BOSTON — JoJo White, who played with the Celtics from 1969-79 and was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, has passed away at the age of 71.
News of White's passing was first reported by the Boston Herald's Steve Bulpett, who received word from one of White's former teammates.
Just received a call from one of JoJo White's old teammates to say the Celtic legend has passed away at 71 after his battle with cancer. A 2015 Hall of Fame inductee, JoJo was a seven-time All-Star and MVP of the 1976 Finals. No. 10 is retired in his honor.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) January 16, 2018
The news was confirmed by the Celtics shortly before the team's game against New Orleans Tuesday night.
White joined the Celtics after a successful college career at Kansas. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie team in 1970, was named an All-Star seven times and had his number 10 retired by the Celtics in 1982.
White averaged 21 points per game in the Celtics six-game win over the Phoenix Suns in the 1976 NBA Finals. He was named Finals MVP.
We are terribly saddened by the passing of the great Jo Jo White. He was a champion and a gentleman; supremely talented and brilliant on the court, and endlessly gracious off of it.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 17, 2018
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