John Havlicek Basketball Vintage Sports Photos
Game action photos and slides of Boston Celtics basketball player John Havlicek show Havlicek playing against other NBA basketball greats, and some group photos of Havlicek with other members of the Boston Celtics as well as when he played basketball for Ohio State in college. One Celtics photo shows Havlicek with coach Red Auerbach and teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones after a victory, and another one shows Havlicek and teammates Russell, Jones, and Bob Cousy after they won the 1962 NBA championship. Along with jerseys and signed balls, vintage sports photos are considered collectible sports memorabilia.
What are the highlights of Havlicek's career with the Celtics?- John Havlicek was a small forward and shooting guard with the Boston Celtics for 16 seasons, from 1962 until 1978. These vintage photos cover those 16 years.
- He also assumed the role of sixth man on the basketball team, meaning that he would be a reserve called off the bench to play.
- His jersey number, 17, has been retired by the Celtics. Among the vintage photos is a picture of his jersey.
- With 26,395 points and 1,270 games, John Havlicek is the all-time leading scorer and the leading player in number of games played for the Boston Celtics.
- Winning eight NBA championships, four in his first four seasons, Havlicek ranks third among NBA players in the number of NBA championship games won.
- Havlicek was named NBA Finals MVP in 1974.
- He was inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984.
In the 1962 NBA draft, John Havlicek was drafted in round one and was the seventh player picked overall. He was also drafted by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He practiced with the Browns as a wide receiver during training camp before joining the Boston Celtics.
Where did Havlicek play college basketball?John Havlicek played for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1959 until 1962. A few of the vintage photos available are actually from his time as a basketball player at Ohio State. One of the photos shows him playing against Walt Bellamy.
What are the highlights of his college career?At Ohio State, Havlicek played with fellow Buckeyes Jerry Lucas and Bobby Knight. While he was at Ohio State, the Buckeyes won the 1960 NCAA championship. In 1960, he also was named as an alternate player on the United States Olympic Basketball Team.
What was his early life like?Havlicek was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio and participated in three sports at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio, before becoming an Ohio State basketball player.