Damian Lillard and Michael Jordan are the only two players to make $60 million in a year and end two playoff series with game winners 

Jeet Pukhrambam | 10/07/2022
Damian Lillard and Michael Jordan are the only two player to make $60 million in a year and end two playoff series with game winners 

Damian Lillard and Michael Jordan, both have made 60 million in a year and ended multiple playoff series with game-winners.

There is more than meets the eye when we compare Damian Lillard and Michael Jordan. You might just be pulled in by the premise that Michael Jordan’s statistical prowess might lead to more comparisons.

You wouldn’t exactly be wrong on that front. It is true that MJ does have some of the most ridiculous statistical records to his name. But when you find out that certain players have matched or bettered it, it becomes an interesting affair.

One player who has been incredible on this front is Damian Lillard. While Lillard may have a flair for the spectacular, he also often puts up video game numbers. And who else would have an affinity for video game numbers?  MJ, of course.

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Damian Lillard is set to earn $60 million in a year, who else has made that much money in a single year? Michael Jordan did!

Okay, so that isn’t exactly true. MJ never made more than $33 million in a year, however, if you adjust it for inflation, that amount would approximate roughly $60.35 million!

Damian Lillard’s newest extension guarantees him the same amount of money at the end of the 2027 season. Talk about a payout.

He is also the only one apart from MJ to have 55 points and 2 blocks in a playoff game. Lillard’s numbers are the sole reason why the Blazers have put their faith in him.

Damian has been out for most of last season and with the new season bringing new changes, expect him to light up the league.

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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