Gerald W. Ward (born September 6, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player.

Gerry Ward

Personal information
Born	(1941-09-06) September 6, 1941 (age 80)
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	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
NBA champion (1965) No. 40 retired by Boston College Eagles
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.com

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]

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