We are now in the golden age of the NBA.

The NBA has an unprecedented number of superstars, with some just getting started (Anthony Davis, Kristaps Porzingis), some in their prime (Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant), and others nearing the end (Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan).

Many of those stars looked quite different in their younger days, whether it was in college or during their rookie year, with some nearly unrecognizable.

Below we take a look at how much many of this year's NBA All-Stars have changed since their careers first started: