Since LeBron James and Kevin Durant arrived to the NBA, their appearence in the NBA Playoffs was a constant reminderof how dominant and powerful these two players are in the game. A real disaster needed to happen to see whatKevin Durant and LeBron James managed to do in the2021-22 NBA Season.This 2021-22 NBAseason finished with the Los Angeles Lakers in11th place with no Play-In contenion and the Brookly Nets in Play-In Tournament spots.
LeBron James was eliminated for the 2nd time in his NBA career, after the 2018-19 NBA season, when James didn’t qualify to the Playoffs either. On the other hand, Brooklyn Nets finished in 7th place, which qualified them to the Play-In tournament.Kevin Durant had another chance to go after an NBA title, afterbeing eliminated in last season’s Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Brooklyn Nets got swept out on Monday night’s game 4 against the Boston Celtics in the First Round 2022 NBA Playoffs. This elimination has managed to unravelthe unseen: neitherLeBron James and Kevin Durant aren’t in Conference Semifinals for the first time in 17 years. Here is Kevin Durant and LeBron James Playoff history throught their NBA careers.
Kevin Durant’s NBA Playoff history record by year
2007-2008season:Not qualified
2008-2009 season:Not qualified
2009-2010 season: Eliminated by Los AngelesLakers at the Western First Round in a 4-2 game series
2010-2011 season: Eliminated by Dallas Mavericks at the Western Conference finals in a 4-1 game series
2011-2012 season:Lost toMiami Heat at the NBA Finals in a4-1game series
2012-2013 season:Eliminated by Memphis Grizzlies at the Western Conference Semifinals in a4-1 game series
2013-2014 season:Eliminated by San Antonio Spurs at the Western Conference Finals a4-2game series
2014-2015 season:Not qualified
2015-2016 season:Eliminated by Golden State Warriors at the Western Conference Finals a4-3game series
2016-2017 season:Won the NBA Championship toCleveland Cavaliers in a 4-1game series
2017-2018 season:Won the NBA Championship to Cleveland Cavaliers in a 4-0game series
2018-2019 season:Lostto Toronto Raptorsat the NBA Finals in a4-2game series
2019-2020 season:Not qualified
2020-2021 season:Not qualified
2021-2022 season:Eliminated by Boston Celtics at the Western First Round in a 4-0 game series
LeBron James’ NBA Playoff history record by year
2003-2004season:Not qualified
2004-2005 season: Not qualified
2005-2006 season: Eliminated by Detroit Pistons at the Eastern Conference Semifinals in a 4-3 game series
2006-2007 season:Lost toSan Antonio Spurs at the NBA Finals in a4-0game series
2007-2008 season: Eliminated by Boston Celtics at the Eastern Conference Semifinals in a 4-3 game series
2008-2009 season: Eliminated by Orlando Magic at the Eastern Conference Finals in a 4-2 game series
2009-2010 season: Eliminated by Boston Celtics at the Easter Conference Semifinals in a 4-2 game series
2010-2011 season: Lost toDallas Mavericks at the NBA Finals in a4-2game series
2011-2012 season:won the NBA Championship toOklahoma City Thunder in a 4-1game series
2012-2013 season:won the NBA Championship toSan Antonio Spurs in a 4-3game series
2013-2014 season:Lost toSan Antonio Spurs at the NBA Finals in a 4-1game series
2014-2015 season:Lost toGolden State Warriors at the NBA Finals in a 4-2game series
2015-2016 season:Won the NBA Championship toGolden State Warriors in a 4-3game series
2016-2017 season:Lost toGolden State Warriors at the NBA Finals in a 4-1game series
2017-2018 season:Lost toGolden State Warriors at the NBA Finals in a 4-0game series
2018-2019 season:Not qualified
2019-2020 season:Won the NBA Championship toMiami Heat in a 4-2game series
2020-2021 season:Not qualified
2021-2022 season:Not qualified