Club History & Eras
15 entries in the Washington Wizards compendium.
Capital Bullets MoveFrom Chicago to D.C.: A Legacy of Bullets and WizardsWes Unseld MVP SeasonThe rookie who rewrote the rulebook and claimed the league's highest honor in his first yeLeonard Tannenbaum EraClarifying the record: No such era exists in Wizards history.Abe Saperstein OwnershipFrom Chicago to D.C.: A Championship LegacyWashington Wizards RebrandThe Washington Wizards: Magic on the court.Gilbert Arenas TenureThe 'Agent of Chaos' who redefined the Wizards' identity with historic scoring outbursts.John Wall Draft SelectionThe lightning-fast point guard who became the face of a new Wizards era.Michael Jordan PartnershipFrom Chicago Packers to Washington Wizards: A franchise with a championship legacy.Baltimore BulletsFrom Chicago to Washington: A championship legacy.Abe SapersteinThe showman who brought pro basketball to D.C. with the Washington Capitols, leaving a gloDick MottaThe opera isn't over 'til the fat lady sings.Chicago PackersThe original NBA team from Chicago that became the Washington Wizards.Capital BulletsThe brief Capital Bullets era: a new name, new colors, and a new arena.Abe PollinLongest-tenured NBA owner who brought the Wizards to Washington and revitalized downtown DWashington WizardsThe Wizards have won one NBA championship (1978) and four conference titles.
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