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John Havlicek
	Havlicek in the 1960s
Personal information
Born	April 8, 1940; Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 25, 2019 (aged 79); Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school	Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (1959–1962)
NBA draft	1962: 1st round, 7th overall pick
	Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career	1962–1978
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
Number	17
Career history
1962–1978	Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
	8× NBA champion (1963–1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976); NBA Finals MVP (1974); 13× NBA All-Star (1966–1978); 4× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974); 7× All-NBA Second Team (1964, 1966, 1968–1970, 1975, 1976); 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1976); 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1969–1971); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1963); NBA anniversary team (35th, 50th, 75th); No. 17 retired by Boston Celtics; NCAA champion (1960); Consensus second-team All-American (1962); Third-team All-American – AP (1961); No. 5 retired by Ohio State Buckeyes;
Career statistics
Points	26,395 (20.8 ppg)
Rebounds	8,007 (6.3 rpg)
Assists	6,114 (4.8 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
	Basketball Hall of Fame as player
	College Basketball Hall of Fame; Inducted in 2006

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John Joseph Havlicek (/ˈhævlɪtʃɛk/ HAV-lih-chek; April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019)^[1] was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning eight NBA championships, beginning with his first four seasons with the team.

Only teammates Bill Russell (11) and Sam Jones (10) won more.^[2] Havlicek is one of just four players to win 8, and one of three with an unsurpassed 8–0 record in NBA Finals.^[3] He was inducted as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984.

Early life

Havlicek was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, where his parents ran a general store.^[4] He was of Czech and Croatian descent, from his father and mother respectively.^[5] Havlicek was a three-sport athlete at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio, where he was a boyhood friend of Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro.^[6]

Collegiate career

Havlicek played college basketball at Ohio State University with future seven-time NBA All-Star Jerry Lucas, who was his roommate, future first-round NBA draft pick Larry Siegfried, future coaching legend Bobby Knight, and Mel Nowell, among many others. The 1960 Ohio State Buckeyes, coached by head coach Fred Taylor and assistant coaches Jack Graf and Frank Truitt, won the 1960 NCAA title. Havlicek was named as an alternate of the 1960 United States national team that competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.^[7]

Professional career

Havlicek was drafted by both the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League 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. A swingman who could play either guard or forward,^[8]^[9]^[10] he was known for his stamina, with competitors stating that it was a challenge just to keep up with him.^[11] Head coach Red Auerbach went on to call him "the guts of the team".^[12] Nicknamed "Hondo" (a nickname inspired by the 1953 movie of the same name starring John Wayne),^[4] Havlicek revolutionized the "sixth man" role in the NBA coming off the bench for the Celtics during his early years.^[13]^[14]^[15]

Havlicek was later immortalized for his clutch steal in the closing seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference championship. In the seventh and final game, played at Boston Garden on April 15, the Celtics led the Philadelphia 76ers 110–109 with five seconds left. They only needed to inbound the ball from underneath their basket to secure the victory and advance to the 1965 NBA Finals. However, Bill Russell's pass struck one of the basket's support wires hanging down from the ceiling, leading to a turnover that gave the 76ers and Wilt Chamberlain the ball and a chance to win the game.^[4] Hal Greer was set to throw the inbounds pass for the 76ers. Havlicek stood with his back to Greer, guarding Chet Walker. But as Greer's pass came inbounds, Havlicek spun, leaped, and tipped the pass to Sam Jones.^[4] Veteran referee Earl Strom, who wrote about the game 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.^[16] Announcer Johnny Most's call of "Havlicek stole the ball!" was dubbed by the NBA as "the most famous radio call in basketball history."^[17]

In Game 5 of the 1968 Eastern Division Finals, Havlicek recorded a near triple-double with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Celtics avoided elimination at the hands of the 76ers.^[18] He added a strong performance in Game 7, recording 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 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.^[19]

The Celtics won the 1974 NBA Championship, and Havlicek was named NBA Finals MVP.^[20]

With one second left in the second overtime of Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals, Havlicek made a leaning, running bank shot that appeared to be the game-winner. Phoenix called an illegal timeout, resulting in a technical foul shot converted by Jo Jo White. However, Phoenix still had one final possession, and Gar Heard scored for Phoenix to tie the game. The Celtics went on to win in triple overtime, which at the time was hailed as the greatest NBA Finals game ever.^[21]^[22]^[23]

