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Seasons 1962-2021 (60 seasons)

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The franchise was established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers based in Chicago, Illinois, and were renamed to Chicago Zephyrs the following season. In 1963, they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, and became the Baltimore Bullets, taking the name from a previous team of the same name. In 1973, the team changed its name to the Capital Bullets to reflect their move to the Washington metropolitan area, and then to Washington Bullets in the following season. In 1997, they rebranded themselves as the Wizards.

The Wizards have appeared in four NBA Finals, and won in 1978. They have had a total of 28 playoff appearances, won four conference titles (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979), and seven division titles (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2017). Their best season came in 1975 with a record of 60–22. Wes Unseld is the only player in franchise history to become the MVP (1969), and win the Finals MVP award (1978). Four players (Walt Bellamy, Terry Dischinger, Earl Monroe, and Wes Unseld) have won the Rookie of the Year award.

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Season Overviews Seasons List
2020-21 Washington Wizards Season
2020-21 Washington Wizards
34-38 (.472)
Lost First Round
2019-20 Washington Wizards Season
2019-20 Washington Wizards
25-47 (.347)
Missed Playoffs
2018-19 Washington Wizards Season
2018-19 Washington Wizards
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
2017-18 Washington Wizards Season
2017-18 Washington Wizards
43-39 (.524)
Lost First Round
2016-17 Washington Wizards Season
2016-17 Washington Wizards
49-33 (.598)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2015-16 Washington Wizards Season
2015-16 Washington Wizards
41-41 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2014-15 Washington Wizards Season
2014-15 Washington Wizards
46-36 (.561)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2013-14 Washington Wizards Season
2013-14 Washington Wizards
44-38 (.537)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2012-13 Washington Wizards Season
2012-13 Washington Wizards
29-53 (.354)
Missed Playoffs
2011-12 Washington Wizards Season
2011-12 Washington Wizards
20-46 (.303)
Missed Playoffs
2010-11 Washington Wizards Season
2010-11 Washington Wizards
23-59 (.280)
Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Washington Wizards Season
2009-10 Washington Wizards
26-56 (.317)
Missed Playoffs
2008-09 Washington Wizards Season
2008-09 Washington Wizards
19-63 (.232)
Missed Playoffs
2007-08 Washington Wizards Season
2007-08 Washington Wizards
43-39 (.524)
Lost First Round
2006-07 Washington Wizards Season
2006-07 Washington Wizards
41-41 (.500)
Lost First Round
2005-06 Washington Wizards Season
2005-06 Washington Wizards
42-40 (.512)
Lost First Round
2004-05 Washington Wizards Season
2004-05 Washington Wizards
45-37 (.549)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2003-04 Washington Wizards Season
2003-04 Washington Wizards
25-57 (.305)
Missed Playoffs
2002-03 Washington Wizards Season
2002-03 Washington Wizards
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2001-02 Washington Wizards Season
2001-02 Washington Wizards
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2000-01 Washington Wizards Season
2000-01 Washington Wizards
19-63 (.232)
Missed Playoffs
1999-00 Washington Wizards Season
1999-00 Washington Wizards
29-53 (.354)
Missed Playoffs
1998-99 Washington Wizards Season
1998-99 Washington Wizards
18-32 (.360)
Missed Playoffs
1997-98 Washington Wizards Season
1997-98 Washington Wizards
42-40 (.512)
Missed Playoffs
1996-97 Washington Bullets Season
1996-97 Washington Bullets
44-38 (.537)
Lost First Round
1995-96 Washington Bullets Season
1995-96 Washington Bullets
39-43 (.476)
Missed Playoffs
1994-95 Washington Bullets Season
1994-95 Washington Bullets
21-61 (.256)
Missed Playoffs
1993-94 Washington Bullets Season
1993-94 Washington Bullets
24-58 (.293)
Missed Playoffs
1992-93 Washington Bullets Season
1992-93 Washington Bullets
22-60 (.268)
Missed Playoffs
1991-92 Washington Bullets Season
1991-92 Washington Bullets
25-57 (.305)
Missed Playoffs
1990-91 Washington Bullets Season
1990-91 Washington Bullets
30-52 (.366)
Missed Playoffs
1989-90 Washington Bullets Season
1989-90 Washington Bullets
31-51 (.378)
Missed Playoffs
1988-89 Washington Bullets Season
1988-89 Washington Bullets
40-42 (.488)
Missed Playoffs
1987-88 Washington Bullets Season
1987-88 Washington Bullets
38-44 (.463)
Lost First Round
1986-87 Washington Bullets Season
1986-87 Washington Bullets
42-40 (.512)
Lost First Round
1985-86 Washington Bullets Season
1985-86 Washington Bullets
39-43 (.476)
Lost First Round
1984-85 Washington Bullets Season
1984-85 Washington Bullets
40-42 (.488)
Lost First Round
1983-84 Washington Bullets Season
1983-84 Washington Bullets
35-47 (.427)
Lost First Round
1982-83 Washington Bullets Season
1982-83 Washington Bullets
42-40 (.512)
Missed Playoffs
1981-82 Washington Bullets Season
1981-82 Washington Bullets
43-39 (.524)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1980-81 Washington Bullets Season
1980-81 Washington Bullets
39-43 (.476)
Missed Playoffs
1979-80 Washington Bullets Season
1979-80 Washington Bullets
39-43 (.476)
Lost First Round
1978-79 Washington Bullets Season
1978-79 Washington Bullets
54-28 (.659)
Lost NBA Finals
1977-78 Washington Bullets Season
1977-78 Washington Bullets
44-38 (.537)
Won NBA Finals
1976-77 Washington Bullets Season
1976-77 Washington Bullets
48-34 (.585)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1975-76 Washington Bullets Season
1975-76 Washington Bullets
48-34 (.585)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1974-75 Washington Bullets Season
1974-75 Washington Bullets
60-22 (.732)
Lost NBA Finals
1973-74 Capital Bullets Season
1973-74 Capital Bullets
47-35 (.573)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1972-73 Baltimore Bullets Season
1972-73 Baltimore Bullets
52-30 (.634)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1971-72 Baltimore Bullets Season
1971-72 Baltimore Bullets
38-44 (.463)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1970-71 Baltimore Bullets Season
1970-71 Baltimore Bullets
42-40 (.512)
Lost NBA Finals
1969-70 Baltimore Bullets Season
1969-70 Baltimore Bullets
50-32 (.610)
Lost Division Semifinals
1968-69 Baltimore Bullets Season
1968-69 Baltimore Bullets
57-25 (.695)
Lost Division Semifinals
1967-68 Baltimore Bullets Season
1967-68 Baltimore Bullets
36-46 (.439)
Missed Playoffs
1966-67 Baltimore Bullets Season
1966-67 Baltimore Bullets
20-61 (.247)
Missed Playoffs
1965-66 Baltimore Bullets Season
1965-66 Baltimore Bullets
38-42 (.475)
Lost Division Semifinals
1964-65 Baltimore Bullets Season
1964-65 Baltimore Bullets
37-43 (.463)
Lost Division Finals
1963-64 Baltimore Bullets Season
1963-64 Baltimore Bullets
31-49 (.388)
Missed Playoffs
1962-63 Chicago Zephyrs Season
1962-63 Chicago Zephyrs
25-55 (.313)
Missed Playoffs
1961-62 Chicago Packers Season
1961-62 Chicago Packers
18-62 (.225)
Missed Playoffs

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Washington Wizards Media Guide
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This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
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