1983–84 Washington Bullets season

1983–84 Washington Bullets season
Head coachGene Shue
General managerBob Ferry
Owner(s)Abe Pollin
ArenaCapital Centre
Results
Record35–47 (.427)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Celtics 1–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWDCA
RadioWTOP
< 1982–83 1984–85 >

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Bullets 23rd season in the NBA and their 11th season in the city of Washington, D.C.[1]

Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 10 Jeff Malone SG  United States Mississippi State
1 22 Randy Wittman SG  United States Indiana
2 32 Michael Britt  United States District of Columbia
2 34 Guy Williams  United States Washington State
3 57 Darren Daye SF/SG  United States UCLA
4 80 Dan Gay  United States Louisiana-Lafayette
5 103 Robin Dixon  United States New Hampshire
6 126 Donald Carroll  United States Saint Augustine's
7 149 Danny Womack  United States Winston-Salem State
8 172 Bernard Perry  United States Howard
9 194 Ricky Moreland  United States Maryland-Baltimore County
10 215 Isiah Singletary  United States Saint Louis

Roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 42 Ballard, Greg 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oregon
SF 23 Davis, Charles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Vanderbilt
PG 15 Johnson, Frank 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Wake Forest
PF 44 Mahorn, Rick 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Hampton
G 24 Malone, Jeff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mississippi State
C 54 McMillen, Tom 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Maryland
C 43 Ruland, Jeff 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Iona
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics 62 20 .756 33–8 29–12 13–11
x-Philadelphia 76ers 52 30 .634 10 32–9 20–21 15–9
x-New York Knicks 47 35 .573 15 29–12 18–23 12–12
x-New Jersey Nets 45 37 .549 17 29–12 16–25 12–12
x-Washington Bullets 35 47 .427 27 25–16 10–31 8–16
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Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics 62 20 .756
2 y-Milwaukee Bucks 50 32 .610 12
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers 52 30 .634 10
4 x-Detroit Pistons 49 33 .598 13
5 x-New York Knicks 47 35 .573 15
6 x-New Jersey Nets 45 37 .549 17
7 x-Atlanta Hawks 40 42 .488 22
8 x-Washington Bullets 35 47 .427 27
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341 34
10 Chicago Bulls 27 55 .329 35
11 Indiana Pacers 26 56 .317 36

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1983–84 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta 0–5 4–2 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 1–1 1–1 4–2 0–2 0–2 3–3 3–3 4–1 5–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2
Boston 5–0 5–0 6–0 2–0 2–0 4–2 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 4–2 3–3 2–4 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–2
Chicago 2–4 0–5 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–5 2–0 0–2 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 2–4 2–4 2–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–4
Cleveland 3–3 0–6 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–4 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–3 1–5 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–1
Dallas 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–2 0–2 4–1 4–2 2–0 3–3 3–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 4–2 4–1 1–4 4–2 0–2
Denver 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–4 1–1 2–3 4–2 0–2 4–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–4 3–3 3–2 2–3 3–3 0–2
Detroit 4–2 2–4 5–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–4 4–2 3–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–3
Golden State 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 3–2 1–1 2–3 2–0 4–1 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–5 2–4 3–2 3–3 4–2 1–4 2–0
Houston 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 2–4 1–1 3–2 1–1 2–4 1–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3 1–4 2–4 2–3 3–2 1–5 0–2
Indiana 2–4 1–5 3–3 4–2 0–2 2–0 2–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 1–5 2–4 0–5 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4
Kansas City 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–3 2–4 1–1 1–4 4–2 2–0 0–5 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–3 2–3 5–1 3–2 1–4 3–3 2–0
Los Angeles 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 4–1 1–1 3–3 4–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3 5–1 2–3 4–2 3–3 4–1 1–1
Milwaukee 3–3 1–5 4–2 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–0 0–2 4–2 4–1 2–4 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
New Jersey 3–3 2–4 4–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 5–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 3–3 3–3 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–2
New York 1–4 3–3 4–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 4–2 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–2
Philadelphia 1–5 4–2 3–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 3–3 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–2
Phoenix 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 0–2 5–1 3–2 1–1 3–2 3–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 5–0 4–2 2–4 1–4 2–0
Portland 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–2 4–1 1–1 4–2 4–1 1–1 3–2 1–5 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 4–1 4–2 4–2 1–4 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–4 3–3 1–1 2–3 4–2 2–0 1–5 3–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–5 1–4 4–1 2–3 4–2 1–1
San Diego 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 0–2 3–3 3–2 1–1 2–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–4 2–4 1–4 3–3 2–3 1–1
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 1–1 2–4 2–3 1–1 4–1 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–4 3–2 3–3 1–4 1–1
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–4 3–3 1–1 4–1 5–1 1–1 3–3 1–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–1 4–1 2–4 3–2 4–1 1–1
Washington 2–4 2–4 4–2 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–3 0–2 2–0 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 2–4 2–4 2–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1

