2012–13 Washington Wizards season

2012–13 Washington Wizards season
Head coachRandy Wittman
OwnersTed Leonsis
ArenaVerizon Center
Results
Record29–53 (.354)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southeast)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN Mid-Atlantic, The CW Washington, TBD TV
Radio106.7 The Fan
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

The 2012–13 Washington Wizards season was the 52nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 40th in the Washington, D.C. area. Jason Collins was on this team when he became the first active NBA player to publicly come out as gay.[1]

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: 2012 NBA draft
Round PickO Player Position Nationality College
1 3 Bradley Beal SG  United States Florida
2 32 Tomáš Satoranský SG  Czech Republic Liga ACB (Spain)

Roster

2012–13 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 1 Ariza, Trevor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985-06-30 UCLA
G 28 Barbosa, Leandro 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1982-11-28 Brazil
G 3 Beal, Bradley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1993-06-28 Florida
F 35 Booker, Trevor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987–11–25 Clemson
C 98 Collins, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1978–12–02 Stanford
F 20 Martin, Cartier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984-11-20 Kansas State
F/C 42 Nenê 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1982–09–13 Brazil
C 50 Okafor, Emeka 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1982-09-28 Connecticut
G 12 Price, A.J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986-10-07 Connecticut
F/C 13 Seraphin, Kevin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1989–12–07 France
F 31 Singleton, Chris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1989–11–21 Florida State
G 17 Temple, Garrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986–05–08 LSU
F 24 Vesely, Jan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1990–04–24 Czech Republic
G 2 Wall, John (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–09–06 Kentucky
F 9 Webster, Martell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1986–12–04 Seattle Preparatory School
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Pre-season

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 3–5 (home: 0–1; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 7 @ Charlotte L 88–100 Bradley Beal, Martell Webster (18) Chris Singleton (9) Shelvin Mack (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
6,213 		0–1
2 October 11 New York L 101–108 Jordan Crawford (17) Martell Webster (10) Bradley Beal, Jannero Pargo (5) Verizon Center
9,627 		0–2
3 October 13 @ Cleveland W 99–95 Three players (14) Shavlik Randolph (9) Jordan Crawford (7) Quicken Loans Arena
10,140 		1–2
4 October 15 @ Brooklyn L 88–98 Martell Webster (18) Emeka Okafor (6) Three players (3) Barclays Center
14,219 		1–3
5 October 17 @ Toronto L 101–104 Trevor Booker (12) Earl Barron (8) A. J. Price (8) Air Canada Centre
11,750 		1–4
6 October 20 @ Milwaukee W 102–94 Trevor Booker (22) Trevor Booker, Emeka Okafor (7) A. J. Price (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
9,967 		2–4
7 October 24 @ Miami W 101–94 Martell Webster (23) Jan Veselý (11) Jannero Pargo (6) Sprint Center
16,143 		3–4
8 October 26 @ San Antonio L 85–100 A. J. Price, Jan Veselý (13) Earl Barron (10) Jordan Crawford, Shelvin Mack (4) AT&T Center
17,842 		3–5
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Season standings

Southeast Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z-Miami Heat 66 16 .805 – 37–4 29–12 15–1 82
x-Atlanta Hawks 44 38 .537 22 25–16 19–22 11–5 82
Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 37 22–19 7–34 5–11 82
Charlotte Bobcats 21 61 .256 45 15–26 6–35 6–10 82
Orlando Magic 20 62 .244 46 12–29 8–33 3–13 82
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-Miami Heat *6616.805–82
2y-New York Knicks *5428.65912.082
3y-Indiana Pacers *4932.60516.581
4x-Brooklyn Nets4933.59817.082
5x-Chicago Bulls4537.54921.082
6x-Atlanta Hawks4438.53722.082
7x-Boston Celtics4140.50624.581
8x-Milwaukee Bucks3844.46328.082
9Philadelphia 76ers3448.41532.082
10Toronto Raptors3448.41532.082
11Detroit Pistons2953.35437.082
12Washington Wizards2953.35437.082
13Cleveland Cavaliers2458.29342.082
14Charlotte Bobcats2161.25645.082
15Orlando Magic2062.24446.082

