LeBron James and Kevin Durant playoff meetings through the years - ESPN

As the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday, it might mark the final postseason matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

Even this late in their careers, James and Durant still produced at a high level during the regular season.

At 41 years old, James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds in 60 games. Durant, 37, put up 26 points per game, his 19th straight season averaging at least 25 points. He also tied James with 13 seasons scoring at least 25 points per game on over 50% shooting from the field.

James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, all in the NBA Finals. Each meeting proved to be a momentous occasion, and this latest showdown might mark the end of a chapter for one or both players. Durant missed Game 1 due to a knee tendon bruise but returned for Game 2.

Here's a look back at the playoff matchups between James and Durant through the years.

Durant stood in the way of James' first ring after making a stunning run to the Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the defending champion Dallas Mavericks in the first round, defeated Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in the next, then took down the San Antonio Spurs in six games.

What awaited Oklahoma City was a battle-tested Miami Heat team that beat the Boston Celtics in seven games to reach the Finals. The Heat also had extra motivation because of their 2011 loss on the Finals stage to the Mavericks.

However, the Thunder took Game 1 behind 36 points from Durant, while Russell Westbrook added 27 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. The Heat responded with a Game 2 victory to start a streak of four straight triumphs, winning the championship.

James earned Finals MVP honors