1981-82 Washington Bullets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 43-39
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Gene Shue (43-39)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 369,807, Avg. 9,020 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Washington Bullets StatisticsTeam Record: 43-39
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Gene Shue (43-39)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 369,807, Avg. 9,020 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Washington Bullets Results
The Washington Bullets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Bullets tossed in 8,485 points and surrendered 8,413. Greg Ballard scored a team-best 1,486 points for Washington, while Jeff Ruland contributed 762 rebounds. John Lucas dished out 551 assists for the squad.
On defense, Greg Ballard added 137 steals, and Rick Mahorn blocked 138 shots.
Gene Shue coached the team. The 1981-82 Washington Bullets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ballard | F | January 29, 1955 | 6'7" | 215 | Oregon | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jim Chones | C-F | November 30, 1949 | 6'11" | 220 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Don Collins | F-G | November 28, 1958 | 6'6" | 190 | Washington State | Toledo, OH USA |
| Charles Davis | F | October 5, 1958 | 6'7" | 215 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN USA |
| Kevin Grevey | G-F | May 12, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Kentucky | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Spencer Haywood | F-C | April 22, 1949 | 6'8" | 225 | Detroit | Silver City, MS USA |
| Brad Holland | G | December 6, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | UCLA | Billings, MT USA |
| Frank Johnson | G | November 23, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Wake Forest | Weirsdale, FL USA |
| John Lucas | G | October 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | Maryland | Durham, NC USA |
| Rick Mahorn | C-F | September 21, 1958 | 6'10" | 240 | Hampton Institute | Hartford, CT USA |
| Jeff Ruland | C-F | December 16, 1958 | 6'10" | 240 | Iona | Bayshore, NY USA |
| Carlos Terry | G-F | June 22, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem State | Lexington, NC USA |
| Garry Witts | G-F | July 3, 1959 | 6'7" | 190 | Holy Cross | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