Game log

2012–13 game log
Total: 29–53 (Home: 22–19; Road: 7–34)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 30 @ Cleveland L 84–94 Jordan Crawford (11) Earl Barron (8) A.J. Price (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		0–1
November : 1–12 (home: 1–6; road: 0–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 3 Boston L 86–89 Jordan Crawford (21) Trevor Booker (10) Pargo, Price & Webster (4) Verizon Center
20,308 		0-2
3 November 7 @ Boston L 94–100 Beal, Seraphin & Webster (16) Kevin Seraphin (9) A.J. Price (7) TD Garden
18,624 		0-3
4 November 9 Milwaukee L 91–101 Bradley Beal (22) Trevor Ariza (8) A.J. Price (9) Verizon Center
14,531 		0-4
5 November 10 @ Indiana L 85–89 Okafor & Beal (17) Emeka Okafor (8) A.J. Price (14) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,036 		0-5
6 November 13 @ Charlotte L 76–92 Trevor Ariza (19) Crawford & Okafor (9) A.J. Price (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,139 		0-6
7 November 14 @ Dallas L 101–107 Jordan Crawford (21) Trevor Booker (6) Jordan Crawford (7) American Airlines Center
19,560 		0-7
8 November 17 Utah L 76–83 Jordan Crawford (20) Emeka Okafor (14) Jordan Crawford (8) Verizon Center
16,210 		0-8
9 November 19 Indiana L 89–96 Bradley Beal (18) Trevor Booker (8) Shaun Livingston (4) Verizon Center
14,426 		0-9
10 November 21 @ Atlanta L 100–101 Kevin Seraphin (21) Trevor Ariza (15) A.J. Price (7) Philips Arena
11,338 		0-10
11 November 24 Charlotte L 106–108 Martell Webster (21) Chris Singleton (12) Jordan Crawford (6) Verizon Center
13,077 		0-11
12 November 26 San Antonio L 92–118 Jordan Crawford (19) Kevin Seraphin (7) A.J. Price (7) Verizon Center
13,879 		0-12
13 November 28 Portland W 84–82 Jordan Crawford (19) Kevin Seraphin (10) A.J. Price (6) Verizon Center
14,114 		1-12
14 November 30 @ New York L 87–108 Jordan Crawford (17) Kevin Seraphin (10) Jordan Crawford (4) Madison Square Garden
19,033 		1-13
December : 3–11 (home: 2–5; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 4 Miami W 105–101 Jordan Crawford (22) Kevin Seraphin (10) Jordan Crawford (6) Verizon Center
17,761 		2-13
16 December 7 @ Atlanta L 95–104 Kevin Seraphin (19) Kevin Seraphin (7) A.J. Price (6) Philips Arena
13,067 		2-14
17 December 8 Golden State L 97–101 Jordan Crawford (22) Jordan Crawford (7) Jordan Crawford (8) Verizon Center
15,176 		2-15
18 December 11 @ New Orleans W 77–70 Jordan Crawford (26) Nenê (10) Beal & Crawford (20) New Orleans Arena
10,076 		3-15
19 December 12 @ Houston L 93–99 Bradley Beal (20) Nenê (9) Bradley Beal (6) Toyota Center
13,351 		3-16
20 December 14 L. A. Lakers L 96–102 Cartier Martin (21) Martin, Nenê, & Seraphin (8) Jordan Crawford (6) Verizon Center
20,308 		3–17
21 December 15 @ Miami L 72–102 Bradley Beal (19) Emeka Okafor (10) Jordan Crawford (6) American Airlines Arena
19,724 		3-18
22 December 18 Atlanta L 95–100 Jordan Crawford (27) Earl Barron (14) Jordan Crawford (11) Verizon Center
15,123 		3-19
23 December 19 @ Orlando L 83–90 Nenê (20) Emeka Okafor (12) Jordan Crawford (6) Amway Center
16,893 		3-20
24 December 21 @ Detroit L 68–100 Jordan Crawford (20) Martell Webster (9) Jordan Crawford (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,489 		3-21
25 December 22 Detroit L 87–96 Jordan Crawford (21) Emeka Okafor (14) Jordan Crawford (6) Verizon Center
13,104 		3-22
26 December 26 Cleveland L 84–87 Crawford & Okafor (17) Okafor & Webster (10) Shelvin Mack (7) Verizon Center
13,846 		3-23
27 December 28 Orlando W 105–97 Jordan Crawford (27) Nenê & Okafor (11) Crawford & Temple (6) Verizon Center
15,789 		4-23
28 December 29 @ Chicago L 77–87 Bradley Beal (14) Emeka Okafor (18) Mack & Temple (5) United Center
22,447 		4-24
January : 7–9 (home: 5–3; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
29 January 1 Dallas L 94–103 Bradley Beal (22) Emeka Okafor (11) Shelvin Mack (6) Verizon Center
14,456 		4-25
30 January 2 @ Indiana L 81–89 Jordan Crawford (20) Okafor & Seraphin (9) Crawford & Temple (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,182 		4-26
31 January 4 Brooklyn L 113–115 Bradley Beal (24) Okafor & Temple (7) Garrett Temple (11) Verizon Center
16,006 		4-27
32 January 6 @ Miami L 71–99 Kevin Seraphin (14) Emeka Okafor (9) Garrett Temple (7) American Airlines Arena
20,228 		4-28
33 January 7 Oklahoma City W 101–99 Beal & Webster (22) Emeka Okafor (12) A.J. Price (5) Verizon Center
16,917 		5-28
34 January 12 Atlanta W 93–83 Beal & Price (16) Nenê & Okafor (10) John Wall (4) Verizon Center
15,331 		6-28
35 January 14 Orlando W 120–91 Emeka Okafor (19) Emeka Okafor (11) Wall & Price (6) Verizon Center
14,648 		7-28
36 January 16 @ Sacramento L 94–95 Bradley Beal (26) Nenê & Webster (9) John Wall (10) Power Balance Pavilion
11,611 		7-29
37 January 18 @ Denver W 112–108 Bradley Beal (23) Trevor Booker (8) John Wall (12) Pepsi Center
16,523 		8-29
38 January 19 @ L. A. Clippers L 87–94 John Wall (24) Emeka Okafor (12) John Wall (6) Staples Center
19,188 		8-30
39 January 21 @ Portland W 98–95 Nenê & Webster (24) Emeka Okafor (13) Martell Webster (6) Rose Garden
17,366 		9-30
40 January 23 @ Utah L 88–92 Martell Webster (15) Emeka Okafor (17) John Wall (8) EnergySolutions Arena
18,158 		9-31
41 January 25 Minnesota W 114–101 Jordan Crawford (19) Emeka Okafor (8) John Wall (5) Verizon Center
