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The Wizards have a rich history dating back to 1961, with an NBA championship in 1978 and a legacy of Hall of Fame players.
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 Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
Quick Facts
- Years selected
- 2005, 2006, 2007
Lore & Background
The franchise was established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers. They moved to Baltimore in 1963 and became the Baltimore Bullets. In 1973, the team moved to the Washington metropolitan area and became the Capital Bullets, then the Washington Bullets the following season. The franchise's first playoff series victory after moving to Washington came in 1975, when the then-Bullets won the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Reader's Guide
The team plays its home games at Capital One Arena, in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The franchise has won one NBA championship (1978), four conference titles (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979), and eight division titles (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2017).
Did You Know?
- Wes Unseld is the only player in franchise history to be named NBA MVP (1969) and Finals MVP (1978).
- Four players (Walt Bellamy, Terry Dischinger, Earl Monroe, and Wes Unseld) have won the Rookie of the Year award.
- The franchise's best season record, in 1974–75, was 60–22.
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