 Ward in 1991, while at Florida State | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1970 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas County Central (Thomasville, Georgia) |
| College | Florida State (1990–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1994–2005 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 21, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–2004 | New York Knicks |
| 2004 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2004–2005 | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,947 (6.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,648 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,539 (4.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ward was an exceptional college football player as well, winning the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, and College Football National Championship as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles.
Ward played in the NBA with the New York Knicks for nine years and started in the 1999 NBA Finals. He later had short spells with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, before retiring in 2005. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.