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 ...

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.

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 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 Havlicek has died after battling Parkinson’s disease. Pic credit: @ImageCollect/AdMedia. Boston Celtics’ John “Hondo” Havlicek passed away on Thursday in Jupiter, Florida, at the age ...

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 ...

John Havlicek, the understated superstar who transformed an off-the-bench role into a Hall of Fame career, ... who was nicknamed “Hondo’’ for his resemblance to John Wayne in the 1953 film.

John Havlicek was the leading scorer in Boston Celtics history, but it was his defense that he was best remembered for. ... Havlicek, whose nickname was "Hondo," "was a perpetual-motion machine, ...

Cowens gathered himself and laughed at some of his Hondo memories, but when asked what thoughts and emotions would surface when he’d hear the name John Havlicek, he was direct and to the point.

In case you were wondering, John Havlicek — Hondo — is the Boston Celtics’ all-time leader in points scored. So he brings a lot of cache when he talks about the game’s best ...