How Old Is NBA Player Damian Lillard, and Is He Married?
Considered one of the most “clutch” players in the NBA, Damian “Dame Time” Lillard has earned several awards throughout his eight-season career, including Rookie of the Year, six All-Star selections, and two-time NBA Skills Challenge champion. In addition to his rap career and numerous endorsements and sponsorship deals, he recently signed an extension with the Portland Trailblazers that makes him one of the highest-paid NBA players in history. How old is Dame Dolla, and is he married?
How old is Damian Lillard?
Born Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. on Jul. 15, 1990, in Oakland, California, the point guard is currently 30-years-old. As a high school freshman, he made the varsity lineup but didn’t make his mark until junior year as he transferred a couple of times.
Rated as a two-star recruit, Lillard accepted a basketball scholarship to play for Weber State. The point guard was named Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year following his rookie performance before leading his team to the conference championship his sophomore year.
He started his junior year well but missed several games due to a foot injury. Therefore, he took a medical redshirt and returned for the following season, where he nearly led the country in scoring and was named as a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award.
Finishing as the number two scorer in his school’s history and top five in the Big Sky, Lillard skipped his senior season and entered the 2012 NBA draft. The Portland Trailblazers chose him sixth overall, and he immediately made an impact, earning Rookie of the Year honors.
Lillard is engaged to longtime girlfriend, Kay’La Hanson
The point guard and his Hanson both attended Weber State, where they met as college students.
They continued to date, welcoming their first child, Damian Jr., in 2018.
During a Feb. 2020 trip to All-Star Weekend in Chicago, Lillard proposed to his longtime girlfriend at an intimate party.
In Jan. 2021, the couple welcomed twins, daughter Kali and son Kalii. The couple has not yet married.
What is Damian Lillard’s net worth?
As an NBA rookie, Lillard signed a multi-year sponsorship with Adidas and has his own shoe line, the “Adidas Dame.” He is also sponsored by Powerade and has endorsement deals with several companies, including Foot Locker, Spalding, Biofreeze, and Hulu.
Following the birth of his oldest son, Lillard established the school-based program RESPECT in Portland, which helps at-risk students graduate high school. In 2020, he became co-owner of an Oregon-based Toyota dealership, Damian Lillard Toyota.
The point guard is also a successful rapper under the moniker Dame Dolla, having released three studio albums and collaborated with artists Lil Wayne and Jeremih. Additionally, the 30-year-old founded a record label, Front Page Music, which features his cousin and early rapping influence, Brookfield Duece.
In 2019, the point guard became one of the highest-paid NBA players ever, signing a “supermax” contract with the Trailblazers, earning an average salary of $40 million a year. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lillard has a reported net worth of $70 million.
