Dennis Awtrey vs. Jo Jo White Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jo Jo White and Dennis Awtrey, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Dennis Awtrey and Jo Jo White both played 12 years in the NBA. Dennis Awtrey had the first of his seasons in 1970-71, while Jo Jo White had his rookie season in 1969-70. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Dennis Awtrey 12 6 1970-71 to 1981-82
Jo Jo White 12 6 1969-70 to 1980-81

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1970-711969-70
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 70 18.5 7.2 - - 6.1 1.3 - - - 3.0 2.9 6.0 .475 - - - 1.5 2.2 .662
Jo Jo White 60 22.1 12.2 - - 2.8 2.4 - - - 2.2 5.2 11.4 .452 - - - 1.9 2.3 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 7 20.6 7.6 - - 3.9 0.7 - - - 3.6 3.0 5.1 .583 - - - 1.6 2.1 .733
Jo Jo White ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1971-721970-71
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 58 13.7 4.2 - - 4.3 0.9 - - - 2.4 1.7 3.8 .441 - - - 0.8 1.3 .645
Jo Jo White 75 37.2 21.3 - - 5.0 4.8 - - - 3.4 9.2 19.9 .464 - - - 2.9 3.6 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey ------- --- ----------
Jo Jo White ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1972-731971-72
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago BullsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 82 20.6 4.6 - - 5.5 2.7 - - - 2.9 1.8 3.7 .479 - - - 1.0 1.9 .562
Jo Jo White 79 41.3 23.1 - - 5.6 5.3 - - - 2.9 9.7 22.6 .431 - - - 3.6 4.3 .831
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 7 38.3 9.0 - - 11.0 4.4 - - - 3.7 3.7 6.9 .542 - - - 1.6 3.1 .500
Jo Jo White 11 39.3 23.5 - - 5.4 5.3 - - - 2.8 9.9 20.0 .495 - - - 3.6 4.4 .833

Season 4

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1973-741972-73
Team Chicago BullsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Conf FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 68 11.1 2.7 0.7 1.8 2.6 1.3 0.3 0.2 - 1.9 1.0 1.8 .528 - - - 0.8 1.4 .574
Jo Jo White 82 39.6 19.7 - - 5.0 6.1 - - - 2.3 8.7 20.3 .431 - - - 2.2 2.8 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 10 15.8 3.0 1.1 2.9 4.0 1.3 0.6 0.2 - 2.1 1.2 2.8 .429 - - - 0.6 1.0 .600
Jo Jo White 13 44.8 24.5 - - 4.2 6.4 - - - 3.4 10.4 23.1 .450 - - - 3.8 4.2 .907

Season 5

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1974-751973-74
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 82 34.6 9.9 3.0 5.6 8.6 4.2 0.7 0.6 - 2.8 4.1 8.8 .470 - - - 1.6 2.4 .677
Jo Jo White 82 39.5 18.1 1.2 3.1 4.3 5.5 1.3 0.3 - 2.3 7.9 17.6 .449 - - - 2.3 2.8 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey ------- --- ----------
Jo Jo White 18 42.5 16.6 0.9 3.2 4.2 5.4 0.8 0.1 - 3.1 7.3 17.2 .426 - - - 1.9 2.6 .739

Season 6

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1975-761974-75
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 74 18.6 4.9 1.3 2.7 4.0 2.1 0.3 0.3 - 2.1 1.9 4.1 .467 - - - 1.0 1.5 .688
Jo Jo White 82 39.3 18.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 5.6 1.6 0.2 - 2.5 8.0 17.6 .457 - - - 2.3 2.7 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 19 15.1 3.2 0.9 2.4 3.3 1.3 0.3 0.5 - 2.0 1.1 2.4 .467 - - - 0.9 1.7 .545
Jo Jo White 11 42.0 20.6 1.6 2.9 4.5 5.7 1.0 0.4 - 2.9 9.1 20.6 .441 - - - 2.5 3.0 .818

Season 7

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1976-771975-76
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 72 24.4 5.7 1.5 3.4 4.9 2.5 0.3 0.4 - 2.4 2.2 5.2 .429 - - - 1.3 1.8 .722
Jo Jo White 82 39.7 18.9 0.7 3.1 3.8 5.4 1.3 0.2 - 2.2 8.2 18.2 .449 - - - 2.6 3.1 .838
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey ------- --- ----------
Jo Jo White 18 43.9 22.7 0.7 3.3 3.9 5.4 1.3 0.1 - 2.8 9.2 20.6 .445 - - - 4.3 5.3 .821

Season 8

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1977-781976-77
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 81 20.0 3.6 1.2 2.5 3.7 2.0 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.4 3.3 .424 - - - 0.9 1.3 .633
Jo Jo White 82 40.6 19.6 1.1 3.6 4.7 6.0 1.4 0.3 - 2.4 7.8 18.1 .429 - - - 4.1 4.7 .869
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 2 12.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 2.0 .250 - - - 0.5 0.5 1.000
Jo Jo White 9 43.9 23.3 1.1 3.2 4.3 5.8 1.6 0.0 - 3.0 10.1 22.3 .453 - - - 3.1 3.7 .848

Season 9

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1978-791977-78
Team Boston Celtics, Seattle SupersonicsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 63 11.8 2.0 0.7 1.7 2.4 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.7 0.7 1.7 .411 - - - 0.7 0.9 .732
Jo Jo White 46 35.7 14.8 1.2 2.8 3.9 4.5 1.1 0.2 2.5 2.4 6.3 15.0 .419 - - - 2.2 2.6 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 16 9.6 1.8 0.9 1.7 2.6 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 2.1 0.6 1.0 .625 - - - 0.5 0.8 .615
Jo Jo White ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1979-801978-79
Team Chicago BullsBoston Celtics, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 26 21.5 3.3 1.1 3.3 4.4 1.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 2.5 1.0 2.3 .450 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.9 .640
Jo Jo White 76 30.8 12.5 0.6 2.1 2.6 4.6 1.1 0.1 2.8 2.3 5.3 12.0 .444 - - - 1.8 2.1 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey ------- --- ----------
Jo Jo White ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1980-811979-80
Team Seattle SupersonicsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 47 12.9 2.2 0.7 1.6 2.3 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.8 0.9 2.0 .473 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .700
Jo Jo White 78 26.3 9.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 3.1 1.1 0.2 2.0 2.4 4.3 9.1 .476 0.0 0.1 .167 1.2 1.5 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey ------- --- ----------
Jo Jo White ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Dennis Awtrey Jo Jo White
Season 1981-821980-81
Team Portland Trail BlazersKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey 10 12.1 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.4 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.6 2.8 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.9 .556
Jo Jo White 13 18.2 6.4 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.8 0.8 0.1 1.4 1.6 2.8 6.3 .439 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .611
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dennis Awtrey ------- --- ----------
Jo Jo White ------- --- ----------