There is a saying in the NBA: whether a player is a real superstar depends on his performance in the playoffs, after all, the playoffs are the real stage of superstars, and this is indeed the case, many superstars we are familiar with in history, their performance in the playoffs is very amazing, and on the contrary, there are some players who are very capable in the regular season and can kill all sides, but not immediately in the playoffs.
Embiid
If you look at it from the regular season, Embiid's performance is definitely a top superstar, averaging 27.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
However, after the playoffs, Embiid not only declined in statistics, averaging 24.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, but at the same time, his performance also declined significantly , I don't like physical confrontation, I am always willing to shoot outside, I have made 6 playoffs in my career, and my best result is the Eastern Conference semifinals, and I have not had a single Eastern Conference final, so in terms of the playoffs, Embiid is not a superstar, which is also criticized by many fans.
Harden
Like Embiid, Harden is also "fierce as a tiger in the regular season, and a mouse in the playoffs", in the regular season, Harden averaged 24.1 points, 7.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game, and won the regular season MVP, three scoring titles, 10 All-Star selections, and Harden is also one of the best players among active scoring guards.
However, in the playoffs, Harden seems to have changed as a person, not at all as brave as he was in the regular season, in the playoffs, he averaged 22.2 points, 6.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game, Harden is always the reason for poor performance in the playoffs, many people think that it is a psychological effect, a little want to win and fear of losing, in addition, Harden's "Buddha" character, lack of real ruthlessness, which may also be the reason why he "dropped the chain" in key games in the playoffs.
Zion
Zion is the top pick in 2019, many people have high hopes for him, and some media even think that he will become the next James, Zion's physical fitness is very strong, although he is not tall, only 1.98 meters, but he has excellent power and bounce, so let him play the power forward position, it is completely easy.
Although Zion is very capable, the All-Star has not played in the playoffs so far, which made many fans not expect that the Pelicans have entered the playoffs twice in the past five seasons, however, Zion has missed because of injuries, and frequent injuries have not only affected the team, but also made him questioned by fans, so Zion needs to prove himself in the playoffs, of course, this requires him to have a good body.
Trae Young
Thinking that at the beginning, Trae Young could be compared to Doncic's players, but now, the gap between the two has become wider and wider, and it is undeniable that Trae Young's personal data is still okay, entering three playoffs, averaging 26.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 9 assists per game, especially in the 2021 playoffs, he led the team to the Eastern Conference finals.
But since then, Trae Young's playoff record has declined rapidly, and this season has not even entered the playoffs, and now many people are questioning his style of play, relying on a large number of shots to brush up on data, but unable to lead further, and the media has also exposed rumors that the Hawks want to trade him, so for Trae Young, he needs to really prove himself in the playoffs, a qualified team leader, not a data brush.