14,095 		10-31
42 January 26 Chicago W 86–73 Nenê (16) Emeka Okafor (16) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
20,308 		11-31
43 January 28 Sacramento L 94–96 Emeka Okafor (23) Emeka Okafor (15) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
13,422 		11-32
44 January 30 @ Philadelphia L 84–92 Nenê (16) Emeka Okafor (17) John Wall (6) Wells Fargo Center
15,101 		11-33
February : 7–5 (home: 5–2; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 1 @ Memphis L 76–85 Nenê (14) Emeka Okafor (10) Wall & Nenê (6) FedExForum
15,017 		11-34
46 February 2 @ San Antonio L 86–96 John Wall (21) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (9) AT&T Center
18,581 		11-35
47 February 4 L. A. Clippers W 98–90 Martell Webster (21) Emeka Okafor (14) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
16,246 		12-35
48 February 6 New York W 106–96 John Wall (21) Nenê (10) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
18,263 		13-35
49 February 8 Brooklyn W 89–74 Nenê (20) Nenê (11) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
19,614 		14-35
50 February 11 @ Milwaukee W 102–90 Bradley Beal (28) Nenê (13) John Wall (10) Bradley Center
13,842 		15-35
51 February 13 @ Detroit L 85–96 Emeka Okafor (20) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
11,095 		15-36
All-Star Break
52 February 19 Toronto L 88–96 Bradley Beal (25) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
13,923 		15-37
53 February 22 Denver W 119–113 Emeka Okafor (17) Emeka Okafor (13) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
16,527 		16-37
54 February 23 Houston W 105–103 Bradley Beal (21) Emeka Okafor (11) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
20,308 		17-37
55 February 25 @ Toronto W 90–84 Bradley Beal (20) Emeka Okafor (13) John Wall (7) Air Canada Centre
16,705 		18-37
56 February 27 Detroit L 95–96 Trevor Ariza (22) Chris Singleton (8) A.J. Price (8) Verizon Center
14,298 		18-38
March : 9–8 (home: 7–1; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 1 New York L 88–96 Bradley Beal (29) Bradley Beal (11) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
20,308 		18-39
58 March 3 Philadelphia W 90–87 Martell Webster (16) Emeka Okafor (16) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
17,370 		19-39
59 March 6 @ Minnesota L 82–87 John Wall (19) Emeka Okafor (14) John Wall (7) Target Center
13,233 		19-40
60 March 8 @ Brooklyn L 78–95 John Wall (16) Emeka Okafor (9) A.J. Price (4) Barclays Center
17,732 		19-41
61 March 9 Charlotte W 104–87 Trevor Ariza (26) Emeka Okafor (10) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
16,357 		20-41
62 March 12 @ Cleveland L 90–95 John Wall (27) Emeka Okafor (11) John Wall (14) Quicken Loans Arena
14,689 		20-42
63 March 13 Milwaukee W 106–93 John Wall (23) Nenê (13) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
14,506 		21-42
64 March 15 New Orleans W 96–87 John Wall (29) Trevor Booker (13) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
14,942 		22-42
65 March 16 Phoenix W 127–105 Martell Webster (34) Emeka Okafor (10) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
16,882 		23-42
66 March 18 @ Charlotte L 114–119 John Wall (25) Emeka Okafor (9) Nenê (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,141 		23-43
67 March 20 @ Phoenix W 88–79 John Wall (19) Nenê (8) John Wall (8) US Airways Center
14,819 		24-43
68 March 22 @ L. A. Lakers W 103–100 Trevor Ariza (25) Garrett Temple (6) John Wall (16) Staples Center
18,997 		25-43
69 March 23 @ Golden State L 92–101 Cartier Martin (23) Kevin Seraphin (6) Garrett Temple (6) Oracle Arena
19,596 		25-44
70 March 25 Memphis W 107–94 John Wall (47) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
17,868 		26-44
71 March 27 @ Oklahoma City L 80–103 John Wall (18) Emeka Okafor (10) John Wall (12) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		26-45
72 March 29 @ Orlando L 92–97 John Wall (35) Emeka Okafor (13) Martell Webster &
Garrett Temple (3) 		Amway Center
17,998 		26-46
73 March 31 Toronto W 109–92 Bradley Beal (24) Emeka Okafor (10) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
14,360 		27-46
April : 2–5 (home: 2–2; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 2 Chicago W 90–86 John Wall (27) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
17,319 		28-46
75 April 3 @ Toronto L 78–88 John Wall (20) Emeka Okafor (8) John Wall (5) Air Canada Centre
15,783 		28-47
76 April 6 Indiana W 104–85 John Wall (37) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (5) Verizon Center
19,360 		29-47
77 April 7 @ Boston L 96–107 John Wall (16) Emeka Okafor (9) John Wall (10) TD Garden
18,624 		29-48
78 April 9 @ New York L 99–120 John Wall (33) Emeka Okafor (8) Nenê (5) Madison Square Garden
19,033 		29-49
79 April 10 Miami L 98–103 A.J. Price (23) John Wall (9) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
20,308 		29-50
80 April 12 Philadelphia L 86–97 John Wall (24) Nenê (10) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
18,476 		29-51
81 April 15 @ Brooklyn L 101–106 John Wall (18) Trevor Booker (13) John Wall (12) Barclays Center
16,774 		29-52
82 April 17 @ Chicago L 92–95 A.J. Price (24) Kevin Seraphin (9) Garrett Temple (5) United Center
22421 		29-53
2012–13 season schedule

