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2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachMike Woodson
OwnersAtlanta Spirit LLC
ArenaPhilips Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southeast)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(Lost to Cavaliers 0-4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports South
SportSouth
RadioWQXI
< 2007–08 2009–10 >

The 2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season was the 63rd season of the franchise, 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It ended on Monday, May 11, 2009 with a loss at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second-round of the playoffs.

Key dates

Draft picks

The Hawks did not have any draft picks in the 2008 NBA draft.

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 10 United States Bibby, Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Arizona
G 12 United States Claxton, Speedy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Hofstra
G/F 1 United States Evans, Maurice 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Texas
G 3 United States Gardner, Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Missouri
F/C 15 Dominican Republic Horford, Al 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Florida
F 50 Liberia Hunter, Othello 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Ohio State
G/F 2 United States Johnson, Joe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Arkansas
F/C 44 United States Jones, Solomon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) South Florida
G 4 United States Law, Acie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Texas A&M
F/C 33 United States Morris, Randolph 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 266 lb (121 kg) Kentucky
G 22 United States Murray, Flip 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Shaw
C 27 Georgia (country) Pachulia, Zaza 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Republic of Georgia
F 5 United States Smith, Josh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oak Hill Academy HS (VA)
G 6 United States West, Mario 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Georgia Tech
F 24 United States Williams, Marvin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster Notes

  • Othello Hunter was born and raised in the U.S., but is also a Liberian citizen.

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 32–9 27–14 14–2 82
x-Atlanta Hawks 47 35 .573 12 31–10 16–25 11–5 82
x-Miami Heat 43 39 .524 16 28–13 15–26 9–7 82
Charlotte Bobcats 35 47 .427 24 23–18 12–29 5–11 82
Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 40 13–28 6–35 1–15 82
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers 66 16 .805
2 y-Boston Celtics 62 20 .756 4
3 y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 7
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 47 35 .573 19
5 x-Miami Heat 43 39 .524 23
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers 41 41 .500 25
7 x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 25
8 x-Detroit Pistons 39 43 .476 27
9 Indiana Pacers 36 46 .439 30
10 Charlotte Bobcats 35 47 .427 31
11 New Jersey Nets 34 48 .415 32
12 Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 32
13 Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 33
14 New York Knicks 32 50 .390 34
15 Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 47

