Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Percentage
| Season | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Packers | |||||
| 1961–62 | 18 | 62 | .225 | ||
| Chicago Zephyrs | |||||
| 1962–63 | 25 | 55 | .313 | ||
| Baltimore Bullets | |||||
| 1963–64 | 31 | 49 | .388 | ||
| 1964–65 | 37 | 43 | .463 | Won Division Semifinals Lost Division Finals |
Baltimore 3, St. Louis 1 Los Angeles 4, Baltimore 2 |
| 1965–66 | 38 | 42 | .475 | Lost Division Semifinals | St. Louis 3, Baltimore 0 |
| 1966–67 | 20 | 61 | .247 | ||
| 1967–68 | 36 | 46 | .439 | ||
| 1968–69 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Lost Division Semifinals | New York 4, Baltimore 0 |
| 1969–70 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Lost Division Semifinals | New York 4, Baltimore 3 |
| 1970–71 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals |
Baltimore 4, Philadelphia 3 Baltimore 4, New York 3 Milwaukee 4, Baltimore 0 |
| 1971–72 | 38 | 44 | .463 | Lost Conference Semifinals | New York 4, Baltimore 2 |
| 1972–73 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Lost Conference Semifinals | New York 4, Baltimore 1 |
| Capital Bullets | |||||
| 1973–74 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Lost Conference Semifinals | New York 4, Capital 3 |
| Washington Bullets | |||||
| 1974–75 | 60 | 22 | .732 | Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals |
Washington 4, Buffalo 3 Washington 4, Boston 2 Golden State 4, Washington 0 |
| 1975–76 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Lost Conference Semifinals | Cleveland 4, Washington 3 |
| 1976–77 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Washington 2, Cleveland 1 Houston 4, Washington 2 |
| 1977–78 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Won NBA Finals |
Washington 2, Atlanta 0 Washington 4, San Antonio 2 Washington 4, Philadelphia 2 Washington 4, Seattle 3 |
| 1978–79 | 54 | 28 | .659 | Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals |
Washington 4, Atlanta 3 Washington 4, San Antonio 3 Seattle 4, Washington 1 |
| 1979–80 | 39 | 43 | .476 | Lost First Round | Philadelphia 2, Washington 0 |
| 1980–81 | 39 | 43 | .476 | ||
| 1981–82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Washington 2, New Jersey 0 Boston 4, Washington 1 |
| 1982–83 | 42 | 40 | .512 | ||
| 1983–84 | 35 | 47 | .427 | Lost First Round | Boston 3, Washington 1 |
| 1984–85 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Lost First Round | Philadelphia 3, Washington 1 |
| 1985–86 | 39 | 43 | .476 | Lost First Round | Philadelphia, 3, Washington 2 |
| 1986–87 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lost First Round | Detroit 3, Washington 0 |
| 1987–88 | 38 | 44 | .463 | Lost First Round | Detroit 3, Washington 2 |
| 1988–89 | 40 | 42 | .488 | ||
| 1989–90 | 31 | 51 | .378 | ||
| 1990–91 | 30 | 52 | .366 | ||
| 1991–92 | 25 | 57 | .305 | ||
| 1992–93 | 22 | 60 | .268 | ||
| 1993–94 | 24 | 58 | .293 | ||
| 1994–95 | 21 | 61 | .256 | ||
| 1995–96 | 39 | 43 | .476 | ||
| 1996–97 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Lost First Round | Chicago 3, Washington 0 |
| Washington Wizards | |||||
| 1997–98 | 42 | 40 | .512 | ||
| 1998–99 | 18 | 32 | .360 | ||
| 1999–00 | 29 | 53 | .354 | ||
| 2000–01 | 19 | 63 | .233 | ||
| 2001–02 | 37 | 45 | .451 | ||
| 2002–03 | 37 | 45 | .451 | ||
| 2003–04 | 25 | 57 | .305 | ||
| 2004–05 | 45 | 37 | .549 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Washington 4, Chicago 2 Miami 4, Washington 0 |
| 2005–06 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lost First Round | Cleveland 4, Washington 2 |
| 2006-07 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost First Round | Cleveland 4, Washington 0 |
| 2007-08 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost First Round | Cleveland 4, Washington 2 |
| 2008-09 | 19 | 63 | .232 | ||
| 2009-10 | 26 | 56 | .317 | ||
| 2010-11 | 23 | 59 | .280 | ||
| 2011-12 | 20 | 46 | .303 | ||
| 2012-13 | 29 | 53 | .354 | ||
| 2013-14 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Washington 4, Chicago 1 Indiana 4, Washington 2 |
| 2014-15 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Washington 4, Toronto 0 Atlanta 4, Washington 2 |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 41 | .500 | ||
| 2016-17 | 49 | 33 | .598 | Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals |
Washington 4, Atlanta 2 Boston 4, Washington 3 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost First Round | Toronto 4, Washington 2 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 50 | .390 | ||
| 2019-20 | 24 | 41 | .369 | ||
| 2020-21 | 34 | 38 | .472 | Lost Play-in game for No. 7 seed Won Play-in game for No. 8 seed Lost First Round |
Boston 118, Washington 100 Washington 142, Indiana 115 Philadelphia 4, Washington 1 |
| 2021-22 | 35 | 47 | .427 | ||
| 2022-23 | 35 | 47 | .427 | ||
| 2023-24 | 15 | 67 | .183 | ||
| 2024-25 | 18 | 64 | .220 | ||
| Totals | 2290 | 2879 | .443 | ||
| Playoffs | 89 | 124 | .418 | 1 Championship | |