Injuries and surgeries

On September 28, 2012, the Wizards announced that John Wall would be sidelined for about eight weeks after being diagnosed with the early stages of what could become a stress fracture in his left knee. No surgery was required, but Wall had to begin rehabilitation immediately.[2]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2012–13 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

June 20, 2012 To Washington Wizards
Trevor Ariza
Emeka Okafor 		To New Orleans Hornets
Rashard Lewis
The 46th pick in 2012

Free agents

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Cartier Martin July 12 Washington Wizards (re-signed)
A. J. Price July 24 Indiana Pacers
Martell Webster August 29 Minnesota Timberwolves
Brian Cook September 19 Washington Wizards (re-signed)
Earl Barron September 19 Atléticos de San Germán
(Puerto Rico)
Steven Gray September 19 BK Ventspils (Latvia)
Shavlik Randolph September 19 Piratas de Quebradillas
(Puerto Rico)
Jannero Pargo October 1 Atlanta Hawks
Subtractions
Player Date signed New team
Roger Mason, Jr. August 3 New Orleans Hornets
Morris Almond August 19 Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
James Singleton September 18 Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China)
Othyus Jeffers October 1 Phoenix Suns

References

  1. ^ "NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay". BBC. April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Lee, Michael (September 28, 2012). John Wall out eight weeks because of stress injury in right knee, The Washington Post. Retrieved October 25, 2012.