JoJo White - #10 - Boston Celtics

Guard | 6'3" | 197 lbs. | Born: November 16, 1946

• 1976 NBA Finals MVP
• Two-Time NBA Champion
• Seven-Time NBA All-Star
• No. 10 Jersey Retired by Celtics
• NBA Hall of Famer

First round draft choice (the 9th pick overall) in 1969... traded to Golden State for a future draft choice on January 30, 1979.

JoJo White - Biography

By Marc D'Amico
Celtics.com

JoJo White spent the first 10 years of his 12-year playing career with the Boston Celtics. He finished his career with the Celtics averaging 18.3 points per game, while leading the team in scoring once and in assists four times. He played key roles in Boston’s run to both the 1974-74 and 1975-76 world titles, finishing with a career playoff scoring average of 21.5 PPG. In what may be the most memorable game White ever participated in, he notched 60 minutes in the Celtics' historic Game 5, triple-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on the Boston Garden’s parquet floor in the 1976 NBA Finals. He was later named the series Most Valuable Player.

White’s streak of 488 consecutive games played remains a franchise record. A seven-time All-Star, White’s No. 10 jersey was retired by the Celtics in a ceremony at the Boston Garden on April 9, 1982.

White's contributions to the team’s championship legacy may have only been surpassed by the deep and lasting impact that he had in the community. He was hired in May of 2000 by the Celtics' front office as Director of Special projects, a post he held until his passing. JoJo White passed away on Jan. 16, 2018 after a courageous bout with cancer. He was 71 years old.

JoJo White