Atlanta Hawks
Conference	Eastern Conference
Division	Southeast Division
Founded	1946
History	Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–1951) Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968) Atlanta Hawks (1968–present)
Arena	Philips Arena
City	Atlanta, Georgia
Team colors	Navy blue, Red, Silver
Owner	Atlanta Spirit, LLC (Michael Gearon, governor) Nintendo of America
General manager	Vacant
Head coach	Mike Woodson
D-League affiliate	Anaheim Arsenal
Championships	1 (1958)
Conference titles	4 (Western: (4) 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961)
Division titles	14 (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1980, 1987, 1994)
Official website	hawks.com

The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise was formed in 1946 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the Mississippi River area. After relocating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1951, the franchise was renamed to Milwaukee Hawks. Before the 1955–56 season, the Hawks moved to St. Louis, Missouri and spent thirteen seasons there. As of late, their final relocation took place in 1968, when the Hawks moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Image File history File links Atlanta_Hawks_logo. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. It was formed when the Charlotte Bobcats entered the NBA as an expansion team in 2004. ... For the stadium of PSV Eindhoven, see Philips Stadion. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Nintendo Corporation, Limited (Japanese: 任天堂; Ninten is translated roughly as leave luck to heaven or in heavens hands, do is a common suffix for names of shops or laboratories; TSE: NTDOY) was originally founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards, for use in a Japanese... Michael Dean Woodson (born March 24, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former NBA player and current head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. ... The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Associations officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... The Anaheim Arsenal have joined the NBA D-League as an expansion team for the 2006-2007 season. ... Series Summary Hawks win series 4-2 Categories: | ... This article is about the sport. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. It was formed when the Charlotte Bobcats entered the NBA as an expansion team in 2004. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... NBA redirects here. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... The 1955-56 NBA Season was the 10th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ...

Franchise history

The first years

Original Tri-Cities Blackhawks logo

The franchise was formed in 1946 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the Mississippi River area. The Tri-Cities were Moline, IL, Rock Island, IL, and Davenport, IA.^[1] The Tri-Cities Blackhawks were named after the Black Hawk War that was mostly fought in Illinois. The Blackhawks became one of the National Basketball Association's 17 original teams after a merger in 1949 of the 12-year-old National Basketball League and the four-year-old Basketball Association of America. The Blackhawks reached the playoffs in the NBA's inaugural year, under the leadership of coach Red Auerbach. However, the following season, after the team drafted Bob Cousy and made the blunder of trading his rights to the Chicago Stags (who would later surrender him in a dispersal draft to the Boston Celtics after they folded), they failed to qualify for the postseason. In 1951, the franchise relocated to Milwaukee, WI, and became the Hawks. In 1953, the Hawks drafted Bob Pettit, a future NBA MVP. Despite this, the Hawks were one of the league's worst teams, and in 1955 the Hawks moved yet again, this time to St. Louis, MO. Image File history File links TriCitiesBlackhawks. ... Image File history File links TriCitiesBlackhawks. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Moline (pronounced ) is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Motto: Working together to serve you Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Scott County Incorporated 1839 Government  - Mayor Ed Winborn Area  - City  64. ... For other uses, see Black Hawk War (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... NBA redirects here. ... The National Basketball League was a professional basketball league in the United States from 1937 to 1949. ... Current NBA Playoff logo. ... Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was a highly successful and influential basketball coach of the BAA Washington Nationals, the NBA Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the NBA Boston Celtics. ... Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, is an American former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the NBAs Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and (briefly) with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest... The Chicago Stags were the first NBA team in Chicago. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ...

With acquisitions in the draft and free agency, the Hawks became one of the league's top teams. In 1957, the team advanced to the 1957 NBA Finals, losing to the Boston Celtics in a double-overtime thriller in game seven. In 1958, the Hawks again advanced to the NBA Finals under coach Alex Hannum and captured their only NBA Championship in game 6 against the Celtics. Series Summary Celtics win series 4-3 Categories: | ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Series Summary Hawks win series 4-2 Categories: | ... Alexander Murray Hannum (July 19, 1923 - January 18, 2002) was a pro basketball coach. ...

