List of Washington Wizards seasons

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates 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 MVP	All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
COY	Coach of the Year
DPOY	Defensive Player of the Year
Finish	Final position in league or division standings
GB	Games behind first-place team in division
L	Number of regular season losses
EOY	Executive of the Year
FMVP	Finals Most Valuable Player
JWKC	J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship
MVP	Most Valuable Player
ROY	Rookie of the Year
SMOY	Sixth Man of the Year
MIP	Most Improved Player Award
W	Number of regular season wins

Seasons

NBA champions

Conference champions

Division champions

Playoff berth

Season	Team	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB	Playoffs	Awards	Head Coach
colspan="13" align="center" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Chicago Packers
Template:Nbay	1961–62	—	Template:Ntsh—	Western	5th	18	62	.225	36		Walt Bellamy (ROY)	Jim Pollard
colspan="13" align="center" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Chicago Zephyrs
Template:Nbay	1962–63	—	Template:Ntsh—	Western	5th	25	55	.313	28		Terry Dischinger (ROY)	Jack McMahon Bobby Leonard
colspan="13" align="center" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Baltimore Bullets
Template:Nbay	1963–64	—	Template:Ntsh—	Western	4th	31	49	.388	17			Bobby Leonard
Template:Nbay	1964–65	—	Template:Ntsh—	Western	3rd	37	43	.463	12	Won Division semifinals (Hawks) 3–1 Lost Division finals (Lakers) 4–2		Buddy Jeannette
Template:Nbay	1965–66	—	Template:Ntsh—	Western	2nd	38	42	.475	7	Lost Division semifinals (Hawks) 3–0		Paul Seymour
Template:Nbay	1966–67	—	Template:Ntsh—	Eastern	5th	20	61	.247	48			Mike Farmer Buddy Jeannette Gene Shue
Template:Nbay	1967–68	—	Template:Ntsh—	Eastern	6th	36	46	.439	26		Earl Monroe (ROY)	Gene Shue
Template:Nbay	1968–69	—	Template:Ntsh—	Eastern	1st	57	25	.695	—	Lost Division semifinals (Knicks) 4–0	Wes Unseld (MVP, ROY) Gene Shue (COY)
Template:Nbay	1969–70	—	Template:Ntsh—	Eastern	3rd	50	32	.610	10	Lost Division semifinals (Knicks) 4–3
Template:Nbay	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
Template:Nbay	1971–72	Eastern	2nd	Central	1st	38	44	.463	—	Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2
Template:Nbay	1972–73	Eastern	2nd	Central	1st	52	30	.634	—	Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1
colspan="13" align="center" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Capital Bullets
Template:Nbay	1973–74	Eastern	2nd	Central	1st	47	35	.573	—	Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3		K. C. Jones
colspan="13" align="center" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Washington Bullets
Template:Nbay	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
Template:Nbay	1975–76	Eastern	3rd	Central	2nd	48	34	.585	1	Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–3	Dave Bing (ASG MVP)
Template:Nbay	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
Template:Nbay	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)
Template:Nbay	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)
Template:Nbay	1979–80	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	3rd	39	43	.476	22	Lost First round (76ers) 2–0
Template:Nbay	1980–81	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	4th	39	43	.476	23			Gene Shue
Template:Nbay	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)
Template:Nbay	1982–83	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	5th	42	40	.512	23
Template:Nbay	1983–84	Eastern	8th	Atlantic	5th	35	47	.427	27	Lost First round (Celtics) 3–1
Template:Nbay	1984–85	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	4th	40	42	.488	23	Lost First round (76ers) 3–1
Template:Nbay	1985–86	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	4th	39	43	.476	28	Lost First round (76ers) 3–2		Gene Shue Kevin Loughery
Template:Nbay	1986–87	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	3rd	42	40	.512	17	Lost First round (Pistons) 3–0		Kevin Loughery
Template:Nbay	1987–88	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	2nd	38	44	.463	19	Lost First round (Pistons) 3–2		Kevin Loughery Wes Unseld
Template:Nbay	1988–89	Eastern	9th	Atlantic	4th	40	42	.488	12			Wes Unseld
Template:Nbay	1989–90	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	4th	31	51	.378	22
Template:Nbay	1990–91	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	4th	30	52	.366	26