Havlicek retired after the 1977–78 NBA season at age 38.^[24] In April 1978, The Sporting News stated: "The consensus is that Havlicek is still better than 80 percent of the players in the NBA".^[25]

Legacy

Havlicek retired as a 13-time NBA All-Star, and his number 17 jersey was immediately retired by the Celtics.^[26] At the time, Havlicek was the NBA career leader in games played (a mark surpassed in 1984 by Elvin Hayes)^[27] and was in third place on the list of all-time NBA leaders in points scored.^[28] Longtime Celtics teammate Bill Russell once described Havlicek as "'the best all-around ballplayer [he] ever saw'".^[29]

In 1980, Havlicek was selected as one of the league's greatest players ever, being named to the NBA 35th Anniversary Team.^[30] In 1984, Havlicek became a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.^[12] In 1996, he was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History by a panel of journalists, players, coaches, executives, and general managers.^[31] He was also named the 14th best player of all-time in Bill Simmons's Book of Basketball.^[32] In October 2021, Havlicek was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.^[33] To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, The Athletic published their own list of the top 75 players of all time, ranking Havlicek as the 29th-greatest player in NBA history.^[34] He was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team five times and was named to the NBA All-Defensive second team three times.^[35] Havlicek finished his sixteen-year career with eight NBA championships.^[11]^[20]

At the time of his death, Havlicek was the Celtics' all-time leading scorer with 26,395 points (20.8 points per game).^[36]^[37] He was also 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.^[38] In 1974, Havlicek received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.^[39]

In 2007, Bridgeport High School in his hometown renamed their gymnasium "John J. Havlicek Gymnasium".^[40] Fellow NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin wore number 17 as a tribute to Havlicek.^[41] In October 2022, Havlicek was inaugurated into the Croatian-American Sports Hall of Fame.^[42]

In addition to his on-court success, Havlicek was known for his character^[43]^[44] and for his commitment to placing the team ahead of his own individual achievements.^[45] Longtime Celtics coach Red Auerbach once said, "'If I ever had a son, I would want him to be like John Havlicek'".^[46]

Post-NBA years

Havlicek was shrewd with his money during his playing career, and he invested much of this income in the Wendy's 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.^[1]

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.^[29]

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.^[4] Chris Havlicek attended the University of Virginia on a basketball scholarship in the early 1990s.^[47] Jill Havlicek married former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach Brian Buchanan.^[48]

Havlicek had Parkinson's disease during his last years.^[49] He died on April 25, 2019, in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 79.^[1]^[50]^[51]

NBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
†	Won an NBA championship	*	Led the league

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1962–63†	Boston	80*	—	27.5	.445	—	.728	6.7	2.2	—	—	14.3
1963–64†	Boston	80	—	32.3	.417	—	.746	5.4	3.0	—	—	19.9
1964–65†	Boston	75	—	28.9	.401	—	.744	4.9	2.7	—	—	18.3
1965–66†	Boston	71	—	30.6	.399	—	.785	6.0	3.0	—	—	18.8
1966–67	Boston	81*	—	32.1	.444	—	.828	6.6	3.4	—	—	21.4
1967–68†	Boston	82	—	35.6	.429	—	.812	6.7	4.7	—	—	20.7
1968–69†	Boston	82	—	38.7	.405	—	.780	7.0	5.4	—	—	21.6
1969–70	Boston	81	—	41.6	.464	—	.844	7.8	6.8	—	—	24.2
1970–71	Boston	81	—	45.4*	.450	—	.818	9.0	7.5	—	—	28.9
1971–72	Boston	82	—	45.1*	.458	—	.834	8.2	7.5	—	—	27.5
1972–73	Boston	80	—	42.1	.450	—	.858	7.1	6.6	—	—	23.8
1973–74†	Boston	76	—	40.7	.456	—	.832	6.4	5.9	1.3	.4	22.6
1974–75	Boston	82	—	38.2	.455	—	.870	5.9	5.3	1.3	.2	19.2
1975–76†	Boston	76	—	34.2	.450	—	.844	4.1	3.7	1.3	.4	17.0
1976–77	Boston	79	—	36.9	.452	—	.816	4.8	5.1	1.1	.2	17.7
1977–78	Boston	82	—	34.1	.449	—	.855	4.0	4.0	1.1	.3	16.1
Career ^[38]		1,270	—	36.6	.439	—	.815	6.3	4.8	1.2	.3	20.8
All-Star^[38]		13	10	23.3	.481	—	.756	3.5	2.6	.3	.0	13.8

