Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard

NBAPoint Guard|Portland Trail Blazers
United StatesJuly 15, 1990

Biography

Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. (born July 15, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also serves as the general manager of the Weber State Wildcats men's basketball program in the Big Sky Conference. Nicknamed "Dame Time", he played college basketball for Weber State and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. Lillard was selected by the Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2012–13 season. He is a nine-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA Team selection, and the Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer. As of the end of the 2024–25 season, he ranked fourth on the NBA's all-time list of three-point field goals made, with 2,804. In 2021, Lillard won a gold medal for the U.S. Olympic team in the 2020 Summer Olympics. That same year, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. In 2023, after a trade request, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. In his first season with Milwaukee, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and later won the NBA Cup in 2024. After suffering an Achilles injury during the 2025 playoffs, Lillard was released by the Bucks after two seasons and subsequently rejoined the Trail Blazers on a three-year deal. Outside of basketball, Lillard is also a rapper, under the stage name Dame D.O.L.L.A.

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Damian Lillard — NBA Guard for Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard — NBA Guard for Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard — NBA Point Guard for Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard — NBA Point Guard for Portland Trail Blazers

Career Timeline

1990personal

(born July 15, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Po...

(born July 15, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2012career

Nicknamed "Dame Time", he played college basketball for Weber State and earne...

Nicknamed "Dame Time", he played college basketball for Weber State and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012.

2012achievement

Lillard was selected by the Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the ...

Lillard was selected by the Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2012–13 season.

2020career

Olympic team in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

2021achievement

In 2021, Lillard won a gold medal for the U.S.

2023career

In 2023, after a trade request, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

2024career

As of the end of the 2024–25 season, he ranked fourth on the NBA's all-time l...

As of the end of the 2024–25 season, he ranked fourth on the NBA's all-time list of three-point field goals made, with 2,804.

2024achievement

In his first season with Milwaukee, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and la...

In his first season with Milwaukee, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and later won the NBA Cup in 2024.

2025career

After suffering an Achilles injury during the 2025 playoffs, Lillard was rele...

After suffering an Achilles injury during the 2025 playoffs, Lillard was released by the Bucks after two seasons and subsequently rejoined the Trail Blazers on a three-year deal.

Achievements

2012

Lillard was selected by the Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the ...

Lillard was selected by the Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2012–13 season.

2021

In 2021, Lillard won a gold medal for the U.S.

2024

In his first season with Milwaukee, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and la...

In his first season with Milwaukee, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and later won the NBA Cup in 2024.

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