2009–10 Washington Wizards season

2009–10 Washington Wizards season
Head coachFlip Saunders
OwnersAbe Pollin
ArenaVerizon Center
Results
Record26–56 (.317)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southeast)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionCSN Mid-Atlantic, The CW Washington, News Channel 8
Radio106.7 The Fan

The 2009–10 Washington Wizards season was the 49th season of the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Key dates

  • June 25, 2009 - The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 8, 2009 - The free agency period started.
  • January 6, 2010 - Commissioner David Stern suspended guard Gilbert Arenas indefinitely following his actions involving the use of guns in the team locker room.[1]
  • January 27, 2010 - Commissioner Stern suspends Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the season as a result of the use of guns in a team locker room.[2]

Roster

2009–10 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 0 Gilbert Arenas (S) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982-01-06 Arizona
F/C 7 Andray Blatche 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1986-08-22 South Kent School
G 12 Earl Boykins 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 133 lb (60 kg) 1976-06-02 Eastern Michigan
G 8 Javaris Crittenton (S) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1987-12-31 Georgia Tech
G 15 Randy Foye  (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1983-09-24 Villanova
G/F 5 Josh Howard  (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-04-28 Wake Forest
G 9 Cedric Jackson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986-03-05 Cleveland State
G 2 Shaun Livingston 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1985-09-11 Peoria Central HS (IL)
G/F 20 Cartier Martin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984-11-20 Kansas State
F/C 34 JaVale McGee 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1988-01-19 Nevada
G/F 6 Mike Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1980-02-19 Florida
C 21 Fabricio Oberto 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1975-03-21 Argentina
G/F 3 Quinton Ross 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1981-04-30 SMU
F 22 James Singleton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1981-07-20 Murray State
F 14 Al Thornton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1983-12-07 Florida State
SG 1 Nick Young 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985-06-01 USC
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Standings

Southeast Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 – 34–7 25–16 10–6
x-Atlanta Hawks 53 29 .646 6 34–7 19–22 8–8
x-Miami Heat 47 35 .573 12 24–17 23–18 9–7
x-Charlotte Bobcats 44 38 .537 15 31–10 13–28 10–6
Washington Wizards 26 56 .317 33 15–26 11–30 3–13
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers 61 21 .744 –
2 y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 2
3 x-Atlanta Hawks 53 29 .646 8
4 y-Boston Celtics 50 32 .610 11
5 x-Miami Heat 47 35 .573 14
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks 46 36 .561 15
7 x-Charlotte Bobcats 44 38 .537 17
8 x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 20
9 Toronto Raptors 40 42 .488 21
10 Indiana Pacers 32 50 .390 29
11 New York Knicks 29 53 .354 32
12 Philadelphia 76ers 27 55 .329 34
13 Detroit Pistons 27 55 .329 34
14 Washington Wizards 26 56 .317 35
15 New Jersey Nets 12 70 .146 49


