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The Chicago Zephyrs were a National Basketball Association team in Chicago. The franchise was founded in 1961-62 in Chicago as the Chicago Packers and were renamed the Chicago Zephyrs in 1962-63. The team moved to Baltimore as the Baltimore Bullets in 1963-64. The team moved to Lake Arbor, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, as the Capital Bullets in 1973-74, after a brief stint in College Park, Maryland to begin the season, and was renamed the Washington Bullets in 1974-75. The team was renamed the Washington Wizards in 1997-98 and moved into Washington proper during that season.
Historical Overview
| Name | League | Primary Venue | Municipality | Start | End |
| Washington Wizards | National Basketball Association | Capital One Arena | Washington | 1997-98 | |
| Capital Centre | Lake Arbor, Maryland | 1997-98 | 1997-98 | ||
| Washington Bullets | 1974-75 | 1996-97 | |||
| Capital Bullets | 1973-74 | 1973-74 | |||
| Cole Field House | College Park, Maryland | 1973-74 | 1973-74 | ||
| Baltimore Bullets | Royal Farms Arena | Baltimore | 1963-64 | 1972-73 | |
| Chicago Zephyrs | Chicago Coliseum (1899) | Chicago | 1962-63 | 1962-63 | |
| Chicago Packers | International Amphitheatre | 1961-62 | 1961-62 |
Trophy Case
- National Basketball Association Championships: 0
- Western Division Championships: 0
- Playoff Berths: 0
Seasons and Venues
| Season | Win | Loss | GB | Finish | Postseason | Venues |
| 1962-63 | 25 | 55 | 28 | 5th in Western Division | Did not qualify | Chicago Coliseum (1899), Chicago (34 regular season games) Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore (three regular season games) Cobo Arena, Detroit (two regular season games) Madison Square Garden (1925), Manhattan, New York (one regular season game) |