Damian Lillard

If the NBA’s record books confirm Damian Lillard to be nearly unrivaled in any particular category, two immediately come to mind: generating buckets, and doing so under the tightest of time constraints. Outdoing even himself on January 23, 2025 — during what ultimately became a six-points-in-one-second sequence — the future Hall of Famer embarks upon a historically-successful scenario, attempting to break free during an inbound with roughly a second remaining. Unphased by both the limited space, and Terry Rozier’s contest, Lillard balances into a buzzer-beating trifecta along the left corner, curtaining an almost unheard of points-per-second display to conclude the opening half. Somewhat new in his arrival to the storied, well-documented saga of the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, Lillard helped his green-jerseyed teammates conquer 2024-25’s chapter during “Rivals Week” with a 29-point, nationally-televised victory. Prolific, as always, in his ability to stuff the statistical ledger, Lillard collected a fourth-ever triple-double, tallying 29 points (on 9-of-21 shooting), 10 rebounds, 11 assists, two swipes, five 3-pointers, and a +16 plus-minus.