Jose Alvarado

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Jose Alvarado's journey from undrafted free agent to NBA champion is a testament to his relentless work ethic and defensive genius. He is the third Puerto Rican-born player to win an NBA title, joining Butch Lee and J.J. Barea. His nickname "Grand Theft Alvarado" reflects a rare ability to disrupt games with steals. He led the ACC in steals twice in college and has become a cult hero in New York for his hustle and heart.

AwardsAlvarado won an NBA championship with the New York Knicks in 2026. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2022. In college, he was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and earned All-ACC honors twice.

Records & Feats

Third Puerto Rican to win an NBA championship

Historic First·2026

Alvarado became the third Puerto Rican-born player to win an NBA title, after Butch Lee (1980) and J.J. Barea (2011).

Led ACC in steals in consecutive seasons

Career Milestone·2021

Alvarado led the Atlantic Coast Conference in steals in both 2020 and 2021 as a junior and senior at Georgia Tech.