John Havlicek

John Havlicek was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire NBA career with the Boston Celtics and won eight NBA championships.

1965 NBA Eastern Division Finals: The 1965 playoff series in which Boston defeated Philadelphia in seven games to reach the NBA Finals. Havlicek’s steal in Game 7 secured the Celtics’ narrow victory over the 76ers.
Boston Celtics: A professional basketball team based in Boston and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Havlicek played his entire NBA career for the franchise.
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball: The men’s college basketball team representing Ohio State University. Havlicek starred for Ohio State before entering the NBA.
NBA All-Star Game: The NBA’s annual exhibition game featuring selected leading players from its conferences. Havlicek was selected as an NBA All-Star 13 times.
Larry Bird: An American basketball forward who led the Boston Celtics to three NBA championships during the 1980s. Bird became Boston’s next iconic championship forward after Havlicek’s era.
1968 NBA Finals: The championship series in which the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Havlicek was named Finals MVP after leading Boston in scoring.
Small forward: A basketball position typically combining perimeter scoring, defense, and versatility. Havlicek’s role as a forward included scoring, rebounding, and guarding multiple positions.
1960 NCAA University Division basketball tournament: The national college basketball tournament won by Ohio State, defeating California in the final. Havlicek played on Ohio State’s championship team.
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: The award given to the most outstanding player of the NBA Finals. Havlicek won the award in 1968 and 1974.
Sam Jones: An American basketball guard who won ten NBA championships with the Boston Celtics. Jones and Havlicek were Celtics teammates, but Jones’s title total exceeded his.

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