With the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend approaching, it’s fitting to remember the weekend Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard made NBA history. In just his second season in the NBA, Lillard participated in each of the five All-Star events: the Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Dunk Contest and NBA All-Star Game. The feat was as unique as it was impressive, especially given Lillard’s status as an NBA sophomore. Lillard’s schedule for the 3-Point Contest and All-Star Game this weekend seems tame by comparison.
As the five-year anniversary of Lillard’s historic weekend in New Orleans approaches, let’s look back at how well he did.