Template:Nbay	1991–92	Eastern	13th	Atlantic	6th	25	57	.305	26		Pervis Ellison (MIP)
Template:Nbay	1992–93	Eastern	14th	Atlantic	7th	22	60	.268	38
Template:Nbay	1993–94	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	7th	24	58	.293	33		Don MacLean (MIP)
Template:Nbay	1994–95	Eastern	14th	Atlantic	7th	21	61	.256	36			Jim Lynam
Template:Nbay	1995–96	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	4th	39	43	.476	21		Gheorghe Mureșan (MIP)
Template:Nbay	1996–97	Eastern	8th	Atlantic	4th	44	38	.537	17	Lost First round (Bulls) 3–0		Jim Lynam Bob Staak Bernie Bickerstaff
colspan="13" align="center" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Washington Wizards
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	9th	Atlantic	4th	42	40	.512	13			Bernie Bickerstaff
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	13th	Atlantic	6th	18	32	.360	15			Bernie Bickerstaff Jim Brovelli
Template:Nbay	1999–00	Eastern	13th	Atlantic	7th	29	53	.354	23			Gar Heard Darrell Walker
Template:Nbay	2000–01	Eastern	14th	Atlantic	7th	19	63	.232	37			Leonard Hamilton
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	5th	37	45	.451	15			Doug Collins
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	6th	37	45	.451	12
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	13th	Atlantic	6th	25	57	.305	22			Eddie Jordan
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	5th	Southeast	2nd	45	37	.549	14	Won First round (Bulls) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–0
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	5th	Southeast	2nd	42	40	.512	10	Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–2
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	7th	Southeast	2nd	41	41	.500	3	Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–0
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	5th	Southeast	2nd	43	39	.524	9	Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–2
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	15th	Southeast	5th	19	63	.232	40			Eddie Jordan Ed Tapscott
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	14th	Southeast	5th	26	56	.317	33			Flip Saunders
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	13th	Southeast	5th	23	59	.280	35
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	14th	Southeast	4th	20	46	.303	26			Flip Saunders Randy Wittman
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	12th	Southeast	3rd	29	53	.354	37			Randy Wittman
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	5th	Southeast	2nd	44	38	.537	10	Won First round (Bulls) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Pacers) 4–2
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	5th	Southeast	2nd	46	36	Template:Winpct	14	Won First round (Raptors) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	41	41	.500	16
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	4th	Southeast	1st	49	33	Template:Winpct	—	Won First round (Hawks) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3		Scott Brooks
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	8th	Southeast	2nd	43	39	Template:Winpct	1	Lost First round (Raptors) 4–2
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	11th	Southeast	4th	32	50	.390	10
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	25	47	.347	18.5
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	8th	Southeast	3rd	34	38	.472	7	Lost First round (76ers) 4–1
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	12th	Southeast	4th	35	47	.427	18			Wes Unseld Jr.
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	12th	Southeast	3rd	35	47	.427	9
Template:Nbay	Template:Nbats	Eastern	14th	Southeast	5th	15	67	.183	32			Wes Unseld Jr. Brian Keefe

All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NBA season.

Statistic	Wins	Losses	Win%
Chicago Packers / Zephyrs regular season record (1961–1963)	43	117	Template:Winpct
Baltimore Bullets regular season record (1963–1973)	401	412	Template:Winpct
Capital / Washington Bullets regular season record (1973–1997)	934	1,034	Template:Winpct
Washington Wizards regular season record (1997–present)	937	1,369	Template:Winpct
All-time regular season record	2,272	2,815	Template:Winpct
Baltimore Bullets post-season record (1963–1973)	19	34	Template:Winpct
Capital / Washington Bullets post-season record (1973–1997)	50	63	Template:Winpct
Washington Wizards post-season record (1997–present)	30	41	Template:Winpct
All-time post-season record	99	138	Template:Winpct
All-time regular and post-season record	2,371	2,953	Template:Winpct