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Minutes ...............................47.....at BOS ......Nov. 10, 2000 Field Goals Made..................8........................Done 4 times Field Goals Attempted ........18.....vs. MIN......Feb. 25, 1999 3-Point FGM .........................7.....vs. DAL .....Nov. 29, 1999 3-Point FGA ........................10........................Done 2 times Free Throws Made................8.....vs. NJN .....Dec. 30, 1996 Free Throws Attempted ........8........................Done 2 times nyknicks.com Charlie Ward #21 Guard HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: OCT. 12, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: TALLAHASSEE, FL HIGH SCHOOL: THOMASVILLE CENTRAL (THOMASVILLE, GA) COLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE ’94 Career Highs 82 Offensive Rebounds .............3........................Done 3 times Defensive Rebounds ..........11.....vs. MIA........Feb. 6, 2000 Total Rebounds ..................11.....vs. MIA........Feb. 6, 2000 Assists ................................17.....at CHI ........Apr. 18, 1998 Steals....................................7.....at ORL.......Feb. 12, 2002 Turnovers..............................6........................Done 7 times Blocks ...................................4.....vs. BOS.......Nov. 4, 1997 Points..................................25.....vs. DAL .....Nov. 29, 1999 Career Transactions: Selected by New York in first round (26th pick overall) of 1994 NBA Draft…Re-signed by New York on Jan. 21, 1999. 2002-03: Senior Knick turned in another season marked with solid backcourt play and clutch performances...Over 66 games (six starts), Charlie averaged 7.2 points, 4.6 assists, 1.18 steals and .399 shooting (165-414) over 22.2 minutes...Shot .774 (41-53) from the line, snapping a string of three straight +.800 seasons...Ranked seventh in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.22) and 31st in three-point FG pct. (.378)...Led Knicks in assists 26 times...Notched 19 double-figure scoring games...Had two double-figure assist games (10 vs. Celtics, Nov. 2; 11 vs. Lakers, Feb. 6)...Scoring average (7.2) was his highest since 1999-2000 (7.3); assist average (4.6) was his best since 1998-99 (5.4)...Season Highs: Points: 17 (Jan. 10 at Philadelphia); Assists: 11 (Feb. 6 vs. Lakers); Rebounds: 7 (Nov. 4 vs. Milwaukee)....Notched 2,000th career assist on Nov. 6 vs. Kings; played in 500th career NBA game on Jan. 3 vs. Pacers...Downtown: Went 101-267 (.378) from three-point range, his second career 100+ home run season...Member of Knicks’ first-ever 100+ three-point quartet, with Houston (178), Sprewell (134) and Eisley (131)...Had 12 three-homer games, two four-homer games and two five-homer games...Start Stuff: Started each of season’s first six games (Oct. 30-Nov. 8, Knicks 1-5), before he was sidelined due to a soft tissue strain, lower right leg...After returning, did not start for the remainder of the season...As a starter, Charlie averaged 11.0 points (66), 5.5 assists (33) and shot 26-59 FGA (.441) over 29.2 minutes (175)...Injury Bug: Missed a total of 16 games with injury...Suffered soft tissue strain, lower right leg on Nov. 8 at Indiana in fourth-quarter collision w/Kurt Thomas. Did not dress for eight straight games, Nov. 10-30...Suffered abdominal strain on Feb. 19 at Seattle in second-quarter collision w/Gary Payton...Placed on Injured List (abdominal strain) on Feb. 21; activated on Mar. 7 after missing eight straight games...Season Highlights: Logged season-high 40 minutes as starter in season opener at Detroit, Oct. 30, scoring eight points...On Dec. 10, began a month-long string of clutch off-the-bench efforts with 12 points (4-9 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown) and five assists in 25 minutes in win over Sonics...On Dec. 13, led Knicks to win at Miami with 14 points (4-8 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown) in 24 minutes. Scored eight points in the fourth quarter...Keyed Dec. 17 win over Nets with nine points (3-7 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown) and four assists in 23 minutes. Tight D on Kidd forced Jason into missing off-balance jumper in final seconds, preserving 101-99 Knicks win...Spearheaded win at Houston, Dec. 27, by scoring all nine of his points during Knicks’ game-breaking 16-2 fourth quarter run...In Jan. 3 comeback win over Pacers, made key steal off Jamaal Tinsley in final half-minute, and moments