Game log

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Regular season

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1983–84 game log
Total: 35–47 (home: 25–16; road: 10–31)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 28 @ Philadelphia L 114–117 The Spectrum 0–1
2 October 29 @ New York L 97–100 Madison Square Garden 0–2
November: 6–8 (home: 5–4; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 November 1 @ Atlanta L 92–95 The Omni 0–3
4 November 3 Detroit W 111–88 Capital Centre 1–3
5 November 5 Boston L 117–120 Capital Centre 1–4
6 November 8 San Diego W 119–113 Capital Centre 2–4
7 November 9 @ New Jersey L 110–127 Brendan Byrne Arena 2–5
8 November 11 Chicago W 125–124 (2OT) Capital Centre 3–5
9 November 15 Kansas City L 100–101 Capital Centre 3–6
10 November 17 Indiana W 102–94 Capital Centre 4–6
11 November 19 Utah W 126–113 Capital Centre 5–6
12 November 22 Golden State L 101–102 Capital Centre 5–7
13 November 23 @ Cleveland L 98–107 Richfield Coliseum 5–8
14 November 25 @ Detroit W 120–111 Pontiac Silverdome 6–8
15 November 26 @ Milwaukee L 92–109 MECCA Arena 6–9
16 November 29 Milwaukee L 89–94 Capital Centre 6–10
December: 9–4 (home: 5–1; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
17 December 1 @ New York L 93–127 Madison Square Garden 6–11
18 December 3 Philadelphia W 103–98 Capital Centre 7–11
19 December 6 @ Houston W 113–109 The Summit 8–11
20 December 7 @ Dallas W 114–112 Reunion Arena 9–11
21 December 10 @ San Antonio L 102–125 HemisFair Arena 9–12
22 December 13 Atlanta L 89–94 Capital Centre 9–13
23 December 14 @ Atlanta W 99–96 The Omni 10–13
24 December 16 @ Boston W 100–93 Boston Garden 11–13
25 December 17 Cleveland W 119–95 Capital Centre 12–13
26 December 20 San Antonio W 108–106 (OT) Capital Centre 13–13
27 December 23 @ Chicago L 93–114 Chicago Stadium 13–14
28 December 27 New Jersey W 116–106 Capital Centre 14–14
29 December 30 New York W 91–86 Capital Centre 15–14
January: 5–11 (home: 5–2; road: 0–9)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
30 January 3 Detroit W 103–102 Capital Centre 16–14
31 January 4 @ Boston L 104–113 Boston Garden 16–15
32 January 6 Chicago W 96–88 (OT) Capital Centre 17–15
33 January 7 @ Chicago L 73–87 Chicago Stadium 17–16
34 January 9 @ New Jersey L 103–107 Brendan Byrne Arena 17–17
35 January 11 @ Philadelphia L 99–121 The Spectrum 17–18
36 January 12 Atlanta L 91–106 Capital Centre 17–19
37 January 14 @ Utah L 96–121 Salt Palace Acord Arena 17–20
38 January 15 @ Phoenix L 101–110 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 17–21
39 January 17 @ Los Angeles L 95–108 The Forum 17–22
40 January 18 @ San Diego L 101–110 San Diego Sports Arena 17–23
41 January 20 @ Milwaukee L 103–133 MECCA Arena 17–24
42 January 21 Philadelphia W 94–90 Capital Centre 18–24
43 January 24 Milwaukee W 123–117 (2OT) Capital Centre 19–24
44 January 26 New York L 97–104 Capital Centre 19–25
45 January 31 Atlanta W 118–94 Capital Centre 20–25
