Isaiah Hartenstein last former Rocket to win NBA title with Thunder
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Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The 2026 NBA Finals are set to begin Wednesday night, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. Former Houston Rocket Isaiah Hartenstein is recognized as the last ex-Rocket to win an NBA championship. He achieved this feat last season while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Among other recent Rockets alumni who have secured titles with different teams are Ish Smith and Jeff Green with the Denver Nuggets in 2023, Chris Chiozza with the Golden State Warriors in 2022, and PJ Tucker with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021.
- •NBA Finals start Wednesday with Spurs vs. Knicks.
- •Isaiah Hartenstein last won a title as a former Rocket.
- •Hartenstein's championship was with the Thunder last season.
- •Ish Smith and Jeff Green won titles with the Nuggets in 2023.
- •Chris Chiozza and PJ Tucker also have recent championship wins.
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Who was the last former Golden State Warriors player to win an NBA title?
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Who was the last former Rockets player to win an NBA title?
"The last Golden State Warriors alum to earn an NBA title was 14-year veteran and journeyman Ish Smith who did so with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
"Former Houston Rocket Isaiah Hartenstein was the last Rocket to win an NBA title, doing so the the Oklahoma City Thunder last year.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 10:58 PMWho was the last former Golden State Warriors player to win an NBA title?
The last Golden State Warriors alum to earn an NBA title was 14-year veteran and journeyman Ish Smith who did so with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 10:34 PMWho was the last former Rockets player to win an NBA title?
Former Houston Rocket Isaiah Hartenstein was the last Rocket to win an NBA title, doing so the the Oklahoma City Thunder last year.
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