yes, he was arguably the greates sixth man of all time
Some opinions:I think, Billy Cunningham, John Havlicek, Kevin McHale, Detlef Schrempf, and Manu Ginobili are the greatest sixth men in the history of the NBA.Bobby Jackson is definitely the greatest, being a member of the 2001-2002 dominating Sacramento Kings
Lebron James, Oscar Robinson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson
The first six are all Celtics: Bill Russell with 11, Sam Jones with 10, then Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Satch Sanders, and John Havlicek with 8 each. The full list can be seen on "List of NBA players with most championship rings" on Wikipedia.
John Havlicek was in the Cleveland Browns camp as a receiver for a preseason, Chuck Connors played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Celtics and was drafted by the Chicago Bears but never was on the active roster. Bud Grant played for the Minneapolis LAkers won a championship, then played for the Philadelphia Eagles. Later went on to Coach the Minnesota Vikings to four Superbowls.
Manu Ginobolli in 2007-08.
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John Havlicek
John Havlicek, the legendary Boston Celtics player, won a total of eight NBA championship rings during his career. He played for the Celtics from 1962 to 1978 and was instrumental in their success during that era. Havlicek is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
Clyde Drexler, John Havlicek, and Oscar Robertson
John Havlicek's highest scoring game in the NBA came on December 8, 1971, when he scored 54 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. This performance is one of the highlights of his illustrious career with the Boston Celtics, where he became known for his exceptional scoring ability and relentless work ethic. Havlicek's scoring prowess contributed significantly to the Celtics' success during his tenure.
In the NBA Championship in 1974, the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks to win it all.
Some opinions:I think, Billy Cunningham, John Havlicek, Kevin McHale, Detlef Schrempf, and Manu Ginobili are the greatest sixth men in the history of the NBA.Bobby Jackson is definitely the greatest, being a member of the 2001-2002 dominating Sacramento Kings
Hall of Famer John Havlicek, who played with the Celtics between 1962-1978 and was a member of eight Celtics championship teams, was known as Hondo.
6 players via John Havlicek,Allen Iverson,Jordan,Oscar Robertson,Kobe,Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award was created in 1983.
Paul Pierce, who played for the Boston Celtics from 1998 to 2013, ranks second on the team's all-time points scored list with 24,021. John Havlicek is the No. 1 points leader in Celtics' history with 26,395. Larry Bird is third with 21,791.
Lebron James, Oscar Robinson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson