Patrick McCaw
A role player whose name is etched in history for winning three consecutive NBA championships with two different teams to start his career.
Born 1995 (age 31)·American basketball player·Birthday: October 25·Millennials
Biography
Patrick McCaw's early professional narrative is one of surreal, almost improbable success. A second-round pick out of UNLV in 2016, he landed with the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. As a long, defensive-minded wing, he found minutes on a team stacked with stars, contributing to back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. His career took a dramatic turn when he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019, only to be waived and subsequently picked up by the Toronto Raptors. In a twist of fate, the Raptors marched to the 2019 title, making McCaw the first player in league history to win three championships in his first three seasons while doing so with two different franchises. His story represents the ultimate 'right place, right time' scenario for a player whose defensive hustle and understanding of winning systems made him a valuable piece on the league's biggest stages.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Patrick was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Patrick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Patrick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won three NBA championships in his first three seasons (2017, 2018 with Golden State Warriors, 2019 with Toronto Raptors).
- Became the first NBA player to win three titles in his first three years while switching teams.
- Earned Second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a sophomore at UNLV.
- Appeared in the NBA Finals in each of his first three professional seasons.
Did You Know?
He was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 38th overall pick in 2016, then traded to the Warriors.
McCaw wore jersey number 0 with the Golden State Warriors.
He played high school basketball at Montrose Christian School in Maryland, a noted basketball powerhouse.
In the 2017 NBA Finals, he scored a career-high 18 points in a Game 2 victory over the Cavaliers.
“I just tried to stay ready and do my job when my number was called.”