Game log

2009–10 game log
Total: 26–56 (Home: 15–26; Road: 11–30)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 27 @ Dallas W 102–91 Gilbert Arenas (29) Brendan Haywood (10) Gilbert Arenas (9) American Airlines Center
19,871 		1–0
2 October 30 @ Atlanta L 89–100 Gilbert Arenas (23) Mike Miller (10) Randy Foye (6) Philips Arena
17,079 		1-1
3 October 31 New Jersey W 102–91 Gilbert Arenas (32) Mike Miller (11) Randy Foye (8) Verizon Center
20,173 		2–1
November: 3–9 (home: 2–4; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 November 3 @ Cleveland L 90–102 Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler (22) Brendan Haywood (9) Gilbert Arenas (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		2-2
5 November 4 Miami L 89–93 Gilbert Arenas (32) Brendan Haywood (11) Gilbert Arenas, Mike Miller & Fabricio Oberto (3) Verizon Center
17,413 		2–3
6 November 6 @ Indiana L 86–102 Caron Butler (24) Brendan Haywood (19) Gilbert Arenas (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
14,556 		2–4
7 November 8 Phoenix L 90–102 Gilbert Arenas & Andray Blatche (20) Brendan Haywood (10) Gilbert Arenas (6) Verizon Center
14,143 		2–5
8 November 10 @ Miami L 76–90 Gilbert Arenas (21) Brendan Haywood (11) Gilbert Arenas (8) American Airlines Arena
15,054 		2–6
9 November 14 Detroit L 103–106 Mike Miller, Earl Boykins (20) Andray Blatche (11) Gilbert Arenas (10) Verizon Center
20,173 		2–7
10 November 18 Cleveland W 108–91 Antawn Jamison (31) Brendan Haywood (13) Gilbert Arenas (8) Verizon Center
20,173 		3–7
11 November 20 @ Oklahoma City L 108–127 Caron Butler (24) Brendan Haywood (16) Gilbert Arenas (8) Ford Center
18,203 		3–8
12 November 21 @ San Antonio L 84–106 Gilbert Arenas (18) Brendan Haywood (8) Earl Boykins (4) AT&T Center
16,888 		3–9
13 November 24 Philadelphia W 108–107 Antawn Jamison (32) Antawn Jamison (14) Gilbert Arenas (8) Verizon Center
14,485 		4–9
14 November 27 @ Miami W 94–84 Antawn Jamison (24) Antawn Jamison (13) Earl Boykins (9) American Airlines Arena
17,684 		5–9
15 November 28 Charlotte L 76–92 Caron Butler (19) Brendan Haywood (9) Gilbert Arenas (6) Verizon Center
17,311 		5–10
December: 5–10 (home: 2–4; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 1 @ Toronto W 106–102 Antawn Jamison (30) Antawn Jamison (12) Gilbert Arenas (9) Air Canada Centre
15,776 		6–10
17 December 2 Milwaukee W 104–102 Gilbert Arenas (22) Brendan Haywood (14) Gilbert Arenas (9) Verizon Center
12,272 		7–10
18 December 4 Toronto L 107–109 Gilbert Arenas (34) Brendan Haywood (16) Caron Butler & Earl Boykins (5) Verizon Center
20,173 		7–11
19 December 6 @ Detroit L 94–98 Caron Butler (20) Brendan Haywood (11) Gilbert Arenas (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,123 		7–12
20 December 10 Boston L 102–104 Gilbert Arenas (25) Brendan Haywood, Caron Butler & Antawn Jamison (8) Gilbert Arenas (8) Verizon Center
20,173 		7–13
21 December 12 Indiana L 113–114 Antawn Jamison (31) Gilbert Arenas (10) Gilbert Arenas (11) Verizon Center
13,172 		7–14
22 December 14 @ L.A. Clippers L 95–97 Antawn Jamison (32) Brendan Haywood (12) Gilbert Arenas (9) Staples Center
14,511 		7–15
23 December 16 @ Sacramento L 109–112 Gilbert Arenas (33) Brendan Haywood (14) Gilbert Arenas (6) ARCO Arena
16,579 		7–16
24 December 18 @ Golden State W 118–109 Gilbert Arenas (45) Brendan Haywood (12) Gilbert Arenas (13) Oracle Arena
17,423 		8–16
25 December 19 @ Phoenix L 95–121 Gilbert Arenas (22) Andray Blatche (9) Randy Foye (4) US Airways Center
16,811 		8–17
26 December 22 Philadelphia W 105–98 Gilbert Arenas (31) Gilbert Arenas (8) Caron Butler (4) Verizon Center
