1981–82 Washington Bullets season

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Head coach Gene Shue Record 43–39 (.524)		Arena Capital Centre
Place Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 5th (Eastern) Playoff finish East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 1-4)

The 1981–82 NBA season was the Bullets' 21st season in the NBA and their ninth in the city of Washington, D.C.

Notes

z, y – division champions

x – clinched playoff spot

East first round

(4) New Jersey Nets vs. (5) Washington Bullets: Bullets win series 2-0

Game 1 @ New Jersey: Washington 96, New Jersey 83

Game 2 @ Washington: Washington 103, New Jersey 92

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Washington Bullets: Celtics win series 4-1

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 109, Washington 91

Game 2 @ Boston: Washington 103, Boston 102

Game 3 @ Washington: Boston 92, Washington 83

Game 4 @ Washington: Boston 103, Washington 99

Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 131, Washington 126

Gene Shue, NBA Coach of the Year Award

Bob Ferry, NBA Executive of the Year Award

Jeff Ruland, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

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