Originally by Ranker NBAList RulesPlease rank the players only on their time with the Wizards
A list of the best Washington Wizards of all time. Originally the Chicago Packers, the NBA's first expansion team, the Bullets moved to Baltimore before the 1963 season. After a few lean years in Baltimore, the Bullets started to have some success, drafting some of the best players in team history. These teams were constant contenders and featured Hall of Fame players like Wes Unseld, the only player to win the MVP award as a Bullet, Walt Bellamy and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. From the late 1960s through late 1970s were a decade of dominance for the Bullets. They were a consistent playoff threat and won a NBA title behind some of the best players in team history in 1978. Overall, the Bullets made the Finals four times in the 1970s
In 1997, the team changed its name from the Bullets to the Wizards. While the Wizards haven't had too much success in recent years, the team has had its fair share of great players on its roster. Even the greatest player of all time, Michael Jordan, playing his final days in Washington, the team had trouble mustering a playoff threat.
At one point, superstar guard GIlbert Arenas was one of the best players in the league. Arenas was one of the most prolific scorers in the league and along with Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, made the team a perennial playoff team in the mid 2000s. This trio is considered one of the best Wizards history.
Today, the Wizards hopes are pinned to star point guard John Wall, the number one overall pick in the 2010 draft. Wall is one of the most exciting players in the league and has the potential to be one of the best in the NBA.
This is the list of the best Washington Wizards of all time. If you notice a player missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list according to who you think is the greatest Washington Bullets/Wizards player ever.1
628201Wes Unseld
CenterAge: 73
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Teams: Washington Wizards, Baltimore Bullets
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502114Bradley Beal
Shooting guardAge: 27
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Number: 3
Teams: Washington Wizards
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598201Elvin Hayes
Power forward, CenterAge: 74
Birthplace: Rayville, Louisiana
Teams: Washington Wizards, Baltimore Bullets, Houston Rockets, San Diego Rockets
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573202Gilbert Arenas
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 37
Birthplace: Florida, United States of America
Teams: Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors
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349105Moses Malone
Power forward, CenterAge: 64
Birthplace: Virginia
Teams: Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets
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817375John Wall
Point guardAge: 30
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
Number: 2
Teams: Washington Wizards
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301100Bernard King
Small forwardAge: 64
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
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378148Chris Webber
Power forward, CenterAge: 46
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Teams: Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons
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581226Michael Jordan
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 56
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Teams: Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls
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238112Antawn Jamison
Small forward, Power forwardAge: 43
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Number: 4
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors
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21079Caron Butler
Small forwardAge: 39
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin
Number: 5
Teams: Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat
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11545Gus Johnson
Small forward, CenterAge: Dec. at 49 (1938-1987)
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Baltimore Bullets
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12255Rod Strickland
Point guardAge: 53
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
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12960Bob Dandridge
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 72
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia
Teams: Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks
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22990Manute Bol
CenterAge: Dec. at 48 (1962-2010)
Birthplace: Turalei, Sudan
Teams: Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat
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13066Walt Bellamy
Power forward, CenterAge: Dec. at 74 (1939-2013)
Birthplace: New Bern, North Carolina
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Baltimore Bullets, New Orleans Jazz, Chicago Zephyrs, Detroit Pistons
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11152Phil Chenier
Point guardAge: 69
Birthplace: Berkeley, California
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Baltimore Bullets, Golden State Warriors
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12381Juwan Howard
Power forward, CenterAge: 46
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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15992Jerry Stackhouse
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 45
Birthplace: Kinston, North Carolina, United States of America
Number: 42
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons
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9659Jeff Malone
Shooting guardAge: 58
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat
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12578Otto Porter Jr.
Small forwardAge: 26
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Number: 22
Teams: Chicago Bulls
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11458Richard Hamilton
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 41
Birthplace: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Number: 32
Teams: Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons
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7137Larry Hughes
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 40
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Teams: Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls
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8051Gheorghe Mureșan
CenterAge: 48
Birthplace: Tritenii de Jos, Romania
Teams: Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets
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