Today in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame Celtics forward John Havlicek passed away in 2019.

John Havlicek, who passed away about a month ago at the age of 79, was honored at a memorial service in Boston Thursday. Former teammate Bill Russell was among those in attendance and shared a final ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics drafted Hall of Fame forward John Havlicek. Chosen seventh overall out of Ohio State, where he won an NCAA championship in 1960, the Martins Ferry native ...

Havlicek at TD Garden on April 13, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. Havlicek at TD Garden on April 13, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. Ohio State lost a Hall of Famer on Thursday with the passing of John ...

BOSTON — John Havlicek’s legacy was built over 16 years with the Boston Celtics, eight of them as NBA champions, making him among the best to ever play the game. One play immortalized him forever.

John Havlicek’s steal seals Celtics’ Game 7 Win vs. PHI on April 15, 1965. May 02, 2026. John Havlicek seals the win for the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 1965 ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Bill Russell secured his final NBA title in 1968, serving as the player-coach of the Celtics.