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Washington Wizards
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#30
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1284
Best rank #1 · last reached Apr 4, 1979
Best ELO
1735
Mar 4, 1969
Games rated
5496
Recent movement
+23
vs Chicago Bulls
Last game
Oct 25, 2026
Franchise identity
Franchise history
Renames and relocations retain the same team identity and ELO history.
- Chicago Packers → Chicago Zephyrs Rename
- Chicago Zephyrs → Baltimore Bullets Relocation
- Baltimore Bullets → Capital Bullets Relocation
- Capital Bullets → Washington Bullets Rename
- Washington Bullets → Washington Wizards Rename
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
2-3
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- +29
- Avg opponent
- 1512
Last 10
2-8
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -18
- Avg opponent
- 1474
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Oct 19, 1961 to Oct 25, 2026.
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 5496 rated games.
Best wins
Feb 2, 2025 · at Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103
Apr 17, 2012 · at Chicago Bulls 87-84
Dec 11, 1999 · at San Antonio Spurs 99-89
Worst losses
Mar 17, 1998 · vs Denver Nuggets 89-90
Dec 11, 1977 · vs Brooklyn Nets 95-106
Jan 22, 1969 · vs Oklahoma City Thunder 94-98
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 5496 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | NBA
2026-2027 |
at Chicago Bulls | 124-120 | +23 | 1284 | #45 | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 105-119 | -4 | 1352 | #42(-1) | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Miami Heat | 94-120 | -12 | 1310 | #43(-1) | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 113-110 | +12 | 1293 | #45 | |
| Mar 10, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Miami Heat | 110-108 | +27 | 1319 | #42(+3) | |
| Nov 30, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Orlando Magic | 120-139 | -4 | 1373 | #39(-1) | |
| Feb 9, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 118-104 | +8 | 1525 | #23(+2) | |
| Nov 2, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 121-111 | +25 | 1452 | #28(+2) | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 117-98 | +19 | 1509 | #21(+4) | |
| May 26, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 95-120 | -9 | 1553 | #18(-1) | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Denver Nuggets | 112-110 | +22 | 1496 | #24(+4) | |
| Mar 2, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Golden State Warriors | 124-110 | +16 | 1441 | #28(+3) | |
| Nov 23, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 125-118 | +13 | 1440 | #30(+4) | |
| Jan 28, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 119-132 | -8 | 1514 | #20(-1) | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 125-124 | +22 | 1506 | #22(+3) | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 95-104 | -19 | 1546 | #15(-4) | |
| May 11, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Boston Celtics | 101-123 | -11 | 1604 | #8 | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at New Orleans Pelicans | 107-94 | +12 | 1638 | #5(+1) | |
| Oct 27, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 99-114 | -10 | 1544 | #16(+3) | |
| Jan 14, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 106-101 | +7 | 1552 | #16 | |
| Apr 16, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 108-113 | -4 | 1548 | #19 | |
| Jan 10, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 102-86 | +13 | 1628 | #10(+1) | |
| Apr 20, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Chicago Bulls | 102-93 | +20 | 1592 | #11(+6) | |
| Jan 16, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Miami Heat | 114-97 | +19 | 1545 | #15(+5) | |
| Mar 31, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 109-92 | +10 | 1504 | #21(+2) | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Orlando Magic | 105-97 | +18 | 1340 | #41(+1) | |
| Mar 22, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 83-85 | -6 | 1366 | #40 | |
| Apr 14, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-100 | -12 | 1384 | #36(-1) | |
| Jan 12, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 136-133 | +6 | 1363 | #38(+2) | |
| Mar 27, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Utah Jazz | 87-103 | -6 | 1342 | #40 | |
| Dec 23, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 105-98 | +12 | 1402 | #36(+2) | |
