In seven full seasons in the NBA, Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been a model of consistency. Averaging over 20 points per game every season after his rookie year, Lillard is the catalyst for a Blazers team that has made six-consecutive playoff berths.
Lillard routinely ranks within the top-ten of NBA MVP vote-getters, but he has never eclipsed a player like Russell Westbrook or Stephen Curry to make the end-of-season shortlist.
NBA.com’s Sekou Smith provided an updated look at this year’s MVP race and placed Lillard on a list of five players that could claim a spot in the discussion.