Best Washington Wizards Players of All Time

The Washington Wizards saw a decent amount of success in the 2010s, with John Wall and Bradley Beal leading the way, making them NBA betting favourites to get to the playoffs.

Gilbert Arenas also provided a spark in the nation’s capital during the 2000’s. Who else showed out during their time with the franchise?

Best Washington Wizards Players of All Time

1. Wes Unseld

Wes Unseld helped Baltimore improve its win total by 21 en route to winning the MVP Award during his rookie season.

Known for his outlet passes, the five-time All-Star led Washington to an NBA Finals victory in 1978, earning Finals MVP honours.

The Hall of Famer has the most rebounds, second-most assists, and fifth-most points in franchise history.

2. Elvin Hayes

Elvin Hayes currently has the 12th-most points in NBA history, with a sizable amount of them coming on his signature turnaround fadeaway jumper.

The six-time All-NBA and two-time All-Defensive forward finished in the MVP race in six of his nine seasons with the franchise, finishing as high as third in 1975 and 1979.

The Hall of Famer has the most points, blocks, second-most rebounds, and fourth-most steals in franchise history.

3. John Wall

Renowned for his speed, explosive dunks, mesmerizing layups, ball-handling skills, and intensity, John Wall helped the Wizards become a perpetual playoff team after several dreadful seasons.

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The one-time All-NBA and All-Defensive guard has the most assists, steals, and fourth-most points and 3-pointers in franchise history.

4. Bradley Beal

A strong finisher at the rim, elite shot creator, and smooth operator with the ball in his hands, Bradley Beal frequently put up huge scoring performances, averaging over 30 points per game twice as a Wizard.

3x All-Star.
Community Assist Award Winner.
The Real Deal.

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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 4, 2024

The one-time All-NBA guard has the most 3-pointers, second-most points, steals, and third-most assists in franchise history.

5. Gilbert Arenas

Possessing a deadly pull-up jump shot, strong finishing ability at the rim, elite ball-handling skills, and irrational confidence, Gilbert Arenas would light it up nightly, earning three All-NBA Team selections during his time in the nation’s capital.

“Agent Zero” had his most memorable moment as a Wizard when he dropped 60 points in a road victory against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

6. Gus Johnson

Gus Johnson was a double-double machine, averaging 17.5 points and 12.9 rebounds per game with the franchise.

The four-time All-NBA, two-time All-Defensive, and Hall of Fame forward has the third-most rebounds and seventh-most points in franchise history.

7. Walt Bellamy

Walt Bellamy averaged as many as 31.6 points and 19.0 rebounds while with the franchise, both coming during his rookie season.

Bellamy has the fourth-most rebounds and ninth-most points in franchise history.