The Hawks remained one of the NBA's premier teams for the next decade. In 1960, under coach Ed Macauley, the team advanced to the Finals yet again, but lost—again to the Celtics—in yet another game seven thriller. The following year, with the acquisition of rookie Lenny Wilkens, the Hawks repeated their success, but met the Celtics in the Finals again and lost in five games. Ed Macualey (born March 22, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri), is a former professional basketball player. ... Series Summary Celtics win series 4-3 Categories: | ... Lenny Wilkens with the Portland Trail Blazers Leonard Randolph Wilkens (born October 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a former National Basketball Association player, as well as the NBAs career leader in coaching wins and losses. ... Series Summary Celtics win series 4-1 Categories: | ...

1960s Hawks logo

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Relocation to Atlanta

The next few years the Hawks remained contenders, every year advancing deep into the playoffs and also capturing several division titles. Despite the success, Kerner became wary of the now-aging 10,000-seat Kiel Auditorium. The larger St. Louis Arena (where the Hawks played occasional games) was not well-maintained since the 1940s, and Kerner wanted a new arena to increase revenue. However, he was rebuffed by the city on several occasions. In 1968, the team was sold to Atlanta real estate developer Tom Cousins and Georgia Governor Carl Sanders and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. While a new arena was being constructed, the team spent its first four seasons playing in Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Cousins' firm soon developed the Omni Coliseum, a 16,500-seat, state-of-the-art downtown Atlanta arena, for the Hawks and the expansion Atlanta Flames hockey franchise, which opened in 1972 as the first phase of a massive sports, office, hotel and retail complex, most of which is now the CNN Center. The St. ... Thomas G. Cousins (born December,1931) is a prominant developer primarily in Atlanta. ... Carl Edward Sanders, Sr. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational research university, part of the University System of Georgia, and located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, Metz, France, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. ... The Alexander Memorial Coliseum at the McDonalds Center (originally the Alexander Memorial Coliseum, also nicknamed The Thrillerdome) is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for all, was an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The CNN Center is the world headquarters of the Cable News Network (CNN). ...

Logo from when the Hawks first arrived in Atlanta

The years after the move showcased a talented Hawks team, including Pete Maravich, and Lou Hudson. However, after this period of success, the Hawks experienced years of rebuilding. The rebuilding process appeared to be the right direction when they ended up with the 1st and 3rd picks overall in the 1975 NBA Draft. However, it took a turn for the worse when draft picks David Thompson and Marvin Webster both signed on with ABA franchises. Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was an American basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting abilities, and creative passing. ... Louis Clyde Hudson (born July 11, 1944 in Greensboro, North Carolina is a former NBA basketball player. ... David ONeil Thompson (born July 13, 1954 in Shelby, North Carolina) is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics. ... Marvin Nathaniel Webster (born April 13, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland), nicknamed The Human Eraser and Marvin the Magnificent, is a former professional basketball player in the NBA for the Denver Rockets (1975-76), Denver Nuggets (1976-77), Seattle SuperSonics (1977-78), New York Knicks (1978-84) and Milwaukee Bucks (1986...

Logo during the early 1970s

In 1976 Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner bought the team and hired Hubie Brown to become head coach. In 1980, the Hawks team finished with 50 wins and won the Central Division. In 1982, the franchise acquired superstar Dominique Wilkins and promoted Mike Fratello to head coach a year later. From 1985–89, the Hawks were among the league's elite, winning 50 games or more each season. However, the team could not advance past the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs, losing to eventual Eastern conference and/or NBA champions in Boston and Detroit. After several seasons of mediocrity, Lenny Wilkens was hired as head coach in 1993. In the 1993–94 season, coach Wilkens led the team to 57 victories, tying a team record. However, the team fell short again in the playoffs, losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern semis in six games. The season was also marred with the trading of Dominique Wilkins, who remains the franchise all-time leading scorer, for Danny Manning, who quickly left via free agency to Phoenix after the season ended. The trade was a public-relations disaster for Hawks management as ticket sales and overall interest waned without its popular superstar, who carried the team for the previous 11 seasons; in fact, it still sours many Hawk fans to this very day. In 1995, coach Wilkens broke the record (previously held by coach Red Auerbach) for most victories by an NBA head coach with victory number 939. Despite a couple of 50+ win seasons afterward, the Hawks were quickly ousted from the playoffs on both occasions, which led to further apathy by local fans who quickly grew accustomed to Hawk failures in the playoffs. Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... For other persons named Ted Turner, see Ted Turner (disambiguation). ... Hubert Jude Hubie Brown (born September 25, 1933 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania) is a former basketball coach and television analyst. ... Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960, in Paris, France) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall of Famer. ... Mike Fratello (born February 24, 1947 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States) is a professional basketball coach. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The 1993-94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was a highly successful and influential basketball coach of the BAA Washington Nationals, the NBA Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the NBA Boston Celtics. ...

