Washington Wizards Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Washington Wizards — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
Capital Bullets Move · Wes Unseld MVP Season · Abe Saperstein Ownership · Washington Wizards Rebrand · Gilbert Arenas Tenure · John Wall Draft Selection · Michael Jordan Partnership · Baltimore Bullets · Abe Saperstein · Dick Motta · Chicago Packers · Capital Bullets · Abe Pollin
Legendary Players & Coaches
Elvin Hayes · Wes Unseld · Rod Thorn · Gene Shue · Gus Johnson · Gilbert Arenas · Jim Lynam · Michael Jordan · Bradley Beal · Earl Monroe · Wilt Chamberlain · Oscar Robertson · Chris Paul · Magic Johnson · Isiah Thomas · Tim Hardaway · Charles Barkley
Honours & Records
Elvin Hayes Franchise Scoring Record · John Wall Franchise Steals Record · Wes Unseld 1969 MVP Award · Earl Monroe All-Star Selections · Elvin Hayes All-Star Selections · Gilbert Arenas All-Star Selections · Elvin Hayes All-NBA First Team · Elvin Hayes Franchise Games Played Record · Wes Unseld Rookie of the Year · Elvin Hayes Hall of Fame Induction · 1978 NBA Championship · Gilbert Arenas 50-Point Game
Iconic Matches & Moments
Bradley Beal 60-Point Game vs Pelicans · Gilbert Arenas 33 Points First Quarter Record · Wes Unseld 1970 All-Star Game Debut · Gus Johnson 1964 Playoff Dominance · Capital Centre Opening Night (1973) · 1975 Eastern Conference Finals vs Sixers Game 6 · 30-Point Game vs. Boston Celtics (1984) · John Wall's 50-Point Game vs. Chicago (2015) · Bradley Beal's 58-Point Explosion vs. Memphis (2019) · Wes Unseld's Triple-Double Finals Performance (1978) · Magic Johnson vs. Michael Jordan Rivalry Game (1981) · Walter Davis Jr.'s Championship Clutch Shot (1974) · Rasheed Wallace's 4th Quarter Surge vs. Detroit (2005) · Gilbert Arenas' 50+ Point Game vs. Atlanta (2008) · Bradley Beal's Triple-Double vs. Boston (2020) · John Wall's Fast-Break Dunk vs. Cleveland (2014) · Richard Hamilton's 3-Point Barrage vs. Miami (2006) · Antoine Walker's Playoff Heroics vs. New York (2002)
Great Rivalries & Feuds
Philadelphia 76ers · Boston Celtics · Chicago Bulls · Detroit Pistons · Los Angeles Lakers · Indiana Pacers · Cleveland Cavaliers · Toronto Raptors · San Antonio Spurs · Milwaukee Bucks · Utah Jazz · Bullets vs Boston Celtics · Wizards vs Detroit Pistons · Bullets vs Los Angeles Lakers · Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers · Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks
Stadiums & Fan Culture
Wazoo · Capitol Hill · Capital One Arena · Duke the Bulldog · Hoya Saxa · Gilbert Arenas 'The Answer' Era · Bradley Beal's Tenure · Rivalry with the Philadelphia 76ers · Verizon Center · MCI Center · Wizards Foundation · Let's Go Wizards Chant · Uline Arena · Wizards Cheerleaders