Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard continues to move up on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. In the 126-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Lillard scored 28 points, grabbed one rebound, recorded four assists, and recorded two steals.
During the game on Wednesday night against Cleveland, Damian Lillard surpassed Joe Johnson (20,407 career NBA points) to move into 52nd place on the all-time scoring list. The next player that Lillard can very well surpass this season is Mitch Richmond, who scored 20,497 points in his NBA career.
He is currently at 20,415 points for his career. LaMarcus Aldridge is currently 50th all-time at 20,558 points and it is very possible that Lillard will move into the top 50 in all-time scoring once the season is over. Damian Lillard is going to continue being an elite scorer in the NBA throughout the next several years as long as he stays healthy.
Damian Lillard Continues to Be One of the Better Points Per Game Leaders in the NBA This Season
Lillard this season in the NBA is ranked 16th in points per game. He is averaging 25.3 points per game, which is ranked 16th in the association. The fact that the Bucks have two players in the Top 16 in scoring this season goes to show why they have one of the most elite offenses in the league.
Lillard has scored 28 or more points in the last three of five games for this basketball team. The Milwaukee Bucks rarely lose when Damian Lillard scores over 30 points in a single basketball game. This is why they traded for him in the offseason. Lillard can take over a basketball game at any moment.
The Bucks’s next game will also be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. He will have a chance to get even closer on the league’s all-time scoring list and it will be interesting to see where he lands by the end of the 2023-2024 regular season also.
