The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association 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, Illinois, 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 a 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, and seven division titles.
| 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 |
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Team colors | Navy blue, red, silver, white |
| Main sponsor | GEICO |
| General manager | Tommy Sheppard |
| Head coach | Vacant |
| Ownership | Monumental Sports & Entertainment |
| Affiliation(s) | Capital City Go-Go |
| Championships | 1 (1978) |
| Conference titles | 4 (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979) |
| Division titles | 8 (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2017) |
| Retired numbers | 5 (10, 11, 25, 41, 45) |
Acerca de Washington Wizards
The franchise was known as the Washington Bullets from 1974 to 1997, winning the 1978 NBA title. The team was founded as the Chicago Packers.
Los logros de Washington Wizards
Hall of Famer Wes Unseld played his entire 13 year career with the franchise, winning the NBA MVP Award in 1969 and the NBA Finals MVP Award in 1978.
Principales datos que no sabías sobre Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards Category.. Relocated National Basketball Association teams.. National Basketball Association teams.
Información más reciente sobre Washington Wizards actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.
