The 1973–74 Capital Bullets season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. area, southeast from nearby

Baltimore Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...

. Prior to the 1973–74 season, the Baltimore Bullets relocated to

Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 25,998. Landover is contained between Sheriff Road and Central Avenue to the so ...

, a suburb east of Washington, and became the Capital Bullets.Washington Wizards (1963–Present)
/ref> The Bullets finished with a 47–35 record and won the Central Division.

Wes Unseld Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. (March 14, 1946June 2, 2020) was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets. Unseld ...

was limited to 56 games due to injuries. In the playoffs, the Bullets fell to the

New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...

for the fifth time in six years, eliminated in seven games. Following the season, the team was renamed as the

Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

. The new Capital Centre opened on December 2, 1973; the Bullets played their earlier home games this season at

Cole Field House The Jones-Hill House is an indoor collegiate sports training complex located on of land on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, a suburb north of Washington, D.C. Jones-Hill House is situated in the center of the campus, ...

at the

University of Maryland The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of M ...

in College Park. They played several home games at Cole during their last seasons in Baltimore.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Preseason

Regular season

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8:05p.m. EDT , @

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

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, Riordan (26) , Hayes (12) ,

Chenier A chenier or chénier is a sandy or shelly beach ridge that is part of a strand plain, called a “chenier plain,” consisting of cheniers separated by intervening mud-flat deposits with marsh and swamp vegetation. Cheniers are typically 1 to ...

(4) ,

The Omni Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Center. It was ...

7,503 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 12, 1973
11:00p.m. EDT , @

Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...

L 102–103
, Hayes (27) , Stallworth (10) ,

Porter Porter may refer to: Companies * Porter Airlines, Canadian regional airline based in Toronto * Porter Chemical Company, a defunct U.S. toy manufacturer of chemistry sets * Porter Motor Company, defunct U.S. car manufacturer * H.K. Porter, Inc., ...

(12) ,

Seattle Center Coliseum Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of Downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was or ...

11,673 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , October 13, 1973
11:00p.m. EDT , @

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

L 87–132
,

(21) , Hayes (14) , Hayes,

(5) , Memorial Coliseum
9,502 , 0–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , October 19, 1973
8:30p.m. EDT , @

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

L 103–117
,

(36) , Hayes (14) , Riordan (6) ,

Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago, Illinois, that opened in 1929, closed in 1994 and was demolished in 1995. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. ...

3,000 , 0–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , October 20, 1973
8:05p.m. EDT ,

Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...

W 96–87
,

(26) , Hayes (23) ,

(12) ,

7,711 , 1–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , October 21, 1973
7:35p.m. EDT ,

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

L 99–107
,

(25) , Hayes (19) ,

(6) ,

7,641 , 1–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 7 , October 23, 1973
8:00p.m. EDT , @

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

W 101–84
,

(27) , Hayes,

Leaks A leak is a way (usually an opening) for fluid to escape a container or fluid-containing system, such as a tank or a ship's hull, through which the contents of the container can escape or outside matter can enter the container. Leaks are usua ...

(18) ,

(5) ,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

18,722 , 2–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 8 , October 28, 1973
7:35p.m. EST ,

Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...

W 119–99
,

(32) , Hayes (23) ,

(7) ,

5,620 , 3–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 9 , November 3, 1973
2:40p.m. EST , @

W 112–84
, Hayes (34) , Hayes (20) ,

(5) , The Spectrum
5,112 , 4–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 10 , November 4, 1973
7:35p.m. EST ,

Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...

W 102–99
,

,
Riordan (25) , Hayes (19) ,

(9) ,

5,316 , 5–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 11 , November 7, 1973
9:00p.m. EST , @

Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...

W 111–97
, Riordan (29) , Hayes (23) ,

(13) ,

Hofheinz Pavilion The Fertitta Center, formerly known as Hofheinz Pavilion, is a 7,100-seat multi-purpose arena on the University of Houston campus in Houston. Located at 3875 Holman Street, it is home to the Houston Cougars men's and women's basketball teams and ...

2,758 , 6–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 12 , November 9, 1973
8:35p.m. EST , @ Kansas City-Omaha

W 109–96
, Riordan (29) , Hayes (15) ,

(11) ,

Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha Civic Auditorium was a multi-purpose convention center located in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CHI Health Center ...

4,182 , 6–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 13 , November 11, 1973
7:35p.m. EST ,

Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...

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, Hayes (26) , Hayes (16) ,

(5) ,

11,638 , 7–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 14 , November 17, 1973
8:05p.m. EST , @

W 115–109
, Hayes (43) , Hayes (32) ,

Clark Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educate ...

