Last Thursday, the entire basketball world mourned the death of John Havlicek, one of the best players in NBA history that played his entire career for the Boston Celtics.

Prior to Game 6 of the first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors, coach Doc Rivers, who once called the shots for the Celtics, recalled his first encounter with Havlicek. He also called him one of a great player and a fantastic person.

Havlicek was selected seventh overall by the Celtics in the 1962 NBA Draft. He played 16 years in the NBA, winning eight titles and a Finals MVP award (1974) in the process. He averaged 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, earning 13 All-Star selections and being part of the NBA's 50 greatest players.

But one of the greatest highlights of Havlicek's career was his durability. He played at least 81 games in 15 seasons, competing at an elite level on a nightly basis. He didn't just stay on the court just for the sake of being there. He was always active on both ends of the floor. When Havlicek retired, his ventures had nothing to do with the NBA. He didn't coach nor became a General Manager. Instead, he focused most of his attention and resources to investments.

He was inducted in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 1984, and number 17 was retired by the Celtics to honor his legacy.

Havlicek died at the age of 79, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.