10) John Havlicek

Full Name: John J. Havlicek
Born: 4/8/1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205 lbs.
High School: Bridgeport, Ohio
College: Ohio State
Drafted by: Boston Celtics, 1962
Nickname: Hondo

- Havlicek played 16 seasons all with the Boston Celtics.
- He averaged just under 21 points per game throughout his career.
- His Celtics were in the playoffs for 13 of his 16 years and won the Championship 8 times.
- An impressive 6 Championships were in consecutive years during Bill Russell’s reign of the Celtics’ dynasty.
- Remains the Celtics’ all-time leader in points and games played.
- He’s ranked 6th in NBA history for points and 4th all-time for games played.
- What makes his records most impressive is that he is known for his strong defensive play.
- Interesting to note that in 1962, he was drafted for two teams, the Boston Celtics and the NFL’s Cleveland Browns.
- After a brief stint in training as a Wide Receiver with the Browns, Havlicek decided to join hall of fame head coach Red Auerbach with the Boston Celtics.

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