1976–77 Washington Bullets season

The 1976–77 NBA season was the Bullets 16th season in the NBA and their 4th season in the city of Washington, D.C.

Season standings
Notes
 * z, y – division champions
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 13
 * Cleveland
 * W 109–100
 * Phil Chenier (38)
 * Wes Unseld (16)
 * Tom Henderson (11)
 * Capital Centre 11,240
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 15
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 83–91
 * Phil Chenier (24)
 * Elvin Hayes (23)
 * Wes Unseld (5)
 * Richfield Coliseum 19,545
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 17
 * Cleveland
 * W 104–98
 * Tom Henderson (31)
 * Elvin Hayes (15)
 * Tom Henderson (6)
 * Capital Centre 10,488
 * 2–1


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 * 1
 * April 19
 * @ Houston
 * W 111–101
 * Mitch Kupchak (32)
 * Mitch Kupchak (16)
 * Tom Henderson (8)
 * The Summit 15,458
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 21
 * @ Houston
 * L 118–124 (OT)
 * Phil Chenier (37)
 * Elvin Hayes (15)
 * Tom Henderson (8)
 * The Summit 15,676
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 24
 * Houston
 * W 93–90
 * Mitch Kupchak (23)
 * Hayes, Unseld (12)
 * Tom Henderson (6)
 * Capital Centre 16,842
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 26
 * Houston
 * L 103–107
 * Phil Chenier (29)
 * Wes Unseld (15)
 * Tom Henderson (12)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 29
 * @ Houston
 * L 115–123
 * Elvin Hayes (30)
 * Elvin Hayes (13)
 * Wes Unseld (6)
 * The Summit 15,676
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * May 1
 * Houston
 * L 103–108
 * Phil Chenier (21)
 * Wes Unseld (16)
 * Tom Henderson (7)
 * Capital Centre 12,393
 * 2–4

Awards and records

 * Elvin Hayes, All-NBA First Team
 * Mitch Kupchak, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team