1994–95 Washington Bullets season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Washington Bullets Washington Wizards 1995 21 61 Atlantic 7 14 Jim Lynam John Nash Abe Pollin USAir Arena (37 games)Baltimore Arena (4 games) WDCAHome Team Sports WTOP Did not qualify WSB The 1994–95 Washington Bullets season was the 34th season for the Washington Bullets in the National Basketball Association, and their 22nd season in Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/ August 10, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Bullets received the fifth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected power forward Juwan Howard from the University of Michigan. Brown Clifton Basketball: The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick The New York Times June 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/30/sports/basketball-the-bucks-go-with-robinson-as-no-1-pick.html July 30, 2021 Denlinger Ken Robinson Goes with the Bucks The Washington Post June 30, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/06/30/robinson-goes-with-the-bucks/3e3bc384-1f59-4554-87a1-43ff800f3454/ December 1, 2022 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Scott Skiles from the Orlando Magic, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Grant Leaves the Bulls to Help Solidify Magic The New York Times July 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/30/sports/pro-basketball-grant-leaves-the-bulls-to-help-solidify-magic.html July 1, 2022 Magic Trades Skiles Tampa Bay Times July 30, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/07/30/magic-trades-skiles/ June 4, 2025 Eastern Conference The Washington Post November 4, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/11/04/eastern-conference/6a9f6bcb-fb82-4243-8284-36f7dc0be7ea/ September 22, 2022 and hired Jim Lynam as their new head coach. Denlinger Ken Lynam Agrees to Be Bullets' Coach The Washington Post May 4, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/1994/05/04/lynam-agrees-to-be-bullets-coach/ad66d5ce-949b-433f-887f-31be0a79b320/ April 19, 2023 Denlinger Ken New Coach Lynam "Confident" of Bullets' Future The Washington Post May 5, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/1994/05/05/new-coach-lynam-confident-of-bullets-future/71965a9d-0d36-4965-a2d7-4fcc319118cd/ November 8, 2022 During the first month of the regular season, the Bullets traded Tom Gugliotta to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Howard's former "Fab Five" teammate at Michigan, second-year star Chris Webber. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Sign Him, Trade Him: Webber Becomes Bullet The New York Times November 18, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/18/sports/pro-basketball-sign-him-trade-him-webber-becomes-bullet.html June 30, 2022 Heisler Mark Golden State Sends Webber to Washington: Pro Basketball: Warriors Get Gugliotta, Three No. 1 Picks in Exchange for Last Season's Rookie of the Year Los Angeles Times November 18, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-18-sp-64196-story.html September 24, 2022 Justice Richard Bullets' Fab Day Nets Howard, Webber The Washington Post November 18, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/bullets/articles/launch/94trd.htm July 20, 2017 Regular season Under Lynam and with the addition of Webber, Howard and Skiles, the Bullets won four of their first five games of the regular season, but continued to struggle losing 25 of their next 28 games, which included a ten-game losing streak, and held an 11–34 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 January 3, 2023 At mid-season, things got worse as Kevin Duckworth dealt with continuing weight problems, and was suspended indefinitely after 40 games for not staying in physical condition, where he weighed over 310 lbs. Justice Richard Duckworth Suspended The Washington Post February 4, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/04/duckworth-suspended/7004e7b1-7b34-40ec-9e41-c1308228eca6/ November 1, 2016 Justice Richard Duckworth Eyes Return to Bullets The Washington Post February 7, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/07/duckworth-eyes-return-to-bullets/55d43ec0-92cb-4eea-85b3-b6fa820cf8c0/ January 29, 2023 Justice Richard Duckworth Says Nash Tried to "Humiliate Me" The Washington Post March 3, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/03/03/duckworth-says-nash-tried-to-humiliate-me/c3f2a6c6-9438-4268-bbc1-8b3c4401fd65/ September 30, 2022 The Bullets suffered a 13-game losing streak between March and April, and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division with a 21–61 record; 1994–95 Washington Bullets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1995_games.html July 1, 2021 the team missed the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Webber averaged 20.