DeMarcus Cousins was very close in one sense, but not as a primary title contributor : he won a 2020 NBA championship ring with the Lakers , even though he didn’t play in the playoff run because of injury.

Quick answer

If you mean “did he ever get a ring?” — yes, he did.

If you mean “was he the star carrying a team to a title?” — no , his ring came as a roster member on the 2019–20 Lakers, not as the centerpiece of a championship team.

What that means

Cousins had a strong individual career and reached elite status as a multiple- time All-Star, but his championship came late and in a limited role because of injury.

So the cleanest way to put it is: he was close enough to end up with a ring, but not close in the classic “led a team to the title” sense.

Bottom line

  • Ring count: 1.
  • Championship team: 2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Context: injury kept him from contributing on the court in that playoff run.

If you want, I can also give you a “what if” version of how close Cousins was to winning a ring earlier in his career.