How many rings does Pat Connaughton have?

Pat Connaughton plays as a backup shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks as of December 2024. Born on January 6, 1993, in Arlington, Massachusetts, Connaughton is known for his athleticism as he has participated in the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest. Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Connaughton is a classic "3-and-D" guard who excels in perimeter defense and three-point shooting. Throughout his career, he has been a consistent shooter from three-point distance, with a career average of 35.8% from three-point range. In 2018, Connaughton signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he quickly became a fan favorite due to his hustle, energy, and clutch shooting. The 2024–25 season marks his seventh with the Bucks. During the 2023–24 season, Connaughton averaged 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 22.1 minutes per game, continuing to contribute as a reliable role player off the bench.

Connaughton attended St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, where he was a star multi-sport athlete, playing football, baseball, and basketball. He continued his two-sport success at the University of Notre Dame, playing both basketball and baseball. As a talented pitcher, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2014 MLB Draft with the 121st overall pick in the fourth round. Despite his promising baseball career, Connaughton chose to focus on basketball as he was eventually drafted in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets with the 41st overall pick in the second round. However, his draft rights were traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he spent three seasons. His first two seasons in Portland were challenging as he struggled to find a consistent role. In his third season, Connaughton solidified his place in the NBA, playing all 82 games and averaging 18.1 minutes per game off the bench.

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As of 2024, Pat Connaughton has won one NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021.

Throughout the 2021 Milwaukee Bucks' championship run, Pat Connaughton played a crucial role as a bench player by providing quick-impact performances off the bench. According to Basketball Reference, Connaughton appeared in all 23 playoff games in the 2021 championship run for the Bucks, averaging 23.7 minutes per game. During that time, he contributed 6.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game, while shooting an impressive 46.2% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range. Connaughton connected on 1.6 three-pointers per game in the playoffs.

Throughout the 2021 playoffs, Connaughton delivered crucial performances in every series. According to Basketball Reference game logs, in Game 2 of the first-round series against the Miami Heat, he scored 15 points while shooting 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Then in the dramatic Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Brooklyn Nets, Connaughton hit 3-of-5 from deep, adding nine points in a high-stakes win. During the Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks, Connaughton scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting while grabbing 8 rebounds.

Pat Connaughton’s impact was especially vital in the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. With the series tied 2–2, Connaughton delivered a standout performance in Game 5, scoring 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range and collecting six rebounds. His clutch shooting helped the Bucks secure a pivotal road victory in Phoenix and take a 3-2 series lead which ultimately proved crucial as Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to win the 2021 NBA Finals in six games. Giannis along with All-Stars Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, and key contributors like Bobby Portis played a major role in success but Pat Connaughton’s consistent support from the bench throughout the playoffs was essential tothe Milwaukee Bucks 2021 ring as well. His crucial performances have cemented his place in Milwaukee's championship legacy forever.