| 44-38 | Lost First Round |
| Record | Outcome |
The Washington Bullets finished the regular season with a 44-38 record. They went 25-16 at home and 19-22 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Washington Bullets went 44-41. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference First Round to the Chicago Bulls.
The 1996-97 Washington Bullets played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The 1996-97 Washington Bullets had their best month in March, when they went 11-4 and had a 73.3% win percentage. Their worst month was February, when they went 3-9 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| November '96 | 7-8 | 46.7% | -15 |
| December '96 | 8-6 | 57.1% | +49 |
| January '97 | 7-8 | 46.7% | +2 |
| February '97 | 3-9 | 25% | -79 |
| March '97 | 11-4 | 73.3% | +100 |
| April '97 | 8-3 | 72.7% | +76 |
Yes, the Washington Bullets made the Playoffs in 1997. They lost their only series against the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference First Round.
The Washington Bullets finished the regular season with a point differential of +133. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bullets could have been expected to have about 45.7 wins, or a 46-36 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1996-97 Washington Bullets went 4-12.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Washington Bullets went 1-5 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Washington Bullets was a 6 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Washington Bullets had during the 1996-97 regular season was 5 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | Win 96 - 92 | ||
| Sat, Nov 2, 1996 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 96 - 98 | OT | |
| Wed, Nov 6, 1996 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 96 - 86 | ||
| Fri, Nov 8, 1996 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Loss 87 - 102 | ||
| Sat, Nov 9, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 100 - 103 | OT | |
| Tue, Nov 12, 1996 | vs Detroit Pistons | Loss 79 - 92 | ||
| Wed, Nov 13, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 106 - 91 | ||
| Fri, Nov 15, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 84 - 95 | ||
| Sat, Nov 16, 1996 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 106 - 92 | ||
| Wed, Nov 20, 1996 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 110 - 115 | OT2 | |
| Fri, Nov 22, 1996 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 88 - 76 | ||
| Sat, Nov 23, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 95 - 90 | ||
| Mon, Nov 25, 1996 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 105 - 98 | ||
| Fri, Nov 29, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 81 - 110 | ||
| Sat, Nov 30, 1996 | vs Houston Rockets | Loss 99 - 103 | ||
| Thu, Dec 5, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors | Loss 80 - 82 | ||
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Loss 118 - 126 | ||
| Tue, Dec 10, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 73 - 85 | ||
| Wed, Dec 11, 1996 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 106 - 95 | ||
| Fri, Dec 13, 1996 | vs Denver Nuggets | Win 108 - 104 | ||
| Sun, Dec 15, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors | Win 110 - 102 | ||
| Mon, Dec 16, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings | Win 97 - 89 | ||
| Wed, Dec 18, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns | Loss 107 - 114 | ||
| Thu, Dec 19, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | Win 102 - 93 | ||
| Sun, Dec 22, 1996 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | Loss 87 - 91 | ||
| Mon, Dec 23, 1996 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Win 106 - 84 | ||
| Fri, Dec 27, 1996 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 100 - 82 | ||
| Sat, Dec 28, 1996 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 97 - 86 | ||
| Mon, Dec 30, 1996 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Loss 92 - 101 | ||
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 | vs New York Knicks | Loss 80 - 92 | ||
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 104 - 93 | ||
| Wed, Jan 8, 1997 | vs Phoenix Suns | Win 115 - 113 | OT | |
| Fri, Jan 10, 1997 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 102 - 98 | ||
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 98 - 85 | ||
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 95 - 98 | ||
| Tue, Jan 14, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 107 - 108 | ||
| Fri, Jan 17, 1997 | vs Miami Heat | Loss 92 - 103 | ||
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | Win 112 - 106 | ||
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 79 - 95 | ||
| Tue, Jan 21, 1997 | @ Orlando Magic | Loss 88 - 93 | ||
| Fri, Jan 24, 1997 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 105 - 117 | OT | |
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 | vs Sacramento Kings | Win 113 - 105 | ||
| Tue, Jan 28, 1997 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 102 - 82 | ||
| Fri, Jan 31, 1997 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 95 - 97 | ||
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | Loss 99 - 129 | ||
| Mon, Feb 3, 1997 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 89 - 111 | ||
| Wed, Feb 5, 1997 | @ Denver Nuggets | Loss 104 - 106 | ||
| Tue, Feb 11, 1997 | vs New York Knicks | Loss 92 - 97 | ||
| Fri, Feb 14, 1997 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 125 - 107 | ||
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | Loss 86 - 107 | ||
| Mon, Feb 17, 1997 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 95 - 93 | ||
| Wed, Feb 19, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 85 - 100 | ||
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 99 - 103 | ||
| Sun, Feb 23, 1997 | vs Detroit Pistons | Loss 79 - 85 | ||
| Tue, Feb 25, 1997 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 108 - 87 | ||
| Thu, Feb 27, 1997 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | Loss 107 - 122 | ||
| Sat, Mar 1, 1997 | vs Golden State Warriors | Win 118 - 108 | ||
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Win 107 - 106 | ||
| Thu, Mar 6, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | Win 99 - 95 | ||
| Fri, Mar 7, 1997 | vs Miami Heat | Loss 105 - 108 | OT | |
| Sun, Mar 9, 1997 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 93 - 99 | ||
| Wed, Mar 12, 1997 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 104 - 82 | ||
| Fri, Mar 14, 1997 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 105 - 96 | ||
| Sat, Mar 15, 1997 | vs Utah Jazz | Loss 93 - 100 | ||
| Mon, Mar 17, 1997 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Win 109 - 85 | ||
| Tue, Mar 18, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | Win 86 - 85 | ||
| Thu, Mar 20, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | Loss 90 - 96 | ||
| Sat, Mar 22, 1997 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 108 - 104 | ||
| Wed, Mar 26, 1997 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 105 - 92 | ||
| Fri, Mar 28, 1997 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 113 - 86 | ||
| Sat, Mar 29, 1997 | vs Dallas Mavericks | Win 94 - 87 | ||
| Tue, Apr 1, 1997 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 104 - 100 | ||
| Thu, Apr 3, 1997 | vs Chicago Bulls | Win 110 - 102 | ||
| Fri, Apr 4, 1997 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | Loss 95 - 97 | ||
| Sun, Apr 6, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | Win 120 - 114 | ||
| Tue, Apr 8, 1997 | @ Toronto Raptors | Loss 94 - 100 | ||
| Fri, Apr 11, 1997 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 109 - 90 | ||
| Sat, Apr 12, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Loss 97 - 99 | ||
| Mon, Apr 14, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Win 131 - 110 | ||
| Wed, Apr 16, 1997 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 103 - 90 | ||
| Fri, Apr 18, 1997 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 104 - 93 | ||
| Sun, Apr 20, 1997 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 85 - 81 | ||
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Eastern Conference First Round (Lost 0 - 3) | ||||
| Fri, Apr 25, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 86 - 98 | ||
| Sun, Apr 27, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 104 - 109 | ||
| Wed, Apr 30, 1997 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 95 - 96 | ||
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