| Mar 7, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 78-100 | -3 | 1352 | #39 | |
| Dec 3, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 108-88 | +23 | 1441 | #28(+3) | |
| Feb 26, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Houston Rockets | 69-94 | -6 | 1501 | #20(-1) | |
| Nov 21, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 114-111 | +19 | 1478 | #24(+3) | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-100 | +9 | 1587 | #10 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 116-111 | +6 | 1566 | #13(+1) | |
| Feb 6, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Orlando Magic | 94-82 | +10 | 1516 | #20 | |
| May 14, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
vs Miami Heat | 95-99 | -7 | 1531 | #21(-1) | |
| Feb 5, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 112-94 | +9 | 1554 | #13 | |
| Apr 14, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs New Orleans Pelicans | 78-94 | -14 | 1373 | #38(-2) | |
| Jan 13, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Houston Rockets | 80-93 | -10 | 1369 | #42(-1) | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 94-108 | -5 | 1504 | #23(-1) | |
| Dec 18, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 118-100 | +9 | 1513 | #23 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Orlando Magic | 96-99 | -6 | 1474 | #25 | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Miami Heat | 84-75 | +21 | 1364 | #38(+1) | |
| Feb 15, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 78-102 | -4 | 1385 | #36 | |
| Nov 7, 2000 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at Chicago Bulls | 88-83 | +9 | 1466 | #27(+1) | |
| Jan 21, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 123-113 | +24 | 1419 | #32(+2) | |
| Apr 25, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
at Boston Celtics | 84-113 | -11 | 1450 | #28 | |
| Apr 15, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-93 | +17 | 1538 | #19(+2) | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 109-99 | +13 | 1596 | #13(+1) | |
| Apr 3, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 110-102 | +22 | 1601 | #13(+1) | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 100-82 | +7 | 1547 | #15(+1) | |
| Mar 10, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 99-91 | +17 | 1495 | #22(+1) | |
| Dec 6, 1995 | NBA
1995-1996 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 96-79 | +19 | 1419 | #33(+2) | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 92-107 | -8 | 1306 | #41(-1) | |
| Nov 15, 1994 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Orlando Magic | 102-122 | -7 | 1454 | #25(-1) | |
| Feb 1, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
at Indiana Pacers | 96-116 | -7 | 1405 | #33(-2) | |
| Apr 17, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 103-104 | -7 | 1374 | #36(-3) | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 117-119 | -14 | 1413 | #32(-2) | |
| Mar 19, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 100-106 | -2 | 1391 | #33 | |
| Dec 12, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 97-109 | -14 | 1401 | #35(-2) | |
| Mar 1, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 105-106 | -4 | 1429 | #29(-2) | |
| Nov 24, 1990 | NBA
1990-1991 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 107-105 | +14 | 1400 | #32(+1) | |
| Feb 5, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 135-129 | +18 | 1441 | #27(+1) | |
| Apr 23, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 106-115 | -11 | 1590 | #9 | |
| Jan 21, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 107-105 | +13 | 1497 | #21(+1) | |
| Apr 13, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 97-98 | -9 | 1553 | #15(-2) | |
| Jan 14, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 136-107 | +18 | 1473 | #23 | |
| Mar 28, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 107-114 | -12 | 1532 | #16(-2) | |
| Dec 18, 1986 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Golden State Warriors | 128-110 | +19 | 1561 | #11(+3) | |
| Mar 8, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Boston Celtics | 110-108 | +21 | 1552 | #14(+1) | |
| Dec 3, 1985 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 118-115 | +13 | 1524 | #16(+1) | |
| Feb 23, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Houston Rockets | 123-115 | +21 | 1532 | #15(+3) | |
| Nov 16, 1984 | NBA
