Full Name: John Joseph Havlicek
Profession: NBA Small forward
Biography: John Havlicek is considered one of the best small forwards in basketball history.
After playing college ball with the star-studded Ohio State University team which won the NCAA title in 1960, Havlicek was drafted 7th overall by the Boston Celtics.
He stayed with the Celtics for his entire 16-year career, winning 8 NBA Championships and compiling astounding career figures of 26,395 points (20.8 ppg); 8,007 rebounds (6.3 rpg); and 6,114 assists (4.8 apg).
In a glittering career Havlicek was a 13-time NBA All-Star, 4-time All-NBA First Team inductee and NBA Finals MVP in 1974.
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984 and the College Basketball HOF in 2006.
Born: April 8, 1940
Birthplace: Martin's Ferry, Ohio, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Died: April 25, 2019 (aged 79)
Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease
Historical Events
- 1973-04-01 Boston Celtics captain John Havlicek scores career high 54 points in 134-109 rout of Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of 1st round Eastern Conference playoffs; hits NBA playoff record 24-of-36 field-goal attempts
Biographies and Sources
- John Havlicek - Basketball Hall of Fame
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