John Havlicek All-Time Franchise Scoring Record
Havlicek stole the ball!
John Joseph Havlicek (April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019), often nicknamed Hondo, was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 16-year career with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Quick Facts
- Role
- Small Forward; Shooting Guard
- Championships won
- 8
- All-star selections
- 13
- Status
- Record surpassed by Larry Bird in 1990; Hall of Fame Inductee
Lore & Background
Havlicek won eight NBA championships and was voted the NBA Finals MVP in 1974. He is known for his stamina, hustle, and his clutch steal in the closing seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals, famously called 'Havlicek stole the ball!'
Reader's Guide
Therefore, no information about a scoring record or Larry Bird surpassing it is available from the source.
Did You Know?
- Havlicek was a 13-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team four times.
- He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984.
- His number 17 jersey was retired by the Celtics after his retirement.
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