Lillard has revealed his quintet of the premier contemporary basketball players

Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard has assembled his quintet of the finest contemporary basketball players.

In a commentary for ClutchPoints, Lillard was asked about his top five players in the current era. He mentioned the following players: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo. Additionally, he included himself in this roster.

Notably, he omitted his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo from the list. The Greek basketball player is one of the three contenders for the NBA MVP award.

Lillard operates as a point guard. He was drafted in the first round as the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft. In his debut NBA season, Lillard emerged as a cornerstone player for Portland, featuring in all 82 matches of the season. On September 27, 2023, Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team deal.

Lillard made his debut for the Bucks on October 26, 2023, in a match against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 39 points, a franchise record for debut, and securing eight rebounds in the season-opening victory with a score of 118-117.