Hondo, an NBA legend, is a nickname given to John Havlicek. This talented player was a huge part of the Boston Celtics dynasty, winning eight championships in 16 years.

Havlicek, whose nickname, Hondo, was inspired by the John Wayne movie of the same name, led a Celtics comeback during the early 1970s. In 1970-71 and 1971-72, he averaged 28.9 and 27.5 points ...

Throughout Havlicek’s Hall of Fame career, teammates marveled at his dependability, mental toughness, and physical endurance.

John Havlicek was defended by Bill Bradley of the Knicks in a game at Boston Garden in 1976. His Celtics teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Bill Russell called him “the best all-around player I ...

John "Hondo" Havlicek passed away on Thursday. His exact cause of death was been confirmed, but he died after battling Parkinson's disease and pneumonia.

John Havlicek, the understated superstar who transformed an off-the-bench role into a Hall of Fame career, died on Thursday in Jupiter, Florida.

Havlicek is the third-greatest Celtic of all time, but who ranks ahead of Hondo at No. 2? Find out below. More NBA: Ranking the Top 10 Greatest Celtics Ever: No. 2 ...

Nicknamed “Hondo” for his resemblance to John Wayne, Havlicek was drafted in the first round in 1962 out of Ohio State by a Celtics team stocked with stars Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, K.C. Jones ...

John Havlicek, who perfected the role of the “sixth man,” or the first player off the bench, during a 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Boston Celtics in which he was a catalyst in ...

John Havlicek, the Celtics' franchise scoring leader, won eight NBA championships in Boston and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984.

"John Havlicek is one of the most accomplished players in Boston Celtics history, and the face of many of the franchise's signature moments," the Celtics said in a statement. Hondo, you set the bar.