Celtics Legend Jo Jo White Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
Monday, April 06, 2015
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Boston Celtics legend Jo Jo White will be enshrined with the Class of 2015.
White played played 12 NBA seasons and averaged 17 points, four rebounds and five assists per game and was named NBA Finals MVP in 1976.
White was a seven time all-star and won two NBA titles (1974, 1976) with the Celtics.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTJo Jo White also won an Olympic Gold Medal and was named to the 1970 all-rookie team.
The enshrinement ceremony will take place on Friday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Springfield Symphony Hall.
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