Gerry Ward

No. 2,337 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

114

Platinum tier

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Gerry Ward played 4 seasons across the St. Louis Hawks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls, and ranks #2337 in Tetherball fame. Gerry Ward's standout season came in 1964-65 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 1.7 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Gerry Ward is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

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.

94STLBOSPHICHIPEAK · 9 · 1964-65 · BOS
1963-641964-651966-67
BOS

Career

3.2PPG
1.7RPG
1.4APG
169Games
4Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1964-65 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1963).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1963-64STL (46-34)241.80.90.91-Lost Conf Finals
1964-65BOS (62-18)31.71.72.09Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1965-66PHI (55-25)662.61.31.26-Lost Conf Finals
1966-67CHI (33-48)764.22.41.75-Lost Conf Semis

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 19thLongevity 22ndDraft Bonus 77thPeak Bonus 4thHonors 0thRings 3rd

What built this fame

Base fame · 98.03

Career Stats1119th
Longevity522nd
Draft Bonus5677th
Peak Bonus194th
Honors00th
Rings83rd

How it adds up

Base fame98.03
× Recency 0.96−3.73
× Young Superstar 1.03+2.55
+ Team Context+14.45
= Final fame113.95

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.

Show all 49 teammates
Richie GuerinSTL · 1 season · 0.5 together24connectionZelmo BeatySTL · 1 season · 0.5 together24connectionLuke Jackson (1965-1972)PHI · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionWali JonesPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionKeith EricksonCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionBill BridgesSTL · 1 season · 0.5 together16connectionDave GambeePHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionJim WashingtonCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionDon KojisCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionBill RussellBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together14connectionJohn HavlicekBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together12connectionAl BianchiPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionTom HeinsohnBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionSam JonesBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionTom SandersBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together9connectionMcCoy McLemoreCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionK.C. JonesBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionErwin MuellerCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJohn BarnhillSTL · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionBarry ClemensCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGeorge WilsonCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionChico VaughnSTL · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionLen ChappellCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionMike FarmerSTL · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionLarry SiegfriedBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionWillie NaullsBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionBob WeissPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionMel CountsBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionGene TormohlenSTL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionArt HeymanPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJohn ThompsonBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionNate BowmanCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBevo NordmannSTL, BOS · 2 seasons · 0.3 together1connectionDave SchellhaseCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBen WarleyPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJesse BransonPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon BonhamBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob Duffy (1963-1965)STL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKen RohloffSTL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

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

Platinum#2,337 in fame

Gerry Ward

More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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