Washington Wizards
Value$4.78BHeartbreak#4123.9Founded: 1962 · Metro Area: Washington-Baltimore · Eastern · Southeast · Arena: Capital One Arena
Formerly based in Chicago, Baltimore.
All-Star selections: 63player-seasons across history
The Heartbreak Index23.9 · #41
The Damned · NBA, 1978
The Heartbreak Index23.9 · #41
The Damned · NBA, 1978
23.9
Heartbreak
#41
of 1,139 clubs
#10
in NBA
21.6
agony · 2.3 despair
The clocks
- NBA since 197810.2
- NBA final appearance since 19793.9
- NBA deep run since 19791.9
Heaviest wounds
lost the final, 1979 · playoff run died early, 2021 · playoff run died early, 2018 · playoff run died early, 2017
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1
Championships
4 Finals Appearances
4
Finals Appearances
5 Conf. Finals
30
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 100-139
0.439
All-time Win%
65
Seasons
since 1962
Championships
ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.
1977-78
Finals Appearances
Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.
1970-711974-751977-781978-79
Conference Finals
Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).
1964-651970-71↑1974-75↑1977-78↑1978-79↑
All-time record
| Regular-season W-L | 2307-2944 |
| Win pct | 0.439 |
| Playoff record | 100-139 |
| Championships | 1 |
| Finals appearances | 4 |
| Conference Finals appearances | 5 |
| Division titles | 8 |
| Total seasons | 65 |
| .500 or better seasons | 24 |
| Most recent championship | 1977-78 |
| All-Star selections | 63 |
Arena history
Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.
USAir Arena/MCI Center1998-1998
Washington, DCnow: Capital One Arena
MCI Center1999-2005
Washington, DCnow: Capital One Arena
Verizon Center2006-2017
Washington, DCnow: Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena2018-present
Washington, DC
Capital Centre1974-1992
Landover, MDnow: USAir Arena
USAir Arena1993-1997
Landover, MD
Batimore Civic Center1964-1973
Baltimore, MDnow: CFG Bank Arena
Chicago Coliseum1963-1963
Chicago, IL
Chicago Amphitheater1962-1962
Chicago, IL
Season-by-season1962 to 2026 · 65 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Season-by-season
1962 to 2026 · 65 seasons · click to expand
2020-21Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
34-38
Win%
.472
PF/G
116.6
PA/G
118.5
Place
3rd
2017-18Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
43-39
Win%
.524
PF/G
106.6
PA/G
106.0
Place
2nd
2016-17Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
109.2
PA/G
107.4
Place
1st
2014-15Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
46-36
Win%
.561
PF/G
98.5
PA/G
97.8
Place
2nd
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2013-14Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
100.7
PA/G
99.4
Place
2nd
2007-08Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
43-39
Win%
.524
PF/G
98.8
PA/G
99.2
Place
2nd
2006-07Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
41-41
Win%
.500
PF/G
104.3
PA/G
104.8
Place
2nd
2005-06Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
42-40
Win%
.512
PF/G
101.7
PA/G
99.8
Place
2nd
2004-05Playoffs
Washington Wizards
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
45-37
Win%
.549
PF/G
100.5
PA/G
100.8
Place
2nd
1996-97Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
99.3
PA/G
97.7
Place
4th
1987-88Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
38-44
Win%
.463
PF/G
105.5
PA/G
106.3
Place
T-2nd
1986-87Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
42-40
Win%
.512
PF/G
106.0
PA/G
107.3
Place
3rd
1985-86Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
39-43
Win%
.476
PF/G
103.0
PA/G
104.8
Place
T-3rd
1984-85Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
40-42
Win%
.488
PF/G
105.5
PA/G
105.8
Place
4th
1983-84Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
35-47
Win%
.427
PF/G
102.7
PA/G
105.6
Place
5th
1981-82Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
43-39
Win%
.524
PF/G
103.5
PA/G
102.6
Place
4th
1979-80Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
39-43
Win%
.476
PF/G
107.0
PA/G
109.5
Place
T-3rd
1978-79Lost Finals
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
W-L
54-28
Win%
.658
PF/G
114.9
PA/G
109.9
Place
1st
1977-78NBA Champion
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
110.3
PA/G
109.4
Place
2nd
1976-77Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
48-34
Win%
.585
PF/G
105.5
PA/G
104.5
Place
2nd
1975-76Playoffs
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
48-34
Win%
.585
PF/G
102.8
PA/G
100.4
Place
2nd
1974-75Lost Finals
