Damian Lillard has a net worth of $140 million in 2026, largely from his NBA earnings and endorsement deals. His career spans over a decade with the Portland Trail Blazers and later the Milwaukee Bucks.
Damian Lillard Sr., an American professional basketball player, holds a net worth of $140 million. Renowned for his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, he entered the NBA in 2012 after being drafted and swiftly earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Throughout his career, Lillard has been selected for six NBA All-Star games, a milestone achieved by only one other Trail Blazers player. Fans affectionately call him "Dame Time." Born on July 15, 1990, in Oakland, California, Lillard displayed basketball talent early during his high school years in San Lorenzo, California. To secure more playing time, he transferred to a different high school in Alameda, but when he remained on the bench there, he moved again to Oakland High School. There, he emerged as a standout player, averaging nearly 20 points per game. By his senior year, his scoring average increased to 22.4 points per game. A defining moment came in the 2013-2014 season when Lillard hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to win Game 6 of the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. In 2015, he received his first NBA All-Star selection. Later that year, he signed a five-year contract extension worth $120 million. He also became the fastest NBA player to hit 600 career three-pointers that season. His success included numerous record-breaking achievements, though he missed 275 consecutive games due to a foot injury in 2015. During his first decade in the league, Lillard earned $195 million solely from NBA salaries. His income was further boosted by lucrative endorsement deals, placing him among the highest-paid entertainers globally. From June 2017 to June 2018, his earnings totaled $40 million from both salary and endorsements. Between June 2018 and June 2019, he made $41 million. From 2012 to 2018, his NBA salary alone amounted to $65.3 million. In the following year, his total earnings reached $37 million across all sources. On June 30, 2019, Lillard agreed to a new "supermax" contract with the Trail Blazers, a four-year deal worth $196 million, which included a player option of $54.3 million for the final year. On July 8, 2022, he signed a two-year, $122 million contract extension with the Trail Blazers, effective from the 2025-26 season. This deal raised his average annual salary to over $61 million, making him the first NBA player to secure a contract averaging $60 million per year and the first to exceed $50 million per season. However, in July 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks—who had acquired Lillard in a major trade in 2023—chose to waive and stretch his contract to clear salary cap space for signing Myles Turner. Lillard had suffered a torn Achilles during the 2025 playoffs and was expected to miss most of the upcoming season. At the time of the waiver, he was still owed $113 million over the next two seasons. Under the NBA’s stretch provision, the Bucks will distribute this amount to Lillard in equal installments over five years. By the end of these deferred payments, Lillard’s total career NBA earnings will exceed $440 million. This total excludes any future contracts he may sign upon recovery or potential new endorsement income linked to his return. Beyond his NBA salary, Lillard has secured multiple high-profile endorsement agreements. His collaboration with Adidas began in 2012 when he joined the Blazers. Two years later, he negotiated a 10-year deal with Adidas valued at $100 million. He also has his own signature shoe line with the brand called the Adidas Dame. In 2017, Lillard partnered with Powerade, and he has since worked with brands such as Spalding, Panini, Foot Locker, JBL, Biofreeze, and Moda Health. In 2019, he joined other NBA stars in endorsing Hulu’s new live sports streaming service. In 2020, reports indicated that Lillard purchased a Toyota dealership in McMinnville, Oregon, co-owning it with his long-time friend and business partner, Brian Sanders. Lillard and his fiancée, Kay'La Hanson, welcomed twins in 2021. He also has another child from a prior relationship. © 2026 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved