Patty Mills's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Patty Mills.

Patty Mills is an Australian professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. Of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Australian descent, he was raised in Canberra and in 2007, became the third Indigenous basketball player to represent Australia's national team. After two years of college basketball at Saint Mary's Gaels, Mills was drafted into the NBA by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 55th overall pick in the 2009 draft.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

November 2007: Setting Freshman record, named WCC Player of the Week

In November 2007, Patty Mills set a Saint Mary's freshman record for points in a game with a 37-point performance against Oregon, and was also named WCC Player of the Week on November 16.

2008: Averaged 18.4 points and named All-WCC First Team

In 2008–09, as a sophomore, Patty Mills averaged 18.4 points, 3.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals and was named WCC Player of the Week twice and All-WCC First Team for a second straight year.

January 2010: Bogut's Single-Game Score

Andrew Bogut achieved 32 points in a single game in January 2010.

April 2012: Career highs with points and assists in win over Golden State Warriors

On April 26, 2012, Patty Mills set career highs with 34 points and 12 assists for his first NBA double-double in a 107–101 win over the Golden State Warriors, posting the highest single-game score by an Australian in the NBA.

2012: Represented Australia at the London Olympics

In 2012, Patty Mills represented Australia at the London Olympics, achieving the highest scoring average with 21.2 points per game, surpassing Kevin Durant.

July 2014: Presented with the Keys to the City in Canberra

In July 2014, Patty Mills was presented with the keys to the city in Canberra following the San Antonio Spurs' championship success.

2014: Won NBA Championship with the Spurs

In 2014, Patty Mills helped the San Antonio Spurs return to the NBA Finals, where they defeated the Miami Heat, winning the NBA Championship.

December 2017: 3,000 Career points as a reserve

On December 18, 2017, in a 109–91 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Patty Mills became one of only three Spurs in franchise history to have scored 3,000 career points as a reserve.

December 2017: Became the third Spur to have made 500 three-pointers as a reserve.

On December 4, 2017, in a 96–93 win over the Detroit Pistons, Patty Mills became the third Spur to have made 500 three-pointers as a reserve.

February 2018: Climbed into fourth place on the Spurs' list of all-time three-pointers made

On February 25, 2018, Patty Mills climbed into fourth place on the Spurs' list of all-time three-pointers made during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

March 2019: Only Spurs player to make more than 120 three-pointers in five different seasons.

In March 2019, Patty Mills became the only Spurs player to make more than 120 three-pointers in five different seasons.

January 2020: Made 1,000th NBA three-pointer

On January 19, 2020, Patty Mills made his 1,000th NBA three-pointer, becoming the first Australian player in NBA history to reach that milestone.

December 2020: Played in 600 games with the Spurs

On December 29, 2020, Patty Mills became the tenth player in Spurs history to play in 600 games with the team. As of December 2020, he was the Spurs' longest-tenured player and the only player remaining on the roster who was a member of the Spurs' NBA championship-winning team in 2014.

2020: Flag bearer and Olympic Medalist

In 2020, at the Tokyo Olympics, Patty Mills became the first Indigenous Australian flag bearer and led Australia to their first Olympic medal in men's basketball, scoring 42 points against Slovenia. He also earned honors as shooting guard in the Tokyo 2020 All Star Five.

January 2021: Set NBA Record for Most Three-Point Shots Made for One Team as a Reserve

On January 18, 2021, Patty Mills set an NBA record for most three-point shots made for one team as a reserve.

2024: Represented Australia at the Paris Olympics

In 2024, Patty Mills represented Australia at the Paris Olympics, where he moved to fifth place on the all-time scoring list, surpassing Wlamir Marques. He finished the tournament as Australia's second-leading scorer with 66 points, bringing his career total to 567.