Washington Wizards players and history
522 players have played for the Washington Wizards franchise from 1961–62 to 2025–26. Before today's name it played as the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997). Wes Unseld played the most seasons for the club (13, 1968–1981).
Most seasons with the Wizards
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wes Unseld | C | 1968–1981 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 |  Bradley Beal | SG | 2012–2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 |  John Wall | PG | 2010–2020 | 10 | 5 |
| 4 |  Elvin Hayes | PF/C | 1972–1981 | 9 | 12 |
| 5 |  Gus Johnson | PF/SF | 1963–1972 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 |  Brendan Haywood | C | 2001–2010 | 9 | — |
| 7 |  Phil Chenier | SG | 1971–1980 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 |  Etan Thomas | C/PF | 2000–2009 | 9 | — |
| 9 | Kevin Loughery | PG/SG | 1963–1972 | 9 | — |
| 10 |  Gilbert Arenas | PG/SG | 2003–2011 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 |  Charles Jones | PF/C | 1985–1993 | 8 | — |
| 12 |  Kevin Grevey | SG/SF | 1975–1983 | 8 | — |
| 13 | Greg Ballard | PF | 1977–1985 | 8 | — |
| 14 | Chris Whitney | PG | 1995–2002, 2003–04 | 8 | — |
| 15 |  Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 1994–2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | Jeff Malone | SG | 1983–1990 | 7 | 2 |
| 17 |  Andray Blatche | PF/C | 2005–2012 | 7 | — |
| 18 | Harvey Grant | PF/SF | 1988–1993, 1996–1998 | 7 | — |
| 19 | Kevin Porter | PG | 1972–1975, 1979–1983 | 7 | — |
| 20 |  Frank Johnson | PG | 1981–1988 | 7 | — |
| 21 | Ledell Eackles | SG | 1988–1992, 1995–1998 | 7 | — |
| 22 |  Antawn Jamison | PF/SF | 2004–2010 | 6 | 2 |
| 23 |  Otto Porter Jr. | SF/PF | 2013–2019 | 6 | — |
| 24 |  Anthony Gill | PF | 2020–2026 | 6 | — |
| 25 |  Jack Marin | SF | 1966–1972 | 6 | 2 |
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Wizards players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: Anthony Davis (C/PF, 1 season with the Wizards), Trae Young (PG, 1 season with the Wizards), Khris Middleton (SF, 2 seasons with the Wizards), Cam Whitmore (SF, 1 season with the Wizards), Julian Reese (PF, 1 season with the Wizards), CJ McCollum (SG/PG, 1 season with the Wizards), AJ Johnson (SG, 2 seasons with the Wizards), Alex Sarr (C, 2 seasons with the Wizards), Marvin Bagley III (C/PF, 3 seasons with the Wizards), Jaden Hardy (SG, 1 season with the Wizards), Bub Carrington (PG/SG, 2 seasons with the Wizards) and Sharife Cooper (PG, 1 season with the Wizards).
Old names and cities
- Chicago Packers: 1961–1962
- Chicago Zephyrs: 1962–1963
- Baltimore Bullets: 1963–1973
- Capital Bullets: 1973–1974
- Washington Bullets: 1974–1997
- Washington Wizards: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Washington Wizards in the NBA Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Wizards and…
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Washington Wizards: questions
How many players have played for the Washington Wizards?
522, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Wizards?
Wes Unseld, with 13 NBA seasons (1968–1981), ahead of Bradley Beal (11) and John Wall (10).
Which team shares the most players with the Wizards?
The Pistons: 83 players played for both. The fewest: the Pelicans, with 31.
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