Which NBA legend did Damian Lillard eclipse to become Portland Trail Blazer’s all-time top scorer?

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Who did Damian Lillard get past to become Portland Trail Blazer’s all-time top scorer?

Damian Lillard has edged 19th of December as one of the most historic dates in his NBA career. Although, the Portland Trail Blazers lost their game 123-121 against the Oklahoma City Thunders, Lillard gave them something to smile about. He is now the all-time leading scorer for Portland.

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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on November 17, 2017 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Prior to Damian, Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler recorded 18,040 points in 867 games wearing the Portland jersey. ‘Clyde the Glide’ played 15 seasons in the NBA, 12 of them with the Portland Trail Blazers and the end-of-career seasons with Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old point guard, Lillard needed just 21 points before the start of the game against Oklahoma.

Damian Lillard scored 28 points in the game alongside 3 rebounds and 6 assists, he now ranks 77th overall in the all-time NBA scoring list with a total of 18,048 points. It took Damian only 730 games to outscore Drexler’s record.

“It’s a great feeling to reach the top,” Damian Lillard expressed after he unlocked the achievement. “It’s been a goal of mine, and the list has so many players, great history of our organization, so to finally be No. 1 is a special accomplishment that I’m proud of.”

Damian Lillard wanted to break the record in front of Portland fans

Damian Lillard was earlier questioned about him nearing the record before the Blazers started their six away games trip. He told The Athletics’ Jason Quick that he really wished the record game was at home, he added, “It’s something that our fans deserve to be a part of, because they’ve been here, they’ve seen it happen every step of the way, from my first game to that moment”

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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 03: Portland Trail Blazers Guard Damian Lillard 0 looks on during a NBA, Basketball Herren, USA game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 3, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire NBA: DEC 03 Trail Blazers at Clippers PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxRUSxSWExNORxDENxONLY Icon191203172

Jusuf Nurkic was ruled out of the line-up due to his calf injury, but even he conveyed a message after Damian Lillard’s achievement. He meant no disrespect for Clyde Drexler but revealed that for him Damian the greatest ever player to put on the Trail Blazers jersey.

Trail Blazers lost their game against Oklahoma after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked down a baseline jumper to end the game in favor of the Thunders. The buzzer-beater indeed spoiled the Damian Lillard celebrations.

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