Overview
- Early September 2026, Lillard confirmed he crossed his goal of roughly 100,000 made practice shots while rehabbing a torn Achilles, a milestone the Trail Blazers posted publicly.
- Portland’s tracking system logged details beyond raw makes, including percentages, swishes and quality of makes, with the team reporting a 100,100 total and comparing it to the NBA’s 103,227 made shots last season.
- A viral workout clip showing an extraordinary single-session make rate circulated alongside the announcement, with outlets reporting figures such as 1,110 of 1,168 shots in one session that have not been independently verified.
- Lillard said he began tracking shots after being cleared to resume basketball activities and described daily routines of about 150–200 makes during rehab; he also won the 2026 3-Point Contest while sidelined last season.
- The feat reinforces Lillard’s standing as one of the NBA’s top shooters—he is fifth on the all-time three-point list—and it is being framed as concrete evidence of his readiness after signing a reported three-year, $41.6 million deal to return to Portland.