The 1978–79 Washington Bullets won their second consecutive Eastern Conference Championship, making it to the NBA Finals before losing to the Seattle SuperSonics. They finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA, at 54–28.
Coming off of their NBA Championship the previous season, the Bullets were transferred to the Atlantic Division.
/ref> The Bullets would continue to remain one of the top teams in the league, as they captured the Atlantic Division championship with a league best record of 54–28. The Bullets ended the regular season losing 8 of their last 11 games, but rebounded in the playoffs with victories in both the Eastern Conference semifinals and Eastern Conference finals over the Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...
and the San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
, respectively. The Bullets would proceed to have a 38-year drought without a division title until 2017
2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly.
Events January
* January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
; by then they had been renamed the Washington Wizards. This is the most recent appearance in the conference finals or NBA Finals for the franchise. This also remains the last 50-win season for Washington.
Since this season, the Bullets/Wizards have only won five playoff series, none beyond the first round.
Offseason
NBA draft
* Round 1: Roger Phegley, Dave Corzine
David John Corzine (born April 25, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Biography
A Chicago-area native who went to John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois and ...
* Round 2: Terry Sykes (Never played in the NBA)
* Round 4: Lawrence Boston
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
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W 121–111
, Johnson
Johnson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Johnson (surname), a common surname in English
* Johnson (given name), a list of people
* List of people with surname Johnson, including fictional characters
*Johnson (composer) (1953–2011) ...
(19)
, Unseld (11)
, Henderson,
Unseld (6)
, The Spectrum
12,065
, 3–0
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 6
,
, @ Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 92–121
, Dandridge (16)
, Ballard (9)
, Dandridge (6)
, Kingdome
The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District, Seattle, Industrial District (later SoDo, Seattle, SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, United States. O ...
15,089
, 4–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 9
,
, Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 108–110
, Dandridge (26)
, Kupchak (10)
, Unseld (10)
, Capital Centre
5,487
, 4–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 11
,
, San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 124–119
, Hayes (28)
, Hayes (14)
, Henderson (11)
, Capital Centre
12,619
, 6–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 13
,
, Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
L 122–123
, Hayes (36)
, Unseld (17)
, Dandridge,
Grevey,
Henderson (5)
, Capital Centre
14,697
, 7–6
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 14
,
, @ San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
L 124–143
, Kupchak (27)
, Hayes (11)
, Henderson (8)
, HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
12,363
, 7–7
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 24
,
, Kansas City
The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more t ...
L 109–110
,
,
,
, Capital Centre
14,297
, 16–8
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, 28
,
, Phoenix
W 101–98
, Dandridge (23)
, Unseld (20)
, Henderson (9)
, Capital Centre
17,438
, 19–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 32
,
, @ Phoenix
W 137–129
, Dandridge (36)
, Hayes (11)
, Henderson (13)
, Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...
9,789
, 23–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 38
,
, Phoenix
W 104–94
, Kupchak (25)
, Hayes (26)
, Henderson (10)
, Capital Centre
14,929
, 26–12
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 39
,
, @ Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
W 106–102
, Hayes (26)
, Hayes (13)
, Wright
Wright is an occupational surname originating in England and Scotland. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a ...
(6)
, 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 ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...
9,105
, 27–12
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 45
,
, Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 100–103
, Dandridge (23)
, Unseld (13)
, Dandridge (7)
, Capital Centre
15,232
, 31–14
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 47
,
, @ Kansas City
The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more t ...
L 128–142
,
,
,
, Kemper Arena
Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena. It ...
10,301
, 32–15
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, 49
,
, Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
W 109–105
, Hayes (23)
, Hayes (18)
, Dandridge (6)
, Capital Centre
14,398
, 34–15
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 50
,
, @ San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 123–122
, Dandridge (36)
, Unseld (19)
, Henderson (10)
, HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
12,516
, 35–15
, - align="center"
, colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 53
,
, @ Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
L 99–107
, Dandridge (29)
, Dandridge (17)
, Dandridge (6)
, The Spectrum
15,151
, 37–16
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 55
,
, @ Phoenix
L 108–119
, Dandridge (30)
, Hayes (13)
, Henderson (6)
, Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...
12,660
, 38–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 57
,
, @ Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
W 105–94
, Hayes (33)
, Hayes (16)
, Dandridge (7)
, Kingdome
The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District, Seattle, Industrial District (later SoDo, Seattle, SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, United States. O ...
21,935
, 39–18
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 59
,
, Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
W 132–110
, Hayes (32)
, Unseld (13)
, Henderson,
Unseld (7)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 40–19
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 62
,
, San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 129–128
, Hayes (32)
, Hayes (20)
, Henderson (10)
, Capital Centre
17,181
, 43–19
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 64
,
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The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more t ...
