Damian Lillard wants to become the best player that has ever suited up for the Portland Trail Blazers, and he believes he needs to accomplish two things in order to achieve that recognition.
In an interview with Billboard.com's Eric Diep, Lillard said that winning the MVP award and an NBA title would put him on top of the Blazers' Greatest of All-Time list.
“I want to be the best Trail Blazer ever. And I think, it’s bigger than basketball to me,” Lillard explained. “I think, obviously, you have to have the numbers to back it up which I am already on track for. I’m second in points. I think I am top three in assists. Free throws made, three pointers made, I’m No. 1. Like I’m up there as far as the stats.
“I think just continue to win. We’ve had three 50-plus win seasons in my seven seasons, one that wasn’t a 50-win season was a 49-win season. I’ve been All-NBA four times. I was first team All-NBA. I’ve been on four All-Star teams. Played in the Western Conference Finals this past year. I hold the [team's] single-game scoring record. All these records, like everything. I just think an MVP, a championship.”
Lillard has played seven seasons with the Blazers so far, averaging 23.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists. In the past campaign, he put up 25.8 points, 4.6 boards, 6.9 assists (career-high) and 1.1 steals per contest to lead Portland to the playoffs and eventually to the Western Conference Finals.
Dame is extremely motivated to prove himself. If he can build from his astounding 2018-19 campaign, winning the MVP and an NBA title might just come sooner rather than later for him.
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