The 2020-21 Washington Wizards season was marked by a notable turnaround, ending with a 34-38 record. They secured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference after winning the play-in tournament. This achievement came after a slow start, as the team faced challenges including COVID-19 disruptions and injuries.
Russell Westbrook was a standout performer, averaging a triple-double for the fourth time in his career and breaking Oscar Robertson’s record for most career triple-doubles. Bradley Beal also had a standout season, finishing second in the league in scoring with 31.3 points per game.
Despite their regular-season success, the Wizards faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs and were eliminated in five games. The season’s end led to the departure of head coach Scott Brooks, signaling potential changes ahead for the team.
- Regular Season Record: 34-38
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-4
Washington Wizards Roster and Stats for 2020-21 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Bradley Beal | 60 | 31.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 34.9 | 5 | 30.0 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 21.9 |
| Russell Westbrook | 65 | 22.2 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 31.5 | 5 | 19.0 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 10 | 14.3 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 42.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rui Hachimura | 57 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 32.8 | 5 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 60.0 |
| Dāvis Bertāns | 57 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 39.5 | 4 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 34.8 |
| Daniel Gafford | 23 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 5 | 11.8 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Robin Lopez | 71 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 27.8 | 5 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Raul Neto | 64 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 39.0 | 5 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 26.7 |
| Alex Len | 57 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 26.3 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 25 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 31.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ish Smith | 44 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 36.7 | 5 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 28.6 |
| Deni Avdija | 54 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Garrison Mathews | 64 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 38.4 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chandler Hutchison | 18 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 36.8 | 2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerome Robinson | 17 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 26.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 21 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Gill | 26 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 29.2 | 4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Bell | 5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Isaac Bonga | 40 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 27.7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Cassius Winston | 22 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 47.1 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anžejs Pasečņiks | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Washington Wizards in the 2021 NBA Playoffs
2021 NBA Play-In Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 118-100 | |
| May 20, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 142-115 |
Playoffs First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers
In the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards faced the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Despite a strong effort from Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal, the Wizards struggled to contain the Sixers' balanced attack and ultimately lost the series 4-1. Philadelphia's dominance in the paint and depth proved too much for Washington, highlighting the Wizards' need for additional defensive reinforcements.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 125-118 | |
| May 26, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-95 | |
| May 29, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 132-103 | |
| May 31, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 122-114 | |
| Jun 02, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 129-112 |
Washington Wizards 2020-21 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2020-21 season for the Washington Wizards.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 130-120 | |
| Dec 27, 2020 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 120-113 | |
| Dec 29, 2020 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 115-107 | |
| Dec 31, 2020 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 133-130 | |
| Jan 01, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 130-109 | |
| Jan 03, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 123-122 | |
| Jan 06, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 141-136 | |
| Jan 08, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-107 | |
| Jan 09, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | L 128-124 | |
| Jan 11, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 128-107 | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-101 | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-88 | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 124-106 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 116-100 | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 149-146 | |
| Feb 02, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 132-121 | |
| Feb 03, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | W 103-100 | |
| Feb 05, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | L 122-95 | |
| Feb 07, 2021 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 119-97 | |
| Feb 08, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 105-101 | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 137-115 | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | vs. New York Knicks | L 109-91 | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-91 | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 131-119 | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 130-128 | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-111 | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 127-124 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 135-116 | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 112-110 | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 128-112 | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-110 | |
| Mar 02, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 125-111 | |
| Mar 04, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 119-117 | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 127-112 | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 127-101 | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 125-119 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 133-122 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 121-119 | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 131-122 | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 113-106 | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 131-113 | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-102 | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 106-92 | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 132-124 | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 114-104 | |
| Apr 01, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 120-91 | |
| Apr 03, 2021 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 109-87 | |
| Apr 05, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 103-101 | |
| Apr 07, 2021 | @ Orlando Magic | W 131-116 | |
| Apr 09, 2021 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 110-107 | |
| Apr 10, 2021 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 134-106 | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | @ Utah Jazz | W 125-121 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 123-111 | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 117-115 | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 121-100 | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 119-107 | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 118-114 | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 129-109 | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-110 | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 146-143 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-107 | |
| Apr 30, 2021 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-93 | |
| May 01, 2021 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 125-124 | |
| May 03, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 154-141 | |
| May 05, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 135-134 | |
| May 06, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 131-129 | |
| May 08, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 133-132 | |
| May 10, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 125-124 | |
| May 12, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 120-116 | |
| May 14, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 120-105 | |
| May 16, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 115-110 |