Jo Jo White

Jo Jo White was an American basketball player who won a gold medal with the USA Olympic basketball team in 1968 and won two NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1970s.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

November 16, 1946

Death Date:

January 16, 2018

Age :

71

Jo Jo White was a renowned American basketball player and coach, best known for his exceptional playmaking and scoring abilities with the Boston Celtics in the 1960s and 1970s. He played a crucial role in securing two NBA championships for the Celtics and was a seven-time NBA All-Star. In addition to his NBA success, White was an Olympic gold medalist in 1968 and the MVP of the 1976 NBA Finals. He also had a successful coaching career, leading teams such as the Kansas City Kings, the Boston Celtics, and the Buffalo Braves. White was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and had his number retired by the Boston Celtics.

Before fully committing to his basketball career, White briefly played professional baseball. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1967 MLB draft and spent a season with their triple-A team. Off the court, White was known for his charitable efforts, establishing a foundation in his name to support scholarships for students in need.

White’s legacy as a talented and respected basketball player and coach continues to be celebrated, with his accomplishments including a gold medal with the 1968 U.S. Olympic basketball team, being named the MVP of the 1976 NBA Finals, and being part of the Boston Celtics’ championship-winning teams in 1973-74 and 1975-76.