Gerry Ward vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Gerry Ward 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
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gerry Ward 1 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Gerry Ward 4 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Gerry Ward 3 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Gerry Ward 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gerry Ward 3.2 Kel'el Ware 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Gerry Ward 1.7 Kel'el Ware 8.4

Assists Per Game Gerry Ward 1.4 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gerry Ward 542 Kel'el Ware 957

Total Rebounds Gerry Ward 294 Kel'el Ware 784

Total Assists Gerry Ward 237 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 64

Total Blocks Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Gerry Ward 169 Kel'el Ware 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gerry Ward .356 Kel'el Ware .556

3-Point Percentage Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .382

Free Throw Percentage Gerry Ward .639 Kel'el Ware .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967) Kel'el Ware 12.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967) Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gerry Ward 2.1 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Gerry Ward 0.7 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Gerry Ward 0.8 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gerry Ward 29 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Gerry Ward 10 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Gerry Ward 11 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Gerry Ward 14 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gerry Ward .382 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Gerry Ward .500 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gerry Ward - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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.