Damian Lillard is 531 points shy of passing Clyde Drexler for the Trail Blazers all-time scoring record. Of course, Drexler set the franchise scoring record in his 12th season.
For the 2022-23 season, Lillard is projected to own the team’s all-time scoring record in his 11th season. Last season, the six-time All-Star only appeared in 29 games due to an abdominal injury. Even then, he still scored 695 points.
Through 10 seasons, Big Game Dame has scored 17,510 points. In 12 seasons played with the Trail Blazers, Drexler logged 18,040 points.
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After a practice on Friday, team reporters asked the 10-year veteran if breaking the record matters to him. “This feat would mean a lot to me,” replied Damian Lillard.
“Just the respect I have for the organization and for Clyde and how great of a player he was. I think it shows just how productive I’ve been throughout my career. It would truly be an honor.”
Additionally, in the 2018-19 season, Dame averaged 25.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest in 80 starts. Not to mention, he scored a career-high 2,067 points in a single season.
In 67 appearances during the 2020-21 season, Lillard averaged 28.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. He also finished with 1,928 points.
Damian Lillard could own the Trail Blazers all-time scoring record in the 2022-23 season
Clyde also spoke with one of our analysts at Basketball Insiders about the Trail Blazers all-time scoring record. “You and I know records are made to be broken, but I can’t think of a better player or person to break the record than Dame,” said Drexler.
“He exemplifies being a team player and going about his business in a professional way. I have nothing but admiration and respect for him.”
“When he comes close to getting the record, and if our schedules align, I would love to be there to help out in any way I can. That’s a nice milestone to achieve. I am looking forward to him accomplishing that.”
With a full slate of games coming up on Martin Luther King Jr. Day next Monday… look back at Damian Lillard’s #MLKDay scoring record performance of 61 PTS from 2020. #NBA75