14 active All-Stars who have reached the division finals in the first 3 seasons, Morant has a chance this year?

The Grizzlies of the 2021-22 season have always been a big talker. Morant's rise and the strength of the "Bears except Mo" have made the Grizzlies earn enough eyeballs, and the first 2 battles between the West End and the Warriors are also a topic of discussion. Squabble aside, morant, who is expected to lead the team to the divisional finals in Season 3 of his career is an absolutely remarkable achievement.

You know, this is an honor that even James, Durant, and Curry have not reached. Both James and Durant reached the division finals for the first time in season 4 of their careers, and Curry was late to season 6 of their careers. Therefore, this article will take stock of the 14 active All-Stars who reached the division finals in the first three seasons of their careers. (Chronological order of first-time entry into the divisional finals)

1. Millsap, 2007

Millsap was lucky. In 2006 he was selected by the Jazz with the 47th pick in the second round, but in addition to being named to the Rookie Team for the Rookie Season, he also made the playoffs with the Jazz. After the first round of 7 big games to take the Rockets, and the second round of 5 games to send away the "Black Eight" Warriors, the Jazz advanced to the Western Conference Finals, losing 1-4 to the Spurs. Millsap has since reached the Division Finals twice for the Hawks and Nuggets, and has stayed on the All-Star and All-Defensive Teams.

2. Rondo, 2008

Rondo, from the University of Kentucky, was selected by the Suns in 2006 and was subsequently swapped for the Celtics. In the 2007 offseason, the Green Army formed the Big Three, and Rondo also developed, and in the 2007-08 season, the second season of his career, he went with the team to eliminate the Pistons 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals and then won the championship. In 2010, Rondo re-entered the finals with the Green Army. So far in his career, Rondo has won 2 titles in hand.

3. Ross, 2011

Rose's election to the rookie in 2008 carried the hope of a chicago basketball renaissance from the start. He also lived up to expectations, becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history in the third season of his career (2010-11) and leading the Bulls all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, resulting in a defeat to the Heat led by the Big Three. 2011 became the pinnacle of Rose's career. Rose was seriously injured in the first round of 2012, and his NBA career has since reached a watershed.

4. Wei Shao, 2011

The Thunder reached the Western Conference Finals in 2010-11, losing 4-1 to the Lone Rangers, the third season of Westbrook's career. From UCLA, he was selected by the Thunder with the 4th pick in 2008 and has shot well in the first 2 seasons. By season 3, Westbrook played a 20+4+8 performance, was selected as an All-Star for the first time, and completed the leap with the Thunder. In 2012, the Thunder three were one step closer and led the team to the finals.

Harden, 2011

Harden, from Arizona, was selected by the Thunder in 2009 as a tandem, and the Thunder three less formed. After being named to the Rookie Team of the Rookie Season, Harden averaged double figures per game in the second season and went into the Western Conference Finals with the team. After the 2012 Finals, Harden ushered in a career turning point, he left the Thunder to join the Rockets, and the best Harden we have ever seen came to the foreground.

6. Leonard, 2012

Even though he's no longer with the Spurs, Leonard is still thankful for the 2011 draft night deal that gave him a high starting point in his career. In the rookie season, Leonard broke into the Western Conference Finals with the Spurs and lost 2-4 to the Thunder, who led the three youngsters. In the following two seasons, the Spurs climbed higher and higher, and after missing the championship in 2013, they finally won the championship in 2014, and Leonard was also elected the MVP of the Finals. In terms of his achievements in the first three seasons of his career, Leonard is the leader of this list.

Paul George, 2013

In 2010, George was selected by the Pacers with the 10th pick in the first round, and the rookie season made it to the playoffs with the team. George was undoubtedly lucky, too, as the walkers of the year took one step at a time. By season 3 of george's career, he was named an All-Star for the first time, was named the fastest improved player, and the Pacers also reached the East Conference Finals, and lost seven games with the Heat led by the Big Three. In 2014, the Pacers re-entered the Eastern Final, encountered heat again, and as a result, they did not change the soup and did not change the medicine. At that time, the showdown between George and James was also enjoyable.

8. Dream Green, 2015

The 2014-15 warriors won the championship again in 40 years, which was Curry's sixth season with the NBA and the fourth season of Klay Thompson's addition to the Warriors. Green, who joined the Warriors later than the two of them, happened to usher in the third season of his career. For Green, this season has been extraordinary. He had been promoted to the playoffs the previous year. After Cole took office, he became the first to strike, and the "Death Five" also came into being. Green also doubled in season 3 of his career, and he won his first career title and was also selected for the best defensive team for the first time.

9. Jaylen Brown, 2017

Among the Green Army Gemini stars, Brown joined the Green Army a year earlier than Tatum and experienced the taste of the Eastern Conference Finals a year earlier. Originally from the University of California, he was selected by the Green Army as a Tanhua in 2016. In the rookie season, Brown was selected to the all-rookie team and went to the East Finals with the team, losing 1-4 to the Cavaliers. To date, Brown has broken into the Eastern Conference Finals with the Green Army three times.

Tatum, 2018

As one of the "Kobe's disciples", Tatum from Duke was selected by the Green Army as a tanhua in the 2017 draft, and Tatum, who was worried that joining a strong team would squeeze the rookie development space, soon reassured himself. He was named to the All-Rookie Team and reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year with the Green Army. This time, the Green Army and the Knights fought 7 battles, and finally lost.

11 Siakam, 2019

Siakam, who has had several ups and downs in his career and has become a talking point this year because of his conflict with his compatriot Embiid, is a lucky man. Originally from New Mexico, he was selected by the Raptors with the 27th pick in the 2016 first round. He grew up and by season 3 of his career he was voted the most improved player and won the title by reversing the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals under Leonard. From the start of the 2020 rematch to last season, he was blamed for his decline in form, and this season has finally picked up.

12. Van Vleet, 2019

The 2019 playoffs became a watershed moment in "Van Jordan's" career. After pleasing Takako, Van Vliet exploded with unprecedented energy and became the hero of the Raptors' victory. Now that VanVleet has the championship and all-star in hand, it's hard to imagine that he was ever a 2016 nominee.

Adebayor, 2020

Adebayor from the University of Kentucky was picked by the Heat in the final place (14th overall pick) of the 2017 Lotto. In season 3 of his career, Adebayor made great progress. He was named to the All-Star for the first time, the first time to the Defensive Team, the first time he averaged a double-double in a single season, and his first time in the Finals. Today, he is an indispensable figure in the Heat's inner line. Whenever people mention a popular candidate for the league's best defensive player today, his name can't be ignored either.

14 Trae Young, 2021

Although when it comes to his influence in the league, Young is still far from the "enemy of his life" Doncic, and his career ups and downs are not as stable as Doncic, But Yang has one achievement that Dongcic envies, that is, he has reached a divisional final. In 2021, the Eagles became the dark horse of the Eastern District, and after overturning the first 76ers in the Eastern District in the second round, the Eagles, who had missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, actually broke into the Eastern Finals. Young also left a record of averaging 28.8 points, 9.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in last year's playoffs. (Supine Braces/Hairy)