Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer John Havlicek died Thursday night at the age of 79. Havlicek had been suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.
Havlicek spent all of his 16 NBA seasons from 1962-78 playing for the Celtics and still holds the franchise record for most career points scored and games played. Havlicek won eight NBA championships during his tenure with the Green and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 1974.
He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History as his illustrious career also included 11 selections to the All-NBA First or Second Team and was named an NBA All-Star in 13 straight seasons.