(9) ,

9,229 , 8–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 15 , November 18, 1973
7:35p.m. EST , Buffalo
L 101–112
,

(23) , Hayes (20) , Riordan (6) ,

6,134 , 8–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 16 , November 21, 1973
8:05p.m. EST ,

Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...

L 97–106
,

(30) , Hayes (25) ,

(8) ,

8,841 , 8–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 17 , November 23, 1973
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 101–86
,

,
Hayes (20) , Hayes (18) ,

(6) ,

9,046 , 9–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 18 , November 25, 1973
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 109–81
,

(26) , Hayes (13) ,

(10) ,

11,855 , 10–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 19 , November 28, 1973
7:30p.m. EST , @

L 104–111
, Hayes (23) , Hayes (21) ,

(6) ,

Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (late ...

6,810 , 10–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 20 , November 30, 1973
8:00p.m. EST , @ Buffalo
W 121–113
, Hayes (43) , Unseld (20) ,

(8) ,

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons ( AHL), the Buffalo Biso ...

6,118 , 11–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 21 , December 2, 1973
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 98–96
, Hayes (36) , Hayes (29) ,

(5) , Capital Centre
17,500 , 12–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 22 , December 5, 1973
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 99–119
, Hayes (23) , Hayes (14) ,

(4) ,

3,552 , 12–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 23 , December 7, 1973
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 92–114
, Hayes (23) , Hayes (10) ,

(8) ,

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor ...

6,089 , 12–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 24 , December 9, 1973
10:00p.m. EST , @

W 110–96
, Hayes (40) , Hayes (21) , Riordan (9) , The Forum
12,958 , 13–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 25 , December 11, 1973
11:00p.m. EST , @

W 87–82
,

(24) , Hayes (16) ,

(7) , Memorial Coliseum
6,818 , 14–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 26 , December 14, 1973
11:00p.m. EST , @

L 88–93
, Hayes (24) , Hayes (18) ,

(7) ,

11,857 , 14–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 27 , December 15, 1973
11:05p.m. EST , @ Golden State
W 106–93
, Riordan (33) , Hayes (22) ,

(10) ,

Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed T ...

6,217 , 15–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 28 , December 18, 1973
8:05p.m. EST ,

L 91–98
,

(23) , Hayes (24) ,

(8) , Capital Centre
9,135 , 15–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 29 , December 20, 1973
8:35p.m. EST , @ Kansas City-Omaha
W 98–92
,

(22) , Hayes (15) ,

,
Riordan (4) ,

Kansas City Municipal Auditorium Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details. Background Municipal Auditorium was the first building bui ...

4,066 , 16–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 30 , December 22, 1973
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 98–91
, Weatherspoon (19) , Hayes (20) ,

(8) , Capital Centre
7,552 , 17–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 31 , December 23, 1973
8:00p.m. EST , N Buffalo

W 110–85
,

(27) , Hayes (21) ,

(10) ,

Maple Leaf Gardens Maple Leaf Gardens is a historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was initially constructed in 1931 as an arena to host ice hockey games, though it has sinc ...

7,112 , 18–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 32 , December 25, 1973
7:30p.m. EST , @

W 102–100
,

(28) , Hayes (20) ,

(5) ,

19,694 , 19–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 33 , December 26, 1973
8:05p.m. EST ,

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

W 82–81
, Riordan (22) , Hayes (24) ,

(11) , Capital Centre
13,566 , 20–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 34 , December 28, 1973
7:35p.m. EST , @

Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at th ...

L 93–102
, Hayes (23) , Hayes (16) ,

(6) ,

Cobo Arena Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly as TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Washi ...

6,930 , 20–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 35 , December 29, 1973
8:05p.m. EST , Kansas City-Omaha
L 102–106
,

,
Riordan (23) , Hayes (25) ,

(6) , Capital Centre
9,140 , 21–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 36 , January 2, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

L 81–92
, Hayes (23) , Hayes (16) ,

(4) , Capital Centre
17,328 , 20–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 37 , January 4, 1974
8:00p.m. EST , @

Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...

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, Hayes (31) , Hayes (15) ,

(7) ,

Cleveland Arena Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin's AHL team, the Cleveland Barons. The aren ...

3,431 , 21–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 38 , January 5, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 93–90
,

(28) , Unseld (18) , Unseld (7) , Capital Centre
9,718 , 22–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 39 , January 6, 1974
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 90–88
,

(31) , Hayes (18) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
17,246 , 23–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 40 , January 8, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 94–92
,

(27) , Hayes (24) ,

,
Unseld (5) , Capital Centre
12,048 , 24–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 41 , January 11, 1974
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 113–115 (OT)
,

(31) , Hayes (19) ,

(7) ,

Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...

