Overview

The Washington Wizards have played a total of 64 seasons. Their first season was in 1951, and their most recent season was in 2021.

Have the Washington Wizards gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1951 and 1954, the team was known as the Baltimore Bullets.
In 1962, the team moved to Chicago and changed their name to the Chicago Packers.
In 1963, the team changed their name to the Chicago Zephyrs.
In 1964, the team moved to Baltimore and changed their name back to the Baltimore Bullets.
In 1974, the team moved to Washington DC and changed their name to the Capital Bullets.
In 1975, the team changed their name to the Washington Bullets.
In 1998, the team changed their name to the Washington Wizards.

When was the last time the Wizards were in the playoffs?

The Washington Wizards last made the playoffs in 2021, when they lost the Eastern Conference First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 31 times in their 64 seasons.

When was the last time the Wizards missed the playoffs?

The Washington Wizards last missed the playoffs in 2020.

When was the last time the Wizards won a playoff series?

In 2017, the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Wizards lost a playoff series?

In 2021, the Washington Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference First Round.

What years did the Wizards make the NBA Finals?

While in Washington DC, the Washington Wizards have appeared in the NBA Finals 3 times, in 1975, 1978 and 1979. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 4 NBA Finals. In Washington DC, they appeared in 3 NBA Finals as the Washington Bullets, in 1975 and 1978-1979. In Baltimore, they appeared in one NBA Finals as the Baltimore Bullets, in 1971.

How many NBA Titles have the Wizards won?

The Washington Wizards won the NBA Finals once, in 1978.