In 1999, the Hawks traded Steve Smith to Portland for Isaiah Rider and Jim Jackson. Smith had been one of the Hawks' most popular players during the 1990s and had recently been awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his charitable endeavors. By contrast, Rider had a history of behavioral problems both on and off the court. Rider's troubled conduct continued after his arrival in Atlanta. Rider missed the first day of training camp and was late for two games. After reports that he smoked marijuana in an Orlando hotel room during a January road trip, the league demanded that he attend drug counseling, and fined him a total of $200,000 until he agreed to go. When he showed up late for a March game, the Hawks released him. [1]. The Hawks later traded Jackson away the following season. In every season since the Smith/Rider trade, the Hawks have found themselves at or near the bottom of the NBA standings. The 1999-2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Steven (Steve) Delano Smith (born March 31, 1969, in Highland Park, Michigan) is a retired American National Basketball Association player. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... Isaiah Rider, Jr. ... Jackson, as a member of the Phoenix Suns, signing autographs before a game in Cleveland, Ohio during the 2005-06 NBA season. ... Cannabis, also known as marijuana[1] or ganja (Hindi: गांजा),[2] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ...

In March 2004, the team was sold to a group of executives by the name of Atlanta Spirit LLC [2] by Time Warner (who inherited the Hawks and Braves upon its merger with Turner Broadcasting in 1996), along with the Atlanta Thrashers pro ice hockey team, with which the Hawks share the Philips Arena, which replaced the Omni. After the change in ownership, though, the Hawks still struggled. In the 2004–05 season, the Hawks gained the notorious reputation of the league's worst team with a mere 13 victories (five less than even the expansion Charlotte Bobcats and the struggling New Orleans Hornets). Despite their league-worst record though, the Hawks only landed the number two pick in the 2005 NBA Draft (the first pick went to the Milwaukee Bucks). With the second pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Marvin Williams of the University of North Carolina. The previous year, the Hawks drafted Josh Childress and Josh Smith from the 2004 Draft and Salim Stoudamire in the second round of the 2005 Draft. In the 2006 Draft, the Hawks selected former Duke star Shelden Williams with the fifth overall pick. Time Warner Inc. ... Turner Broadcasting logo Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. ... The Thrashers take the puck into the offensive zone against the St. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... For the stadium of PSV Eindhoven, see Philips Stadion. ... The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The 2005 NBA Draft logo The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... Joshua Malik Childress (born June 20, 1983) is an NBA basketball player on the Atlanta Hawks. ... Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985 in College Park, Georgia, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He played one year of high school basketball as a senior at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, after leaving... Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982 in Portland, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Atlanta Hawks. ... This article is about the nobility title. ... Shelden DeMar Williams (born October 21, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ...

However, despite the recent influx of talent acquired in the draft, they still hold the longest drought of not drafting an All-Star or Pro Bowl player in North American pro sports (23 years), going back to their 1984 selection of Kevin Willis.

In the summer of 2005, the Hawks completed a sign-trade deal with the Phoenix Suns that landed Atlanta Joe Johnson in return for Boris Diaw and two future 1st round picks. They also signed Zaza Pachulia from the Milwaukee Bucks. These changes occurred after an apparent power struggle between the owners for nearly three weeks before the moves were made. [3]. Unfortunately, while the power struggle over Johnson has been resolved, the ownership situation remains in flux, with litigation still ongoing. The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... For other persons named Joe Johnson, see Joe Johnson (disambiguation). ... Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw, (born April 16, 1982 in Cormeilles, France) is a French professional basketball player for the NBAs Phoenix Suns. ... Zaza Pachulia, born Zaur Pachulia[1] (Georgian: ზაზა ფაჩულია) (born February 10, 1984 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union (present Georgia)), is a Georgian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. // Pachulia was a very successful basketball player at a very early age in Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Hawks logo from 1995–2007

When the Golden State Warriors qualified for the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Hawks acquired the dubious distinction of being the NBA team that had gone the most consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance. (Eight in a row, see Active NBA non-playoff appearance streaks). They also held the dubious distinctions of most consecutive 50-loss seasons (four) and the having the 2nd longest run (behind the Rochester/Cincinnati/Kansas City/Sacramento Kings) of not winning an NBA title (49 years). All of the franchise's NBA Finals appearances and lone NBA championship took place over 40 years ago when the team resided in St. Louis. Meanwhile, they have yet to advance beyond the second round of any playoff format in their entire Atlanta existence, which now spans 39 seasons. The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. ... The following is a list of National Basketball Association teams with the most consecutive (active) seasons not reaching the playoffs: (Last season playoffs reached, seed and conference in parentheses) 12 seasons Golden State Warriors (1993-94, 6th seed Western Conference) 7 seasons Atlanta Hawks (1998-99, 4th seed Eastern Conference... NBA redirects here. ...

Hawks alternate logo from 2007

Settling in Atlanta

However, hope and redemption appeared to be on the horizon for the Hawks in 2007. With the third pick of the NBA draft, they selected Al Horford from the University of Florida. They also acquired, from the Indiana Pacers, the 11th pick of the draft, which they used to select Acie Law IV from Texas A&M University. Alfred (Al) Joel Horford Reynoso (born June 3, 1986 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican basketball player for the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ... The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a flagship public land-grant, sea-grant[3] major research university located on a 2,000 acre campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States of America. ... Acie Law IV (born June 25, 1985) is an American basketball player at point guard who currently plays for the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ... Texas A&M University redirects here. ...

The season started brightly as they won the season opener against the Dallas Mavericks 101–94 sending hope to Hawks fans. In addition, the last time they won a season opener was 1998, the last time the franchise made the playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. ...

But once again, the Hawks organization made dubious headlines when the NBA granted the first appeal of a protested game in 25 years on January 11, 2008. The Miami Heat protested a scoring error during the clubs' December 19, 2007 contest. Due to a communications error, the Hawks official scorer had erroneously assessed a sixth foul on Heat center Shaquille O'Neal with 51.9 seconds remaining in overtime, disqualifying him from the game. The Hawks, who had won that contest by a 117–111 margin, were stripped of the victory. On March 8, 2008, both teams replayed the final 51.9 seconds of the game as the Hawks won 114–111. The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Atlanta also lost the regularly scheduled game on January 11, 2008 to fall from the break-even mark to two games below .500 in a span of eight hours.

For the 2007–2008 season, the Atlanta Hawks changed their colors and uniforms to navy blue, red and white, which marks the first time since their days in St. Louis that they wore those colors.

On February 16, 2008 Atlanta acquired guard Mike Bibby from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Shelden Williams, Lorenzen Wright and a 2008 second round draft pick. Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBAs Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry Bibby. ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ... This article is about the NBA basketball player. ... Tyronn Jamar Lue (born on May 3, 1977 in Mexico, Missouri) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Lue attended Raytown High School in Missouri. ... Shelden DeMar Williams (born October 21, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ... Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (born November 4, 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a NBA professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. ...

On April 14, 2008, the Hawks clinched their first playoff berth since the 1998–1999 season, and in the first round surprised the favored Boston Celtics, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference, by playing a strong and competitive playoff series. The Hawks won all 3 games in Philips Arena and pushed the series to seven games, before a Game 7 loss in Boston. The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

On May 7, 2008 Billy Knight resigned as general manager being effective July 1, 2008. Knight said it was time to "take a break" following a season when his authority appeared to be weakened by unsuccessful lobbying with owners to fire coach Mike Woodson. All this despite the team's first playoff appearance in nine years. William R. Billy Knight (born June 9, 1952 in Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Basketball Associations Atlanta Hawks. ... Michael Dean Woodson (born March 24, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former NBA player and current head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. ...

