Washington Wizards Schedule, Scores, Results

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1979-1980 Washington Bullets Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Washington Leaders	Philadelphia Leaders	PPP
Apr 2, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 111 - 96	Spectrum Opening Round	0-1	PTS: 34. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 21. L. Hollins	0 - 0
Apr 4, 1980	v. Philadelphia	L, 104 - 112	US Airways Arena Opening Round	0-2	PTS: 26. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 31. J. Erving	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Washington Leaders

Philadelphia Leaders

PPP

Apr 2, 1980

Philadelphia

L, 111 - 96

Spectrum
Opening Round

0-1

PTS: 34. Kevin Grevey

PTS: 21. L. Hollins

0 - 0

Apr 4, 1980

Philadelphia

L, 104 - 112

US Airways Arena
Opening Round

0-2

PTS: 26. Elvin Hayes

PTS: 31. J. Erving

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Washington Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 12, 1979	v. Philadelphia	L, 92 - 93	US Airways Arena Regular Season	0-1	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 27. J. Erving	0 - 0
Oct 13, 1979	@ New York	L, 125 - 118	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	0-2	PTS: 35. R. Phegley	PTS: 27. B. Cartwright	0 - 0
Oct 17, 1979	v. Atlanta	W, 100 - 97	US Airways Arena Regular Season	1-2	PTS: 24. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 22. D. Roundfield	0 - 0
Oct 19, 1979	@ Boston	L, 130 - 93	Boston Garden Regular Season	1-3	PTS: 23. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 20. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Oct 20, 1979	v. Detroit	W, 117 - 106	US Airways Arena Regular Season	2-3	PTS: 23. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 31. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Oct 24, 1979	@ Detroit	L, 104 - 103	Silverdome Regular Season	2-4	PTS: 23. B. Dandridge	PTS: 33. Jim McElroy	0 - 0
Oct 26, 1979	@ Indiana	L, 118 - 108	Market Square Arena Regular Season	2-5	PTS: 26. Greg Ballard	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Oct 31, 1979	v. Cleveland	W, 114 - 105	US Airways Arena Regular Season	3-5	PTS: 31. B. Dandridge	PTS: 22. Kenny Carr	0 - 0
Nov 3, 1979	v. Boston	L, 97 - 118	US Airways Arena Regular Season	3-6	PTS: 23. Greg Ballard	PTS: 24. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Nov 9, 1979	v. San Antonio	W, 125 - 116	US Airways Arena Regular Season	4-6	PTS: 34. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 37. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Nov 10, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 109 - 105	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	4-7	PTS: 27. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 23. D. Roundfield	0 - 0
Nov 13, 1979	@ New York	W, 107 - 111	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	5-7	PTS: 22. Phil Chenier	PTS: 29. B. Cartwright	0 - 0
Nov 14, 1979	v. Chicago	W, 118 - 105	US Airways Arena Regular Season	6-7	PTS: 30. B. Dandridge	PTS: 29. D. Greenwood	0 - 0
Nov 16, 1979	@ New Jersey	W, 91 - 92	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	7-7	PTS: 20. R. Phegley	PTS: 22. Rich Kelley	0 - 0
Nov 17, 1979	v. Utah	W, 111 - 103	US Airways Arena Regular Season	8-7	PTS: 24. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 42. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1979	v. Cleveland	L, 103 - 122	US Airways Arena Regular Season	8-8	PTS: 23. B. Dandridge	PTS: 32. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1979	@ San Antonio	L, 128 - 108	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	8-9	PTS: 22. B. Dandridge	PTS: 35. James Silas	0 - 0
Nov 24, 1979	@ Houston	W, 103 - 105	Compaq Center Regular Season	9-9	PTS: 20. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 32. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Nov 27, 1979	v. Denver	L, 91 - 96	US Airways Arena Regular Season	9-10	PTS: 29. B. Dandridge	PTS: 17. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1979	@ Philadelphia	L, 120 - 102	Spectrum Regular Season	9-11	PTS: 22. R. Phegley	PTS: 21. J. Erving	0 - 0
Nov 30, 1979	v. Indiana	L, 91 - 99	US Airways Arena Regular Season	9-12	PTS: 25. R. Phegley	PTS: 22. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Dec 1, 1979	v. New Jersey	W, 104 - 100	US Airways Arena Regular Season	10-12	PTS: 24. B. Dandridge	PTS: 34. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1979	v. New York	L, 104 - 107	US Airways Arena Regular Season	10-13	PTS: 29. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 25. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Dec 8, 1979	v. Atlanta	W, 96 - 95	US Airways Arena Regular Season	11-13	PTS: 19. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 22. John Drew	0 - 0
