Washington Bullets

Average PPS: 94

Period: 1973-1997

Washington Bullets

Net Points Earned2,262
Average Points Per Season94
Period: 1973-1997
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1974 1973/74 17 teams Capital Bullets Landover, Maryland
96 6th 47 35 35 0.573 55 64 119-23 0 -23 *(Relocate- Baltimore to Landover, MD. [*only 1-hour drive].) Inaugural Season- WIN Division Title. 3rd best record in East.
L 4-3 (NYK) 2nd Round
L 4-3 (NYK)
1975* 1974/75 18 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
661 3rd 60 22 22 0.732 169 107 276385 0 385 *(Change name- 'Capital' to 'Washington'). Win Division Title. Tied- Best record in East & NBA- (LTB; w BOS.)- #2 seed. Bye W 4-3 (BUF) W 4-2 (BOS) L 4-0 (GSW) NBA Finals
L 4-0 (GSW)
1976 1975/76 18 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
87 7th 48 34 34 0.585 66 27 93-6 0 -6 2nd of 5 teams in Division- (*only 1 GB of Cavs for Div. Title). 3rd of 9 teams in Eastern Conf. #3 seed Bye L 4-3 (Cavs) 2nd Round
L 4-3 (Cavs)
1977* 1976/77 22 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
154 4th 48 34 34 0.585 77 32 10945 0 45 (*NBA-ABA Merger.) Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed in Eastern Conf. W 2-1 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
1978 1977/78 22 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
1272 1st 44 38 38 0.537 39 32 711175 26 1201 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 2-0 W 4-2 W 4-2 W 4-3 (SEA) NBA Finals
W 4-3 (SEA)
1979 1978/79 22 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
822 2nd 54 28 28 0.659 135 200 335460 26 486 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best record in NBA Bye W 4-3 W 4-3 (B2B) L 4-1 (SEA) NBA Finals
L 4-1 (SEA)
1980 1979/80 22 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
0 14th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 32 22-23 0 -23 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1981 1980/81 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-9 17th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 0 -90 0 0 7th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
113 5th 43 39 39 0.524 28 32 6053 0 53 Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed W 2-0 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1983 1982/83 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
15 10th 42 40 40 0.512 18 -2 150 0 0 SNUBBED: Last Place in Division despite 42-40 record DNQ DNQ
1984 1983/84 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-67 18th 35 47 47 0.427 -46 -5 -51-16 0 -16 Last Place in Division- (*but Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed). L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1985 1984/85 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
7 11th 40 42 42 0.488 0 23 23-16 0 -16 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1986 1985/86 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
4 12th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 23 13-9 0 -9 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1987 1986/87 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
18 9th 42 40 40 0.512 18 23 41-23 0 -23 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1988 1987/88 23 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-4 15th 38 44 44 0.463 -18 23 4-9 0 -9 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1989 1988/89 25 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
0 13th 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 00 0 0 9th of 12 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 27 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-77 19th 31 51 51 0.378 -77 0 -770 0 0 10th of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 27 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-85 20th 30 52 52 0.366 -85 0 -850 0 0 10th of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 27 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-127 21st 25 57 57 0.305 -127 0 -1270 0 0 13th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1993 1992/93 27 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-236 23rd 22 60 60 0.268 -152 -84 -2360 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1994 1993/94 27 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-177 22nd 24 58 58 0.293 -135 -42 -1770 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1995 1994/95 27 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-244 24th 21 61 61 0.256 -160 -84 -2440 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1996 1995/96 29 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
-8 16th 39 43 43 0.476 -8 0 -80 0 0 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1997 1996/97 29 teams Washington Bullets Landover, Maryland
47 8th 44 38 38 0.537 42 30 72-25 0 -25 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
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1997
Total Points Earned 47
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1996
Total Points Earned -8
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1995
Total Points Earned -244
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1994
Total Points Earned -177
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1993
Total Points Earned -236
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1992
Total Points Earned -127
Regular Season Summary 13th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -85
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -77
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 9th of 12 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned -4
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1987
Total Points Earned 18
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1986
Total Points Earned 4
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1985
Total Points Earned 7
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1984
Total Points Earned -67
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division- (*but Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed).
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1983
Total Points Earned 15
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED: Last Place in Division despite 42-40 record
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982
Total Points Earned 113
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1981
Total Points Earned -9
Regular Season Summary 7th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1979
Total Points Earned 822
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best record in NBA
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-1 (SEA)
1978
Total Points Earned 1272
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
W 4-3 (SEA)
1977*
Total Points Earned 154
Regular Season Summary (*NBA-ABA Merger.) Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1976
Total Points Earned 87
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division- (*only 1 GB of Cavs for Div. Title). 3rd of 9 teams in Eastern Conf. #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3 (Cavs)
1975*
Total Points Earned 661
Regular Season Summary *(Change name- 'Capital' to 'Washington'). Win Division Title. Tied- Best record in East & NBA- (LTB; w BOS.)- #2 seed.
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-0 (GSW)
1974
Total Points Earned 96
Regular Season Summary *(Relocate- Baltimore to Landover, MD. [*only 1-hour drive].) Inaugural Season- WIN Division Title. 3rd best record in East.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3 (NYK)

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