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BREAKING: Damian Lillard Passes Michael Jordan On NBA-All Time List
Damian Lillard made NBA history during Friday's game.
On Friday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing the Toronto Raptors (at home) in Wisconsin.
During the game, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard made NBA history by moving ahead of Hall of Famer Michael Jordan (5,633) for 51st on the all-time assists list.
Following Jordan, the next player for Lillard to pass will be Chauncey Billups (5,636).
Lillard had missed the previous three games before returning to the starting lineup on Friday.
He is in his first season playing for Milwaukee and has averages of 24.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 42.6% from the field and 35.8% from the three-point range in 68 games.
The Bucks are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-29 record in 76 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
Following their matchup with the Raptors, the Bucks will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in Wisconsin.
Mar 20, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) takes the floor
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Before joining Milwaukee, Lillard had spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers (he was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft out of Weber State).
The eight-time NBA All-Star has career averages of 25.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.8% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 837 regular season games.
He has also appeared in 61 NBA playoff games.