Season-by-season records

Main article: Atlanta Hawks seasons

Home arenas

• Wharton Field House 1946–1951
• Milwaukee Arena 1951–1955
• Kiel Auditorium 1955–1968 (Occasionally used the St. Louis Arena)
• Alexander Memorial Coliseum 1968–1972 and 1997–1999
• Omni Coliseum 1972–1997
• Georgia Dome 1997–1999 (Some games were played at Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum)
• Philips Arena 1999–present

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Players

Main article: Atlanta Hawks all-time roster

Basketball Hall of Famers

• Paul Silas
• Walt Bellamy
• Cliff Hagan (St. Louis)
• Connie Hawkins
• Bob Houbregs (Milwaukee)
• Moses Malone
• Pete Maravich
• Ed Macauley (St. Louis-player and coach)
• Bob Pettit (St. Louis)
• Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis-player; Atlanta-coach)
• Dominique Wilkins

Hagan, Pettit, Macauley, Lenny Wilkens, and Bob Ferry, all of whom played for the Hawks in St. Louis, have been inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Paul Theron Silas (born July 12, 1943 in Prescott, Arizona) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ... Walter Jones Bellamy (born July 24, 1939 in New Bern, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player. ... Clifford Oldham Hagan (born December 9, 1931, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Hawkins dazzled crowds from playgrounds to arenas with his highflying acrobatic moves. ... Robert J. Bob Houbregs (born March 12, 1932 in Vancouver, Canada) is a former professional basketball player. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was an American basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting abilities, and creative passing. ... Ed Macualey (born March 22, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri), is a former professional basketball player. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Lenny Wilkens with the Portland Trail Blazers Leonard Randolph Wilkens (born October 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a former National Basketball Association player, as well as the NBAs career leader in coaching wins and losses. ... Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960, in Paris, France) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall of Famer. ... Robert Dean Ferry (born May 31, 1937 in St. ...

Retired numbers

• 21 Dominique Wilkins, F, 1982–94
• 23 Lou Hudson, F-G, 1966–77
• 40 Jason Collier, C, 2003–05
• 9 Bob Pettit, F, 1954–65

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Current roster

Atlanta Hawks roster v • d • e
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From 1.0 PG 10 USA Bibby, Mike 73 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Arizona 2.5 G/F 1 USA Childress, Josh 80 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Stanford 1.0 PG 12 USA Claxton, Speedy 71 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Hofstra 4.5 F/C 15 DOM Horford, Al 82 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Florida 2.5 G/F 2 USA Johnson, Joe (C) 79 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Arkansas 3.5 F 44 USA Jones, Solomon 82 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) South Florida 1.0 PG 4 USA Law, Acie IV 75 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Texas A&M 4.5 F/C 27 GEO Pachulia, Zaza 83 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 280 lb (127 kg) Georgia (country) 2.5 G/F 32 USA Richardson, Jeremy 79 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Delta State 2.5 G/F 5 USA Smith, Josh 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Oak Hill Academy (VA)* 1.5 G 20 USA Stoudamire, Salim 73 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arizona 1.5 G 6 USA West, Mario 77 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Georgia Tech 3.5 F 24 USA Williams, Marvin 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) North Carolina	Head coach Mike Woodson (Indiana) Assistant coach(es) Larry Drew (Missouri) Alton Lister (Arizona State) Bob Bender (Duke) David Fizdale (San Diego) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Draft pick (FA) Free agent Injured Roster • Transactions Last change: 2008-02-19 Bob Cousy Point guard (PG), also called the one or the ball-handler, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... 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Coaches

• Roger Potter 1949–1950
• David McMillan 1950–1951
• Doxie Moore 1951–1952
• Andrew Levane 1952–1953
• William Holzman 1954–1956
• Slater Martin 1957
• Alex Hannum 1958
• Andy Phillip 1958
• Ed Macauley 1958–1960
• Paul Seymour 1960–1961
• Andrew Levane 1961–1962
• Bob Pettit 1962
• Harry Gallatin 1962–1964
• Richie Guerin 1965–1971
• Cotton Fitzsimmons 1972–1976
• Bumper Tormohlen 1976
• Hubie Brown 1976–1981
• Mike Fratello 1981
• Kevin Loughery 1981–1983
• Mike Fratello 1983–1990
• Bob Weiss 1990–1993
• Lenny Wilkens 1993–2000
• Lon Kruger 2000–2002
• Terry Stotts 2002–2004
• Mike Woodson 2004–present

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Individual Awards

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References

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See Also

• Major North American professional sports teams

External links

• Atlanta Hawks Official Website
• Atlanta Hawks at the New Georgia Encyclopedia

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