9,683 , 24–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 42 , January 12, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , Buffalo
L 96–97
,

(22) ,

(16) , Riordan (8) , Capital Centre
12,206 , 24–18 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 43 , January 17, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 101–86
,

(26) , Hayes,
Unseld (17) ,

(8) , Capital Centre
3,217 , 25–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 44 , January 18, 1974
8:00p.m. EST , @ Buffalo
L 94–98
, Hayes (43) , Hayes (23) ,

,
Riordan (4) ,

11,227 , 25–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 45 , January 19, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , Golden State
W 117–90
,

(22) , Hayes (17) , Hayes (6) , Capital Centre
6,112 , 26–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 46 , January 20, 1974
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 111–105
, Riordan (27) , Hayes,
Unseld (21) ,

(9) , Capital Centre
8,161 , 27–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 47 , January 22, 1974
11:05p.m. EST , @ Golden State
L 97–99
, Riordan (27) , Hayes (21) , Riordan (5) ,

4,023 , 27–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 48 , January 25, 1974
11:00p.m. EST , @

L 124–143
,

(21) , Hayes (21) ,

(5) , The Forum
14,253 , 27–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 49 , January 27, 1974
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 107–127
,

(26) , Hayes (16) ,

(7) ,

5,277 , 27–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 50 , January 30, 1974
8:30p.m. EST , @

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

L 94–103
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(6) ,

5,201 , 27–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 51 , February 1, 1974
8:00p.m. EST , @

W 107–99
,

(38) , Hayes,
Wesley (12) ,

(7) ,

3,735 , 28–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 52 , February 3, 1974
2:40p.m. EST , @

W 112–99
,

(29) , Hayes (18) ,

(3) ,

10,095 , 29–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 53 , February 5, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , @

L 103–121
, Hayes,
Riordan (25) , Hayes (15) ,

,
Hayes (5) ,

6,265 , 29–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 54 , February 6, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 109–101
, Hayes (33) , Hayes (21) ,

(12) , Capital Centre
6,738 , 30–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 55 , February 8, 1974
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 96–105
, Hayes (21) , Weatherspoon (18) ,

(5) ,

10,121 , 30–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 56 , February 9, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 108–75
,

(20) , Hayes (22) ,

(8) , Capital Centre
7,424 , 31–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 57 , February 10, 1974
1:35p.m. EST , @

L 94–95
,

(27) , Hayes (16) ,

(8) , The Spectrum
4,039 , 31–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 58 , February 12, 1974
8:00p.m. EST , @

W 107–99
,

(27) , Weatherspoon (19) ,

(6) ,

3,549 , 32–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 59 , February 13, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , Kansas City-Omaha
W 89–87
,

(30) , Hayes (16) , Hayes,

(5) , Capital Centre
5,842 , 33–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 60 , February 16, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , Buffalo
W 101–92
,

(27) , Hayes (21) ,

(11) , Capital Centre
12,651 , 34–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 61 , February 17, 1974
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 99–95
, Hayes (27) , Hayes (20) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
17,500 , 35–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 62 , February 20, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 116–101
,

(28) , Hayes (19) ,

(12) , Capital Centre
5,160 , 36–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 63 , February 22, 1974
7:35p.m. EST , @

L 83–84
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(11) ,

9,049 , 36–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 64 , February 23, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

L 101–104
, Hayes (35) , Hayes (15) ,

(16) , Capital Centre
9,247 , 36–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 65 , February 24, 1974
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 94–84
, Riordan (22) , Hayes (21) , Hayes,
Riordan (7) , Capital Centre
14,783 , 37–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 66 , February 26, 1974
7:30p.m. EST , @

L 71–85
,

(17) , Hayes (17) ,

(5) ,

19,694 , 37–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 67 , February 27, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 104–100
,

(25) , Hayes (27) ,

(9) , Capital Centre
5,140 , 38–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 68 , March 1, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

L 103–112
,

(30) , Hayes (14) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
17,500 , 38–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 69 , March 3, 1974
7:35p.m. EST ,

W 98–93
, Hayes (25) , Hayes (22) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
5,072 , 39–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 70 , March 5, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 103–89
,

(28) , Hayes (21) ,

(9) , Capital Centre
9,878 , 40–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 71 , March 6, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , @

L 99–112
,

(26) , Hayes (20) ,

(6) , The Spectrum
3,229 , 40–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 72 , March 9, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 106–103
,

