The Washington Wizards didn’t get to 50 wins, but the team still had a historic 2016-17 regular season.
The Washington Wizards finished the 2016-17 with a 49-33 record. Finishing as the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference is no small feat. First-year head coach Scott Brooks was hired this past offseason and after making the playoffs in his first try, the Wizards are in good hands.
Point guard John Wall had a career year in his seventh season in the NBA. The former Kentucky Wildcat set a new career-high in steals, averaging 2.1 per game in 2016-17. He also set a new career-high in points per game (23.1), assists per game (10.7) and field goal percentage (45.1 percent).
Wall’s elevated play had a lot to do with the Washington Wizards success this season. Their starting five averaged double figures in scoring and ranked third in the NBA among starting lineups in points per game (82.2).
The Wizards did a lot to rewrite history this season, winning their first Southwest division title in 38 years. This upcoming offseason will be an interesting one, too. The Wizards will have some free agents they’ll need to decide on or they’ll have to let them go.
Either way, the 2016-17 season was a memorable one. Here’s a look at the regular season player awards.