{"id":150922,"date":"2025-07-18T03:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=150922"},"modified":"2025-07-18T03:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:18:00","slug":"four-things-lillard-will-do-to-be-the-greatest-trail-blazer-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/18\/four-things-lillard-will-do-to-be-the-greatest-trail-blazer-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Things Lillard Will Do To Become The Greatest Trail Blazer Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORTLAND<\/strong> \u2013 The Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> and Damian Lillard<\/a> are securing what they hope will be at least a three-year reunion. Shams Charania confirmed Thursday night that Lillard will sign a three-year, $45 million contract<\/a> to return home. For Dame, Portland remains, in his words, \u201ca huge part of (his) journey.\u201d This return opens the door for Damian Lillard to claim the title of Greatest Trail Blazer once and for all. He was always close. Now, he can lock it down.<\/p>\n

Four Things Damian Lillard Can Do To Become The Greatest Trail Blazer Ever<\/h2>\n

Rewrite The Records<\/h3>\n
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Nov 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lillard\u2019s first 11-year stint in Portland was historic. He won Rookie of the Year. Lillard became a seven-time All-Star. He got MVP votes in five seasons. But he left because the front office never built a true contender around him. Scoot Henderson\u2019s<\/a> arrival instead of proven help ended it.<\/p>\n

Lillard owns the franchise scoring record with 19,376 points. He holds the lead in three-pointers made and free throws made too. He ranks second in assists \u2014 just 168 behind Terry Porter<\/a> \u2014 and sits third in games played.<\/p>\n

When healthy, Dame will pass Porter quickly. That means he\u2019ll lead Portland in points, assists, 30-point games, 40-point games, 50-point games, 60-point games, 70-point games, and three-pointers made. He\u2019s just 624 points away from joining the 20,000 points club for a single team \u2014 will become just the 12th player to reach this milest<\/p>\n

Deliver Legendary Moments Again<\/h3>\n

Numbers alone won\u2019t make Damian Lillard\u2019s claim to the title of greatest Trail Blazer undisputed. He\u2019s given fans unforgettable memories. \u201cThat shot\u201d over Houston in 2014 \u2014 the series winner with 0.9 seconds left. The 50-piece dagger from near half-court to knock out OKC in 2019. His next chapter needs another moment, even if the Blazers don\u2019t sniff a title. Another playoff classic or a personal scoring explosion would add to his legend.<\/p>\n