This is a list of seasons completed by the Washington Wizards, a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards are a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and currently play their home games at the Capital One Arena, in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Table key ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable PlayerCOYCoach of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearFinishFinal position in league or division standingsGBGames behind first-place team in divisionLNumber of regular season lossesEOYExecutive of the YearFMVPFinals Most Valuable PlayerJWKCJ. Walter Kennedy CitizenshipMVPMost Valuable PlayerROYRookie of the YearSMOYSixth Man of the YearMIPMost Improved Player AwardWNumber of regular season wins
Seasons NBA championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berth
SeasonTeamConferenceFinishDivisionFinishWinsLossesWin%GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coachChicago Packers 1961–62 — — Western 5th 18 62 .225 36 Walt Bellamy (ROY) Jim PollardChicago Zephyrs 1962–63 — — Western 5th 25 55 .313 28 Terry Dischinger (ROY) Jack McMahonBobby LeonardBaltimore Bullets 1963–64 — — Western 4th 31 49 .388 17 Bobby Leonard 1964–65 — — Western 3rd 37 43 .463 12 Won Division semifinals (Hawks) 3–1 Lost Division finals (Lakers) 4–2 Buddy Jeannette 1965–66 — — Western 2nd 38 42 .475 7 Lost Division semifinals (Hawks) 3–0 Paul Seymour 1966–67 — — Eastern 5th 20 61 .247 48 Mike FarmerBuddy JeannetteGene Shue 1967–68 — — Eastern 6th 36 46 .439 26 Earl Monroe (ROY) Gene Shue 1968–69 — — Eastern 1st 57 25 .695 — Lost Division semifinals (Knicks) 4–0 Wes Unseld (MVP, ROY) Gene Shue (COY) 1969–70 — — Eastern 3rd 50 32 .610 10 Lost Division semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 1970–71 Eastern 2nd Central 1st 42 40 .512 — Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Won conference finals (Knicks) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Bucks) 4–0 1971–72 Eastern 2nd Central 1st 38 44 .463 — Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2 1972–73 Eastern 2nd Central 1st 52 30 .634 — Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1 Capital Bullets 1973–74 Eastern 2nd Central 1st 47 35 .573 — Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 K. C. JonesWashington Bullets 1974–75 Eastern 2nd Central 1st 60 22 .732 — Won conference semifinals (Braves) 4–3 Won conference finals (Celtics) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–0 Wes Unseld (JWKC) K. C. Jones 1975–76 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 48 34 .585 1 Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–3 Dave Bing (ASG MVP) 1976–77 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 48 34 .585 1 Won First round (Cavaliers) 2–1 Lost conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–2 Dave Bing (JWKC) Dick Motta 1977–78 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 44 38 .537 8 Won First round (Hawks) 2–0 Won conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–2 Won conference finals (76ers) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (SuperSonics) 4–3 Wes Unseld (FMVP) 1978–79 Eastern 1st Atlantic 1st 54 28 .659 — Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–3 Won conference finals (Spurs) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (SuperSonics) 4–1 Bob Ferry (EOY) 1979–80 Eastern 6th Atlantic 3rd 39 43 .476 22 Lost First round (76ers) 2–0 1980–81 Eastern 7th Atlantic 4th 39 43 .476 23 Gene Shue 1981–82 Eastern 5th Atlantic 4th 43 39 .524 20 Won First round (Nets) 2–0 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 Gene Shue (COY) Bob Ferry (EOY) 1982–83 Eastern 7th Atlantic 5th 42 40 .512 23 1983–84 