Damian Lillard

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Damian Lillard

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

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Damian Lillard
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Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021
No. 0 Milwaukee Bucks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1990-07-15) July 15, 1990 (age 34)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeWeber State (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2012–present
Career history
20122023Portland Trail Blazers
2023–presentMilwaukee Bucks
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
  • NBA Bubble MVP 2020
  • 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
2020 TokyoTeam
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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.

On September 27, 2023, Lillard was involved in a three-team trade which sent Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara and a 2029 first-round draft pick to the Blazers, and Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkić, Nassir Little, and Keon Johnson to the Phoenix Suns.[2]

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