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

He scored 1,112 points over the course of his collegiate career, and grabbed 947 rebounds.

[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.