Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is the detailed information about John Havlicek:
- Full Name: John Joseph Havlicek
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: April 8, 1940
- Hometown: Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters)
- Weight: 203 pounds (92 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Number: 17 (Boston Celtics)
- Position: Small Forward/Shooting Guard
- High School: Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)
- College: Ohio State University
- NBA Draft: 1962, 1st round, 7th overall pick (selected by the Boston Celtics)
- Teams Played For:
- Boston Celtics (1962–1978)
- Championship Rings: 8 (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976 with the Boston Celtics)
- Kids: John Havlicek had two children: Chris Havlicek and Jill Havlicek.
- Siblings: He had one brother, Frank Havlicek, who was also an athlete.
- Retirement Age: Retired from playing in 1978 at age 38
- 2K Rating: 96 (Celtics)
Fun Facts
- Only two players in NBA history won more championships than John Havlicek (Sam Jones with 10 and Bill Russell with 11).
- Three other players won as many NBA championship rings as John Havlicek (Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, and Tom Sanders each with eight).