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 White dribbling. | |
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born November 16, 1946 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died January 16, 2018 (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts | |
Nationality  American
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| Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Listed weight 197 lb (89 kg) | |
| Playing career | |
| No. 10, 12 | |
| High school McKinley Classical Leadership Academy (St. Louis, Missouri) | |
| College Kansas (1965–1969) | |
| NBA Draft 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career 1969–1981 (12 years) | |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1979 Boston Celtics | |
| 1979–1980 Golden State Warriors | |
| 1980–1981 Kansas City Kings | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White (November 16, 1946 – January 16, 2018) was an American basketball player. He was best known for playing for the Boston Celtics, which he helped won two championships with the franchise. He also played for the Golden State Warriors and Kansas City Kings.
Professional career[]
Boston Celtics[]
White was drafted in 1969 in the first round (9th pick overall) by the Boston Celtics, who at that time had just won their 11th championship in 13 years.
Golden State Warriors[]
White was traded by the Celtics to the Golden State Warriors in the middle of the 1978–79 NBA season.
Kansas City Kings[]
White spent one season and would retire in 1981 with the Kansas City Kings.