Dec 11, 1979	v. Phoenix	L, 99 - 123	US Airways Arena Regular Season	11-14	PTS: 19. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 27. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Dec 13, 1979	@ Cleveland	W, 113 - 115	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	12-14	PTS: 25. B. Dandridge	PTS: 28. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Dec 14, 1979	@ Indiana	L, 111 - 109	Market Square Arena Regular Season	12-15	PTS: 20. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 24. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Dec 15, 1979	@ Chicago	W, 113 - 115	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	13-15	PTS: 21. Greg Ballard	PTS: 24. D. Greenwood	0 - 0
Dec 19, 1979	v. Kansas City	L, 97 - 107	US Airways Arena Regular Season	13-16	PTS: 22. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 29. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Dec 22, 1979	v. Houston	W, 122 - 114	US Airways Arena Regular Season	14-16	PTS: 34. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 29. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Dec 25, 1979	v. Philadelphia	L, 92 - 95	US Airways Arena Regular Season	14-17	PTS: 29. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 18. Bobby Jones	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1979	@ New Jersey	L, 116 - 104	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	14-18	PTS: 37. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 37. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Dec 27, 1979	v. Milwaukee	W, 117 - 108	US Airways Arena Regular Season	15-18	PTS: 27. Greg Ballard	PTS: 27. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Dec 29, 1979	v. San Diego	L, 90 - 93	US Airways Arena Regular Season	15-19	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 24. F. Williams	0 - 0
Jan 1, 1980	@ Portland	L, 109 - 99	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	15-20	PTS: 26. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 30. M. Lucas	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1980	@ Seattle	W, 134 - 139	Kingdome Regular Season	16-20	PTS: 34. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 36. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 4, 1980	@ Golden State	W, 105 - 117	Oracle Arena Regular Season	17-20	PTS: 20. B. Dandridge	PTS: 22. Purvis Short	0 - 0
Jan 5, 1980	@ Utah	W, 107 - 108	Salt Palace Regular Season	18-20	PTS: 25. Larry Wright	PTS: 37. Terry Furlow	0 - 0
Jan 9, 1980	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 103 - 101	US Airways Arena Regular Season	19-20	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 24. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Jan 11, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 119 - 106	Spectrum Regular Season	19-21	PTS: 31. Greg Ballard	PTS: 23. J. Erving	0 - 0
Jan 13, 1980	v. Portland	W, 127 - 95	US Airways Arena Regular Season	20-21	PTS: 32. Greg Ballard	PTS: 23. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Jan 15, 1980	v. Seattle	L, 100 - 120	US Airways Arena Regular Season	20-22	PTS: 20. Larry Wright	PTS: 34. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1980	@ Detroit	L, 110 - 107	Silverdome Regular Season	20-23	PTS: 24. Greg Ballard	PTS: 29. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Jan 18, 1980	@ Houston	L, 134 - 111	Compaq Center Regular Season	20-24	PTS: 22. Larry Wright	PTS: 31. M. Dunleavy, Sr.	0 - 0
Jan 19, 1980	@ San Antonio	L, 130 - 117	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	20-25	PTS: 31. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 42. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Jan 22, 1980	@ Cleveland	L, 114 - 91	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	20-26	PTS: 22. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 25. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Jan 24, 1980	v. New Jersey	L, 87 - 98	US Airways Arena Regular Season	20-27	PTS: 27. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 28. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Jan 25, 1980	@ Boston	W, 107 - 118	Boston Garden Regular Season	21-27	PTS: 25. B. Dandridge	PTS: 18. T. Archibald	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1980	v. Golden State	W, 116 - 107	US Airways Arena Regular Season	22-27	PTS: 34. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 29. R. Parish	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1980	@ Atlanta	L, 98 - 82	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	22-28	PTS: 17. R. Phegley	PTS: 20. John Drew	0 - 0
Jan 30, 1980	v. Indiana	W, 120 - 119	US Airways Arena Regular Season	23-28	PTS: 38. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 41. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 31, 1980	v. Boston	L, 103 - 119	US Airways Arena Regular Season	23-29	PTS: 20. B. Dandridge	PTS: 24. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Feb 7, 1980	@ Indiana	L, 134 - 104	Market Square Arena Regular Season	23-30	PTS: 22. Greg Ballard	PTS: 33. Billy Knight	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1980	@ Milwaukee	L, 115 - 90	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	23-31	PTS: 23. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 23. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Feb 10, 1980	@ Kansas City	L, 108 - 106	Kemper Arena Regular Season	23-32	PTS: 27. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 32. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Feb 12, 1980	@ Denver	W, 111 - 128	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	24-32	PTS: 32. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 25. Alex English	0 - 0
