Capital Bullets Team History
One Year Name: Capital Bullets
The Capital Bullets franchise has had a history filled with hall of famers and all star players, but the franchise has never really been a powerhouse. Even with incredible players, and good coaching, the team has always fallen short to the legendary teams of their time.
In February 1973, the team announced its pending move 30 miles southwest to the Capital Centre in Landover, a Washington, D.C. suburb, and became the Capital Bullets.
The next season, the team drafted Kevin Porter, and they moved to a city near Washington D.C.
Established
1961
City
Chicago – Baltimore – Washington D.C.
League History
1961 – Present National Basketball Association
Nickname
Bullets – Heading to Baltimore where they paid tribute to the city’s first NBA team named the Bullets, who got their name because they played in an armory.
Team History
1997 – Present Washington Wizards
1974 – 1997 Washington Bullets
1973 – 1974 Capital Bullets
1963 – 1973 Baltimore Bullets
1962 – 1963 Chicago Zephyrs
1961 – 1962 Chicago Packers
Championship
NBA Championships 0
1978
Arena
2007 – Present Verizon Center
1997 – 2006 MCI Center
1994 – 1997 US Airways Arena
1973 – 1993 Capital Centre
*Baltimore*
1963 – 1973 Baltimore Civic Center
*Chicago*
1962 – 1963 Chicago Coliseum
1961 – 1962 International Amphitheatre
Owner
2010 – Present Ted Leonsis
2009 – 2010 Estate of Abe Pollin and Ted Leonsis
1999 – 2009 Abe Pollin and Ted Leonsis
1964 – 1999 Abe Pollin
1961 – 1964 David Trager
Retired Number
10 Earl “The Pearl” Monroe
11 Elvin Hayes
25 Gus Johnson
41 Wes Unseld
Mascot
1997 – Present G Wiz
Unknown G Man
*Blue is this team’s history