Eastern 8th Atlantic 5th 35 47 .427 27 Lost First round (Celtics) 3–1 1984–85 Eastern 6th Atlantic 4th 40 42 .488 23 Lost First round (76ers) 3–1 1985–86 Eastern 6th Atlantic 4th 39 43 .476 28 Lost First round (76ers) 3–2 Gene ShueKevin Loughery 1986–87 Eastern 6th Atlantic 3rd 42 40 .512 17 Lost First round (Pistons) 3–0 Kevin Loughery 1987–88 Eastern 7th Atlantic 2nd 38 44 .463 19 Lost First round (Pistons) 3–2 Kevin LougheryWes Unseld 1988–89 Eastern 9th Atlantic 4th 40 42 .488 12 Wes Unseld 1989–90 Eastern 10th Atlantic 4th 31 51 .378 22 1990–91 Eastern 10th Atlantic 4th 30 52 .366 26 1991–92 Eastern 13th Atlantic 6th 25 57 .305 26 Pervis Ellison (MIP) 1992–93 Eastern 14th Atlantic 7th 22 60 .268 38 1993–94 Eastern 12th Atlantic 7th 24 58 .293 33 Don MacLean (MIP) 1994–95 Eastern 14th Atlantic 7th 21 61 .256 36 Jim Lynam 1995–96 Eastern 10th Atlantic 4th 39 43 .476 21 Gheorghe Mureșan (MIP) 1996–97 Eastern 8th Atlantic 4th 44 38 .537 17 Lost First round (Bulls) 3–0 Jim LynamBob StaakBernie BickerstaffWashington Wizards Eastern 9th Atlantic 4th 42 40 .512 13 Bernie Bickerstaff Eastern 13th Atlantic 6th 18 32 .360 15 Bernie BickerstaffJim Brovelli 1999–00 Eastern 13th Atlantic 7th 29 53 .354 23 Gar HeardDarrell Walker 2000–01 Eastern 14th Atlantic 7th 19 63 .232 37 Leonard Hamilton Eastern 10th Atlantic 5th 37 45 .451 15 Doug Collins Eastern 10th Atlantic 6th 37 45 .451 12 Eastern 13th Atlantic 6th 25 57 .305 22 Eddie Jordan Eastern 5th Southeast 2nd 45 37 .549 14 Won First round (Bulls) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–0 Eastern 5th Southeast 2nd 42 40 .512 10 Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–2 Eastern 7th Southeast 2nd 41 41 .500 3 Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–0 Eastern 5th Southeast 2nd 43 39 .524 9 Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–2 Eastern 15th Southeast 5th 19 63 .232 40 Eddie JordanEd Tapscott Eastern 14th Southeast 5th 26 56 .317 33 Flip Saunders Eastern 13th Southeast 5th 23 59 .280 35 Eastern 14th Southeast 4th 20 46 .303 26 Flip SaundersRandy Wittman Eastern 12th Southeast 3rd 29 53 .354 37 Randy Wittman Eastern 5th Southeast 2nd 44 38 .537 10 Won First round (Bulls) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Pacers) 4–2 Eastern 5th Southeast 2nd 46 36 14 Won First round (Raptors) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2 Eastern 10th Southeast 4th 41 41 .500 16 Eastern 4th Southeast 1st 49 33 — Won First round (Hawks) 4–2Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 Scott Brooks Eastern 8th Southeast 2nd 43 39 1 Lost First round (Raptors) 4–2 Eastern 11th Southeast 4th 32 50 .390 10 Eastern 10th Southeast 4th 25 47 .347 18.5 Eastern 8th Southeast 3rd 34 38 .472 7 Lost First round (76ers) 4–1 Eastern 12th Southeast 4th 35 47 .427 18 Wes Unseld Jr. Eastern 12th Southeast 3rd 35 47 .427 9 Eastern 14th Southeast 5th 15 67 .183 32 Wes Unseld Jr.Brian Keefe Eastern 15th Southeast 5th 18 64 .220 23 Brian Keefe Eastern 15th Southeast 5th 17 65 .207 29
All-time records Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2025–26 NBA season. StatisticWinsLossesWin%Chicago Packers / Zephyrs regular season record (1961–1963)43117Baltimore Bullets regular season record (1963–1973)401412 Capital / Washington Bullets regular season record (1973–1997)9341,034Washington Wizards regular season record (1997–present)9721,498All-time regular season record2,307 2,944Baltimore Bullets post-season record (1963–1973)1934Capital / Washington Bullets post-season record (1973–1997)5063Washington Wizards post-season record (1997–present)30 41All-time post-season record99138All-time regular and post-season record2,4063,082
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