Washington Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
60-22
Win%
.732
PF/G
104.7
PA/G
97.5
Place
1st
1972-73Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
52-30
Win%
.634
PF/G
105.0
PA/G
101.6
Place
1st
1971-72Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
38-44
Win%
.463
PF/G
107.1
PA/G
108.3
Place
1st
1970-71Lost Finals
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
42-40
Win%
.512
PF/G
112.8
PA/G
112.3
Place
1st
1969-70Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Eastern
W-L
50-32
Win%
.610
PF/G
120.7
PA/G
118.6
Place
3rd
1968-69Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Eastern
W-L
57-25
Win%
.695
PF/G
116.4
PA/G
112.1
Place
1st
1965-66Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Western
Division
Western
W-L
38-42
Win%
.475
PF/G
118.3
PA/G
119.5
Place
2nd
1964-65Lost Conf. Finals
Baltimore Bullets
Conf
Western
Division
Western
W-L
37-43
Win%
.463
PF/G
113.6
PA/G
115.8
Place
3rd
| Season | Team | Conf | Division | W | L | Win% | PF/G | PA/G | Place | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 17 | 65 | .207 | 112.9 | 124.9 | 5th | |
| 2024-25 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 18 | 64 | .220 | 108.0 | 120.4 | 5th | |
| 2023-24 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 15 | 67 | .183 | 113.7 | 123.0 | 5th | |
| 2022-23 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 35 | 47 | .427 | 113.2 | 114.4 | 3rd | |
| 2021-22 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 35 | 47 | .427 | 108.6 | 112.0 | 4th | |
| 2020-21 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 34 | 38 | .472 | 116.6 | 118.5 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2019-20 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 25 | 47 | .347 | 114.4 | 119.1 | 4th | |
| 2018-19 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 32 | 50 | .390 | 114.0 | 116.9 | 4th | |
| 2017-18 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 43 | 39 | .524 | 106.6 | 106.0 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2016-17 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 49 | 33 | .598 | 109.2 | 107.4 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 2015-16 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 41 | 41 | .500 | 104.1 | 104.6 | 4th | |
| 2014-15 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 46 | 36 | .561 | 98.5 | 97.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2013-14 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 44 | 38 | .537 | 100.7 | 99.4 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2012-13 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 29 | 53 | .354 | 93.2 | 95.8 | 3rd | |
| 2011-12 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 20 | 46 | .303 | 93.6 | 98.4 | 4th | |
| 2010-11 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 23 | 59 | .281 | 97.3 | 104.7 | 5th | |
| 2009-10 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 26 | 56 | .317 | 96.2 | 101.0 | 5th | |
| 2008-09 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 19 | 63 | .232 | 96.1 | 103.5 | 5th | |
| 2007-08 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 43 | 39 | .524 | 98.8 | 99.2 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2006-07 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 41 | 41 | .500 | 104.3 | 104.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 42 | 40 | .512 | 101.7 | 99.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Southeast | 45 | 37 | .549 | 100.5 | 100.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2003-04 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 91.8 | 97.4 | 6th | |
| 2002-03 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 37 | 45 | .451 | 91.5 | 92.5 | T-5th | |
| 2001-02 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 37 | 45 | .451 | 92.8 | 94.2 | 5th | |
| 2000-01 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 19 | 63 | .232 | 93.2 | 99.9 | 7th | |
| 1999-00 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 96.6 | 99.9 | 7th | |
| 1998-99 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 18 | 32 | .360 | 91.2 | 93.4 | 6th | |
| 1997-98 | Washington Wizards | Eastern | Atlantic | 42 | 40 | .512 | 97.2 | 96.6 | 4th | |
| 1996-97 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 44 | 38 | .537 | 99.3 | 97.7 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1995-96 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 39 | 43 | .476 | 102.5 | 101.5 | 4th | |
| 1994-95 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 21 | 61 | .256 | 100.5 | 106.1 | 7th | |
