The 2019 NBA Playoffs, 10 years ago

The 2019 NBA Playoffs, 10 years ago

- Kyle Lowry, age 23, was averaging under 8 points per game as a third-year player with the Grizzlies.

- Al Horford, age 22, was a full-time starter averaging 11.5 points and 9 rebounds for the Hawks in his second NBA season. Lou Williams, also age 22, averaged 12.8 points per game off the bench for the 76ers.

- Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, both age 20, had completed their first season as teammates on the Thunder.

- Danilo Gallinari, age 20, finished his rookie season averaging 6 points per game for the Knicks.

- Blake Griffin, James Harden, Stephen Curry, and DeMar DeRozan had just finished their college careers.

- Klay Thompson, age 19, averaged under 13 points per game as a freshman for Washington State.

- Jimmy Butler, age 19, came off the bench for Marquette, averaging under 6 points per game.

- Draymond Green, age 19, averaged 3.3 points per game as a freshman for Michigan State.

- Nikola Vucevic, age 18, averaged under 3 points per game as a freshman on a USC team that starred DeMar DeRozan.

- Damian Lillard and Paul George, both age 18, were freshmen on mid-major NCAA teams. Lillard averaged under 12 points per game for Weber State.

- Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Khris Middleton, and Eric Bledsoe were still in high school.

- Rudy Gobert, age 16, had just moved five hours away from his home to join a bigger club.

- Joel Embiid, age 15, began playing basketball for his first time in Cameroon.

- Pascal Siakam, age 15, turned away from becoming a priest, his original career path while attending a seminary in Cameroon.

- Nikola Jokic, age 14, preferred horse racing over basketball. He was also overweight and could not do a push-up.

- Giannis Antetokounmpo, age 14, had just joined Greek club Filathlitikos, having played basketball for two years. He also sold watches, bags, and sunglasses to provide for his family.

- Ben Simmons, age 12, was deciding whether to pursue basketball or Australian rules football.