Jim Cleamons vs. Damian Lillard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damian Lillard and Jim Cleamons that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jim Cleamons:
1971-72 to 1979-80
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Cleamons1
Damian Lillard0
Jim Cleamons9
Damian Lillard13
Jim Cleamons4
Damian Lillard10
Jim Cleamons0 *
Damian Lillard1
*
Jim Cleamons0
Damian Lillard9

Honors and Awards

Jim Cleamons0
Damian Lillard1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Cleamons0
Damian Lillard7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Cleamons1
Damian Lillard0
Jim Cleamons0
Damian Lillard1
Jim Cleamons0 *
Damian Lillard1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Cleamons 8.3
Damian Lillard 25.1

Jim Cleamons 3.0
Damian Lillard 4.3

Jim Cleamons 3.9
Damian Lillard 6.7

Jim Cleamons 1.0
*
Damian Lillard 1.0

Jim Cleamons 0.2
*
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Jim Cleamons 5,412
Damian Lillard 22,598

Jim Cleamons 1,981
Damian Lillard 3,845

Jim Cleamons 2,531
Damian Lillard 6,069

Jim Cleamons 533
*
Damian Lillard 874

Jim Cleamons 120
*
Damian Lillard 267

Jim Cleamons 652
Damian Lillard 900

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Cleamons .460
Damian Lillard .439

3-Point Percentage
Jim Cleamons .226
*
Damian Lillard .371

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Cleamons .765
Damian Lillard .899

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Cleamons 12.2
(1976)
Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)

Jim Cleamons 4.6
(1977)
Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)

Jim Cleamons 5.2
(1976)
Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)

Jim Cleamons 1.5
(1976)
*
Damian Lillard 1.2
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 0.4
(1977)
*
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Cleamons 8.2
Damian Lillard 25.2

Jim Cleamons 3.3
Damian Lillard 4.4

Jim Cleamons 3.3
Damian Lillard 6.1

Jim Cleamons 0.6
*
Damian Lillard 1.1

Jim Cleamons 0.1
*
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Jim Cleamons 221
Damian Lillard 1,715

Jim Cleamons 89
Damian Lillard 296

Jim Cleamons 89
Damian Lillard 414

Jim Cleamons 12
*
Damian Lillard 78

Jim Cleamons 3
*
Damian Lillard 21

Jim Cleamons 27
Damian Lillard 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Cleamons .396
Damian Lillard .409

3-Point Percentage
Jim Cleamons -
*
Damian Lillard .368

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Cleamons .848
Damian Lillard .893

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Cleamons 13.8
(1976)
Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)

Jim Cleamons 5.5
(1976)
Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)

Jim Cleamons 4.7
(1976)
Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)

Jim Cleamons 0.6
(1976)
*
Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)

Jim Cleamons 0.2
(1976)
*
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2025)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.