| 1993-94 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 24 | 58 | .293 | 100.3 | 107.7 | 7th | |
| 1992-93 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 101.9 | 108.9 | 7th | |
| 1991-92 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 102.4 | 106.8 | 6th | |
| 1990-91 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 30 | 52 | .366 | 101.4 | 106.3 | 4th | |
| 1989-90 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 31 | 51 | .378 | 107.7 | 109.9 | 4th | |
| 1988-89 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 40 | 42 | .488 | 108.3 | 110.4 | 4th | |
| 1987-88 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 38 | 44 | .463 | 105.5 | 106.3 | T-2nd | Playoffs |
| 1986-87 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 42 | 40 | .512 | 106.0 | 107.3 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 1985-86 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 39 | 43 | .476 | 103.0 | 104.8 | T-3rd | Playoffs |
| 1984-85 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 40 | 42 | .488 | 105.5 | 105.8 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1983-84 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 35 | 47 | .427 | 102.7 | 105.6 | 5th | Playoffs |
| 1982-83 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 42 | 40 | .512 | 99.2 | 99.3 | 5th | |
| 1981-82 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 43 | 39 | .524 | 103.5 | 102.6 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1980-81 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 39 | 43 | .476 | 105.6 | 105.6 | 4th | |
| 1979-80 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 39 | 43 | .476 | 107.0 | 109.5 | T-3rd | Playoffs |
| 1978-79 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Atlantic | 54 | 28 | .658 | 114.9 | 109.9 | 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1977-78 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Central | 44 | 38 | .537 | 110.3 | 109.4 | 2nd | NBA Champion |
| 1976-77 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Central | 48 | 34 | .585 | 105.5 | 104.5 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1975-76 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Central | 48 | 34 | .585 | 102.8 | 100.4 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1974-75 | Washington Bullets | Eastern | Central | 60 | 22 | .732 | 104.7 | 97.5 | 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1973-74 | Capital Bullets | Eastern | Central | 47 | 35 | .573 | 101.9 | 100.4 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 1972-73 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Central | 52 | 30 | .634 | 105.0 | 101.6 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 1971-72 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Central | 38 | 44 | .463 | 107.1 | 108.3 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 1970-71 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Central | 42 | 40 | .512 | 112.8 | 112.3 | 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1969-70 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Eastern | 50 | 32 | .610 | 120.7 | 118.6 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 1968-69 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Eastern | 57 | 25 | .695 | 116.4 | 112.1 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 1967-68 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Eastern | 36 | 46 | .439 | 117.4 | 117.8 | 6th | |
| 1966-67 | Baltimore Bullets | Eastern | Eastern | 20 | 61 | .247 | 115.5 | 122.0 | 5th | |
| 1965-66 | Baltimore Bullets | Western | Western | 38 | 42 | .475 | 118.3 | 119.5 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1964-65 | Baltimore Bullets | Western | Western | 37 | 43 | .463 | 113.6 | 115.8 | 3rd | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 1963-64 | Baltimore Bullets | Western | Western | 31 | 49 | .388 | 111.8 | 113.5 | 4th | |
| 1962-63 | Chicago Zephyrs | Western | Western | 25 | 55 | .313 | 109.9 | 113.9 | 5th | |
| 1961-62 | Chicago Packers | Western | Western | 18 | 62 | .225 | 110.9 | 119.4 | 5th |
Award winners
Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.
MVP · 1Most Valuable Player
- 1968-69Wes Unseld
ROY · 4Rookie of the Year
- 1968-69Wes Unseld
- 1967-68Earl Monroe
- 1962-63Terry Dischinger
- 1961-62Walt Bellamy
COY · 2Coach of the Year
- 1981-82Gene Shue
- 1968-69Gene Shue
MIP · 3Most Improved Player
- 1995-96Gheorghe Muresan
- 1993-94Don MacLean
- 1991-92Pervis Ellison
All-NBA Selections
Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.
