picked in the 2022 NBA Draft. In 43 starts this season, he has averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.