Chet Holmgren vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward and Chet Holmgren that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2024-25
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 1 Gerry Ward 1

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 2 Gerry Ward 4

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 2 Gerry Ward 3

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Gerry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.1 Gerry Ward 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Gerry Ward 1.7

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Gerry Ward 1.4

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,836 Gerry Ward 542

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 905 Gerry Ward 294

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 263 Gerry Ward 237

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 76 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 261 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 114 Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .519 Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .372 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .780 Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.0 (2025) Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Gerry Ward - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Gerry Ward 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.2 Gerry Ward 0.7

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 1.3 Gerry Ward 0.8

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 505 Gerry Ward 29

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 271 Gerry Ward 10

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 43 Gerry Ward 11

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 24 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 68 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 33 Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .473 Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .284 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .777 Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024) Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025) Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024) Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.