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  1. John Joseph Havlicek (often nicknamed Hondo) ( / 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). A swingman, Havlicek played collegiate basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes from ...

  2. When was John Havlicek born? John Havlicek was born on April 8, 1940. How tall was John Havlicek? John Havlicek was 6-5 (196 cm) tall. How much did John Havlicek weigh when playing? John Havlicek weighed 203 lbs (92 kg) when playing. Is John Havlicek in the Hall of Fame? John Havlicek was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1984 .

  3. Apr 26, 2019 · April 26, 2019 1:22 AM. John Havlicek, whose steal of Hal Greer’s inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference finals against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of the most ...

  4. Apr 25, 2019 · John Joseph Havlicek was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on April 8, 1940, the second son of Frank Havlicek, who had emigrated to the United States from Czechoslovakia at 12, and Mandy (Turkalj ...

  5. Sep 13, 2021 · Havlicek, whose nickname, Hondo, was inspired by the John Wayne movie of the same name, led a Celtics comeback during the early 1970s. In 1970-71 and 1971-72, he averaged 28.9 and 27.5 points ...

  6. Apr 25, 2019 · John Havlicek played with the Celtics from 1962-1978. Basketball Hall of Famer and eight-time NBA champion John Havlicek, one of the greatest Boston Celtics players of all time, has died at age 79 ...

  7. Apr 26, 2019 · Havlicek died Thursday in Jupiter, Florida, the Celtics said. He was 79. The cause of death wasn’t immediately available. The Boston Globe said he had Parkinson’s disease. Voted one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players, Havlicek won eight titles with Boston and his steal of Hal Greer’s inbounds pass helped the Celtics hold off Philadelphia ...

  8. Apr 26, 2019 · announced Thursday night that John Havlicek, one of the greatest players in the history of one of the sport's most decorated franchises, died at 79. Havlicek played all of his 16 NBA seasons with ...

  9. Dec 17, 2021 · Archive 75: John Havlicek. Todd Spehr. December 17, 2021 5:52 AM. There were many truly remarkable things about John Havlicek’s 16 professional seasons with the Boston Celtics. But beyond the ...

  10. Apr 26, 2019 · John Havlicek, a Basketball Hall of Fame guard who played 1,270 games and won eight championships with the Boston Celtics, has died at age 79. He also was part of the 1960 Ohio State team that won ...