| Gerry Ward | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1941 |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, New York) |
| College: | Boston College (1960–1963) |
| Draft Year: | 1963 |
| Draft Round: | 1 |
| Draft Pick: | 5 |
| Draft Team: | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career Start: | 1963 |
| Career End: | 1967 |
| Career Number: | 40, 4, 12, 6 |
| Career Position: | Shooting guard |
| Team1: | St. Louis Hawks |
| Team2: | Boston Celtics |
| Team3: | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Team4: | Chicago Bulls |
| Highlights: | |
| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 542 (3.2 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 294 (1.7 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 237 (1.4 apg) |
Gerald W. Ward (born September 6, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player.
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]
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 24 | 5.8 | .302 | .647 | .9 | .9 | 1.8 | ||
| Boston | 3 | 10.0 | .111 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | ||
| Philadelphia | 66 | 12.7 | .354 | .650 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.6 | ||
| Chicago | 76 | 13.7 | .381 | .630 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 4.2 | ||
| Career | 169 | 12.1 | .356 | .639 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3.2 | ||
| 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 | ||