Game log

2008–09 game log
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 29 @ Orlando W 99–85 Joe Johnson (25) Josh Smith (10) Mike Bibby, Al Horford (4) Amway Arena
17,461
1–0
November: 9–6 (home: 5–1; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 1 Philadelphia W 95–88 Joe Johnson (35) Josh Smith (11) Joe Johnson (5) Philips Arena
19,651
2–0
3 November 5 @ New Orleans W 87–79 Joe Johnson (24) Josh Smith (11) Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Mike Bibby (4) New Orleans Arena
16,030
3–0
4 November 7 Toronto W 110–92 Mike Bibby (19) Solomon Jones (9) Mike Bibby (12) Philips Arena
18,290
4–0
5 November 9 @ Oklahoma City W 89–85 Joe Johnson (25) Al Horford (12) Mike Bibby (4) Ford Center
18,231
5–0
6 November 11 @ Chicago W 113–108 Al Horford (27) Al Horford (17) Joe Johnson (8) United Center
21,738
6–0
7 November 12 @ Boston L 102–103 Joe Johnson (28) Maurice Evans, Zaza Pachulia, Solomon Jones (5) Joe Johnson (7) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
6–1
8 November 14 @ New Jersey L 108–115 Joe Johnson (32) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson (5) Izod Center
15,309
6–2
9 November 15 New Jersey L 107–119 Joe Johnson (31) Marvin Williams, Al Horford, Solomon Jones (6) Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
18,729
6–3
10 November 18 @ Indiana L 96–113 Joe Johnson (25) Zaza Pachulia (8) Mike Bibby (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,379
6–4
11 November 19 Washington W 91–87 Mike Bibby (25) Zaza Pachulia (18) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
14,416
7–4
12 November 21 Charlotte W 88–83 Joe Johnson (30) Marvin Williams, Maurice Evans (10) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
15,068
8–4
13 November 22 @ Cleveland L 96–110 Maurice Evans (21) Al Horford (9) Acie Law (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
8–5
14 November 26 Milwaukee W 102–96 Al Horford (21) Al Horford (9) Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
15,730
9–5
15 November 28 @ Toronto L 88–93 Mike Bibby (24) Zaza Pachulia (17) Joe Johnson (7) Air Canada Centre
19,200
9–6
16 November 29 @ Washington W 102–98 Mike Bibby (21) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby, Al Horford (6) Verizon Center
18,110
10–6
December: 11–4 (home: 9–1; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
17 December 3 Memphis W 105–95 Joe Johnson (26) Zaza Pachulia, Josh Smith (6) Mike Bibby (10) Philips Arena
12,088
11–6
18 December 5 New York W 98–95 Marvin Williams (18) Al Horford (9) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
16,366
12–6
19 December 6 @ Dallas L 98–100 Joe Johnson (32) Zaza Pachulia (12) Mike Bibby (5) American Airlines Center
19,966
12–7
20 December 9 @ Houston L 84–92 Joe Johnson (22) Josh Smith (11) Josh Smith, Joe Johnson (4) Toyota Center
16,439
12–8
21 December 10 @ San Antonio L 89–95 Joe Johnson (29) Al Horford (7) Mike Bibby (7) AT&T Center
18,161
12–9
22 December 12 @ Miami W 87–73 Joe Johnson (21) Al Horford (10) Mike Bibby (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
13–9
23 December 13 Cleveland W 97–92 Mike Bibby (24) Al Horford, Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
19,200
14–9
24 December 15 Charlotte W 83–79 Joe Johnson (28) Al Horford (14) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
12,733
15–9
25 December 17 Boston L 85–88 Joe Johnson (20) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford (4) Philips Arena
18,729
15–10
26 December 19 Golden State W 115–99 Marvin Williams (22) Marvin Williams (9) Josh Smith, Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
16,768
16–10
27 December 21 Detroit W 85–78 Mike Bibby (27) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson (7) Philips Arena
15,233
17–10
28 December 23 Oklahoma City W 99–88 Marvin Williams (21) Joe Johnson (11) Joe Johnson (11) Philips Arena
12,138
18–10
29 December 27 Chicago W 129–117 Joe Johnson (41) Al Horford (10) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
18,031
19–10
30 December 29 Denver W 109–91 Joe Johnson (25) Al Horford (10) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
17,131
20–10
31 December 30 @ Indiana W 110–104 Joe Johnson (27) Al Horford (14) Mike Bibby (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,762
21–10
January: 6–10 (home: 4–3; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
32 January 2 @ New Jersey L 91–93 (OT) Mike Bibby (22) Joe Johnson (9) Joe Johnson (9) Izod Center
16,851
21–11
33 January 3 Houston W 103–100 Josh Smith (29) Al Horford (6) Joe Johnson (14) Philips Arena
16,740
22–11
34 January 7 Orlando L 102–106 Josh Smith (21) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby, Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
13,748
22–12
35 January 9 @ Orlando L 87–121 Acie Law (16) Solomon Jones (8) Joe Johnson (4) Amway Arena
17,461
22–13
36 January 11 Philadelphia L 94–109 Joe Johnson (25) Zaza Pachulia (6) Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
15,079
22–14
37 January 13 @ Phoenix L 102–107 Josh Smith (24) Marvin Williams (12) Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (3) US Airways Center
