The NBA playoffs is the stage for the league's stars to shine the brightest.
It's also a reminder of just how far many of these stars have come since their rookie days.
It's easy to forget we've now been watching LeBron James dominate the playoffs for 14 years, or that Stephen Curry was an undersized, baby-faced guard before he evolved into the face of the Warriors. It's easy to forget that James Harden wasn't always so... beard-y.
Take a look at photos of the NBA's biggest stars when their careers began and today.
LeBron James in 2004 (19).
James today (33).
James Harden in 2009 (20).
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