1984-1985 |
vs New York Knicks | 118-104 | +11 | 1546 | #12(+5) | |
| Feb 15, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 99-116 | -12 | 1533 | #16(-1) | |
| Nov 5, 1983 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs Boston Celtics | 117-120 | -17 | 1592 | #9(-2) | |
| Jan 24, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Boston Celtics | 93-91 | +23 | 1480 | #20(+4) | |
| Apr 23, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 103-92 | +11 | 1651 | #5 | |
| Jan 20, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 106-95 | +14 | 1612 | #7(+1) | |
| Mar 12, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 107-114 | -19 | 1564 | #12(-3) | |
| Dec 7, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Boston Celtics | 113-103 | +24 | 1549 | #13(+3) | |
| Mar 2, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 118-104 | +11 | 1547 | #11(+3) | |
| Nov 27, 1979 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 91-96 | -19 | 1533 | #17(-3) | |
| Mar 27, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 97-100 | -21 | 1636 | #2(-1) | |
| Dec 9, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 101-98 | +6 | 1684 | #1 | |
| Apr 16, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 103-114 | -9 | 1586 | #8(-1) | |
| Jan 11, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 95-100 | -16 | 1604 | #5 | |
| Apr 13, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-100 | +8 | 1630 | #3 | |
| Jan 11, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 120-109 | +15 | 1595 | #7(+1) | |
| Apr 5, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 133-105 | +10 | 1595 | #4(+3) | |
| Jan 3, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 119-104 | +13 | 1608 | #3(+3) | |
| Apr 20, 1975 | NBA
1974-1975 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 97-93 | +5 | 1702 | #2 | |
| Jan 9, 1975 | NBA
1974-1975 |
at Houston Rockets | 102-94 | +14 | 1665 | #2 | |
| Mar 29, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
at New York Knicks | 91-102 | -11 | 1580 | #7 | |
| Jan 4, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-91 | +8 | 1603 | #6 | |
| Mar 23, 1973 | NBA
1972-1973 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 106-104 | +9 | 1650 | #6 | |
| Dec 20, 1972 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 90-96 | -5 | 1587 | #8 | |
| Mar 14, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-127 | -26 | 1582 | #9 | |
| Dec 10, 1971 | NBA
1971-1972 |
at Chicago Bulls | 102-118 | -6 | 1499 | #13 | |
| Mar 20, 1971 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 124-112 | +16 | 1529 | #15(+1) | |
| Dec 25, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 128-112 | +13 | 1618 | #7 | |
| Mar 13, 1970 | NBA
1969-1970 |
at Golden State Warriors | 114-108 | +9 | 1632 | #4(+1) | |
| Dec 17, 1969 | NBA
1969-1970 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 138-133 | +17 | 1648 | #2 | |
| Mar 7, 1969 | NBA
1968-1969 |
at Golden State Warriors | 130-135 | -16 | 1701 | #2(-1) | |
| Dec 3, 1968 | NBA
1968-1969 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 127-129 | -17 | 1639 | #5(-1) | |
| Feb 11, 1968 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Houston Rockets | 136-116 | +7 | 1543 | #10(+1) | |
| Nov 17, 1967 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 116-107 | +18 | 1488 | #13(+1) | |
| Jan 20, 1967 | NBA
1966-1967 |
at Boston Celtics | 117-129 | -1 | 1421 | #17 | |
| Oct 22, 1966 | NBA
1966-1967 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 112-141 | -9 | 1515 | #12 | |
| Jan 2, 1966 | NBA
1965-1966 |
at Sacramento Kings | 107-138 | -11 | 1617 | #5 | |
| Mar 30, 1965 | NBA
1964-1965 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 109-103 | +14 | 1630 | #4(+1) | |
| Jan 3, 1965 | NBA
1964-1965 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 142-132 | +8 | 1570 | #7 | |
| Mar 7, 1964 | NBA
1963-1964 |
at Sacramento Kings | 101-104 | -2 | 1534 | #10(-1) | |
| Dec 15, 1963 | NBA
1963-1964 |
at Golden State Warriors | 97-122 | -9 | 1500 | #10 | |
| Feb 6, 1963 | NBA
1962-1963 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 105-107 | -1 | 1476 | #13 | |
| Nov 15, 1962 | NBA
1962-1963 |
vs New York Knicks | 95-92 | +12 | 1463 | #14 | |
| Jan 24, 1962 | NBA
1961-1962 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 108-122 | -7 | 1405 | #18(-1) | |
| Oct 19, 1961 | NBA
1961-1962 |
at New York Knicks | 103-120 | -14 | 1486 | #12 |