On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics drafted Hall of Fame forward John Havlicek.
Taken seventh overall in the 1962 NBA draft out of Ohio State (with whom he would win an NCAA championship in 1960), the Martins Ferry Native would go on to play sixteen seasons for Boston. In his tenure with the team, he would win eight NBA championships, play in 13 All-Star games, and be elected to eight All-NBA defensive teams among many other honors over the course of his long career. He would finish his career averaging 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game for the Celtics.
He would never play for another club in the league, spending his entire career in Boston.