1990–91 Washington Bullets season
The 1990–91 Washington Bullets season was the 30th season for the Washington Bullets in the National Basketball Association, and their 18th season in Washington, D.C.. During the off-season, the Bullets acquired second-year forward Pervis Ellison from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade.
The Bullets struggled with a 4–10 start to the regular season in November, but played around.500 in winning percentage afterwards and held a 21–27 record at the All-Star break. However, the team struggled posting a nine-game losing streak between February and March, and finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 30–52 record.
Bernard King averaged 28.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Harvey Grant showed improvement averaging 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while Ledell Eackles contributed 13.0 points per game, Hot Plate Williams provided with 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, but only played just 33 games due to a knee injury and weight problems, where he weighed up to 302 lbs. and Ellison averaged 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Darrell Walker averaged 7.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, while rookie shooting guard A.J. English contributed 8.8 points per game off the bench, and defensive center Charles Jones provided with 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, King was selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his fourth and final All-Star appearance. King finished in 16th place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Grant finished in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting, and with King finishing tied in eighth place. Following the season, Walker was traded to the Detroit Pistons.
On April 4, 1991, during a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Capital Centre, Walker, Ellison, head coach Wes Unseld, and the Bullets' mascot "Hoops", were all ejected out of the game by referee Steve Javie, as the Bullets lost to the Trail Blazers, 105–96.
NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 2 | 35 | Greg Foster | PF/C | UTEP | |
| 2 | 37 | A. J. English | G | Virginia Union |