John Joseph Havlicek ( ; April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019) was an American professional

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player who spent his entire career with the

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, winning eight NBA championships, four of them coming in his first four seasons with the team. In the

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he is one of four players to have won eight championships in their playing careers; only teammates

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and Sam Jones won more, with 11 and 10 championships respectively. Havlicek is also one of three NBA players with an unsurpassed 8–0 record in NBA Finals series outcomes. Havlicek is widely considered to have been one of the greatest players in the history of the game and was inducted as a member of the

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in 1984.

Early life

Havlicek was born in

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, where his parents ran a general store. He was of

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and Croatian descent, from his father and mother respectively. Havlicek was a three-sport athlete at Bridgeport High School in

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, where he was a boyhood friend of Baseball Hall of Famer

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Collegiate career

Havlicek played college basketball at

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with future seven-time NBA All-Star

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, who was his roommate, future first-round NBA draft pick

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, future coaching legend

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, and Mel Nowell, among many others. The

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, coached by head coach Fred Taylor and assistant coaches

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and

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, won the 1960 NCAA title. Havlicek was named as an alternate of the 1960 United States national team that competed in the

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Professional career

Havlicek was drafted by both the

of the

(NBA) and the

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of the

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in 1962. After competing briefly as a wide receiver in the Browns' training camp that year, he focused his energies on playing for the Celtics, with head coach

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later describing him as the "guts of the team." He was also known for his stamina, with competitors saying that it was a challenge just to keep up with him. Havlicek was a

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who could play in either the guard position or the forward position. Nicknamed "Hondo" (a nickname inspired by the 1953 movie of the same name starring

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), Havlicek revolutionized the "

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" role in the NBA during his early years coming off the bench for the Celtics. Havlicek has been immortalized for his clutch steal in the closing seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference championship. In the seventh and final game, played at

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on April 15, the Celtics led the

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110–109 with five seconds left, and only needed to inbound the ball underneath their basket to secure the victory and advance to the

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; however,

's pass struck a wire which was hanging down from the ceiling and helping to support the baskets, the turnover then giving the 76ers and

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the ball and a chance to win the game and the series.

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was set to throw the inbounds pass for the 76ers. Havlicek stood with his back to Greer, guarding

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. But as Greer's pass came inbounds, Havlicek spun, leaped, and tipped the pass to Sam Jones. Veteran referee

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, who wrote this game action in his memoir ''Calling the Shots'', called Havlicek's reaction one of the greatest plays he ever saw in his 32 years as a professional official. Announcer

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's call of " Havlicek stole the ball!" was dubbed by the NBA as "the most famous radio call in basketball history." In Game Five of the 1968 Eastern Division Finals, Havlicek recorded a near triple-double with 29 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists as the Celtics avoided elimination at the hands of the

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. He almost replicated his performance in Game Seven, as he recorded 21 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 100–96 road win against the 76ers. In that series, the Celtics became the first NBA team to overcome a 3–1 playoff series deficit. The Celtics won the 1974 NBA Championship and Havlicek was named NBA Finals MVP. In the second overtime of game five of the

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, Havlicek made a leaning, running bank shot that appeared to be the game-winner. However, Havlicek's shot went in with one second left, and Phoenix was allowed one final shot after Jo Jo White converted a technical foul shot for Phoenix's illegal timeout.

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scored for Phoenix to force the game's third overtime. The Celtics went on to win the game in triple overtime. When he retired after the

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, Havlicek finished his career as the Celtics all-time leading scorer, a distinction he still held at the time of his death in 2019. Besides his prolific scoring, he was also well-regarded for his defensive skills. Havlicek was named to eight NBA all-defensive teams, and was known for his ability to harass ballhandlers and get steals. He finished his career with eight NBA championships and was named to 13 all-star teams during his 16-year career.

Legacy

A 13-time NBA All-Star, Havlicek retired in 1978 and his number 17 jersey was immediately retired by the Celtics. At the time of his retirement, Havlicek was the NBA career leader in games played (a mark surpassed in 1984 by

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) and third in points behind Chamberlain and

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. Havlicek also retired as the NBA career leader in field goal attempts (later surpassed by

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) and missed field goals (later surpassed by

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). In 1980, Havlicek was selected as one of the league's greatest players by being named to the

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. In 1984, Havlicek became a member of the

. In 1996, he was selected as one of the

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, by a panel of journalists, players, coaches, executives, and general managers. He was also named the 14th best player of all-time in

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's '' Book of Basketball''. In October 2021, Havlicek was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the

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. Havlicek is the Celtics' all-time leader in points, scoring 26,395 points (20.8 points per game, 16th all-time in points scored in the NBA), and playing in 1,270 games (30th all-time). He became the first player to score 1,000 points in 16 consecutive seasons, with his best scoring season coming during the 1970–71 season when he averaged 28.9 points per game. The Bridgeport High School gymnasium was renamed the "John J. Havlicek Gymnasium" in January 2007. He shares the honor with

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member Frank Baxter, a longtime coach at Bridgeport High School. The court is named after Baxter. Fellow Hall of Famer

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wore number 17 as a tribute to Havlicek. In 1974, Havlicek received the Golden Plate Award of the

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. Longtime Celtics teammate

once described Havlicek as "'the best all-around ballplayer eever saw'".

Post-NBA years

Havlicek was shrewd with his money during his playing career, and he invested much of this income in the

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fast food chain during its formative years. The success of his investments left Havlicek with a comfortable income after retirement and he never had to work for a conventional salary again. He had no desire to coach; instead, he served as a corporate speaker. Havlicek was a member of the board of the Genesis Foundation, which assists children with disabilities and genetic disorders. "He and his wife, Beth, held the John Havlicek Celebrity Fishing Tournament for more than three decades with proceeds going to the foundation".

Personal life

Havlicek met his wife, Beth, while both were attending Ohio State University. The couple married in 1967. They had two children: a son named Chris and a daughter named Jill. Chris Havlicek attended the

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on a basketball scholarship in the early 1990s. Jill Havlicek married former

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outfielder and coach

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. Havlicek had

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during his last years. He died on April 25, 2019, in

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, seventeen days after his 79th birthday.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...

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1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...

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1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in for a full term ...

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1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo ...

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1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...

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1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * J ...

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1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...

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1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...

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1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: ...

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1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...

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1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

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1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 ...

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1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

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References

External links

Havlicek's Basketball Hall of Fame profile
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Early life

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Post-NBA years

Personal life

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Regular season

Playoffs

See also

References

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