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1983–84 Washington Bullets season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Washington Bullets |
| team_link | Washington Wizards |
| end_year | 1984 |
| wins | 35 |
| losses | 47 |
| division | Atlantic |
| division_place | 5 |
| conf_place | 8 |
| coach | Gene Shue |
| gm | Bob Ferry |
| owner | Abe Pollin |
| arena | Capital Centre |
| playoffs | [First round](1984-nba-playoffs-bracket) |
| (lost to [Celtics](1983-84-boston-celtics-season) 1–3) | |
| bbr_team | WSB |
| television | WDCA |
| radio | WTOP |
(lost to Celtics 1–3)
The 1983–84 Washington Bullets season was the Bullets' 23rd season in the NBA and their 11th season in the city of Washington, D.C.
Draft picks
Main article: 1983 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Jeff Malone | SG | United States | Mississippi State |
| 1 | 22 | Randy Wittman | SG | United States | Indiana |
| 2 | 32 | Michael Britt | United States | District of Columbia | |
| 2 | 34 | Guy Williams | United States | Washington State | |
| 3 | 57 | Darren Daye | SF/SG | United States | UCLA |
| 4 | 80 | Dan Gay | United States | Louisiana-Lafayette | |
| 5 | 103 | Robin Dixon | United States | New Hampshire | |
| 6 | 126 | Donald Carroll | United States | Saint Augustine's | |
| 7 | 149 | Danny Womack | United States | Winston-Salem State | |
| 8 | 172 | Bernard Perry | United States | Howard | |
| 9 | 194 | Ricky Moreland | United States | Maryland-Baltimore County | |
| 10 | 215 | Isiah Singletary | United States | Saint Louis |
Roster
- Gene Shue
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
Regular season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | | @ Philadelphia | L 114–117 | | | | Spectrum | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | | @ New York | L 97–100 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | | @ Atlanta | L 92–95 | | | | The Omni | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | | Detroit | W 111–88 | | | | Capital Centre | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | | Boston | L 117–120 | | | | Capital Centre | 1–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | | San Diego | W 119–113 | | | | Capital Centre | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | | @ New Jersey | L 110–127 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 2–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | | Chicago | W 125–124 (2OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 3–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | | Kansas City | L 100–101 | | | | Capital Centre | 3–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | | Indiana | W 102–94 | | | | Capital Centre | 4–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | | Utah | W 126–113 | | | | Capital Centre | 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | | Golden State | L 101–102 | | | | Capital Centre | 5–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | | @ Cleveland | L 98–107 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 5–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | | @ Detroit | W 120–111 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 6–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | | @ Milwaukee | L 92–109 | | | | MECCA Arena | 6–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | | Milwaukee | L 89–94 | | | | Capital Centre | 6–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | | @ New York | L 93–127 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 6–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | | Philadelphia | W 103–98 | | | | Capital Centre | 7–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | | @ Houston | W 113–109 | | | | The Summit | 8–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | | @ Dallas | W 114–112 | | | | Reunion Arena | 9–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | | @ San Antonio | L 102–125 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 9–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | | Atlanta | L 89–94 | | | | Capital Centre | 9–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | | @ Atlanta | W 99–96 | | | | The Omni | 10–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | | @ Boston | W 100–93 | | | | Boston Garden | 11–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | | Cleveland | W 119–95 | | | | Capital Centre | 12–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | | San Antonio | W 108–106 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 13–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | | @ Chicago | L 93–114 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 13–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | | New Jersey | W 116–106 | | | | Capital Centre | 14–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | | New York | W 91–86 | | | | Capital Centre | 15–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | | Detroit | W 103–102 | | | | Capital Centre | 16–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | | @ Boston | L 104–113 | | | | Boston Garden | 16–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | | Chicago | W 96–88 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 17–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | | @ Chicago | L 73–87 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 | | @ New Jersey | L 103–107 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 17–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | | @ Philadelphia | L 99–121 | | | | Spectrum | 17–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | | Atlanta | L 91–106 | | | | Capital Centre | 17–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | | @ Utah | L 96–121 | | | | Salt Palace Acord Arena | 17–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | | @ Phoenix | L 101–110 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 