John Havlicek, one of the most versatile and durable players in NBA history, spent his entire 16-year career with the Boston Celtics from 1962 to 1978. Known simply as “Hondo,” Havlicek was the ultimate team player—an elite scorer, relentless defender, and tireless competitor. He helped lead the Celtics to eight NBA championships, bridging the gap between the Bill Russell dynasty and the next era of Boston basketball.
Havlicek was a 13-time All-Star and earned All-NBA honors 11 times. He scored over 26,000 points in his career, making him the Celtics’ all-time leading scorer. His ability to play both guard and forward made him a matchup nightmare, and his stamina was legendary—he often played more minutes than anyone else on the floor.
One of his most iconic moments came in the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, when he made the game-saving steal that was famously called by broadcaster Johnny Most: “Havlicek stole the ball!” That play remains one of the most memorable in NBA history.
More than just numbers, Havlicek embodied the Celtics’ winning culture with his work ethic and unselfish play. His No. 17 jersey is retired, honoring a player who defined excellence in Boston green.
John Havlicek Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962-63 | 80 | 16:24 | 14.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 10.4 | 57.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 72.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1963-64 | 80 | 20:14 | 19.9 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 15.4 | 52.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 74.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1964-65 | 75 | 19:15 | 18.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 15.4 | 49.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 74.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1965-66 | 71 | 22:30 | 18.8 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 16.9 | 44.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 78.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1966-67 | 81 | 23:17 | 21.4 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 16.0 | 52.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 82.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1967-68 | 82 | 27:54 | 20.8 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 16.7 | 48.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 81.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1968-69 | 82 | 30:42 | 21.6 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 19.4 | 43.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 77.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1969-70 | 81 | 35:41 | 24.2 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 49.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 84.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1970-71 | 81 | 43:52 | 28.9 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 23.5 | 46.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 81.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1971-72 | 82 | 42:31 | 27.5 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 23.3 | 46.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1972-73 | 80 | 40:40 | 23.8 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 21.4 | 44.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 85.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1973-74 | 76 | 40:12 | 22.6 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 9.0 | 19.8 | 45.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 83.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 1974-75 | 82 | 38:09 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 17.2 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 87.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 1975-76 | 76 | 34:11 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 84.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 1976-77 | 79 | 36:52 | 17.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 16.2 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 81.6 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 3.3 |
| 1977-78 | 82 | 34:06 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 14.8 | 44.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 85.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| 1270 | 31:46 | 20.8 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 17.5 | 47.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 81.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | ||
| 1270 | 31:46 | 20.8 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 17.5 | 47.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 81.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
John Havlicek Playoff Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | 11 | 23:05 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 44.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1963-64 | 10 | 28:54 | 15.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 15.9 | 38.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 79.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1964-65 | 12 | 33:45 | 18.5 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 20.8 | 35.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 83.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1965-66 | 17 | 30:45 | 23.6 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 22.0 | 40.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 84.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1966-67 | 9 | 36:40 | 27.4 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 23.6 | 44.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 82.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1967-68 | 19 | 45:22 | 25.8 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 21.4 | 45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 82.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1968-69 | 18 | 47:13 | 25.4 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 21.2 | 44.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 85.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1971-72 | 11 | 47:00 | 27.4 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 21.4 | 46.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 85.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1972-73 | 12 | 39:55 | 23.8 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 19.6 | 47.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 82.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1973-74 | 18 | 45:03 | 27.1 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 22.8 | 48.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 88.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1974-75 | 11 | 42:10 | 21.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 17.5 | 43.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 86.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1975-76 | 15 | 33:40 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 12.0 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 80.9 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| 1976-77 | 9 | 41:40 | 18.3 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 18.6 | 37.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 82.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.2 |
| 172 | 38:44 | 21.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8.4 | 19.4 | 43.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||
| 172 | 38:44 | 21.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8.4 | 19.4 | 43.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
John Havlicek Best Ten Games (Points)
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 1973 | Atlanta Hawks (W) | 48:00 | 54 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 36 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 1963 | Baltimore Bullets (W) | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 34 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 31, 1972 | Atlanta Hawks (L) | 48:00 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 0.58 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 | 14 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Los Angeles Lakers (L) | 48:00 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 | 14 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 08, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks (L) | 48:00 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 0.48 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 | 14 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 03, 1974 | Buffalo Braves (W) | 46:00 | 43 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 30 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 1969 | Seattle SuperSonics (W) | 41:00 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 0.71 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 12 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 06, 1972 | Seattle SuperSonics (W) | 48:00 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 24 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 03, 1968 | Milwaukee Bucks (W) | 46:00 | 41 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 29 | 0.59 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 1972 | New York Knicks (W) | 48:00 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 29 | 0.62 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |