Washington Wizards legend, John Wall has decided to hang it up. He announced his retirement through his social media platforms.
Wall spent 11 years in the league, nine of them with Washington. He holds career averages with the Wizards of 19 points and 9.2 assists per game. Widely regarded as one of the greatest to suit up for D.C., his play will be remembered for a long time.
Wizards Legend
Wall was the first pick by the Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft. He finished his career as the Wizards franchise leader in assists (5,282), steals (976) and assists per game. His 10,879 points with Washington ranks fourth in franchise history. Wall made five All-Star appearances, an All-NBA team (2017) and an All-Defensive team (2015). He spent his final two seasons in the league with the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Wall and Bradley Beal were the cornerstones for the team in the 2010s. Wall’s speed mixed and passing ability paired with Beal’s scoring made the Wizards an exciting team to watch and a consistent threat night in and night out. They made four playoff appearances together but unfortunately could not get past the second round.
Wall’s best season was in 2016-17, where was third-team All-NBA. He averaged 23 points, 10.7 assists and two steals per game. He also took the Wizards to the brink of a seven game series against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In that series, the Kentucky point guard averaged 25 points and 10 assists. Wall is also one of three players to average over nine assists per game in the playoffs (Magic Johnson and John Stockton). Despite the little playoff success, Wall has been brought up in the greatest Wizard of All-Time discussions over recent years.
Post-Playing Career
Wall’s impact on the court was amazing but his off-court career has been inspiring as well. He was a pillar in the D.C. community. Now that his playing career is over, he will become an analyst for NBA on Amazon Prime this coming season. His time on NBA TV left a lasting impression on the media world.
Washington D.C. thanks John Wall for everything he’s done for the city and wishes him a happy retirement from playing basketball.
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