After nine seasons, Damian Lillard has already solidified his place among the elite in Trail Blazers’ franchise history, and is arguably already the best to ever play in Rip City. But while Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton, his only contemporaries in the discussion of the best player in franchise history, had previously been recognized among the elite in NBA history by being named to the 50th anniversary team, Lillard had not yet reached the point in his career where he could be considered among the best to every make the league.
That is, until now.