15,435 		9–17
27 December 23 @ Milwaukee W 109–97 Antawn Jamison (25) Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison (10) Gilbert Arenas (9) Bradley Center
13,113 		10–17
28 December 26 @ Minnesota L 89–101 Gilbert Arenas (26) Brendan Haywood (10) Gilbert Arenas (9) Target Center
16,838 		10–18
29 December 28 @ Memphis L 111–116 Gilbert Arenas (30) Antawn Jamison (13) Earl Boykins (6) FedExForum
14,571 		10–19
30 December 29 Oklahoma City L 98–110 Antawn Jamison (28) Andray Blatche (9) Gilbert Arenas (8) Verizon Center
17,152 		10–20
January: 6–10 (home: 4–7; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 2 San Antonio L 86–97 Caron Butler (24) Antawn Jamison, Brendan Haywood (9) Gilbert Arenas (8) Verizon Center
19,025 		10–21
32 January 5 @ Philadelphia W 104–97 Antawn Jamison (32) Antawn Jamison (14) Gilbert Arenas (14) Wachovia Center
11,822 		11–21
33 January 6 @ Cleveland L 98–121 Antawn Jamison (26) Brendan Haywood (7) Earl Boykins (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		11–22
34 January 8 Orlando W 104–97 Antawn Jamison (28) Brendan Haywood (15) Randy Foye, Mike Miller (6) Verizon Center
20,173 		12–22
35 January 10 New Orleans L 110–115 Antawn Jamison (32) Brendan Haywood (14) Randy Foye (8) Verizon Center
14,753 		12–23
36 January 12 Detroit L 90–99 Antawn Jamison (31) Brendan Haywood (15) Randy Foye (10) Verizon Center
13,544 		12–24
37 January 13 @ Atlanta L 82–94 Antawn Jamison (25) Antawn Jamison (19) Randy Foye (8) Philips Arena
9,695 		12–25
38 January 15 @ Chicago L 119–121 OT Antawn Jamison (34) Brendan Haywood (20) Randy Foye (7) United Center
20,304 		12–26
39 January 16 Sacramento W 96–86 Caron Butler (19) Brendan Haywood (10) Randy Foye (6) Verizon Center
17,242 		13–26
40 January 18 Portland W 97–92 Antawn Jamison (28) Caron Butler (9) Randy Foye (5) Verizon Center
12,209 		14–26
41 January 20 Dallas L 93–94 Randy Foye (26) Brendan Haywood (18) Mike Miller (4) Verizon Center
13,947 		14–27
42 January 22 Miami L 88–112 Andray Blatche (19) Andray Blatche (11) Earl Boykins (5) Verizon Center
20,173 		14–28
43 January 24 L.A. Clippers L 78–92 Antawn Jamison (20) Brendan Haywood (12) Caron Butler (4) Verizon Center
12,356 		14–29
44 January 26 L.A. Lakers L 103–115 Antawn Jamison (27) Antawn Jamison (9) Miller, Boykins & Foye (4) Verizon Center
20,173 		14–30
45 January 29 @New Jersey W 81–79 Earl Boykins (15) Mike Miller (12) Foye, Jamison & Stevenson (2) Izod Center
11,384 		15–30
46 January 30 New York W 106–96 Mike Miller (25) Jamison (23) Mike Miller (8) Verizon Center
16,233 		16–30
February: 5–6 (home: 3–3; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 February 1 Boston L 88–99 Caron Butler (20) Caron Butler (11) Randy Foye (4) Verizon Center
20,173 		16–31
48 February 3 @ New York L 85–107 Foye & Young (15) Brendan Haywood (8) Earl Boykins (6) Madison Square Garden
19,225 		16–32
49 February 5 @ Orlando W 92–91 Caron Butler (31) Brendan Haywood (10) Randy Foye (7) Amway Arena
17,461 		17–32
50 February 9 @ Charlotte L 92–94 Caron Butler (23) Brendan Haywood (11) Caron Butler (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,376 		17–33
51 February 17 Minnesota W 108–99 Andray Blatche (33) Andray Blatche (13) Earl Boykins (8) Verizon Center
13,143 		18–33
52 February 19 Denver W 107–97 Al Thornton (21) Andray Blatche (11) Mike Miller (7) Verizon Center
17,212 		19–33
53 February 20 @ Toronto L 104–109 Andray Blatche (24) Miller & Howard (7) Earl Boykins (6) Air Canada Centre
19,149 		19–34
54 February 22 Chicago W 101–95 Andray Blatche (25) James Singleton (12) Randy Foye (9) Verizon Center
