Washington Wizards facts for kids

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The Washington Wizards are a team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Washington, D.C. at the Verizon Center. They were known as the Washington Bullets from 1974–1997 and were formed as the Chicago Packers in 1961. Michael Jordan came out of retirement to play with the Washington Wizards from 2001–02 and was the Wizards' president of basketball operations from 2001 - 2003 until he was fired by Wizards' majority owner Abe Pollin.

History

The team won an NBA Championship in 1978 over the Seattle SuperSonics. Wes Unseld was the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals.

Images for kids

  • 1961 Chicago Packers vs. Boston Celtics

    Bellamy (#8) averaged 31.6 points per game and 19.0 rebounds per game during his rookie season.

  • Wes Unseld 1975

    Wes Unseld, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Regular Season MVP, and NBA Finals MVP awards, played all 13 seasons of his career with the Bullets.

  • Elvin Hayes 1975 Bullets

    During his nine seasons with the Bullets, Elvin Hayes averaged 21.3 points per game and 12.7 rebounds per game. He led the NBA in rebounding in the 1973–74 season with an average of 18.1 rebounds per game.

  • Washington Bullets at Charlotte Hornets 1988-11-26 (ticket)

    A ticket for a 1988–89 game between the Bullets and the Hornets.

  • Michael Jordan

    Michael Jordan served as president of basketball operations and was a minority owner.

  • Wizards G-Man

    The Wizards G-Man, one of the team's mascots

  • Ted Leonsis, John Wall and Flip Saunders

    Owner Ted Leonsis and then coach Flip Saunders watch John Wall in 2010

  • Scott Brooks (Hornets at Wizards 12-14-16)

    Scott Brooks is the current head coach.

  • Washington Wizards alumni

    Former Bullets players honored during a Wizards game in March 2012 at the Verizon Center

  • Verizon Center 12-05-2007

    The Wizards moved to the MCI Center (now named Verizon Center) in 1997.

  • Washington wizards toronto raptors

    The Wizards in a home game against the Toronto Raptors, March 30, 2007.


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