1983–84 Washington Bullets season

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Bullets 23rd season in the NBA and their 11th season in the city of Washington, D.C.

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

Regular season

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * October 28
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 114–117
 * The Spectrum
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 29
 * @ New York
 * L 97–100
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 0–2
 * L 97–100
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 0–2
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 0–2
 * 0–2


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 * 3
 * November 1
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 92–95
 * The Omni
 * 0–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * November 3
 * Detroit
 * W 111–88
 * Capital Centre
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * November 5
 * Boston
 * L 117–120
 * Capital Centre
 * 1–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * November 8
 * San Diego
 * W 119–113
 * Capital Centre
 * 2–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 7
 * November 9
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 110–127
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 2–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 8
 * November 11
 * Chicago
 * W 125–124 (2OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 3–5
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 * 9
 * November 15
 * Kansas City
 * L 100–101
 * Capital Centre
 * 3–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 17
 * Indiana
 * W 102–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 4–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * November 19
 * Utah
 * W 126–113
 * Capital Centre
 * 5–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 22
 * Golden State
 * L 101–102
 * Capital Centre
 * 5–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 13
 * November 23
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 98–107
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 5–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 14
 * November 25
 * @ Detroit
 * W 120–111
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 6–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * November 26
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 92–109
 * MECCA Arena
 * 6–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * November 29
 * Milwaukee
 * L 89–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 6–10
 * Capital Centre
 * 5–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 13
 * November 23
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 98–107
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 5–8
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 * 14
 * November 25
 * @ Detroit
 * W 120–111
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 6–8
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 * 15
 * November 26
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 92–109
 * MECCA Arena
 * 6–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * November 29
 * Milwaukee
 * L 89–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 6–10
 * MECCA Arena
 * 6–9
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 * 16
 * November 29
 * Milwaukee
 * L 89–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 6–10
 * Capital Centre
 * 6–10
 * 6–10


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 17
 * December 1
 * @ New York
 * L 93–127
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 6–11
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 * 18
 * December 3
 * Philadelphia
 * W 103–98
 * Capital Centre
 * 7–11
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 * 19
 * December 6
 * @ Houston
 * W 113–109
 * The Summit
 * 8–11
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 * 20
 * December 7
 * @ Dallas
 * W 114–112
 * Reunion Arena
 * 9–11
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 * 21
 * December 10
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 102–125
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–12
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 * 22
 * December 13
 * Atlanta
 * L 89–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 9–13
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 * 23
 * December 14
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 99–96
 * The Omni
 * 10–13
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 * 24
 * December 16
 * @ Boston
 * W 100–93
 * Boston Garden
 * 11–13
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 * 25
 * December 17
 * Cleveland
 * W 119–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 12–13
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 * 26
 * December 20
 * San Antonio
 * W 108–106 (OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 13–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 23
 * @ Chicago
 * L 93–114
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 13–14
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 * 28
 * December 27
 * New Jersey
 * W 116–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 14–14
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 * 29
 * December 30
 * New York
 * W 91–86
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–14
 * 26
 * December 20
 * San Antonio
 * W 108–106 (OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 13–13
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 * 27
 * December 23
 * @ Chicago
 * L 93–114
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 13–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 27
 * New Jersey
 * W 116–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 14–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * December 30
 * New York
 * W 91–86
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–14
 * Capital Centre
 * 14–14
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 * 29
 * December 30
 * New York
 * W 91–86
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–14
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–14
 * 15–14


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * January 3
 * Detroit
 * W 103–102
 * Capital Centre
 * 16–14
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 * 31
 * January 4
 * @ Boston
 * L 104–113
 * Boston Garden
 * 16–15
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 * 32
 * January 6
 * Chicago
 * W 96–88 (OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 17–15
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 * 33
 * January 7
 * @ Chicago
 * L 73–87
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 17–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * January 9
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 103–107
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 17–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 35
 * January 11
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 99–121
 * The Spectrum
 * 17–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 36
 * January 12
 * Atlanta
 * L 91–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 17–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 14
 * @ Utah
 * L 96–121
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 38
 * January 15
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 101–110
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 17–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 17
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 95–108
 * The Forum
 * 17–22
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 * 40
 * January 18
 * @ San Diego
 * L 101–110
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 17–23
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 * 41
 * January 20
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 103–133
 * MECCA Arena
 * 17–24
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 * 42
 * January 21
 * Philadelphia
 * W 94–90
 * Capital Centre
 * 18–24
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 * 43
 * January 24
 * Milwaukee
 * W 123–117 (2OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 19–24
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 * 44
 * January 26
 * New York
 * L 97–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 19–25
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 * 45
 * January 31
 * Atlanta
 * W 118–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–25
 * January 20
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 103–133
 * MECCA Arena
 * 17–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * January 21
 * Philadelphia
 * W 94–90
 * Capital Centre
 * 18–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 24
 * Milwaukee
 * W 123–117 (2OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 19–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * January 26
 * New York
 * L 97–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 19–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 45
 * January 31
 * Atlanta
 * W 118–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–25
 * Capital Centre
 * 19–25
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 * 45
 * January 31
 * Atlanta
 * W 118–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–25
 * W 118–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–25
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–25
 * 20–25


