1973β74 Capital Bullets season
The 1973β74 Capital Bullets season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. area, southeast from nearby Baltimore. Prior to the 1973β74 season, the Baltimore Bullets relocated to Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, and became the Capital Bullets.
The Bullets finished with a 47β35 record and won the Central Division. Wes Unseld was limited to 56 games due to injuries. In the playoffs, the Bullets fell to the New York Knicks for the fifth time in six years, eliminated in seven games. Following the season, the team was renamed as the Washington Bullets.
The new Capital Centre opened on December 2, 1973; the Bullets played their earlier home games this season at Cole Field House at the University of Maryland in College Park. They played several home games at Cole during their last seasons in Baltimore.Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East Conference Semifinals
- New York Knicks vs. Capital Bullets: Knicks win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ New York: New York 102, Capital 91
- Game 2 @ Capital: Capital 99, New York 87
- Game 3 @ New York: Capital 88, New York 79
- Game 4 @ Capital: New York 101, Capital 93
- Game 5 @ New York: New York 106, Capital 105
- Game 6 @ Capital: Capital 109, New York 92
- Game 7 @ New York: New York 91, Capital 81
Awards and honors
- Elvin Hayes, All-NBA Second Team
- Nick Weatherspoon, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
