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The status of Damian Lillard as legend of Portland Trail Blazers He is already consolidated, but he has added another award to his resume, becoming the franchise all-time leading scorer.
Lillard did it in Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, needing just 21 points to get past the franchise icon. Clyde Drexler on the list of top scorers of all time and in the third quarter he did it.
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With 8:48 left in the third period, Lillard scored his 18,040th career point with a 3-pointer that tied Drexler’s all-time record.
???? DAME JUST TIED CLYDE DREXLER FOR MOST POINTS IN TRAIL BLAZERS HISTORY ????
1 more point and he’ll stand alone.
Watch Now: https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/3E9WrxiTtr
— NBA (@NBA) December 20, 2022
Closer to the end of the third quarter, Lillard beat Drexler with a free kick that took him to 18,041 points.
Damian Lillard is the @trailblazers all-time leading scorer!
Congrats, @Dame_Lillard! pic.twitter.com/s5B47X3JTQ
— NBA (@NBA) December 20, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers all-time leading scorers:
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Damian 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 | 9.215 |
Lillard is not only the leading scorer in franchise history, but He owns several individual Trail Blazers records.
Franchise Records Damian Lillard Holds:
— 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 3PMBest Blazer All Time!! pic.twitter.com/ErjsQuDCHo
— Dame Muse (@Dame_Muse) December 20, 2022
The Lillard family was present to celebrate this great night.
Moments like these ❤️#RipCity | @Dame_Lillard pic.twitter.com/beYz0wuTNz
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 20, 2022
LaMarcus Aldridge, Lillard’s former teammate and the third leading scorer in franchise history, was among some of those who first congratulated Lillard.
Congrats @Dame_Lillard !! Legacy moves…
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) December 20, 2022
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