Here is the 1983–84 Washington Bullets roster and regular season player statistics. The Bullets finished the season with a 35–47 record, placing 5th in the NBA’s Atlantic Division. They qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by the Boston Celtics.
(STK = steals + blocks; Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2)
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK (SPG + BPG)
Impact Index*
Notes
Awards
Jeff Ruland
Two-Way Anchor Center
41.1
Very High
22.2
12.3
3.9
1.9 (0.9 + 1.0)
20.15
Ruland played massive minutes and was the team’s focal point in the paint. He combined elite rebounding (12.3 rpg) with good passing for a big man (3.9 apg), showing he was more than just a post scorer.
All-Star
Gus Williams
Lead Guard / Floor General
37.5
High
20.0
2.5
7.7
2.7 (2.3 + 0.4)
16.45
Williams was the primary playmaker, leading the team in assists (7.7) and logging heavy minutes. He also contributed significantly on defense with 2.3 steals per game.
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Ricky Sobers
Scoring Combo Guard
32.4
Medium-High
15.6
2.2
4.7
1.6 (1.4 + 0.2)
11.8
Sobers gave the Bullets two-way guard play: scoring, creation (4.7 ast), and defensive disruptions via steals. According to the depth chart, he was a key starter in the backcourt.
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Greg Ballard
Versatile Wing / Glue Forward
32.9
Medium
14.5
6.0
3.5
1.5 (1.1 + 0.4)
12.75
Ballard provided reliable scoring, rebounding, and playmaking from the forward spot. He started all 82 games, showing his consistency and importance in the rotation.
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Rick Mahorn
Enforcer / Rebounder
32.9
Low-Medium
9.0
9.0
1.6
2.3 (0.8 + 1.5)
10.95
Mahorn played a physical, ‘blue-collar’ role — grabbing almost 9 boards a game and protecting the paint, while not being a primary scoring option.
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Frank Johnson
Primary Backup PG
32.8
Medium
12.0
2.2
6.9
1.3 (1.2 + 0.1)
11.20
Johnson was almost a co-starter at point guard (81 starts), distributing the ball at a high rate and providing secondary playmaking behind Gus Williams.
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Jeff Malone
Young Scoring Guard
24.4
Medium
12.1
1.9
1.9
0.5 (0.3 + 0.2)
7.20
In his early career, Malone was developing as a scorer. He played fewer minutes than the veterans, but offered efficient scoring when on court.
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Tom McMillen
Depth Big / Stretch Center
20.9
Low
9.2
3.2
1.2
0.5 (0.2 + 0.3)
6.05
McMillen provided size and occasional scoring in his limited minutes. He wasn’t a focal defensive piece, but added veteran presence up front.
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Darren Daye
Role Wing / Energy Forward
15.7
Low
6.1
2.5
2.3
0.7 (0.5 + 0.2)
5.80
Daye came off the bench (or spot-started) to give the Bullets athleticism, rebounding, and playmaking from the wing.
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Joe Kopicki
Deep Reserve Forward
11.5
Very Low
3.7
2.8
0.8
0.4 (0.3 + 0.1)
3.95
Kopicki played limited minutes as a reserve big, contributing modestly in rebounding and providing frontcourt depth.
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Charles Davis
Situational Wing / Role Player
10.2
Very Low
5.0
2.2
0.7
0.5 (0.3 + 0.2)
4.20
Davis appeared in fewer games and provided small-ball minutes when needed, contributing with hustle and occasional scoring.
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Bryan Warrick
Third-String PG
7.9
Very Low
2.0
0.7
1.3
0.4 (0.3 + 0.1)
2.20
Warrick had a very limited role, giving the Bullets a tertiary guard option off the bench.
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Mike Gibson
Emergency PF / Depth Big
7.2
Very Low
1.7
2.1
0.3
0.4 (0.2 + 0.2)
2.25
Gibson saw minimal court time, used mainly in garbage minutes or to spell larger forwards.
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DeWayne Scales
Short-Term Rotation Big
6.5
Very Low
3.0
1.5
0.0
0.5 (0.5 + 0.0)
2.50
Scales played very little, but when he did, he chipped in with some scoring and rebounding.
Michael Wilson
Deep Reserve Guard
4.3
Very Low
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.0 (0 + 0)
0.45
Wilson’s minutes were very limited and he played an extremely marginal role in the rotation.