later converted follow-up tip-in to put Knicks ahead for good with :20.6 left (95-94)...Main off-the-bench figure in win at Philadelphia, Jan. 10, with season-high 17 points (5-7 FGA, 3-4 from Downtown), six assists and four steals in 23 minutes. Scored 14 points in fourth quarter, including clutch three-point bomb with :31.1 left to put NY ahead to stay...Sported headband for the first (and only) time in win at Memphis, Jan. 31...Scored 15 points (6-8 FGA, 3-4 from Downtown) with seasonhighs 11 assists and five steals in 25 minutes in loss to Lakers, Feb. 6. Among The All-Timers: Charlie enters the 2003-04 season third in three-point FG (539, trailing only John Starks’ 982 and Allan Houston’s 803), ninth in three-point FG pct. (.360, minimum 50 3PT FGM), eighth in assists (2,281), seventh in steals (697) and 40th in total points (3,448) on the Knicks’ all-time career lists. Nathaniel S. Butler, NBA Photos
Senior Knick: With the Sep. 2000 trade of Patrick Ewing, Charlie became the senior member of the Knicks in terms of continuous service with the club...With his first appearance of the 2003-04 season, Charlie will become only the eighth Knick in franchise history to appear in at least 10 seasons w/NY...Charlie joins the select company of: Patrick Ewing (15 seasons), Carl Braun (12), Bill Bradley (10), Walt Frazier (10), Phil Jackson (10), Willis Reed (10) and Charles Oakley (10). The Perennial: Now in his 10 NBA season - all with the Knicks - Charlie is the NBA’s second-longest ranking “perennial” among active players...Only Indiana’s Reggie Miller - who joined the Pacers in 1987-88 - has had as long a continuous stretch with his current team as Charlie. Milestones In Sight: Charlie needs 55 games played for 600 career, 61 three-point FG for 600 career, 35 rebounds for 1,500 career, 219 assists for 2,500 career and 53 steals for 750 career...Needs 60 games played for 605 career, which would vault him into the Knicks’ all-time career Top 10...Needs 24 steals for 721 career, which would move him into the Knicks’ all-time career Top Five. As A Professional: Celebrating a decade in orange and blue, Charlie is in his tenth season with the Knicks, with career averages of 6.3 points and 4.2 assists...Owns 18 career double-figure assist games...Career .771 FT shooter, has shot +.800 from the stripe in four of the last six seasons...Played in 192 consecutive games from Feb. 16, 1997-Dec. 25, 1999...Knicks’ first round pick (26th overall) in 1994 NBA Draft. Second of Knicks’ two first rounders in ‘94 (with Monty Williams at 24). They Said It: Quoting Head Coach Don Chaney: “We need Charlie, there’s no question about that. He has that poise. When things get tough, he plays with a great deal of poise. He makes things happen. He’s a big-play guy, defensively especially.”...Quoting Kurt Thomas: “Charlie is a big part of this team. When you see him back on track, we tend to play better. He distributes the ball so well, he gets everybody involved.”...And quoting Miami Head Coach Pat Riley: “They should make a mold of Charlie Ward and send it to every kid who comes into the NBA. He’s a model of how to live your life, how to believe in your team, how to do your job.” 1994-95: Signed multi-year contract, Sep. 28, 1994, then saw limited action in rookie season, appearing in 10 games with 1.6 ppg over 4.4 mpg...Longest PT stint was seven minutes (twice), highest point total was four (twice)...Had two stints on Injured List: Nov. 29-Dec. 16 (sprained right wrist) and Mar. 26-Apr. 21 (sore left shoulder), missing a total of 23 games due to injury/illness...Not on ‘95 post-season roster. 1995-96: Saw quality time and exhibited flair for the dramatic in sophomore season...Appeared in 62 games (one start) with 3.9 ppg, 2.1 apg and .399 shooting over 12.7 mpg...Led Knicks in assists five times (season high seven assists, twice)...On Dec. 9, 1995 at Atlanta (Heisman Trophy Day), nailed three-point bomb (8:48 left) to light the fuse on Knicks’ game-ending 22-3 comeback run...Made first career NBA start on Jan. 2, 1996 vs. Blazers (3 pts, 1-5 FGA, 1 ast, 11 min)...In Jan. 24, 1996 win at Miami, buried a three-pointer to start Knicks’ game-ending 27-12 run, then nailed another three-pointer with shot clock running out to give NY a nine-point lead (81-72) with 2:53 left...Helped key stunning win over Chicago (JVG’s 1st) with 10 points (4-6 FGA) in 15 bench minutes, Mar. 10, 1996...Made NBA Playoff debut with 4.6 ppg, 2.4 apg and .481 shooting over 13.1 mpg off the bench in seven games...Not w/team for Game Two vs. Bulls (stomach virus), but came back in Game Three win with 12 points (5- 6 FGA) in 20 bench minutes. 