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game in 54 games, missing 19 games due to a shoulder injury, Justice Richard Webber Dislocates Shoulder, Bullets Lose The Washington Post December 23, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/12/23/webber-dislocates-shoulder-bullets-lose/9092f247-a093-4e4d-bf44-a784befdc9bc/ October 5, 2022 Bembry Jerry Webber Suffers Dislocated Shoulder in Bullets' Loss The Baltimore Sun December 23, 1994 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/12/23/webber-suffers-dislocated-shoulder-in-bullets-loss/ January 2, 2023 Justice Richard Bullets' Light Source: Webber and Howard The Washington Post April 15, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/04/15/bullets-light-source-webber-and-howard/726b3789-a68d-4412-9a00-3295c39e818f/ June 7, 2022 while Howard averaged 17.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and second-year guard Calbert Cheaney provided the team with 16.6 points per game. In addition, Rex Chapman contributed 16.2 points per game in only just 45 games due to groin and thumb injuries, Asher Mark Injured Bullets Barely Have a Shot The Washington Post December 26, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/12/26/injured-bullets-barely-have-a-shot/34f849b6-c184-441b-84e2-eeacbc220e8d/ January 29, 2023 Justice Richard Bullets Fall to Heat The Washington Post February 4, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/04/bullets-fall-to-heat/78bbd759-960c-433a-90b0-0a9050a16e89/ October 5, 2022 Justice Richard Bullets Left Spinning in Revolving Door The Washington Post February 5, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/05/bullets-left-spinning-in-revolving-door/472ad25d-b2b1-4290-bc00-132f27d0aa97/ January 29, 2023 while Skiles provided with 13.0 points and 7.3 assists per game, Don MacLean contributed 11.0 points per game, but only played just 39 games due to knee and thumb injuries, Justice Richard Bullets Notebook The Washington Post December 23, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/12/23/bullets-notebook/b9d630d2-0fea-4106-94a5-0fca21a68cda/ January 30, 2023 Bullets' MacLean Out Longer After Fight Tampa Bay Times January 4, 1995 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/01/04/bullets-maclean-out-longer-after-fight/ June 27, 2022 and second-year center Gheorghe Mureșan averaged 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Meanwhile, second-year guard Mitchell Butler contributed 7.9 points per game, while Duckworth averaged 7.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and Doug Overton provided with 7.0 points and 3.0 assists per game. Undrafted rookie small forward Anthony Tucker averaged 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, but was released to free agency after 62 games, and shortly before the regular season had ended. 1994–95 Washington Bullets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1995.html July 1, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Howard and Tucker were both selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as members of the Green team. Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Howard also finished tied in fifth place in Rookie of the Year voting, Associated Press Basketball Lewiston Morning Tribune May 18, 1995 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=ksVeAAAAIBAJ&dq=1995+NBA+Rookie+of+the+Year+hill+kidd+robinson&pg=PA10&article_id=3996,635002 May 15, 2025 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.html January 3, 2022 while Mureșan finished tied in third place in Most Improved Player voting. Long Ernie What an Improvement for Barros The Morning Call May 11, 1995 https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1995-05-11-3036103-story.html January 30, 2023 The Bullets finished eleventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 689,463 at USAir Arena during the regular season. