Washington Wizards Playoff History

Playoff Appearances: 26
Overall Record: 77-115
NBA Championships: 1 (1978)

2008 -- lost to Cleveland, 4-2, first round

2007 -- lost to Cleveland, 4-0, first round

2006 -- lost to Cleveland, 4-2, first round

2005 -- defeated Chicago, 4-2, first round
        lost to Miami, 4-0, conference semifinals

1997 -- lost to Chicago, 3-0, first round

1988 -- lost to Detroit, 3-2, first round

1987 -- lost to Detroit, 3-0, first round

1986 -- lost to Philadelphia, 3-2, first round

1985 -- lost to Philadelphia, 3-1, first round

1984 -- lost to Boston, 3-1, first round

1982 -- defeated New Jersey, 2-0, first round
        lost to Boston, 4-1, conference semifinals

1980 -- lost to Philadelphia, 2-0, first round

1979 -- defeated Atlanta, 4-3, conference semifinals
        defeated San Antonio, 4-3, conference finals
        lost to Seattle, 4-1, NBA Finals

1978 -- defeated Atlanta, 2-0, first round
        defeated San Antonio, 4-2, conference semifinals
        defeated Philadelphia, 4-2, conference finals
        defeated Seattle, 4-3, NBA Finals
        WON NBA CHAMPIONSHIP

1977 -- defeated Cleveland, 2-1, first round
        lost to Houston, 4-2, conference semifinals

1976 -- lost to Cleveland, 4-3, conference semifinals

1975 -- defeated Buffalo, 4-3, conference semifinals
        defeated Boston, 4-2, conference finals
        lost to Golden State, 4-0, NBA Finals

(AS CAPITAL BULLETS)

1974 -- lost to New York, 4-3, conference semifinals

(AS BALTIMORE BULLETS)

1973 -- lost to New York, 4-1, conference semifinals

1972 -- lost to New York, 4-2, conference semifinals

1971 -- defeated Philadelphia, 4-3, conference semifinals
        defeated New York, 4-3, conference finals
        lost to Milwaukee, 4-0, NBA Finals

1970 -- lost to New York, 4-3, division semifinals

1969 -- lost to New York, 4-0, division semifinals

1966 -- lost to St. Louis, 3-0, division semifinals

1965 -- defeated St. Louis, 3-1, division semifinals
        lost to LA Lakers, 4-2, division finals