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Where does Bradley Beal rank among all-time Washington Wizards?

By Jarrett Spence

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1975: Elvin Hayes #11 of the Washington Bullets in action against the Cleveland Cavaliers during an NBA basketball game circa 1975 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Hayes played for the Bullets from 1972-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1975: Elvin Hayes #11 of the Washington Bullets in action against the Cleveland Cavaliers during an NBA basketball game circa 1975 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Hayes played for the Bullets from 1972-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Number two: Elvin Hayes

Wizards Stats: nine seasons, 1972-81 (731 games). eight-time All-Star. 21.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. 1978 NBA champion. All-NBA Second Team 1972-73, 1973-74, and 1975-75. All-NBA First 1974-75, 1976-77, and 1977-78. All-Defensive Second 1973-74, and 1974-75. NBA 50th and 75th Anniversary Team.

Hayes was a force from the late sixties until the early eighties. Posting astounding scoring numbers and rebounds, his numbers rank very high on a lot of the Wizards’ leaderboards. He currently sits first at points (15,551), blocks (1,558), defensive rebounds (5,903), offensive rebounds (2,225), free throws, and free throw attempts (3,046 and 4,499). He still holds the record for most field goals and field goal attempts (6,251 and 13,568). He is second behind the late, great Wes Unseld for games and minutes played (731 games, 29,218 minutes). His minutes per game (40) ranks second. In 73-74, he put up an 18.1 rebounds per game season, which ranks third for the Wizards all-time leaderboards. That same season, his defensive rebound percentage was 29.7%, which is first for the Wizards all-time.

It’s safe to say that the Big Enigma is one of the greatest to suit up for the Washington Wizards. He was traded to Washington in 1972 when they were called the Washington Bullets.

With him and Unseld leading the way, they gave teams problems with their dominant size and rebounding combined with an elite inside presence. Elvin provided the scoring needed to win the franchise’s only championship back in 1977-78. His # 11 jersey hangs in the rafters amongst the championship banner and other retired jerseys. The Bullets appeared in three Finals (‘75, ‘78, ‘79). During the championship run, he averaged 21.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while averaging 41 mins a game! It was no such thing as load management for Big E.

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