From Chicago to Baltimore
The Packers became the Zephyrs and then the Baltimore Bullets, reaching the 1971 Finals after Unseld's immediate MVP impact.
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Washington Wizards
Archive coverage 1961 to 2026
5,488
Games
65
Seasons
546
Indexed players
2026
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The full franchise story
Every era of the Washington Wizards.
Washington's franchise has crossed names and cities, from the Unseld–Hayes championship Bullets to the electric Arenas teams and the Wall–Beal backcourt.
Historical reference: Washington Wizards official team history ↗The champion Bullets
A veteran, physical core reached three Finals in five seasons and won the 1978 championship.
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The long middle
Washington remained competitive at times but won no playoff series as injuries and turnover prevented a full rebuild.
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Webber and Howard
A gifted young frontcourt ended the playoff drought, but the organization traded Webber before the group matured.
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Jordan in Washington
Jordan's comeback made Washington must-see television, though neither season ended in the playoffs.
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The Arenas teams
Arenas's fearless shooting led four straight playoff trips before injuries and a locker-room incident ended the era.
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Wall and Beal
Wall's speed and Beal's shooting produced four playoff appearances and came one game short of the 2017 conference finals.
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The overdue reset
After years of trying to compete around Beal, Washington finally moved its veterans and committed to draft development.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Wes Unseld1,103 appearancesElvin Hayes818 appearancesBradley Beal733 appearancesGreg Ballard698 appearancesBrendan Haywood643 appearancesKevin Loughery632 appearancesJohn Wall624 appearancesCharles Jones612 appearancesPhil Chenier606 appearancesGus Johnson595 appearancesKevin Grevey590 appearancesJeff Malone569 appearances
Season history
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Washington Wizards games
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