The Washington Wizards have won one NBA championship in franchise history, back when they were known as the Washington Bullets.
Washington Wizards (Bullets) NBA Championship
🏆 1977-78 – Defeated the Seattle SuperSonics (4-3)
Championship Details
1977-78 – The Bullets’ Only Title
- Finished the regular season 44-38 (3rd seed in the East).
- Led by Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, Bob Dandridge, and Kevin Grevey.
- Faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals.
- Game 7: The Bullets won 105-99 in Seattle.
- Wes Unseld won Finals MVP for his leadership and rebounding.
- Elvin Hayes led the team in scoring (20.7 PPG) during the Finals.
Coach
- Dick Motta
- Famous quote before the Finals: “The opera isn’t over until the fat lady sings.”
Since their championship, the franchise has struggled to return to that level of success, despite star players like Gilbert Arenas, John Wall, and Bradley Beal over the years.