Playoffs


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1963†	Boston	11	—	23.1	.448	—	.667	4.8	1.5	—	—	11.8
1964†	Boston	10	—	28.9	.384	—	.795	4.3	3.2	—	—	15.7
1965†	Boston	12	—	33.8	.352	—	.836	7.3	2.4	—	—	18.5
1966†	Boston	17	—	42.3	.409	—	.841	9.1	4.1	—	—	23.6
1967	Boston	9	—	36.7	.448	—	.803	8.1	3.1	—	—	27.4
1968†	Boston	19	—	45.4	.452	—	.828	8.6	7.5	—	—	25.9
1969†	Boston	18	—	47.2	.445	—	.855	9.9	5.6	—	—	25.4
1972	Boston	11	—	47.0	.460	—	.859	8.4	6.4	—	—	27.4
1973	Boston	12	—	39.9	.477	—	.824	5.2	5.4	—	—	23.8
1974†	Boston	18	—	45.1	.484	—	.881	6.4	6.0	1.3	.3	27.1
1975	Boston	11	—	42.2	.432	—	.868	5.2	4.6	1.5	.1	21.1
1976†	Boston	15	—	33.7	.444	—	.809	3.7	3.4	.8	.3	13.2
1977	Boston	9	—	41.7	.371	—	.820	5.4	6.9	.9	.4	18.3
Career^[38]		172	—	39.9	.436	—	.836	6.9	4.8	1.1	.3	22.0

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Powers, John (April 25, 2019), "John Havlicek, one of the greatest Celtics ever, dies at 79", Boston Globe
^ "NBA Finals: Players With Five or More Titles". NBA. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ Berkman, Seth (June 19, 2016), "N.B.A. Finals Legend or Loser? Luck Is Often the Difference", The New York Times
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Araton, Harvey (April 25, 2019). "John Havlicek, a Dynamo in Two Eras of Celtics Glory, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ Petraglia, Mike (April 25, 2019). "Celtics Legend John Havlicek Dies at Age of 79". CLNS Media. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ Jeff Twiss. "Where Are They Now? – John Havlicek". NBA.
^ "Basketball at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
^ Draper, Alan (January 29, 2018). "The Retired Numbers Project: Number 17 – John Havlicek". The Sports Daily.
^ "What Is A Swingman In Basketball? Definition & Meaning On SportsLingo". www.sportslingo.com.
^ Orsborn, Tom (April 28, 2019). "Popovich mourns death of his 'idol' John Havlicek". mySA.
^ ^a ^b Johnson, Alex (April 26, 2019). "John Havlicek, Celtics legend who 'stole the ball!' dies at 79". NBC.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "John Havlicek". www.hoophall.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ "The greatest sixth man from each NBA team". November 8, 2018.
^ Reynolds, Bill. "Bill Reynolds: Havlicek defined role of 'sixth man'". providencejournal.com.
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^ Earl Strom; et al. (Blaine Johnson) (1990). Calling the Shots: My Five Decades in the NBA. New York: Simon and Schuster.
^ "Havlicek Stole the Ball!". NBA.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^ "Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, April 15, 1968". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, April 19, 1968". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Legends profile: John Havlicek". NBA.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ "Greatest Game Ever". NBA.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ "Greatest Game Ever Played". NBA.com. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
^ AJ Foss (June 3, 2011). "35 Years Ago: The Celtics and the Suns Play The Greatest NBA Finals Game Ever Played". Boston Sports Then & Now. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
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^ https://www.sportingnews.com/us/basketball/news/nba75-celtics-legend-john-havlicek-tsn-archives/1lezubhcy6r3y1uxfwz5o045f9
^ McCallister, Doreen (April 26, 2019). "Boston Celtics Great And Hall Of Famer John Havlicek Dies At 79". NPR. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ Goldaper, Sam (February 12, 1984). "Hayes Enjoying Farewell Season". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018.
^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Havlicek
^ ^a ^b Zillgitt, Jeff. "John Havlicek, Hall of Famer and Celtics legend, dies at 79". USA Today.
^ "NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team | Basketball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
^ "NBA History: The NBA's 50 Greatest Players". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ Simmons, Bill (2010). The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-52010-4.
^ nba.com/75
^ "NBA 75: At No. 29, John Havlicek's endless energy and versatility made him a Celtics great and Hall of Famer".
^ "Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams". NBA.com.
^ Rollins, Khadrice (April 25, 2019). "Celtics Legend, Eight-Time NBA Champion John Havlicek Dies at 79". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ "Celtics legend John Havlicek, a mainstay of '60s and '70s champions, dies at 79". RSN. April 26, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "John Havlicek". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
^ "John J. Havlicek Gymnasium". Bridgeport School District.
^ "Legends profile: Chris Mullin". NBA.com. March 3, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
^ "Inaugural Croatian-American Sports Hall of Fame induction held". croatianweek.com. October 18, 2022.
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^ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2833209-celtics-legend-basketball-hall-of-famer-john-havlicek-dies-at-age-79
^ https://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2019/08/havlicek-lived-his-life-the-right-way/
^ Johnson, Dave (February 26, 1994). "Dad's Legacy Shadows Havlicek". Daily Press. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
^ Flanagan, Jeffrey (January 12, 2017). "Q&A: Get to know assistant hitting coach Buchanan". MLB.com.
^ Lott, Thomas (April 25, 2019). "Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek dies at 79". Sporting News.
^ Jason Owens (April 25, 2019). "NBA Legend John Havlicek Dies at 79". Yahoo Sports.
^ Mark Murphy (April 25, 2019). "John Havlicek, Celtics great, dies at 79". Boston Herald.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
Havlicek's Basketball Hall of Fame profile

