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Damian Lillard made NBA history in the Bucks-76ers game
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Damian Lillard made NBA history in the Bucks-76ers game

The Milwaukee Bucks play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

Damian Lillard had 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists while shooting 9/17 from the field and 6/10 from three-point range in his first 30 minutes of playing time.

The All-Star point guard also made NBA history by moving ahead of Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5,660) for 49th in all-time assists list.

After Abdul-Jabbar, the next player for Lillard will be Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird (5,695).

Lillard is one of the best point guards in NBA history.

He is coming off a year in which he averaged 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 42.4% from the field and 35.4% from the target in 73 games. three-point range shot.

This will be Lillard’s second season playing for the Bucks.

Last season, the Bucks were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-33 record.

However, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in six games).

After the 76ers, the Bucks play their next game on Friday night when they host Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls.

Damian Lillard

October 23, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) hits a foul shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory credits: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Lillard is in his 13th NBA season (he also spent 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers).

The future Hall of Famer has career averages of 25.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range in 842 competitions.