L 116–121
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,
,
, Kemper Arena
Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena. It ...
13,681
, 43–21
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 74
,
, Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
L 97–100
, Hayes (23)
, Unseld (16)
, Unseld (7)
, Capital Centre
18,741
, 50–24
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 81
,
, @ Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 102–103
, Hayes (29)
, Unseld (15)
, Unseld (7)
, 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 ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...
15,641
, 54–27
Playoffs
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 1
,
, Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
W 103–89
, Hayes (31)
, Hayes (15)
, Wright
Wright is an occupational surname originating in England and Scotland. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a ...
(6)
, Capital Centre
15,721
, 1–0
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 2
,
, Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 99–107
, Dandridge (36)
, Unseld (10)
, Henderson (8)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 1–1
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, 3
,
, @ Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
W 89–77
, Hayes (19)
, Unseld (16)
, Unseld (8)
, 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 ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...
15,798
, 2–1
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, 4
,
, @ Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
W 120–115 (OT)
, Hayes (29)
, Hayes (17)
, Dandridge (5)
, 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 ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...
15,798
, 3–1
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, 5
,
, Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 103–107
, Hayes (26)
, Hayes (14)
, Henderson (11)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 3–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 6
,
, @ Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 86–104
, Hayes (24)
, Unseld (12)
, Unseld (6)
, 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 ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...
15,978
, 3–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 7
,
, Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
W 100–94
, Hayes (39)
, Hayes (15)
, Dandridge (8)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 4–3
, -
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 1
,
, San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
L 97–118
, Dandridge (25)
, Hayes (20)
, Henderson (5)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 0–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 2
,
, San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 115–95
, Unseld (26)
, Unseld (22)
, Henderson (9)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 1–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 3
,
, @ San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
L 114–116
, Dandridge (28)
, Hayes (23)
, Unseld (8)
, HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
15,318
, 1–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 4
,
, @ San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
L 102–118
, Hayes (23)
, Unseld (21)
, Dandridge (9)
, HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
16,055
, 1–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 5
,
, San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 107–103
, Hayes (24)
, Hayes (22)
, Henderson (9)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 2–3
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, 6
,
, @ San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 108–100
, Hayes (25)
, Hayes (14)
, Dandridge,
Henderson (8)
, HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
16,055
, 3–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 7
,
, San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 107–105
, Dandridge (37)
, Hayes (15)
, Wright
Wright is an occupational surname originating in England and Scotland. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a ...
(7)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 4–3
, -
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 1
,
, Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
W 99–97
, Wright
Wright is an occupational surname originating in England and Scotland. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a ...
(26)
, Unseld (12)
, Henderson (6)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 1–0
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 2
,
, Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 82–92
, Dandridge (21)
, Hayes (14)
, Dandridge (5)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 1–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 3
,
, @ Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 95–105
, Dandridge (28)
, Hayes,
Unseld (14)
, Dandridge (5)
, Kingdome
The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District, Seattle, Industrial District (later SoDo, Seattle, SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, United States. O ...
35,928
, 1–2
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, 4
,
, @ Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 112–114 (OT)
, Grevey,
Hayes,
Johnson
Johnson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Johnson (surname), a common surname in English
* Johnson (given name), a list of people
* List of people with surname Johnson, including fictional characters
*Johnson (composer) (1953–2011) ...
(18)
, Unseld (16)
, Henderson (8)
, 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 the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ...
14,098
, 1–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 5
,
, Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 93–97
, Hayes (29)
, Hayes (14)
, Dandridge (7)
, Capital Centre
19,035
, 1–4
, -
Awards and honors
* Bob Ferry, NBA Executive of the Year Award
The NBA Executive of the Year is an annual award in the National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1972–73 NBA season, to the league's best general manager, president of basketball/business operations, or another high-ranking e ...
* 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 ...
, All-NBA First 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 sel ...
* Bob Dandridge
Robert L. Dandridge Jr. (born November 15, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Greyhound", Dandridge was a four-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion, who scored 15,530 points in his career. He was ele ...
, 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 sel ...
* Bob Dandridge, NBA All-Defensive First Team
The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in tw ...
References
Bullets on Basketball Reference
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Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
Washington Wizards seasons
Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons
Wash
Wash or the Wash may refer to:
Industry and sanitation
* WASH or WaSH, "water, sanitation and hygiene", three related public health issues
* Wash (distilling), the liquid produced by the fermentation step in the production of distilled beverages
...
Wash
Wash or the Wash may refer to:
Industry and sanitation
* WASH or WaSH, "water, sanitation and hygiene", three related public health issues
* Wash (distilling), the liquid produced by the fermentation step in the production of distilled beverages
...