Gerry Ward (basketball)
| 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 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1963–1967 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 40, 4, 12, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1963–1964 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1964–1965 | Boston Celtics |
| 1965–1966 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1965–1966 | 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 Basketball-Reference.com | |
Gerald W. Ward (born September 6, 1941) is a retired American 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]
References
- 1 2 Gerry Ward's number raised to rafters. bcheights.com. February 5, 2007. Retrieved on September 23, 2009.
- ↑ Career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 23, 2009.
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