How Unique Is Damian Lillard in Today’s NBA? Share this story Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images The hopes of the Portland Trail Blazers are pinned firmly to All-NBA guard Damian Lillard. Everyone knows it, from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to the newest Portland newborns, 85% of whom are swaddled in “Letter O” jerseys before they’re two minutes old. The Blazers will go as far as Lillard takes them. Lillard’s Greatness Dame is unquestionably one of the top two players ever to don Portland’s uniform. 28.8 points per game this season, 34.3 in the playoffs, cemented his status. Assuming he stays with the Blazers in reasonably good health, he’ll pass Clyde Drexler as the franchise’s leading scorer next season. He’ll surpass Clyde in assists as well, moving into the #2 spot, passing Terry Porter for the lead spot the season after.