Baltimore Bullets (1963-1965)
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| Conference | Eastern | ||
| Division | Southeast | ||
| Founded | 1961 | ||
| History |
Chicago Packers 1961–1962 Chicago Zephyrs 1962–1963 Baltimore Bullets 1963–1973 Capital Bullets 1973–1974 Washington Bullets 1974–1997 Washington Wizards 1997–present |
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| Arena | Capital One Arena | ||
| Location | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Team colors | Red, navy blue, silver, white |
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| General manager | Ernie Grunfeld | ||
| Head coach | Scott Brooks | ||
| Ownership | Monumental Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Affiliation(s) | Capital City Go-Go | ||
| Championships | 1 (1978) | ||
| Conference titles | 4 (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979) | ||
| Division titles | 7 (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2017) | ||
| Retired numbers | 5 (10, 11, 25, 41, 45) | ||
| Website | www |
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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 league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at the Capital One Arena, in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
The franchise was established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers based in Chicago, and were renamed to Chicago Zephyrs the following season. In 1963, they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore Bullets, taking the name from previous team of the same name. In 1973, the team changed its name to the Capital Bullets to reflect their move to the Washington metropolitan area, and then to Washington Bullets in the following season. In 1997, they rebranded themselves as the Wizards.
The Wizards have appeared in four NBA Finals, and won in 1978. They have had a total of 28 playoff appearances, won four conference titles (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979), and seven division titles (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2017). Their best season came in 1975 with a record of 60-22. Wes Unseld is the only player in franchise history to become the MVP (1969), and win the Finals MVP award (1978). Four players (Walt Bellamy, Terry Dischinger, Earl Monroe and Wes Unseld) have won the Rookie of the Year award.
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