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Sad to hear that. How could you not like and cheer for Hondo, the ultimate 6th man. May he rest in peace. 1. John Havlicek
Accolades: 8x NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP (1974), 13x NBA All-Star, 11x All-NBA Team, 8x NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team (1963)
Havlicek wasn’t the first Sixth Man in league or even Boston Celtics history — Red Auerbach used Frank Ramsey well enough in that role to earn the Kentucky all-American a spot in the Hall of Fame. But Havlicek turned his backup status into a status symbol in the 1960s, outhustling everyone on the court with a marathon-man running style and subbing his way up to 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. If it wasn’t for Havlicek’s success off the bench, there would be no Sixth Man of the Year award. He tops the list, because, without him, there’s no discussion.
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