Even the return of Michael Jordan, who played his final 2 years with the team, couldn’t propel the Wizards into the playoffs. Between 19, they returned to the playoffs only 8 times, losing in the first Unfortunately, the next 25 years weren’t as good to the Wizards. They returned to the Finals the following year, again against the After a somewhat disappointing 1977–78 season, the team entered the NBA playoffs as a serious underdog, but still went on to win the title over the Seattle Sonics. Despite all these changes, the team reached their peak period between 19, when MVP Wes UnseldĪnd All-Star Elvin Hayes led the team to 6 division titles-5 of them in a row-and 4 conference championships.
Fans flock to home games at D.C.’s Capital OneĪrena, so don’t miss your chance to find affordable tickets today.īeginning as the Chicago Packers in 1961, the Wizards underwent many changes in their first few decades-changing names to the Chicago Zephyrs, relocating to Baltimore as the Bullets, becoming both theĬapital and Washington Bullets after moving to D.C., and finally landing on the Washington Wizards in 1997. Today, led by All-Star John Wall, the team has made a return to prominence and is finally becoming a perennial championshipĬontender in the East. The team has attracted many talented players, including Michael Jordan after his post-retirement return to the NBA. Before taking the name that they have today, the team saw their greatest success in the 1970s, nabbing 6 division titles, 4 conference championships,Īnd the NBA Championship in 1978. Washington Wizards have a rich history dating back to 1961. Based first in Chicago, then Baltimore, and eventually Washington, D.C, the
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