17–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | | @ Los Angeles | L 95–108 | | | | The Forum | 17–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | | @ San Diego | L 101–110 | | | | San Diego Sports Arena | 17–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | | @ Milwaukee | L 103–133 | | | | MECCA Arena | 17–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | | Philadelphia | W 94–90 | | | | Capital Centre | 18–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | | Milwaukee | W 123–117 (2OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 19–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | | New York | L 97–104 | | | | Capital Centre | 19–25 |- align="center" |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | | Atlanta | W 118–94 | | | | Capital Centre | 20–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | | Detroit | L 129–139 | | | | Capital Centre | 20–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | | Indiana | W 125–101 | | | | Capital Centre | 21–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | | Houston | W 95–92 | | | | Capital Centre | 22–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | | Los Angeles | W 96–93 | | | | Capital Centre | 23–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | | @ Kansas City | L 91–94 | | | | Kemper Arena | 23–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | | @ Denver | W 108–96 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 24–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | | @ Seattle | L 99–116 | | | | Kingdome | 24–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | | @ Portland | W 96–87 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 25–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | | @ Golden State | L 107–113 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 25–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | | Portland | L 101–104 | | | | Capital Centre | 25–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | | @ Chicago | W 102–96 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 26–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | | @ Cleveland | L 83–94 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 26–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | | @ Indiana | W 100–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 27–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | | @ Detroit | L 106–137 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 27–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | | Milwaukee | L 78–98 | | | | Capital Centre | 27–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | | @ New Jersey | L 90–100 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 27–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | | Boston | L 85–108 | | | | Capital Centre | 27–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | | Seattle | W 106–96 | | | | Capital Centre | 28–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | | @ Detroit | L 100–115 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 28–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | | Denver | W 108–103 | | | | Capital Centre | 29–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | | @ Boston | W 103–99 | | | | Boston Garden | 30–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | | Phoenix | L 109–110 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 30–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | | @ Milwaukee | L 101–109 | | | | MECCA Arena | 30–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | | New Jersey | W 99–91 | | | | Capital Centre | 31–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | | Philadelphia | L 101–106 | | | | Capital Centre | 31–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | | @ New York | L 99–107 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 31–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | | @ Cleveland | L 96–101 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 31–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | | Boston | L 93–106 | | | | Capital Centre | 31–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | | @ Philadelphia | L 103–109 | | | | Spectrum | 31–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | | New York | W 107–79 | | | | Capital Centre | 32–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | | Dallas | W 102–98 | | | | Capital Centre | 33–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | | Indiana | W 106–94 | | | | Capital Centre | 34–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | | @ Atlanta | L 92–99 | | | | The Omni | 34–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | | New Jersey | L 98–121 | | | | Capital Centre | 34–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | | Chicago | W 136–134 (2OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 35–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | | @ Indiana | L 115–119 | | | | Market Square Arena | 35–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | | Cleveland | L 109–117 | | | | Capital Centre | 35–47
Playoffs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | | @ Boston | L 83–91 | Sobers (24) | Mahorn (14) | Ruland (10) | Boston Garden 14,890 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | | @ Boston | L 85–88 | Ballard (20) | Ruland (10) | Ruland (8) | Boston Garden 14,890 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | | Boston | W 111–108 (OT) | Ruland (33) | Mahorn (15) | Sobers (11) | Capital Centre 8,359 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | | Boston | L 96–99 | Ruland (30) | Ruland (15) | Ruland (8) | Capital Centre 13,853
| 1–3 |
|---|
Awards and records
- Jeff Malone, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
References
References
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1984.html 1983-84 Washington Bullets]
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