Position: Guard
Born: 10/12/70
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs.
College: Florida State '94




Charlie Ward

1997-98 NOTES Totaled 12 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in an 83-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons on 12/16 Matched his career-high with 15 points, adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists, against the Chicago Bulls on 12/9 Posted 10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in a 104-82 win over the Washington Wizards on 11/21 Registered 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 assists and 4 rebounds against the Houston Rockets on 11/18 Recorded 5 points, 5 steals, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in a 102-70 victory over the Boston Celtics on 11/4 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS During the 1996-97 season, played in more games (79), logged more minutes (1,763), recorded more assists (326) and points (409) than he totaled in his first two pro seasons combined Established a career-high with 12 assists against the Golden State Warriors on 11/7/96 Scored a career-high 15 points (6-10 FGA) in the 1995-96 season opener against the Detroit Pistons on 11/3/95 Tied his career highs in assists (7), rebounds (6), adding 11 points (4-5 FGA) in 27 minutes, against the Golden State Warriors on 3/3/96 Made his first NBA three-pointer against the Denver Nuggets on 3/12/95 CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected by the New York Knicks in the first round (26th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. PERSONAL He and his wife Tonja were married on 8/26/95 Won the Heisman Trophy as the nation's top collegiate football player after leading the Florida State Seminoles to the 1993 national title Earned a degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Florida State Voted vice-president of FSU student body while at the NCAA Tournament in 1990-91 Did not play baseball in college, but was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1993 free agent draft and by the New York Yankees in 1994 An avid tennis buff, Ward participated in the 1994 Arthur Ashe AIDS Tennis Challenge prior to the the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

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