Damian Lillard's status as a Portland legend is already cemented, but tonight he added another accolade to his resume, becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
Lillard entered tonight's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder needing just 21 points to pass franchise icon Clyde Drexler on the all-time scoring charts and in the third quarter he did just that.
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With 8:48 remaining in the period, Lillard brought up his 18,040th career point with a signature long-range 3-pointer to tie Drexler's all-time record.
🚨 DAME JUST TIED CLYDE DREXLER FOR MOST POINTS IN TRAIL BLAZERS HISTORY 🚨
— NBA (@NBA) December 20, 2022
1 more point and he'll stand alone.
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Towards the end of the quarter, Lillard passed Drexler's record at the free-throw line, knocking his first attempt to bring up 18,041 career points.
Damian Lillard is the @trailblazers all-time leading scorer!
— NBA (@NBA) December 20, 2022
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Rank | Player | Points |
1. | Damien Lillard | 18,042* |
2. | Clyde Drexler | 18,040 |
3. | LaMarcus Aldridge | 12,562 |
4. | Terry Porter | 11,330 |
5. | CJ McCollum | 10,710 |
6. | Clifford Robinson | 10,405 |
7. | Jerome Kersey | 10,067 |
8. | Jim Paxson | 10,003 |
9. | Geoff Petrie | 9,732 |
10. | Mychal Thompson | 9,2015 |
Not only is Lillard the franchise's all-time leading scorer, he holds a ton of individual scoring records for the Trail Blazers.
Franchise Records Damian Lillard Holds:
— Dame Muse (@Dame_Muse) December 20, 2022
— Most Points
— Most Threes
— Most 20 Point Games
— Most 30 Point Games
— Most 40 Point Games
— Most 40 Point Games
— Most 50 Point Games
— Most 40 Point Games
— Most Games With 5 3PM
— Most Games With 10 3PM
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Lillard's family was on hand to celebrate his momentous night.
Moments like these ❤️#RipCity | @Dame_Lillard pic.twitter.com/beYz0wuTNz
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 20, 2022
Former teammate and third-leading scorer in Blazers franchise history LaMarcus Aldridge was among the first to congratulate Lillard.
Congrats @Dame_Lillard !! Legacy moves…
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) December 20, 2022