National Basketball Association (NBA) - Washington Wizards

National Basketball Association (NBA) - Washington Wizards

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Washington Wizards Franchise History

Franchise History:

Team Founded: 1961-62
1961-62 - Chicago Packers
1962-63 - Chicago Zephyrs
1963-73 - Baltimore Bullets
1973-74 - Capital Bullets
1974-1997 - Washington Bullets
1997-Present - Washington Wizards

League Championships:

1978 (NBA)

Conference Championships:

1971 (Eastern), 1975 (Eastern), 1978 (Eastern), 1979 (Eastern)

Division Championships:

1971 (Central), 1972 (Central), 1973 (Central), 1974 (Central), 1975 (Central), 1979 (Atlantic)

Playoff Appearances:

1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007

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Washington Wizards Arena

Verizon Center
7th and F streets
Washington, D.C.
(301-773-2255)

Years	Arena	Location	Capacity

1961-62	Chicago Amphitheater	Chicago, IL	11,000
1962-63	Chicago Coliseum	Chicago, IL	7,100
1963-73	Baltimore Civic Center	Baltimore, MD	12,289
1973-97	USAir Arena	Landover, MD	18,756
1997-2005	MCI Center	Washington, DC	21,500
2005-Present	Verizon Center	Washington, DC	21,500

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Washington Wizards in the Hall of Fame

Walt Bellamy C 1963/64-1965/66
Dave Bing G 1975/76-1976/77
Elvin Hayes F 1972/73-1980/81
Bailey Howell F 1964/65-1965/66
Moses Malone C 1986/87-1987/88
Earl Monroe G 1967/68-1971/72
Wes Unseld C 1968/69-1980/81

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Washington Wizards Retired Numbers

11 Elvin Hayes F 1972/73-1980/81
25 Gus Johnson F 1963/64-1971/72
41 Wes Unseld C 1968/69-1980/81

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