Gerald W. Ward (born September 6, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1941 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, New York) |
| College | Boston College (1960–1963) |
| NBA draft | 1963: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1963–1967 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 40, 4, 12, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1963–1964 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1964–1965 | Boston Celtics |
| 1965–1966 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1966–1967 | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 542 (3.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 294 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 237 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6'4" (1.93 m) guard, Ward starred at Boston College from 1960 to 1963. He scored 1,112 points over the course of his collegiate career, and grabbed 947 rebounds. As a senior, he was an All-American third team selection and an Academic All-American first team honoree.[1]
Ward was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the fifth pick of the 1963 NBA draft. He played four seasons in the NBA with the Hawks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls, averaging 3.2 points per game.[2]
In 2007, Boston College retired Ward's #40 jersey.[1]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–64 | St. Louis | 24 | 5.8 | .302 | .647 | .9 | .9 | 1.8 |
| 1964–65 | Boston | 3 | 10.0 | .111 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 1965–66 | Philadelphia | 66 | 12.7 | .354 | .650 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 1966–67 | Chicago | 76 | 13.7 | .381 | .630 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 4.2 |
| Career | 169 | 12.1 | .356 | .639 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3.2 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | St. Louis | 6 | 2.7 | .500 | 1.000 | .0 | .3 | 1.8 |
| 1966 | Philadelphia | 5 | 8.8 | .250 | .000 | 1.0 | .2 | .8 |
| 1967 | Chicago | 3 | 19.3 | .375 | .500 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| Career | 14 | 8.4 | .382 | .500 | .7 | .8 | 2.1 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Gerry Ward's number raised to rafters[permanent dead link]. bcheights.com. February 5, 2007. Retrieved on September 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "Gerry Ward NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 18, 2024.