Despite being 11 season into a likely Hall of Fame career, Damian Lillard’s legacy is still a favorite debate topic among NBA analysts and fans.
On one hand, the Trail Blazers guard is a six-time All-Star and lifetime 24.7 point-per-game scorer with six All-Star appearances and five top-10 finishes in the MVP voting.
On the other, team success in Portland over that timeframe has been fleeting, with the Trail Blazers making just one trip to the Western Conference finals in 2019.
Opposing players' respect for Lillard, however, is undeniable. Longtime guard JJ Redick effusively praised Lillard in a Monday interview with Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks.