2012 NBA Draft Profile: Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard
Weber State - Junior (Born 1990)
Point Guard
6'3" 195lbs


The Good:

- big-time scorer
- can score in multiple ways (driving to hoop, pull-ups, three-pointers)
- real good three-point shooter (40.9%)
- great at getting to the free throw line (8.0 attempts/game)
- automatic from the charity stripe (88.7%)
- solid rebounder
- good at creating steals
- efficient scorer




The Bad:

- played in a small conference so didn't go up against the best competition
- a good, but not great athlete
- not a true point guard - looks to shoot first
- takes a lot of shots
- missed almost all of 2010/11 season due to a broken foot


NBA Comparison: 

George Hill/Jerryd Bayless


The Skinny:

In a weak point guard class, Damian Lillard has seen his draft stock soar.  While he still needs to become more of a "pure" point guard due to his lack of size to play the off guard spot, Lillard has plenty of potential to become a solid NBA scorer.  He very well may be the first point guard who hears his name called by David Stern in a few weeks.




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