14,113 		20–34
55 February 24 Memphis L 94–99 Andray Blatche (24) Al Thornton (11) Foye & Miller (7) Verizon Center
11,875 		20–35
56 February 26 New York L 116–118 OT Andray Blatche (26) Andray Blatche (18) Randy Foye (10) Verizon Center
17,408 		20–36
57 February 28 @ New Jersey W 89–85 Andray Blatche (36) Andray Blatche (15) Mike Miller (6) Izod Center
11,844 		21–36
March: 1–16 (home: 0–6; road: 1–10)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 3 @ Milwaukee L 87–100 Blatche & Foye (18) Andray Blatche (9) Randy Foye (5) Bradley Center
13,247 		21–37
59 March 5 Milwaukee L 74–102 McGee & Blatche (13) JaVale McGee (11) Andray Blatche (3) Verizon Center
16,963 		21–38
60 March 7 @ Boston L 83–86 Al Thornton (24) Al Thornton (11) Randy Foye (8) TD Garden
18,624 		21–39
61 March 9 Houston L 88–96 Young & Blatche (18) Al Thornton (9) Livingston & Miller (5) Verizon Center
16,963 		21–40
63 March 11 Atlanta L 99–105 Andray Blatche (30) Andray Blatche (10) Mike Miller (7) Verizon Center
13,625 		21–41
63 March 12 @ Detroit L 87–101 Andray Blatche (23) Andray Blatche (10) Randy Foye (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
20,273 		21–42
64 March 13 Orlando L 95–109 Andray Blatche (32) Alonzo Gee (5) Shaun Livingston (8) Verizon Center
20,173 		21–43
65 March 15 @ Utah L 89–112 Andray Blatche (24) Singleton & Miller (10) Randy Foye (5) EnergySolutions Arena
19,611 		21–44
66 March 16 @ Denver L 87–97 Andray Blatche (23) Alonzo Gee (10) Shaun Livingston (6) Pepsi Center
17,447 		21–45
67 March 19 @ Portland L 74–76 Mike Miller (16) James Singleton (16) Shaun Livingston (4) Rose Garden
20,592 		21–46
68 March 21 @ L.A. Lakers L 92–99 Nick Young (22) Andray Blatche (12) Shaun Livingston (6) Staples Center
18,997 		21–47
69 March 23 Charlotte L 86–95 OT Mike Miller (15) JaVale McGee (12) Shaun Livingston (6) Verizon Center
12,742 		21–48
70 March 24 @ Indiana L 82–99 Andray Blatche (21) James Singleton (21) Earl Boykins (3) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,504 		21–49
71 March 26 @ Charlotte L 96–107 Alonzo Gee (19) Singleton & Miller (7) Mike Miller (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,365 		21–50
72 March 27 Utah L 87–103 Andray Blatche (20) James Singleton (12) Andray Blatche (7) Verizon Center
15,312 		21–51
73 March 30 @ Houston L 94–98 Andray Blatche (31) Mike Miller (12) Mike Miller (4) Toyota Center
14,395 		21–52
74 March 31 @ New Orleans W 96–91 Mike Miller (27) Mike Miller (7) Shaun Livingston (6) New Orleans Arena
14,634 		22–52
April: 4–4 (home: 3–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 2 Chicago L 87–95 Andray Blatche (18) Andray Blatche (13) Blatche & Miller (7) Verizon Center
18,002 		22–53
76 April 4 New Jersey W 109–99 Andray Blatche (20) Mike Miller (13) Andray Blatche (13) Verizon Center
10,112 		23–53
77 April 6 Golden State W 112–94 Nick Young (29) JaVale McGee (15) Livingston & Miller (8) Verizon Center
14,721 		24–53
78 April 7 @ Orlando L 94–121 Nick Young (21) Mike Miller (9) Mike Miller (5) Amway Arena
17,461 		24–54
79 April 9 @ Boston W 106–96 Andray Blatche (31) Blatche & McGee (11) Livingston & Miller (7) TD Garden
18,624 		25–54
80 April 10 Atlanta L 95–105 Andray Blatche (24) JaVale McGee (10) Blatche & Livingston (7) Verizon Center
20,173 		25–55
81 April 12 @ New York L 103–114 Mike Miller (23) Andray Blatche (10) Blatche & Livingston (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		25–56
82 April 14 Indiana W 98–97 Andray Blatche (26) James Singleton (17) Shaun Livingston (7) Verizon Center
16,126 		26–56
2009–10 season schedule