[powers-1] Powers, John (April 25, 2019), "John Havlicek, one of the greatest Celtics ever, dies at 79", Boston Globe

[2] "NBA Finals: Players With Five or More Titles". NBA. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[berkman-3] Berkman, Seth (June 19, 2016), "N.B.A. Finals Legend or Loser? Luck Is Often the Difference", The New York Times

[nyt0425-4] Araton, Harvey (April 25, 2019). "John Havlicek, a Dynamo in Two Eras of Celtics Glory, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[5] Petraglia, Mike (April 25, 2019). "Celtics Legend John Havlicek Dies at Age of 79". CLNS Media. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[6] Jeff Twiss. "Where Are They Now? – John Havlicek". NBA.

[7] "Basketball at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.

[8] Draper, Alan (January 29, 2018). "The Retired Numbers Project: Number 17 – John Havlicek". The Sports Daily.

[9] "What Is A Swingman In Basketball? Definition & Meaning On SportsLingo". www.sportslingo.com.

[10] Orsborn, Tom (April 28, 2019). "Popovich mourns death of his 'idol' John Havlicek". mySA.

[NBC-11] Johnson, Alex (April 26, 2019). "John Havlicek, Celtics legend who 'stole the ball!' dies at 79". NBC.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[HOF-12] "John Havlicek". www.hoophall.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[13] "The greatest sixth man from each NBA team". November 8, 2018.

[14] Reynolds, Bill. "Bill Reynolds: Havlicek defined role of 'sixth man'". providencejournal.com.

[15] "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: John Havlicek". www.hoophall.com.

[16] Earl Strom; et al. (Blaine Johnson) (1990). Calling the Shots: My Five Decades in the NBA. New York: Simon and Schuster.

[NBA-17] "Havlicek Stole the Ball!". NBA.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.

[18] "Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, April 15, 1968". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[19] "Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, April 19, 1968". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[NBA_Legends-20] "Legends profile: John Havlicek". NBA.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[21] "Greatest Game Ever". NBA.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[22] "Greatest Game Ever Played". NBA.com. Retrieved August 8, 2012.

[23] AJ Foss (June 3, 2011). "35 Years Ago: The Celtics and the Suns Play The Greatest NBA Finals Game Ever Played". Boston Sports Then & Now. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2014.

[24] ttps://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/04/25/john-havlicek-one-of-the-greatest-celtics-ever-dies-at-79/

[25] ttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/basketball/news/nba75-celtics-legend-john-havlicek-tsn-archives/1lezubhcy6r3y1uxfwz5o045f9

[26] McCallister, Doreen (April 26, 2019). "Boston Celtics Great And Hall Of Famer John Havlicek Dies At 79". NPR. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[27] Goldaper, Sam (February 12, 1984). "Hayes Enjoying Farewell Season". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018.

