The 2026 NBA Finals tip-off Wednesday night as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Looking at the rosters of each side, Houston fans may have noticed that there are no Rockets alumni on either team.
So, with that in mind, who was the last former Houston Rocket to win an NBA title?
Last Houston Rockets alum to win an NBA title
The last former Rocket to win an NBA title was Isaiah Hartenstein, who played 51 games with Houston from 2018 to 2020 before earning a title last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Other recent Rockets alums who went on to win a championship with other teams include Ish Smith and Jeff Green, who did so with the Denver Nuggets (2023); Chris Chiozza with the Golden State Warriors (2022); and PJ Tucker, who won with the Milwaukee Bucks (2021).
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Who was the last former Rockets player to win an NBA title?
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