The 2016-17 Washington Wizards had a strong season, finishing with a 49-33 record, securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Under the guidance of head coach Scott Brooks, the Wizards showcased significant improvement from their previous campaigns.
John Wall played a pivotal role, averaging 23.1 points and 10.7 assists per game, earning him an All-Star selection. Bradley Beal also stepped up, averaging 23.1 points, which helped solidify the backcourt as one of the league’s most formidable.
In the playoffs, the Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the first round in six games. They advanced to face the Boston Celtics in the Conference Semifinals, pushing the series to seven games before ultimately falling short. Despite their exit, the season was seen as a successful one, highlighting the potential of their dynamic duo and establishing a foundation for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 49-33
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 4-2, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 3-4
Washington Wizards Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| John Wall | 78 | 23.1 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 32.7 | 13 | 27.2 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 34.4 |
| Bradley Beal | 77 | 23.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 40.4 | 13 | 24.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 28.7 |
| Markieff Morris | 76 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 36.2 | 13 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 36.8 |
| Otto Porter Jr. | 80 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 43.4 | 13 | 12.2 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 28.2 |
| Bojan Bogdanović | 26 | 12.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 39.1 | 13 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 35.6 |
| Marcin Gortat | 82 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 13 | 8.1 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Thornton | 33 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 35.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 79 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 28.7 | 12 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 36.7 |
| Jason Smith | 74 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 47.4 | 13 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30.0 |
| Ian Mahinmi | 31 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Trey Burke | 57 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 44.3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Jennings | 23 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 21.2 | 13 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| Sheldon Mac | 30 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 23.3 | 7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Tomáš Satoranský | 57 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 24.3 | 10 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Nicholson | 28 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 18.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daniel Ochefu | 19 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris McCullough | 2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Danuel House Jr. | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Washington Wizards in the 2017 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Atlanta Hawks
In the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards faced the Atlanta Hawks and emerged victorious in a competitive series, winning 4-2. John Wall was instrumental in the Wizards' success, showcasing his dynamic playmaking and scoring ability, particularly in Game 6 where he scored 42 points to help seal the series. The Wizards' combination of Wall and Bradley Beal proved too much for the Hawks, as they advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-107 | |
| Apr 19, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-101 | |
| Apr 22, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-98 | |
| Apr 24, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-101 | |
| Apr 26, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 103-99 | |
| Apr 28, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 115-99 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards faced the Boston Celtics in a thrilling Eastern Conference semifinal series that went the full seven games. Despite strong performances from John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Wizards ultimately fell short, losing to the Celtics 115-105 in Game 7. The series was marked by intense competition, including a memorable Game 6 where Wall hit a game-winning three-pointer to force a decisive seventh game.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 123-111 | |
| May 02, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 129-119 | |
| May 04, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-89 | |
| May 07, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 121-102 | |
| May 10, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 123-101 | |
| May 12, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 92-91 | |
| May 15, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-105 |
Washington Wizards 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Washington Wizards.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 114-99 | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 112-103 | |
| Nov 02, 2016 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 113-103 | |
| Nov 04, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 95-92 | |
| Nov 05, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | L 88-86 | |
| Nov 07, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 114-106 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 118-93 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-94 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-95 | |
| Nov 16, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-102 | |
| Nov 17, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | W 119-112 | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | L 114-111 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 106-101 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | W 94-91 | |
| Nov 26, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-100 | |
| Nov 28, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-95 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 126-115 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-105 | |
| Dec 05, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 118-113 | |
| Dec 06, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 124-116 | |
| Dec 08, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 92-85 | |
| Dec 10, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-105 | |
| Dec 12, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | L 112-101 | |
| Dec 14, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 109-106 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 122-108 | |
| Dec 18, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 117-110 | |
| Dec 19, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-105 | |
| Dec 21, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-97 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 123-96 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 107-102 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 111-105 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 118-95 | |
| Jan 02, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-91 | |
| Jan 03, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-105 | |
| Jan 06, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 112-105 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 107-101 | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 101-99 | |
| Jan 11, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 117-108 | |
| Jan 14, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-93 | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-101 | |
| Jan 18, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-110 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-112 | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 109-99 | |
| Jan 24, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 123-108 | |
| Jan 27, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-86 | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 107-94 | |
| Jan 31, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 117-101 | |
| Feb 02, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-108 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 105-91 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 140-135 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 114-110 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-107 | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 120-98 | |
| Feb 16, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 111-98 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-112 | |
| Feb 26, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-92 | |
| Feb 28, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-108 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 105-96 | |
| Mar 03, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 114-106 | |
| Mar 05, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 115-114 | |
| Mar 07, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 131-127 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 123-113 | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 130-122 | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 125-124 | |
| Mar 13, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 119-104 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 112-107 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 112-107 | |
| Mar 18, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 98-93 | |
| Mar 20, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-102 | |
| Mar 22, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 129-108 | |
| Mar 25, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 127-115 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-108 | |
| Mar 29, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 133-124 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 95-88 | |
| Apr 02, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 139-115 | |
| Apr 04, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 118-111 | |
| Apr 06, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 106-103 | |
| Apr 08, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 106-103 | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 105-101 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 110-102 |