[28] ttps://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Havlicek

[auto-29] Zillgitt, Jeff. "John Havlicek, Hall of Famer and Celtics legend, dies at 79". USA Today.

[30] "NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team | Basketball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.

[31] "NBA History: The NBA's 50 Greatest Players". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[32] Simmons, Bill (2010). The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-52010-4.

[33] .com/75

[34] "NBA 75: At No. 29, John Havlicek's endless energy and versatility made him a Celtics great and Hall of Famer".

[35] "Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams". NBA.com.

[Death-SI-36] Rollins, Khadrice (April 25, 2019). "Celtics Legend, Eight-Time NBA Champion John Havlicek Dies at 79". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[37] "Celtics legend John Havlicek, a mainstay of '60s and '70s champions, dies at 79". RSN. April 26, 2019.

[hondostats-38] "John Havlicek". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[39] "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.

[40] "John J. Havlicek Gymnasium". Bridgeport School District.

[41] "Legends profile: Chris Mullin". NBA.com. March 3, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

[42] "Inaugural Croatian-American Sports Hall of Fame induction held". croatianweek.com. October 18, 2022.

[43] ttps://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-celtics-mourn-john-havlicek-fans/

[44] ttps://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2019/08/havlicek-lived-his-life-the-right-way/

[45] ttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/2833209-celtics-legend-basketball-hall-of-famer-john-havlicek-dies-at-age-79

[46] ttps://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2019/08/havlicek-lived-his-life-the-right-way/

[47] Johnson, Dave (February 26, 1994). "Dad's Legacy Shadows Havlicek". Daily Press. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2012.

[48] Flanagan, Jeffrey (January 12, 2017). "Q&A: Get to know assistant hitting coach Buchanan". MLB.com.

[49] Lott, Thomas (April 25, 2019). "Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek dies at 79". Sporting News.

[50] Jason Owens (April 25, 2019). "NBA Legend John Havlicek Dies at 79". Yahoo Sports.

[51] Mark Murphy (April 25, 2019). "John Havlicek, Celtics great, dies at 79". Boston Herald.

