Jo Jo White

**Jo Jo White**
	; White dribbling.
	Point guard
	Born November 16, 1946 ; St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
	Died January 16, 2018 (aged 71) ; Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
	Nationality American
	Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
	Listed weight 197 lb (89 kg)
	High school McKinley; (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)
	1969–1979 Boston Celtics
	1979–1980 Golden State Warriors
	1980–1981 Kansas City Kings
	2× NBA champion (1974, 1976); NBA Finals MVP (1976); 7× NBA All-Star (1971–1977); 2× All-NBA Second Team (1975, 1977); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1970); 2× Consensus second team All-American (1968–1969); 10 Retired by the Celtics;
NBA.com profile	jojo_white profile; "player code" (ex: 123) profile

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.

External links[]

Jo Jo White on Wikipedia