2020-21
3rdBradley Beal
2016-17
3rdJohn Wall
2006-07
2ndGilbert Arenas
2005-06
3rdGilbert Arenas
2004-05
3rdGilbert Arenas
1997-98
2ndRod Strickland
1995-96
3rdJuwan Howard
1990-91
3rdBernard King
1986-87
2ndMoses Malone
1978-79
1stElvin Hayes2ndBobby Dandridge
1976-77
1stElvin Hayes
1975-76
2ndElvin Hayes
1974-75
1stElvin Hayes2ndPhil Chenier
1973-74
2ndElvin Hayes
1972-73
2ndElvin Hayes
1971-72
2ndArchie Clark
1970-71
2ndGus Johnson
1969-70
2ndGus Johnson
1968-69
1stEarl Monroe1stWes Unseld
1965-66
2ndGus Johnson
1964-65
2ndGus Johnson
1947-48
2ndBuddy Jeannette
Top games
The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score: a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.
1977-78
NBA Finals G7
Game Score
2.052
W105-99
1978-06-07 · Seattle Center Coliseum · Seattle, Washington
1974-75
NBA Finals G4
Game Score
1.957
L95-96
1975-05-25 · Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC
1978-79
NBA Finals G5
Game Score
1.860
L93-97
1979-06-01 · Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC
1977-78
NBA Finals G4
Game Score
1.843
W120-116
vs Seattle SupersonicsOT
1978-05-30 · Seattle Center Coliseum · Seattle, Washington
1978-79
Conf. Finals G7
Game Score
1.821
W107-105
1979-05-18 · Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC
1977-78
Conf. Finals G6
Game Score
1.779
W101-99
1978-05-12 · Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC
1970-71
Conf. Finals G7
Game Score
1.773
W93-91
1971-04-19 · Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York
1974-75
Conf. Finals G5
Game Score
1.770
L99-103
1975-05-09 · Boston Garden · Boston, Massachusetts
1974-75
Conf. Finals G6
Game Score
1.767
W98-92
1975-05-11 · Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC
1964-65
Conf. Finals G6
Game Score
1.683
L115-117
1965-04-13 · Batimore Civic Center · Washington-Baltimore, Maryland
1974-75
NBA Finals G1
Game Score
1.634
L95-101
1975-05-18 · Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC
1978-79
NBA Finals G4
Game Score
1.597
L112-114
vs Seattle SupersonicsOT
1979-05-29 · Kingdome · Seattle, Washington
| Season | Date | Round | Result | Score | Arena | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | 1978-06-07 | NBA Finals G7 | W | 105-99vs Seattle Supersonics | Seattle Center Coliseum · Seattle, Washington | game score 2.052 |
| 1974-75 | 1975-05-25 | NBA Finals G4 | L | 95-96vs Golden State Warriors | Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC | game score 1.957 |
| 1978-79 | 1979-06-01 | NBA Finals G5 | L | 93-97vs Seattle Supersonics | Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC | game score 1.860 |
| 1977-78 | 1978-05-30 | NBA Finals G4 | W | 120-116vs Seattle SupersonicsOT | Seattle Center Coliseum · Seattle, Washington | game score 1.843 |
| 1978-79 | 1979-05-18 | Conf. Finals G7 | W | 107-105vs San Antonio Spurs | Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC | game score 1.821 |
| 1977-78 | 1978-05-12 | Conf. Finals G6 | W | 101-99vs Philadelphia 76ers | Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC | game score 1.779 |
| 1970-71 | 1971-04-19 | Conf. Finals G7 | W | 93-91vs New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York | game score 1.773 |
| 1974-75 | 1975-05-09 | Conf. Finals G5 | L | 99-103vs Boston Celtics | Boston Garden · Boston, Massachusetts | game score 1.770 |
| 1974-75 | 1975-05-11 | Conf. Finals G6 | W | 98-92vs Boston Celtics | Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC | game score 1.767 |
| 1964-65 | 1965-04-13 | Conf. Finals G6 | L | 115-117vs Los Angeles Lakers | Batimore Civic Center · Washington-Baltimore, Maryland | game score 1.683 |
| 1974-75 | 1975-05-18 | NBA Finals G1 | L | 95-101vs Golden State Warriors | Capital Centre · Washington-Baltimore, DC | game score 1.634 |
| 1978-79 | 1979-05-29 | NBA Finals G4 | L | 112-114vs Seattle SupersonicsOT | Kingdome · Seattle, Washington | game score 1.597 |