Washington Hall of Stars
The Washington Hall of Stars, a series of banners on the right-field wall of Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington, honors several D.C. sports heroes. The Bullets/Wizards figures honored are:
- 45 – Phil Chenier, G, 1971–1980; Broadcaster
- 11 – Elvin Hayes, F, 1972–1981
- 41 – Wes Unseld, C, 1968–1981; Head Coach, 1987–1994
- Abe Pollin, Team Owner, 1964–2009
The Hall honors Arnold "Red" Auerbach, who played collegiately at D.C.'s George Washington University, and Horace "Bones" McKinney, who played for the Washington Capitols in the early days of the NBA. Both men coached the Capitols, who played from the NBA's founding in 1946 until the team folded in 1951.
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