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 Havlicek retired as a 13-time NBA All-Star, and his number 17 jersey was immediately retired by the Celtics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/04/26/717376099/boston-celtics-great-and-hall-of-famer-john-havlicek-dies-at-79|title=Boston Celtics Great And Hall Of Famer John Havlicek Dies At 79|website=NPR|date=April 26, 2019 |language=en|access-date=April 26, 2019|last1=McCallister |first1=Doreen }}</ref> At the time, Havlicek was the NBA career leader in games played (a mark surpassed in 1984 by [[Elvin Hayes]])<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/12/sports/hayes-enjoying-farewell-season.html|title=Hayes Enjoying Farewell Season|last=Goldaper|first=Sam|date=February 12, 1984|work=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017044545/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/12/sports/hayes-enjoying-farewell-season.html|archive-date=October 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was in third place on the list of all-time NBA leaders in points scored.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Havlicek</ref> Longtime Celtics teammate [[Bill Russell]] once described Havlicek as "'the best all-around ballplayer [he] ever saw'".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/celtics/2019/04/25/john-havlicek-dies-79-boston-celtics-legend/3582307002/|title=John Havlicek, Hall of Famer and Celtics legend, dies at 79|first=Jeff|last=Zillgitt|website=USA Today}}</ref>
-In 1980, Havlicek was selected as one of the league's greatest players ever, being named to the [[NBA 35th Anniversary Team]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/nba_35th_anniversary.html| title = NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team {{!}} Basketball-Reference.com| access-date = December 24, 2021| archive-date = May 15, 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092025/https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/nba_35th_anniversary.html| url-status = dead}}</ref> In 1984, Havlicek became a member of the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="HOF" /> In 1996, he was selected as one of the [[50 Greatest Players in NBA History]] by a panel of journalists, players, coaches, executives, and general managers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|title=NBA History: The NBA's 50 Greatest Players|website=www.nba.com|access-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604105139/https://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|archive-date=June 4, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also named the 14th best player of all-time in [[Bill Simmons]]'s ''[[The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy|Book of Basketball]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Simmons |first1=Bill |author-link1=Bill Simmons |title=The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy |date=2010 |publisher=Ballantine Books |location=New York |isbn=978-0-345-52010-4}}</ref> In October 2021, Havlicek was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team]].<ref>nba.com/75</ref> To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, ''[[The Athletic]]'' ranked their top 75 players of all time, listing Havlicek as the 29th greatest player in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theathletic.com/3053063/2022/01/11/nba-75-at-no-29-john-havliceks-effort-endless-energy-and-versatility-made-him-a-celtics-great-and-hall-of-famer/ | title=NBA 75: At No. 29, John Havlicek's endless energy and versatility made him a Celtics great and Hall of Famer }}</ref> He was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team five times and was named to the NBA All-Defensive second team three times.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-defensive-team | title=Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams | website=[[NBA.com]] }}</ref> Havlicek finished his sixteen-year career with eight NBA championships.<ref name=NBC>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Alex |title=John Havlicek, Celtics legend who 'stole the ball!' dies at 79 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/john-havlicek-celtics-legend-who-stole-ball-dies-79-n998771 |website=NBC.com |date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 26, 2019}}</ref><ref name="NBA Legends" />
+In 1980, Havlicek was selected as one of the league's greatest players ever, being named to the [[NBA 35th Anniversary Team]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/nba_35th_anniversary.html| title = NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team {{!}} Basketball-Reference.com| access-date = December 24, 2021| archive-date = May 15, 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092025/https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/nba_35th_anniversary.html| url-status = dead}}</ref> In 1984, Havlicek became a member of the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="HOF" /> In 1996, he was selected as one of the [[50 Greatest Players in NBA History]] by a panel of journalists, players, coaches, executives, and general managers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|title=NBA History: The NBA's 50 Greatest Players|website=www.nba.com|access-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604105139/https://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|archive-date=June 4, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also named the 14th best player of all-time in [[Bill Simmons]]'s ''[[The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy|Book of Basketball]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Simmons |first1=Bill |author-link1=Bill Simmons |title=The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy |date=2010 |publisher=Ballantine Books |location=New York |isbn=978-0-345-52010-4}}</ref> In October 2021, Havlicek was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team]].<ref>nba.com/75</ref> To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, ''[[The Athletic]]'' published their own list of the top 75 players of all time, ranking Havlicek as the 29th-greatest player in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theathletic.com/3053063/2022/01/11/nba-75-at-no-29-john-havliceks-effort-endless-energy-and-versatility-made-him-a-celtics-great-and-hall-of-famer/ | title=NBA 75: At No. 29, John Havlicek's endless energy and versatility made him a Celtics great and Hall of Famer }}</ref> He was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team five times and was named to the NBA All-Defensive second team three times.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-defensive-team | title=Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams | website=[[NBA.com]] }}</ref> Havlicek finished his sixteen-year career with eight NBA championships.<ref name=NBC>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Alex |title=John Havlicek, Celtics legend who 'stole the ball!' dies at 79 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/john-havlicek-celtics-legend-who-stole-ball-dies-79-n998771 |website=NBC.com |date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 26, 2019}}</ref><ref name="NBA Legends" />
 At the time of his death, Havlicek was the Celtics' all-time leading scorer with 26,395 points (20.8 points per game).<ref name="Death-SI">{{cite magazine |last1=Rollins |first1=Khadrice |title=Celtics Legend, Eight-Time NBA Champion John Havlicek Dies at 79 |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/25/john-havlicek-dies-79-years-old-boston-celtics |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=April 26, 2019 |date=April 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-legend-john-havlicek-mainstay-60s-and-70s-champions-dies-79|title=Celtics legend John Havlicek, a mainstay of '60s and '70s champions, dies at 79|website=RSN|date=April 26, 2019 }}</ref> He was also the first player to score 1,000 points in 16 consecutive seasons, with his best scoring season coming during the [[1970–71 NBA season|1970–71 season]], when he averaged 28.9 points per game.<ref name=hondostats /> In 1974, Havlicek received the Golden Plate Award of the [[Academy of Achievement|American Academy of Achievement]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement |website=www.achievement.org|publisher=[[American Academy of Achievement]]|url=https://achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/#sports}}</ref>

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