John Havlicek was an American professional basketball player, best known as a member of the American professional basketball team Boston Celtics . It wasn’t long before John was recognized as one of the team’s most valuable players after being drafted by the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in1962. After 16 seasons and 8 NBA championships, he became one of the main players on the court. Adding to his legendary playing history, he was one of the few NBA players to have an unmatched 8-0 record in the NBA Finals series.

He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984 and was considered by many to be one of the greatest players in history. A few years before his retirement, Havlicekin was able to bat and earn more points in the NBA. He was the Celtics all-time leader in most games of the 1970–71 season, with his average points per game being 28.9 points. During the 1974 NBA Championship, Boston Celtics defeated Western Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks 4-3 and Havlicek was named NBA Finals MVP at the time.

Born name

John Joseph Havlicek

nickname

Hondo

Alter

John was born on April 8, 1940.

Died

John Havlicek died at the age of 79 on April 25, 2019 in Jupiter, Florida. He had suffered from Parkinson’s in his last years and died just 17 days after celebrating his 79th birthday.

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States

nationality

training

He went to Bridgeport High School , Bridgeport, Ohio, United States. After high school, he attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, graduating in 1962.

In the early 1990’s, John went to the University of Virginia on a basketball scholarship.

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

He had no personal manager or agent at the time. John was drafted by and represented by both the Boston Celtics of the USA and the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in 1962.

Position

• Little Striker
• fire guard

Shirt Number

17 – Boston Celtics

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 5 inches or 195.5 cm

weight

92 kg or 203 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

John Havlicek had dated –

1. Beth Havlicek (1967-2019) – John Havlicek began a relationship with Beth when they were both attending Ohio State University. The couple tied the knot in 1967. They had a son named Chris and a daughter named Jill.

race/ethnicity

White

He had Czechoslovak and Croatian ancestry on his father’s and mother’s side respectively.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• tall stature
• Downward nose
• Square jaw line

brand promotion

John Havlicek had appeared in the TV commercials for well-known brands such as Diet Rite Cola .

Known for

Having played Boston Celtics in the NBA

First basketball game

John Havlicek made his first professional debut with the Boston Celtics in the 1962-63 season for the NBA World Championship Series.

First TV show

Aside from broadcasting his basketball games, he first appeared as “Self” on the talk show The Joey Bishop Show in 1969.

John Havlicek Facts

1. He was a three-athlete at Bridgeport High School.
2. He became the first player to score 1,000 points in 16 consecutive seasons in the 1970–71 season.
3. John ended his career as the Boston Celtics’ top scorer.
4. He has been highly acclaimed for his exceptional defensive skills and has been named to 5 NBA All-Defensive Teams.
5. In his 16-year gaming career, he was named to 13 All-Star teams, making him one of the most respected basketball pros in history.
6. He was selected as one of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History” in 1997.
7. He was ranked the 14th best player of all time in the Book of Basketball: The NBA according to Bill Simmons’ Sports Guy .
8. His jersey number was worn by fellow Hall of Famer Chris Mullin to honor him as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
9. He invested his money in Wendy’s fast food chain after retiring from basketball.
10. He wasn’t active on social media.