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The following is a list of players of the 1997–present Washington Wizards professional American basketball team. Before the 1997–98 season the Wizards were known as the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974), and the Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. ...
Players who died following the conclusion of their career should not be included. Players are listed with the team for which they last played before death, rather than the team with which the player spent most of their playing career. Basketball teams may honor active players who died by bestowing upon them a posthumous honor of a retired number.
This is a list of basketball players who have played in the NBA for the Washington Wizards Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 ...
Also served as head coach (1987–1994), as well as three stints in the team's front office (vice president, 1981–1987; general manager, 1996–1999, 2003); the team did not adopt the Wizards nickname until the 1997–98 season. 45: Phil Chenier: Washington Wizards: G 1971–1979 When he joined the team, it was known as the Baltimore Bullets.
On September 24, 2008, the Washington Wizards signed Dixon to a partially guaranteed one-year deal for $1.03 million, the veterans' minimum for a player with Dixon's experience. Dixon's final NBA game was on April 15, 2009, in a 107–115 loss to the Boston Celtics where he recorded 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals.
As player: 1968–1981: Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets: As coach: 1987–1988: Washington Bullets (assistant) 1988–1994: Washington Bullets: Career highlights and awards; NBA champion ; NBA Finals MVP ; NBA Most Valuable Player ; 5× NBA All-Star (1969, 1971–1973, 1975) All-NBA First Team (1969) NBA Rookie of the Year (1969)
Another Washington-based team, baseball's Washington Nationals, also use this scheme; the Washington Commanders (burgundy and gold) and D.C. United (red and black) are currently the city's only professional sports teams not to adopt the red, white and blue scheme. [3] On July 23, 2014, the Wizards unveiled a new alternate uniform.