Damian Lillard

Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. (born July 15, 1990[1]) is a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Damian Lillard
Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021
No. 0 Portland Trail Blazers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1990-07-15) July 15, 1990
Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Arroyo
    (San Lorenzo, California)
  • St. Joseph Notre Dame
    (Alameda, California)
  • Oakland
    (Oakland, California)
CollegeWeber State (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–presentPortland Trail Blazers
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 20182021)
  • All-NBA First Team (2018)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2016, 20192021)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2014)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (2013)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013)
  • NBA 75th Anniversary Team
  • Third-team All-AmericanAP, NABC (2012)
  • Big Sky Player of the Year (2010, 2012)
  • Big Sky Freshman of the Year (2009)
  • 3× First-team All-Big Sky (2009, 2010, 2012)
  • No. 1 retired by Weber State Wildcats
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam

In 2014, he made a game winning buzzer beater in game 6 against the Houston Rockets to help the Blazers win the playoff series. It was the first time the Blazers had won a playoff series in 14 years.

He has been selected twice for the NBA All-Star Game. In 2014, he became the first player ever to compete in all 5 All-Star Weekend events. He competed in the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, Skills Challenge, Rising Stars Challenge, and the All-Star Game.

References

  1. "Damian Lillard NBA.com profile". NBA.com. Retrieved November 3, 2019.


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