Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a high-level summary table of the 24 seasons (1973–74 to 1996–97) during the Capital Bullets/Bullets era. These include season records, head coaches, and playoff results — covering the full span from the franchise’s move to the D.C. metro area through their final Bullets season.

Season Team Name League Division GP W L Win % Head Coach(es) Result
1973–74 Capital Bullets NBA Central 82 47 35 .573 K.C. Jones Lost in Conf. Semis
1974–75 Washington Bullets NBA Central 82 60 22 .732 K.C. Jones NBA Finals (lost)
1975–76 Washington Bullets NBA Central 82 48 34 .585 K.C. Jones Lost in Conf. Semis
1976–77 Washington Bullets NBA Central 82 48 34 .585 Dick Motta Lost in Conf. Finals
1977–78 Washington Bullets NBA Central 82 44 38 .537 Dick Motta NBA Champions (beat Seattle 4–3)
1978–79 Washington Bullets NBA Central 82 54 28 .659 Dick Motta NBA Finals (lost)
1979–80 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 39 43 .476 Dick Motta Lost R1 vs PHI
1980–81 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 39 43 .476 Dick Motta Missed Playoffs
1981–82 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 43 39 .525 Gene Shue Lost R1
1982–83 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 42 40 .512 Gene Shue Missed Playoffs
1983–84 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 47 35 .573 Gene Shue Lost Conf. Semis
1984–85 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 40 42 .488 Gene Shue Lost R1 vs PHI
1985–86 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 39 43 .476 Gene Shue (32–37), Kevin Loughery (7–6) Lost R1 vs PHI
1986–87 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 42 40 .512 Kevin Loughery Lost R1
1987–88 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 38 44 .463 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1988–89 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 40 42 .488 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1989–90 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 31 51 .378 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1990–91 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 30 52 .366 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1991–92 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 25 57 .305 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1992–93 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 22 60 .268 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1993–94 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 28 54 .341 Wes Unseld Missed Playoffs
1994–95 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 21 61 .256 Jim Lynam Missed Playoffs
1995–96 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 39 43 .476 Jim Lynam Missed Playoffs
1996–97 Washington Bullets NBA Atlantic 82 44 38 .537 Jim Lynam, Bob Staak, Bernie Bickerstaff Lost R1 vs Bulls (0–3)