Feb 13, 1980	@ San Diego	W, 103 - 108	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	25-32	PTS: 23. J. Williamson	PTS: 28. W. Free	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1980	@ Phoenix	L, 116 - 104	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	25-33	PTS: 23. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 26. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1980	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 111 - 107	The Forum Regular Season	25-34	PTS: 31. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1980	v. Cleveland	W, 118 - 115	US Airways Arena Regular Season	26-34	PTS: 32. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 24. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Feb 22, 1980	v. San Antonio	W, 123 - 117	US Airways Arena Regular Season	27-34	PTS: 30. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 29. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1980	v. New York	W, 112 - 97	US Airways Arena Regular Season	28-34	PTS: 24. J. Williamson	PTS: 26. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Feb 27, 1980	@ Houston	L, 110 - 97	Compaq Center Regular Season	28-35	PTS: 24. J. Williamson	PTS: 33. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Feb 28, 1980	v. Houston	W, 105 - 99	US Airways Arena Regular Season	29-35	PTS: 27. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 23. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Mar 2, 1980	v. Indiana	W, 118 - 104	US Airways Arena Regular Season	30-35	PTS: 34. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 24. Billy Knight	0 - 0
Mar 4, 1980	v. Detroit	W, 135 - 107	US Airways Arena Regular Season	31-35	PTS: 42. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 23. Terry Tyler	0 - 0
Mar 6, 1980	v. New Jersey	L, 96 - 122	US Airways Arena Regular Season	31-36	PTS: 17. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 27. C. Robinson	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1980	@ Detroit	W, 105 - 106	Silverdome Regular Season	32-36	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 27. John Long	0 - 0
Mar 9, 1980	@ Boston	W, 128 - 133	Boston Garden Regular Season	33-36	PTS: 35. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 33. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Mar 11, 1980	v. San Antonio	L, 104 - 111	US Airways Arena Regular Season	33-37	PTS: 28. Greg Ballard	PTS: 41. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Mar 12, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 105 - 98	Spectrum Regular Season	33-38	PTS: 32. Greg Ballard	PTS: 40. J. Erving	0 - 0
Mar 14, 1980	v. Houston	W, 92 - 85	US Airways Arena Regular Season	34-38	PTS: 21. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 22. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1980	v. New York	L, 124 - 133	US Airways Arena Regular Season	34-39	PTS: 43. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 38. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1980	@ San Antonio	L, 100 - 94	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	34-40	PTS: 27. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 33. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Mar 19, 1980	@ Atlanta	L, 109 - 93	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	34-41	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 29. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Mar 20, 1980	v. Philadelphia	W, 119 - 113	US Airways Arena Regular Season	35-41	PTS: 30. Greg Ballard	PTS: 22. Mo Cheeks	0 - 0
Mar 22, 1980	@ New York	W, 113 - 122	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	36-41	PTS: 39. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 33. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Mar 23, 1980	v. Detroit	W, 119 - 114	US Airways Arena Regular Season	37-41	PTS: 33. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 24. Terry Duerod	0 - 0
Mar 25, 1980	v. Boston	L, 95 - 96	US Airways Arena Regular Season	37-42	PTS: 28. Greg Ballard	PTS: 21. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Mar 27, 1980	@ Cleveland	L, 118 - 111	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	37-43	PTS: 22. Wes Unseld	PTS: 26. Dave Robisch	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1980	v. Atlanta	W, 100 - 80	US Airways Arena Regular Season	38-43	PTS: 31. Elvin Hayes	PTS: 17. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Mar 30, 1980	@ New Jersey	W, 87 - 93	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	39-43	PTS: 23. Kevin Grevey	PTS: 19. Eddie Jordan	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Washington Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 12, 1979

Philadelphia

L, 92 - 93

US Airways Arena
Regular Season