Washington Wizards
(44-38, 4th in Atlantic, 17 Games Back)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | FINE YOUNG NUCLEUS |
| SHOOTING INSIDE 3'S |
| BIG FRONT COURT |
| WEAKNESSES: | FT SHOOTING |
| 3 POINT SHOOTING |
| CHANGES: | NEW NAME AND NEW ARENA (MCI CENTER) |
| NEEDS: | ANOTHER YEAR TO GROW |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
None |
1993
Calbert Cheaney, G/F, Indiana, (6) |
1991
LaBradford Smith, G, Louisville (19) |
1994
Juwan Howard, F, Michigan (5) |
1992
Tom Gugliotta, F, NC State (6) |
1995
Rasheed Wallace, F, North Carolina (4) |
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1996
None |
TEAM NOTES:
| WIZARDS |
|
OPP. |
| 99.4 (10th) |
PPG |
97.7 (18th) |
| .480 (2nd) |
FG% |
.454 (14th) |
| 41.8 (9th) |
REBS |
41.0 (14th) |
| 15.7 (14th) |
TO'S |
16.5 (4th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Bullets made the playoffs for the 1st time in 9 years, beating the Cavaliers on the final day of the regular season. Won 16 of their last 21.
- Under Bernie Bickerstaff, the Bullets went 22-13 after Jim Lynam was let go at mid-season.
- Shot 48.0% FG (2nd behind Utah) for the second straight season.
- Only Chicago made more field goals. Bullets averaged 39.1 per game.
- However, they shot 70.7% from the free throw line. Ranked 28th, ahead of only the Lakers.
- The Bullets led the NBA in 3's in 1995-96. For 1996-97, they only shot 33.1%. Ranked 26th.
- Only 4-10 in games decided by 3 points or less. Ranked 27th.
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