1996-97: In 79 games (21 starts), notched 5.2 ppg, 4.1 apg and shot .395 over 22.3 mpg...Played in more games (79), logged more minutes (1,763) and recorded more assists (326) and points (409) than in his first two seasons combined...Led Knicks in assists 22 times...Notched three double-figure assist games with season high 12 vs. Warriors, Nov. 7...Made 21 starts (Knicks 17-4), after making just one start over his first two pro seasons. As a starter, Charlie averaged 8.3 points, 6.0 assists and shot .488 (60-123) over 30.7 minutes...Snapped seven-game 0-14 FGA slump on Apr. 12 with seven points (3-6 FGA, 1-1 from Downtown) in win at Miami...Missed three games due to injury: (two in Nov. w/bruised left buttock; Feb. 13 vs. Philadelphia w/sprained left ankle)...Came off the bench in nine post-season games, with 2.2 ppg, 4.3 apg and .296 shooting over 20.2 mpg...Suspended for one game (Game Six) and fined $6,000 by NBA for role in Game Five fracas vs. Miami. 1997-98: Established career highs in virtually every category...Started all 82 games, joining Houston and Starks as only Knicks to play every game...Notched 7.8 ppg, 5.7 apg (17th in NBA) and 1.76 spg (12th in NBA) over 28.3 mpg...Career-best .455 from the field...Went 81-215 (.377) from Downtown (tied for 33rd in NBA in three-point pct.)...Led Knicks in assists 50 times, and recorded seven double-figure assist games (Knicks 3-4)...His 466 total assists were the most for a Knick since 1991-92 (Mark Jackson 694), his seven double-figure assist games were the most since 1992-93 (Greg Anthony 9), and his 144 total steals were the most since 1987-88 (Mark Jackson 205)...Hampered in training camp with slight stress fracture of the right tibia (lower leg)...November Sharp Electronics “Sharpshooter of the Month” (.597)...Represented Knicks in 1998 AT&T Shootout at MSG, finishing fourth to winner Jeff Hornacek of Utah...Scored 15 points on a perfect shooting day (5-5 FGA, 2-2 from Downtown, 3-3 FTA) in NBC win over Lakers, Mar. 1. Authored one of the season’s most memorable plays: driving layup+FTM (Shaq foul) with :55.5 left to give Knicks eight-point lead...Notched back-to-back double-figure nyknicks.com 84 assist games for first time ever, Mar. 8-10 (15 vs. Bulls, 10 vs. Magic)...Scored then-career-high 19 points with 11 assists vs. Blazers, Mar. 19, 1998, leading Knicks in scoring for first time ever...Ended regular season in style with career-high 17 assists at Chicago, Apr. 18, 1998; biggest assist game for a Knick since Mark Jackson’s 17 vs. Orlando, Mar. 24, 1992...Had 6.6 ppg, 6.0 apg, 2.00 spg and shot .418 over 26.1 mpg in starting all 10 post-season games (first career Playoff starts)...Keyed Game Five clincher at Miami, May 3, 1998, with seven points (3-4 FGA), Playoff career high 14 assists and five steals. Nailed perhaps the biggest shot of the series: three-point bomb with 6:45 left to put NY up five (75-70) after Heat’s 21-3 run had cut Knicks’ 20-point lead down to two. His 14 assists were the highest Playoff total for a Knick since Mark Jackson had 15 against Chicago on May 14, 1992 (Game Six of East Semis)...Became free agent following season; re-signed to multi-year contract, Jan. 21, 1999, upon settlement of NBA labor dispute. 1998-99: Started all 50 games, notching 7.6 ppg, 5.4 apg (21st in NBA), 2.06 spg (tied for 10th in NBA) over 31.1 mpg as Knicks drove to East title...Led Knicks in assists 32 times and had two double-figure assist games...Season high 18 points, twice...Main cog in OT win over Minnesota, Feb. 25, 1999, scoring season-high 18 points with Knicks season-high 13 assists. Nailed 44-foot heave to end first quarter...Suffered bruised right eye when inadvertently poked by Antoine Walker at Boston, Feb. 26, 1999, and wore protective goggles for next two games...Hampered in March by bursitis, right shoulder; did not miss game action...Went three straight games without a turnover (88 mins), Apr. 14-17...Averaged 4.6 points, 3.8 assists, and shot .366 over 24.7 minutes in the Playoffs, starting all 20 games...Led Knicks in assists in 11 of the 20 games...Had just two turnovers in 90 minutes in four-game sweep of Hawks...Averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 assists and went 12-26 FGA (.462) over 29.0 minutes in The Finals vs. Spurs...Had 13 steals (2.60), one shy of Jordan’s Finals mark for a five-game series...Following the season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on right knee on Jul. 6, 1999, performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital North Division. Procedure cleared out loose cartilage. 