February: 7–7 (home: 3–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
46 February 2 Detroit L 129–139 Capital Centre 20–26
47 February 4 Indiana W 125–101 Capital Centre 21–26
48 February 7 Houston W 95–92 Capital Centre 22–26
49 February 10 Los Angeles W 96–93 Capital Centre 23–26
50 February 11 @ Kansas City L 91–94 Kemper Arena 23–27
51 February 14 @ Denver W 108–96 McNichols Sports Arena 24–27
52 February 15 @ Seattle L 99–116 Kingdome 24–28
53 February 17 @ Portland W 96–87 Memorial Coliseum 25–28
54 February 18 @ Golden State L 107–113 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 25–29
55 February 22 Portland L 101–104 Capital Centre 25–30
56 February 24 @ Chicago W 102–96 Chicago Stadium 26–30
57 February 25 @ Cleveland L 83–94 Richfield Coliseum 26–31
58 February 28 @ Indiana W 100–92 Market Square Arena 27–31
59 February 29 @ Detroit L 106–137 Pontiac Silverdome 27–32
March: 5–11 (home: 4–5; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 2 Milwaukee L 78–98 Capital Centre 27–33
61 March 3 @ New Jersey L 90–100 Brendan Byrne Arena 27–34
62 March 6 Boston L 85–108 Capital Centre 27–35
63 March 8 Seattle W 106–96 Capital Centre 28–35
64 March 10 @ Detroit L 100–115 Pontiac Silverdome 28–36
65 March 13 Denver W 108–103 Capital Centre 29–36
66 March 14 @ Boston W 103–99 Boston Garden 30–36
67 March 16 Phoenix L 109–110 (OT) Capital Centre 30–37
68 March 18 @ Milwaukee L 101–109 MECCA Arena 30–38
69 March 20 New Jersey W 99–91 Capital Centre 31–38
70 March 22 Philadelphia L 101–106 Capital Centre 31–39
71 March 24 @ New York L 99–107 Madison Square Garden 31–40
72 March 25 @ Cleveland L 96–101 Richfield Coliseum 31–41
73 March 27 Boston L 93–106 Capital Centre 31–42
74 March 28 @ Philadelphia L 103–109 The Spectrum 31–43
75 March 30 New York W 107–79 Capital Centre 32–43
April: 3–4 (home: 3–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 Dallas W 102–98 Capital Centre 33–43
77 April 3 Indiana W 106–94 Capital Centre 34–43
78 April 4 @ Atlanta L 92–99 The Omni 34–44
79 April 7 New Jersey L 98–121 Capital Centre 34–45
80 April 9 Chicago W 136–134 (2OT) Capital Centre 35–45
81 April 13 @ Indiana L 115–119 Market Square Arena 35–46
82 April 14 Cleveland L 109–117 Capital Centre 35–47
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

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1984 playoff game log
First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 17 @ Boston L 83–91 Ricky Sobers (24) Rick Mahorn (14) Jeff Ruland (10) Boston Garden
14,890
0–1
2 April 19 @ Boston L 85–88 Greg Ballard (20) Jeff Ruland (10) Jeff Ruland (8) Boston Garden
14,890
0–2
3 April 21 Boston W 111–108 (OT) Jeff Ruland (33) Rick Mahorn (15) Ricky Sobers (11) Capital Centre
8,359
1–2
4 April 24 Boston L 96–99 Jeff Ruland (30) Jeff Ruland (15) Jeff Ruland (8) Capital Centre
13,853
1–3
1984 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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See also

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