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My Take
Jo Jo White is the kind of player I deeply admire, the dependable craftsman who shows up biggest when it matters most. Out of St. Louis and the University of Kansas, an Olympic gold medalist in 1968, he became the steady heartbeat of the Celtics, earning the 1976 NBA Finals MVP after that legendary double-overtime marathon. There was no flash for its own sake, only relentless, clutch reliability. His later turns as coach, restaurateur, and actor show a fuller man behind the uniform. He passed in 2018, but quiet winners like White endure, and I bow to that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jo Jo White
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョ・ジョ・ホワイト
- Reading
- じょ・じょ・ほわいと
- Born
- November 16, 1946 – January 16, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / restaurateur / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 1970 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1976 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jo Jo White born?
November 16, 1946 – January 16, 2018.
Where is Jo Jo White from?
Jo Jo White is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Jo Jo White do?
Jo Jo White works as basketball player, basketball coach, restaurateur, actor.
How tall is Jo Jo White?
Jo Jo White is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.