Player statistics

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Gilbert Arenas
32
32
36.5
41.1
34.8
73.9
4.2
7.2
1.2
0.2
22.6
Antawn Jamison
41
41
38.9
45.0
34.5
70.0
8.8
1.3
1.0
0.2
20.5
Caron Butler
47
47
39.4
42.2
26.3
87.7
6.7
2.3
1.4
0.3
16.9
Josh Howard
4
3
22.8
43.5
27.3
75.0
3.3
1.0
0.7
0.5
14.5
Andray Blatche
81
36
27.9
47.8
29.5
74.4
6.3
2.1
1.0
0.8
14.1
Mike Miller
54
50
33.4
50.1
48.0
82.4
6.2
3.9
0.7
0.2
10.9
Al Thornton
24
16
28.1
46.3
35.3
69.4
4.3
1.2
0.8
0.5
10.7
Randy Foye
70
38
23.8
41.4
34.6
89.0
1.9
3.3
0.4
0.1
10.1
Brendan Haywood
49
48
32.9
56.1
0.0
64.6
10.3
0.4
0.3
2.0
9.8
Shaun Livingston
26
18
25.6
53.5
0.0
87.5
2.2
4.4
0.4
0.3
9.2
Nick Young
74
23
19.2
41.8
40.6
80.0
1.4
0.6
0.3
0.1
8.6
Alonzo Gee
11
2
16.5
48.3
77.8
62.1
2.9
0.6
0.6
0.1
7.4
Earl Boykins
67
1
16.7
42.7
31.7
86.5
1.1
2.6
0.3
0.0
6.6
JaVale McGee
60
19
16.1
50.8
0.0
63.8
4.1
0.2
0.2
1.6
6.4
Cartier Martin
8
0
14.3
37.5
38.9
88.9
2.6
0.9
0.3
0.1
6.4
James Singleton
32
3
23.9
38.4
13.3
83.9
6.9
0.7
0.5
1.1
6.1
Mike James
4
0
11.5
30.0
33.3
50.0
0.8
1.3
0.7
0.0
4.5
Cedric Jackson
4
0
9.8
36.4
33.3
75.0
0.8
1.5
0.0
0.0
3.0
Paul Davis
2
0
4.0
50.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.5
2.5
DeShawn Stevenson
40
13
12.1
28.2
17.7
72.0
1.6
1.1
0.2
0.1
2.2
Quinton Ross
25
0
10.4
30.9
12.5
50.0
0.9
0.2
0.2
0.0
1.5
Fabricio Oberto
57
20
11.4
62.5
0.0
76.5
1.8
0.9
0.1
0.1
1.5
Mike Harris
5
0
2.8
33.3
0.0
100.0
0.8
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.8
Dominic McGuire
41
0
5.9
37.5
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.7

Injuries and surgeries

  • Forward Antawn Jamison missed the first 9 games due to a shoulder injury.
  • Forward Mike Miller missed 28 games due to various injuries.
  • Forward Josh Howard played in only 4 games before tearing his ACL and missed the rest of the season.
  • Guard Randy Foye missed the last 11 games of the season after it was found he required wrist surgery.

Transactions

Trades

Date
Details
February 13, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks
Caron Butler
Brendan Haywood
DeShawn Stevenson 		To Washington Wizards
Josh Howard
Drew Gooden
James Singleton
Quinton Ross
February 18, 2010 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Antawn Jamison 		To Washington Wizards
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Emir Preldžić
2010 NBA draft 1st round pick
February 18, 2010 To Los Angeles Clippers
Drew Gooden 		To Washington Wizards
Al Thornton
February 18, 2010 To Sacramento Kings
Dominic McGuire 		To Washington Wizards
Future considerations

References

  1. ^ "NBA suspends Wizards' Arenas indefinitely". January 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "NBA News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
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