PORTLAND, Ore. (May 17, 2021) – Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending May 16, it was announced today by the NBA.
In four outings, Lillard averaged 31.8 points (57.9% FG, 45.7% 3-PT, 92.0% FT), 4.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists while leading the Trail Blazers to a 3-1 week to close out the 2020-21 regular season. The three victories helped the Trail Blazers to clinch the sixth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs and secure Portland’s eighth consecutive postseason appearance.