(30) , Hayes (16) ,

(9) , Capital Centre
5,116 , 41–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 73 , March 10, 1974
2:40p.m. EST , Golden State
W 117–107
,

(33) , Hayes (16) ,

(6) , Capital Centre
13,986 , 42–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 74 , March 12, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 112–101
,

(28) , Unseld (18) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
4,970 , 43–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 75 , March 13, 1974
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 93–117
,

(19) , Unseld (10) ,

,
Unseld (7) ,

4,153 , 43–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 76 , March 15, 1974
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 105–114
,

,
Hayes (20) , Hayes (12) ,

(6) ,

4,653 , 43–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 77 , March 17, 1974
8:00p.m. EST , @

L 103–129
,

(16) , Unseld (18) ,

(6) ,

11,499 , 43–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 78 , March 20, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 101–91
, Hayes (34) , Hayes (16) , Unseld (7) , Capital Centre
7,943 , 44–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 79 , March 22, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 109–95
, Hayes (31) , Hayes,
Unseld (15) ,

(10) , Capital Centre
10,306 , 45–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 80 , March 23, 1974
8:05p.m. EST , @

L 108–119 (OT)
, Riordan (26) , Hayes (12) ,

(7) ,

8,113 , 45–35 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 81 , March 24, 1974
3:00p.m. EST ,

W 120–92
,

(26) , Hayes (16) ,

,
Unseld (5) , Capital Centre
11,766 , 46–35 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 82 , March 26, 1974
8:05p.m. EST ,

W 126–108
, Hayes (33) , Hayes,
Unseld (17) ,

(9) , Capital Centre
11,449 , 47–35

Player stats

''Note: GP=Games played; MP=Minutes Played; FG=Field Goals; FGA=Field Goal Attempts; FG%=Field Goal Percentage; FT=Free Throws; FTA=Free Throws Attempts; FT%=Free Throw Percentage; ORB=Offensive Rebounds; DRB=Defensive Rebounds; TRB=Total Rebounds; AST=Assists; STL=Steals; BLK=Blocks; PF=Personal Fouls; PTS=Points; AVG=Average''

Team Stats

''Note: G=Games; MP=Minutes Played; FG=Field Goals; FGA=Field Goal Attempts; FG%=Field Goal Percentage; FT=Free Throws; FTA=Free Throw Attempts; FT%=Free Throw Percentage; ORB=Offensive Rebounds; DRB=Defensive Rebounds; TRB=Total Rebounds; AST=Assists; STL=Steals; BLK=Blocks; TOV=Turnovers; PF=Personal Fouls; PTS=Points''

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 29, 1974
8:30p.m. EST , @

L 91–102
, Hayes (40) , Hayes (14) , Hayes,

(4) ,

19,694 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 31, 1974
2:30p.m. EST ,

W 99–87
,

(35) , Hayes (21) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
16,522 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 2, 1974
8:30p.m. EST , @

W 88–79
,

(22) , Hayes (13) ,

(5) ,

19,694 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , April 5, 1974
9:05p.m. EST ,

L 93–101 (OT)
, Hayes,

(20) , Hayes (17) ,

(7) , Capital Centre
19,035 , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , April 7, 1974
1:00p.m. EST , @

L 105–106
, Hayes (27) , Unseld (12) , Unseld (8) ,

19,694 , 2–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , April 10, 1974
9:05p.m. EST ,

W 109–92
, Hayes (31) , Hayes (23) , Unseld (5) , Capital Centre
19,025 , 3–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , April 12, 1974
9:00p.m. EST , @

L 81–91
,

(21) ,

(14) , Hayes (5) ,

19,694 , 3–4 , -

Playoffs player stats

''Note: GP=Games played; MP=Minutes Played; FG=Field Goals; FGA=Field Goal Attempts; FG%=Field Goal Percentage; FT=Free Throws; FTA=Free Throw Attempts; FT%=Free Throw Percentage; ORB=Offensive Rebounds; DRB=Defensive Rebounds; TRB=Total Rebounds; AST=Assists; STL=Steals; BLK=Blocks; PF=Personal Fouls; PTS=Points; AVG=Average''

Awards and honors

Elvin Hayes Elvin Ernest Hayes (born November 17, 1945), nicknamed "the Big E", is an American former professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma-mater Houston Cougars. He is a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and a ...

All-NBA Second Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The team has been sele ...

Nick Weatherspoon Nick Levoter Weatherspoon (July 20, 1950 – October 17, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. Career Weatherspoon, nicknamed "Spoon", scored 1,431 points at Canton McKinley High School, holding the Bulldog scoring record for 37 y ...

NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches who are not allowed to vote for playe ...

1st Team

References

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