KD and LeBron have been considered as the two best players in the NBA,and their playoff consistency certainly warrants it.
KD and LBJ playoff appearances:
2006 - LBJ lost in the 2nd round to the Pistons , KD not in the league
2007 - LBJ lost in the Finals to the SA Spurs, KD not in the league
2008 - LBJ lost to the eventual champions Celtics in 2nd round, KD didn't make the playoffs
2009 - LBJ lost to the NBA Finalist Orlando Magic in the ECF, KD didn't make the playoffs
2010 - LBJ lost to the NBA Finalist Celtics in the 2nd round, KD lost to the eventual champions Lakers in the 1st round
2011 - LBJ lost in the NBA Finals, KD lost to the eventual champions Dallas in the WCF
2012 - LBJ won the Championship,KD lost in the NBA Finals to Miami
2013 - LBJ won the Championship,KD lost to Memphis in the 2nd round
2014 - LBJ lost in the NBA Finals,KD lost to the eventual champions SA Spurs in WCF
2015 - LBJ lost in the NBA Finals,KD was injured OKC didn't make the playoffs
2016 - LBJ won the Championship,KD lost to NBA Finalist GSW in WCF
2017 - LBJ lost in the NBA Finals,KD won the Championship
2018 - LBJ lost in the NBA Finals, KD won the Championship
2019 - LBJ injured and the Lakers didn't make the playoffs, KD lost in the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors
2020 - LBJ won the Championship,KD DNP Injured
2021 - LBJ lost to the NBA Finalist Phoenix in the 1st round,KD lost to the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks in 2nd round
KD gets some flak for his time in OKC but OKC was never really upset in the playoff while he was there except in 2013 when WB was injured.
LBJ on the other hand only lost to the Pistons who were really good with multiple ECF appearances in those years,
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