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html January 22, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Chapman was traded to the Miami Heat, Justice Richard Bullets Select UNC's Wallace The Washington Post June 29, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/bullets/articles/launch/95draft.htm October 13, 2021 Mallozzi Vincent M. Basketball: Knicks File Tampering Charges Over Riley The New York Times June 30, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/30/sports/basketball-knicks-file-tampering-charges-over-riley.html October 10, 2022 Justice Richard Pollin on Chapman: "I'm Disappointed" The Washington Post July 1, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/07/01/pollin-on-chapman-im-disappointed/35f2b55f-8ffd-4dee-992f-0f916b377bb3/ January 2, 2023 while Skiles signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers during the following season, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Sixers Sign Skiles The New York Times December 13, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/13/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-sixers-sign-skiles.html October 5, 2022 and Duckworth was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bembry Jerry Bullets Shed Duckworth with Trade to Bucks The Baltimore Sun October 20, 1995 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/10/20/bullets-shed-duckworth-with-trade-to-bucks/ November 18, 2022 The Milwaukee Bucks Decided to Keep Center Kevin Duckworth Associated Press October 27, 1995 https://apnews.com/article/a60a126344b9bd57d4552b23f5f676c8 July 1, 2022 Meanwhile, MacLean and Overton were both dealt to the Denver Nuggets, Associated Press Pro Basketball: The Bullets Pick Up Pack The New York Times January 18, 2022 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/31/sports/pro-basketball-the-bullets-pick-up-pack.html December 30, 2021 Justice Richard Maclean, Overton Traded The Washington Post October 31, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/10/31/maclean-overton-traded/aeacfd89-8eec-45f7-a99f-1b98317a4a82/ January 30, 2023 Bembry Jerry Bullets Get to Point, Trading for Pack; MacLean, Overton Go to Nuggets for Guard The Baltimore Sun October 31, 1995 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/10/31/bullets-get-to-point-trading-for-pack-maclean-overton-go-to-nuggets-for-guard/ January 30, 2023 and Larry Stewart was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies expansion team. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html October 5, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html July 8, 2023 Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 5 Juwan Howard SF/PF United States Michigan 2 32 Jim McIlvaine C United States Marquette Roster Washington Bullets 1994–95 #C9143A white #0344AD white 32 Mitchell Butler G 6 5 210 1970-12-15 UCLA 3 Rex Chapman G 6 4 185 1967-10-05 Kentucky 40 Calbert Cheaney G 6 7 209 1971-07-17 Indiana 00 Kevin Duckworth C 7 0 275 1964-04-01 Eastern Illinois S yes 5 Juwan Howard F 6 9 240 1973-02-07 Michigan 34 Don MacLean basketball F 6 10 235 1970-01-16 UCLA 22 Jim McIlvaine C 7 1 240 1972-07-30 Marquette 77 Gheorghe Mureșan C 7 7 303 1971-02-14 Romania 14 Doug Overton G 6 3 190 1969-08-03 La Salle 20 Brent Price G 6 1 165 1968-12-09 Oklahoma yes IN 4 Scott Skiles G 6 1 180 1964-03-05 Michigan State yes 33 Larry Stewart basketball F 6 8 220 1968-09-21 Coppin State 15 Kenny Walker basketball F 6 8 210 1964-08-18 Kentucky 2 Chris Webber F 6 9 245 1973-03-01 Michigan Jim Lynam Derek Smith Bob Staak (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1995.html Roster notes Center Kevin Duckworth was suspended indefinitely after playing 40 games, due to continuing weight problems and not maintaining playing shape. Point guard Brent Price was on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, missed the entire regular season, and was waived on April 19, 1995. Justice Richard