John Havlicek
Celtics Dynasty (1968-74) · 1968–1974
Havlicek's elite Stamina (96) and elite Versatility (90) define this era.
Trophy Case
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
8 titles across two Celtics dynasties spanning 14 years
1974
Led the Celtics to the title at age 34
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
13 selections — 'Hondo' was the ultimate winner
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
4 selections — 'Hondo' was the Celtics' most versatile weapon
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
5 consecutive selections — 'Hondo' guarded the best every night
Signature Moments
"Havlicek Stole the Ball!" — 1965 Eastern Finals
Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. Celtics up 1 with 5 seconds left. Philly inbounded the ball and Havlicek deflected it. Johnny Most's radio call — "Havlicek stole the ball! Havlicek stole the ball!" — is the most famous play-by-play call in NBA history.
The most famous steal in basketball history. The radio call is replayed every year. Havlicek's instincts saved the Celtics dynasty.
8 Championships — The Ultimate Winner
Havlicek won 8 NBA championships with the Celtics, bridging the Russell era and the Cowens era. He was a 13-time All-Star and the ultimate two-way wing. He ran the floor tirelessly — earning the nickname "Hondo" for his relentless motor.
Eight rings spanning two different Celtics dynasties. Havlicek was the constant through 13 years of winning.
Career Numbers
Assists Per Game
4.8
Career Games
Iron man of the Celtics dynasty
1,270
Career Points
12th all-time at retirement
26,395
Points Per Game
Career average across 1270 games
20.8
Rebounds Per Game
6.3
Season Stats · Celtics Dynasty (1968-74)
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