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 46
 * February 2
 * Detroit
 * L 129–139
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–26
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 * 47
 * February 4
 * Indiana
 * W 125–101
 * Capital Centre
 * 21–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * February 7
 * Houston
 * W 95–92
 * Capital Centre
 * 22–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 49
 * February 10
 * Los Angeles
 * W 96–93
 * Capital Centre
 * 23–26
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 * 50
 * February 11
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 91–94
 * Kemper Arena
 * 23–27
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 * 51
 * February 14
 * @ Denver
 * W 108–96
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 24–27
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 * 52
 * February 15
 * @ Seattle
 * L 99–116
 * Kingdome
 * 24–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * February 17
 * @ Portland
 * W 96–87
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 25–28
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 * 54
 * February 18
 * @ Golden State
 * L 107–113
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 25–29
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 * 55
 * February 22
 * Portland
 * L 101–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 25–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 24
 * @ Chicago
 * W 102–96
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 26–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 25
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 83–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 26–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 28
 * @ Indiana
 * W 100–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 27–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 29
 * @ Detroit
 * L 106–137
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 27–32
 * Capital Centre
 * 25–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 24
 * @ Chicago
 * W 102–96
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 26–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 25
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 83–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 26–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 28
 * @ Indiana
 * W 100–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 27–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 29
 * @ Detroit
 * L 106–137
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 27–32
 * Market Square Arena
 * 27–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 29
 * @ Detroit
 * L 106–137
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 27–32
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 27–32
 * 27–32


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * March 2
 * Milwaukee
 * L 78–98
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * March 3
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 90–100
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 27–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * March 6
 * Boston
 * L 85–108
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 8
 * Seattle
 * W 106–96
 * Capital Centre
 * 28–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 10
 * @ Detroit
 * L 100–115
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 28–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 13
 * Denver
 * W 108–103
 * Capital Centre
 * 29–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 66
 * March 14
 * @ Boston
 * W 103–99
 * Boston Garden
 * 30–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 67
 * March 16
 * Phoenix
 * L 109–110 (OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 30–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * March 18
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 101–109
 * MECCA Arena
 * 30–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 20
 * New Jersey
 * W 99–91
 * Capital Centre
 * 31–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * Philadelphia
 * L 101–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 31–39
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 24
 * @ New York
 * L 99–107
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 31–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 96–101
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 27
 * Boston
 * L 93–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 31–42
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * March 28
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 103–109
 * The Spectrum
 * 31–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 30
 * New York
 * W 107–79
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–43
 * March 24
 * @ New York
 * L 99–107
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 31–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 96–101
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 27
 * Boston
 * L 93–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 31–42
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * March 28
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 103–109
 * The Spectrum
 * 31–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 30
 * New York
 * W 107–79
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–43
 * The Spectrum
 * 31–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 30
 * New York
 * W 107–79
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–43
 * W 107–79
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–43
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–43
 * 32–43


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * April 1
 * Dallas
 * W 102–98
 * Capital Centre
 * 33–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 3
 * Indiana
 * W 106–94
 * Capital Centre
 * 34–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 4
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 92–99
 * The Omni
 * 34–44
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * April 7
 * New Jersey
 * L 98–121
 * Capital Centre
 * 34–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 9
 * Chicago
 * W 136–134 (2OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 13
 * @ Indiana
 * L 115–119
 * Market Square Arena
 * 35–46
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * Cleveland
 * L 109–117
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–47
 * 35–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 13
 * @ Indiana
 * L 115–119
 * Market Square Arena
 * 35–46
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * Cleveland
 * L 109–117
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–47
 * L 109–117
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–47
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–47
 * 35–47

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 17
 * @ Boston
 * L 83–91
 * Ricky Sobers (24)
 * Rick Mahorn (14)
 * Jeff Ruland (10)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * April 19
 * @ Boston
 * L 85–88
 * Greg Ballard (20)
 * Jeff Ruland (10)
 * Jeff Ruland (8)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 21
 * Boston
 * W 111–108 (OT)
 * Jeff Ruland (33)
 * Rick Mahorn (15)
 * Ricky Sobers (11)
 * Capital Centre 8,359
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * April 24
 * Boston
 * L 96–99
 * Jeff Ruland (30)
 * Jeff Ruland (15)
 * Jeff Ruland (8)
 * Capital Centre 13,853
 * 1–3

Awards and records

 * Jeff Malone, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team