Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics41%
- Philadelphia 76ers27%
- Chicago Bulls26%
- St. Louis Hawks6.3%
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1964-65 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | STL (46-34) | 24 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | BOS (62-18) | 3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 9 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1965-66 | PHI (55-25) | 66 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1966-67 | CHI (33-48) | 76 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 98.03
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Gerry Ward play for?
Gerry Ward played for the St. Louis Hawks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Gerry Ward most known for?
Gerry Ward is most known for the Boston Celtics (41%), Philadelphia 76ers (27%), and Chicago Bulls (26%) - ranked by share of Gerry Ward's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gerry Ward win?
Gerry Ward won 1 NBA championship.
What was Gerry Ward's most famous season?
Gerry Ward's most famous season was 1964-65, earning 9 fame points - 3 games, 1.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 10.0 minutes per game.
What were Gerry Ward's career stats?
Gerry Ward averaged 3.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 169 career games.
When did Gerry Ward play in the NBA?
Gerry Ward played from 1963-64 to 1966-67, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Gerry Ward drafted?
Gerry Ward was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1963 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gerry Ward?
Gerry Ward has a Tetherball fame score of 114, ranked #2,337 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Gerry Ward's most famous teammate?
Gerry Ward's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Gerry Ward's most connected teammates?
Gerry Ward's most connected teammates were Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, and Hal Greer - the strongest teammate connections of Gerry Ward's career, led by Wilt Chamberlain over 1 shared season.
What awards did Gerry Ward win?
Gerry Ward did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
113.95
Gerry Ward
More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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