Last Updated on January 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Damian Lillard:
- Full Name: Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard
- Nickname: Dame, Dame D.O.L.L.A
- Nationality: United States
- Hometown: Oakland, California
- Age: Born July 15, 1990
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
- Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
- Standing Reach: 8 feet 1 inch (2.46 meters)
- Vertical Leap: 36 to 39 inches (91 to 99 cm)
- Shoe Size: 12.5 (US)
- Shoe Brand: Adidas Dame 8 EXTPLY, Adidas Dame 8, Adidas Dame 7, Adidas Dame 6, Adidas Dame 5, Adidas Dame 4, Adidas Dame 3, Adidas D Lillard 2, Adidas D Lillard 1
- Number: 0 (Portland Trail Blazers), 0 (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Oakland High School (Oakland, California)
- College: Weber State University (Weber State Wildcats)
- Draft: 2012 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 6th overall pick (by Portland Trail Blazers)
- Teams Played For:
- Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023)
- Milwaukee Bucks (2023–Present)
- Trade History: Damian Lillard Trade History
- Rings: 0 NBA Championships
- Kids: 3 children (two sons, Damian Jr. born in 2018, and Kalii born in 2023, and a daughter, Kali Emma Lee Lillard, born in 2021)
- Net Worth: Damian Lillard Contract History
Player Overview: Damian Lillard is a Portland Trail Blazer legend who spent 11 seasons with the team. Lillard is one of the best shooters in the NBA and a rare one who tends to push the ball from the palm of his hand. Other notable shooters who shot similarly include Mike Dunleavy Jr. Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks before the 2023-24 season. The trade paired Lillard with a top 5 player in the league at the time, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Notes:
- Damian Lillard’s height without shoes is approximately 6 feet 1.5 inches (1.87 meters).
- Damian Lillard’s playing weight is typically listed at around 195 to 200 pounds (88 to 91 kilograms).
- Similar players to Damian Lillard include Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, Allen Iverson, Gilbert Arenas, Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, and Steve Nash.
Fun Facts
- One of Damien Lillard’s nicknames is “Logo Lillard” due to him taking long-distance threes. The reason Lillard started taking shots from so far out was because opponents used to double-team him to the point where he decided one of the highest-quality shots he could take was from further out.