Damian Lillard
MIL · 2024-25High evidenceWhat does Damian Lillard actually supply on the floor?
Damian Lillard's strongest evidenced functions are creation, passing, shooting; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, rim protection, rebounding. The profile is tied to MIL for 2024-25.
Function profile
2024-25 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIL | — | High evidence | 73 | 49 | 66 | 69 | — | 24 | 60 | 62 | 29 | 49 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | MIL | — | High evidence | 74 | 55 | 56 | 70 | — | 50 | 57 | 54 | 29 | 41 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | POR | — | High evidence | 73 | 57 | 65 | 66 | — | 45 | 53 | 57 | 34 | 38 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | POR | — | Mixed coverage | 76 | 57 | 49 | 76 | — | 48 | 49 | 47 | 39 | 31 | 49 |
| 2020-21 | POR | — | High evidence | 85 | 57 | 70 | 83 | — | 51 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 39 | 39 |
| 2019-20 | POR | — | High evidence | 76 | 54 | 80 | 77 | — | 33 | — | — | 28 | 42 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | POR | — | High evidence | 76 | 51 | 70 | 76 | — | 42 | — | — | 39 | 52 | 47 |
| 2017-18 | POR | — | High evidence | 69 | 58 | 61 | 69 | — | 46 | — | — | 43 | 47 | 39 |
| 2016-17 | POR | — | High evidence | 70 | 63 | 70 | 67 | — | 55 | — | — | 41 | 37 | 35 |
| 2015-16 | POR | — | Limited evidence | 90 | 69 | 71 | 84 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 35 | — |
| 2014-15 | POR | — | Limited evidence | 87 | 73 | 56 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 53 | — |
| 2013-14 | POR | — | Limited evidence | 82 | 65 | 77 | 76 | — | — | — | — | 45 | 31 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.MIL did not have strong functional backup for Damian Lillard in creation; removing him cost about 32.9% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Replacement evidence
Giannis Antetokounmpo · Bobby Portis · Gary Trent Jr. · Kevin Porter Jr. · AJ Green
shrunk net 7.7830 over 179 possessions
on floor 4085 possessions · off floor 3719 possessions
MIL did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Damian Lillard. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 5066 possessions · off floor 2682 possessions
POR was highly dependent on Damian Lillard. Removing him cost about 32.3% of creation production, and lineups with him performed 12.1 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic, Justise Winslow, Josh Hart, Anfernee Simons] over 168 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Jerami Grant · Jusuf Nurkic · Justise Winslow · Josh Hart · Anfernee Simons
shrunk net 2.7050 over 168 possessions
on floor 3882 possessions · off floor 3351 possessions
POR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Damian Lillard.
Replacement evidence
CJ McCollum · Robert Covington · Jusuf Nurkic · Norman Powell · Anfernee Simons
shrunk net -5.3670 over 247 possessions
on floor 1924 possessions · off floor 5273 possessions
POR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Damian Lillard.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4802 possessions · off floor 1941 possessions
POR was highly dependent on Damian Lillard. Removing him cost about 52.6% of passing production, and lineups with him performed 5.8 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Carmelo Anthony, Trevor Ariza, Hassan Whiteside, CJ McCollum, Gary Trent Jr.] over 267 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Carmelo Anthony · Trevor Ariza · Hassan Whiteside · CJ McCollum · Gary Trent Jr.
shrunk net -2.4810 over 267 possessions
on floor 4915 possessions · off floor 2163 possessions
POR was highly dependent on Damian Lillard. Removing him cost about 41.2% of creation production, and lineups with him performed 10.5 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Evan Turner, Meyers Leonard, Seth Curry, Nik Stauskas, Zach Collins] over 351 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Evan Turner · Meyers Leonard · Seth Curry · Nik Stauskas · Zach Collins
shrunk net -0.2100 over 351 possessions
on floor 6475 possessions · off floor 2343 possessions
POR was highly dependent on Damian Lillard. Removing him cost about 27.4% of creation production, and lineups with him performed 5.8 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Ed Davis, CJ McCollum, Shabazz Napier, Pat Connaughton, Zach Collins] over 220 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Ed Davis · CJ McCollum · Shabazz Napier · Pat Connaughton · Zach Collins
shrunk net 6.8060 over 220 possessions
on floor 5203 possessions · off floor 2315 possessions
POR lineups performed 4.7 points per 100 possessions better with Damian Lillard than without him. The best supported alternative was [Al-Farouq Aminu, Maurice Harkless, Allen Crabbe, CJ McCollum, Mason Plumlee] over 164 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Al-Farouq Aminu · Maurice Harkless · Allen Crabbe · CJ McCollum · Mason Plumlee
shrunk net 0.4280 over 164 possessions
on floor 5063 possessions · off floor 2393 possessions
POR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Damian Lillard.
Replacement evidence
Ed Davis · Meyers Leonard · Maurice Harkless · Allen Crabbe · CJ McCollum
shrunk net 3.7320 over 157 possessions
on floor 5606 possessions · off floor 2429 possessions
POR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Damian Lillard.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 5519 possessions · off floor 1923 possessions
POR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Damian Lillard.
Replacement evidence
Mo Williams · LaMarcus Aldridge · Robin Lopez · Nicolas Batum · Wesley Matthews
shrunk net 2.5100 over 217 possessions
on floor 6099 possessions · off floor 1903 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.No governed contract-calendar events name this player.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.