1999-2000: Appeared in 72 games (69 starts) with 7.3 ppg, 4.2 apg, 1.32 spg and .423 shooting over 27.6 mpg....Shot career-high .828 from the line (48-58)...Went 102-264 (.386) from Downtown, career highs in 3PT FGM and pct...Had one seven-homer game (Nov. 29 vs. Mavericks), one five-homer game, two four-homer games and nine three-homer games...14th in NBA in both assist-to-turnover ratio (2.94) and steals-per-turnover ratio (0.93)...Led Knicks in assists 27 times, scoring twice...Had one double-figure assist game (10 at Cleveland, Nov. 6)...Recorded first career double-double (pts-reb) on Feb. 6, 2000 vs. Miami (10 pts, 11 reb)...Notched three 20+ scoring games, the only 20+ games of his career (25 vs. Mavs, Nov. 29; 21 vs. Bucks, Feb. 9; 20 vs. Hornets, Mar. 17)...Missed 10 games due to injury/illness, including first stint on Injured List since rookie season of 1994-95...Missed Dec. 28, 1999 game at New Jersey (flu), snapping a streak of 192 consecutive games played; first game missed since Feb. 13, 1997 vs. Sixers (sprained left ankle)...Suffered non-displaced fracture of right little finger at Charlotte, Feb. 7, 2000. On Injured List from Feb. 19-Mar. 7, missing nine games...Came off the bench in three straight games: Dec. 20-25; Dec. 20 game vs. Hornets snapped a streak of 157 consecutive starts (first off-the-bench appearance since Apr. 19, 1997 at Chicago)...Authored memorable outing in win over Dallas, Nov. 29, 1999, with game-and-career high 25 points (8-9 FGA, 7-8 from Downtown). Seven threepoint FG (5-5 in second half) were a career high...In NBC win over Miami, Feb. 6, 2000, had 10 points and career high 11 rebounds. First double-figure rebound game and pt-reb double-double of career...Authored perhaps his finest-ever post-season performance, starting all 16 games and averaging 9.4 points, 4.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.38 steals, with .504 shooting over 27.4 minutes...Led Knicks in scoring twice (both vs. Miami), in assists seven times...21-53 (.396) from Downtown, 13th on NBA Playoff leader board in 3PT pct...Main cog in series win over Miami with 11.0 ppg and team-high .492 shooting...Scored Playoff career high 20 points in Game Four (8-13 FGA, 3-6 from Downtown). Singlehandedly iced Knicks’ victory by scoring NY’s last nine points...Averaged 10.2 points, 5.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds and .511 shooting vs. Indiana. 2000-01: Dogged by knee injury in season’s first half, then re-emerged as prolific off-the-bench performer...Overall, appeared in 61 games (33 starts) and averaged 7.1 points and 4.5 assists, with .416 shooting over 24.5 minutes...Led Knicks in scoring twice, assists 22 times...Had one double-figure assist game (12 at Boston, Nov. 10)...Started each of his first 33 games (Oct. 31-Feb. 23; Knicks 18-15), averaging 7.2 points (236), 4.4 assists (144) and shooting .395 (83-210) over 26.2 minutes (864)...Came off the bench in each of the season’s last 28 games (Feb. 25 vs. Sacramento-end of season; Knicks 17-11), averaging 7.0 points (197), 4.6 assists (129) and shooting .442 (72-163) over 22.4 minutes (628)...Missed 20 early-season games due to knee injury...DNP (CD) at Atlanta, Nov. 22, bothered by knee pain (not counted in games missed total); then did not dress on Nov. 25 vs. Toronto...On Nov. 27, 2000, underwent successful arthroscopic surgery, right knee (removed loose particles), performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital Singer Division...On the Injured List from Nov. 27-Jan. 7 (second straight season on the Injured List)...Played huge role in OT win at Boston, Nov. 10, with 11 points, game-and-season-high 12 assists and six rebounds in career-high 47 minutes...Keyed NBC OT win at Miami, Feb. 4, with season-high 19 points (6-11 FGA, 4-6 from Downtown), six rebounds and five assists...Notched 5.0 ppg and shot .296 (8-27) over 17.2 mpg in first round Playoff loss to Toronto...Came off the bench in all five games, after making 46 straight Playoff starts in a span from 1998-2000 (first Playoff non-starts since he came off the bench in his first 16 career Playoff games, over 1996 and 1997 postseasons). 85 nyknicks.com
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