The Boston Celtics 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 ...

John Havlicek, dubbed with the nickname “Hondo,” is one of the most legendary players in NBA and Boston Celtics history. He played all 16 of his NBA seasons in Boston and took home the championship...

John J. Havlicek (Hondo) Position: Small Forward and Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-5, 203lb (196cm, 92kg) Born: April 8, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio us. Died: April 25, 2019 College: Ohio State. High School: Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Ohio. Draft: Boston Celtics, 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1962 NBA Draft

“John Havlicek is one of the most accomplished players in Boston Celtics history, and the face of many of the franchise’s signature moments,” the Celtics said in a statement.

Friday, April 15, 2005 marks the 40th anniversary of former Boston Celtics captain and Hall of Famer John Havlicek's famous steal of April 15, 1965...Game 7 of the NBA Division Finals at the Boston...

John Havlicek, Boston Celtics great, dies at 79. He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984. John Havlicek in a 1973 game ...

John Havlicek, a relentless force for the Boston Celtics over two decades and two championship eras and one of the greatest clutch stars in N.B.A. history, died Thursday in Jupiter, Fla. He was 79....

John Havlicek, the understated superstar who transformed an off-the-bench role into a Hall of Fame career and became the all-time leading scorer with the Boston Celtics, died on Thursday in ...

Celtics Hall of Famer John “Hondo” Havlicek. (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) He’s the Celtics all-time leading scorer, a part of eight championships, but former teammate. Cedric Maxwell remembers his kindness when he started in Havlicek’s place during his rookie season, and Havlicek’s last.