Bullets-Suns Game Slips, Because of Ice The Washington Post December 7, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/12/07/bullets-suns-game-slips-because-of-ice/e26c2891-35cd-46ff-9e74-70e01e53dc12/ May 3, 2023 Justice Richard In Price, the Bullets Get the Final Piece The Washington Post September 29, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/09/29/in-price-the-bullets-get-the-final-piece/d6dbcc9b-877e-4c91-bbd2-b1eab80dfdaf/ May 3, 2023 Rookie small forward Anthony Tucker was waived on April 19, 1995. Regular season Season standings WSB WSB z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Washington Bullets 1995 #DC143C #0000CD Total: 21–61 (Home: 13–28; Road: 8–33) Washington Bullets November yes #0000CD #DC143C 2 4 2 3 Washington Bullets December #0000CD #DC143C 1 4 2 8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 13, 19948:30p.m. EST | @ Houston | L 85–93 | Webber (22) | Webber (16) | Skiles (5) | The Summit13,889 | 6–11 Washington Bullets January #0000CD #DC143C 3 6 1 4 Washington Bullets February #0000CD #DC143C 1 6 1 5 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 17, 19957:30p.m. EST | Houston | L 92–109 | Howard, Webber (20) | Webber (15) | Webber (7) | USAir Arena18,756 | 12–36 Washington Bullets March #0000CD #DC143C 3 5 2 6 Washington Bullets April #0000CD #DC143C 3 3 0 6 WSB 1995 Player statistics Regular season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Mitchell Butler 76 5 20.4 .421 .326 .665 2.2 1.2 .8 .1 7.9 Rex Chapman 45 29 32.6 .397 .314 .862 2.5 2.8 1.5 .3 16.2 Calbert Cheaney 78 71 34.0 .453 .339 .812 4.1 2.3 1.0 .3 16.6 Kevin Duckworth 40 22 20.5 .442 .200 .643 4.9 .5 .5 .6 7.1 Tom GugliottaNote1 a a 6 6 37.7 .398 .500 .788 8.8 3.0 3.5 1.8 16.0 Juwan Howard 65 52 36.1 .489 .000 .664 8.4 2.5 .8 .2 17.0 Don MacLean Don MacLean (basketball) 39 20 27.0 .438 .250 .765 4.2 1.3 .4 .1 11.0 Jim McIlvaine 55 0 9.7 .479 .000 .683 1.9 .2 .2 1.8 1.7 Gheorghe Mureșan 73 58 23.6 .560 .000 .709 6.7 .5 .7 1.7 10.0 Brian Oliver Brian Oliver (basketball, born 1968)Note1 a a 6 0 7.0 .444 .000 .750 .7 .7 .0 .0 2.3 Doug Overton82 20 20.8 .416 .424 .872 1.7 3.0 .6 .0 7.0 Scott Skiles 62 62 33.5 .455 .421 .886 2.6 7.3 1.1 .1 13.0 Larry Stewart Larry Stewart (basketball) 40 0 8.7 .461 .000 .667 1.7 .5 .4 .2 2.6 Anthony Tucker Anthony Tucker (basketball)Note1 a a 62 13 15.8 .457 .000 .614 2.7 1.1 .7 .2 3.9 Kenny Walker Kenny Walker (basketball) 30 24 11.1 .429 .000 .750 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 2.4 Chris Webber 54 52 38.3 .495 .276 .502 9.6 4.7 1.5 1.6 20.1 Note1 a a Statistics with the Washington Bullets. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Juwan Howard, NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team Transactions Overview Players Added Via draft Juwan Howard Jim McIlvaine Via free agency Anthony Tucker a a Brian Oliver a ab b Via trade Scott Skiles Chris WebberPlayers Lost Via trade Michael Adams Tom Gugliotta Via free agency Pervis Ellison Marty Conlon Via waivers Brent Price a a Later waived. b b Signed for the rest of the season after a 10-day contract. Trades July 29, 1994 To Washington BulletsScott SkilesConditional 1996 first-round pickConditional 1998 first-round pick To Orlando MagicConditional 1996 second-round pickConditional 1998 first-round pick August 2, 1994 To Washington BulletsConditional 1996 second-round pickConditional 1997 second-round pick To Charlotte HornetsMichael Adams November 17, 1994 To Washington BulletsChris Webber To Golden State WarriorsTom GugliottaConditional 1996 first-round pickConditional 1998 first-round pickConditional 2000 first-round pick Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Anthony Tucker October 5, 1994 N/A Brian Oliver October 5, 1994 Rockford Lightning (CBA) Subtractions Player Left New team Pervis Ellison August 1, 1994 Boston Celtics Marty Conlon August 3, 1994 Milwaukee Bucks Waivings Player Left Brian Oliver November 18, 1994 Anthony Tucker April 19, 1995 Brent Price April 19, 1995 Player Transactions Citation:1994–95 Washington Bullets Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1995_transactions.html July 14, 2021 References See also 1994–95 NBA season Category:Washington Wizards seasons Wash Wiz Wiz