18,422
22–15
38 January 14 @ L.A. Clippers W 97–80 Josh Smith (26) Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (7) Staples Center
15,901
23–15
39 January 16 @ Golden State L 114–119 Joe Johnson (25) Zaza Pachulia (8) Mike Bibby (7) Oracle Arena
18,832
23–16
40 January 19 Toronto W 87–84 Joe Johnson (28) Josh Smith (14) Mike Bibby (5) Philips Arena
17,199
24–16
41 January 20 @ Chicago W 105–102 Mike Bibby (31) Josh Smith (14) Joe Johnson (8) United Center
20,389
25–16
42 January 23 Milwaukee W 117–87 Ronald Murray (25) Marvin Williams (9) Mike Bibby (15) Philips Arena
18,556
26–16
43 January 25 Phoenix L 99–104 Josh Smith (19) Josh Smith (12) Joe Johnson (13) Philips Arena
19,153
26–17
44 January 26 @ Miami L 79–95 Joe Johnson (19) Josh Smith (10) Joe Johnson (4) American Airlines Arena
18,103
26–18
45 January 28 @ New York L 104–112 Marvin Williams (28) Josh Smith (12) Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (7) Madison Square Garden
18,180
26–19
46 January 30 New Jersey W 105–88 Joe Johnson (29) Marvin Williams (11) Josh Smith (6) Philips Arena
17,561
27–19
47 January 31 @ Milwaukee L 107–110 Mike Bibby (24) Josh Smith (11) Joe Johnson (9) Bradley Center
15,881
27–20
February: 6–5 (home: 2–1; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
48 February 4 @ Minnesota W 94–86 Mike Bibby (24) Marvin Williams (10) Mike Bibby (7) Target Center
13,745
28–20
49 February 6 @ Charlotte W 102–97 Marvin Williams (29) Zaza Pachulia (8) Mike Bibby, Al Horford (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,140
29–20
50 February 7 L.A. Clippers L 97–121 Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams (17) Josh Smith (15) Acie Law (6) Philips Arena
18,729
29–21
51 February 10 Washington W 111–90 Joe Johnson (22) Zaza Pachulia (12) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
17,027
30–21
52 February 11 @ Detroit W 99–95 Joe Johnson (27) Marvin Williams (8) Josh Smith (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
20,124
31–21
53 February 17 @ L.A. Lakers L 83–96 Joe Johnson (14) Zaza Pachulia (12) Joe Johnson (5) Staples Center
18,997
31–22
54 February 18 @ Sacramento W 105–100 Mike Bibby (29) Al Horford (18) Joe Johnson (6) ARCO Arena
11,213
32–22
55 February 20 @ Portland L 98–108 Mike Bibby (27) Joe Johnson (8) Joe Johnson (7) Rose Garden
20,250
32–23
56 February 23 @ Utah L 89–108 Joe Johnson (15) Al Horford, Zaza Pachulia, Marvin Williams (6) Ronald Murray, Al Horford (5) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
32–24
57 February 25 @ Denver L 109–110 Marvin Williams (31) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson (8) Pepsi Center
18,418
32–25
58 February 27 Miami W 91–83 Joe Johnson (24) Al Horford (22) Joe Johnson (5) Philips Arena
19,157
33–25
March: 10–7 (home: 9–3; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
59 March 1 Cleveland L 87–88 Joe Johnson (21) Marvin Williams, Al Horford (10) Joe Johnson (4) Philips Arena
19,639
33–26
60 March 2 @ Washington W 98–89 Marvin Williams (28) Al Horford (8) Joe Johnson (13) Verizon Center
10,189
34–26
61 March 4 @ New York L 105–109 Al Horford (20) Al Horford (13) Joe Johnson (6) Madison Square Garden
18,931
34–27
62 March 6 @ Charlotte L 91–98 Al Horford (15) Marvin Williams (8) Mike Bibby (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,058
34–28
63 March 7 Detroit W 87–83 Josh Smith (19) Josh Smith, Al Horford (12) Joe Johnson (6) Philips Arena
19,101
35–28
64 March 9 New Orleans W 89–79 Joe Johnson (30) Josh Smith (13) Mike Bibby, Josh Smith, Acie Law (3) Philips Arena
14,204
36–28
65 March 11 Utah W 100–93 Joe Johnson (31) Al Horford, Josh Smith (12) Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
13,112
37–28
66 March 13 Indiana W 101–87 Joe Johnson (30) Al Horford (15) Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (6) Philips Arena
14,079
38–28
67 March 15 Portland W 98–80 Joe Johnson (35) Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (6) Philips Arena
14,413
39–28
68 March 17 Sacramento W 119–97 Al Horford (23) Al Horford (12) Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
14,226
40–28
69 March 19 Dallas W 95–87 Joe Johnson (24) Josh Smith (9) Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
17,499
41–28
70 March 21 @ Cleveland L 96–102 Joe Johnson (24) Al Horford (11) Al Horford (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
41–29
71 March 23 Minnesota W 109–97 Ronald Murray (30) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
13,425
42–29
72 March 25 San Antonio L 92–102 Joe Johnson (30) Al Horford (13) Josh Smith (5) Philips Arena
18,529
42–30
73 March 27 Boston L 93–99 Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (22) Al Horford (14) Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (4) Philips Arena
20,054
42–31
74 March 29 L.A. Lakers W 86–76 Mike Bibby (21) Zaza Pachulia (13) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
20,148
43–31
75 March 31 @ Philadelphia L 85–98 Josh Smith (33) Zaza Pachulia, Al Horford (8) Joe Johnson (7) Wachovia Center
18,256
43–32
April: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 3 @ Boston L 92–104 Ronald Murray (21) Josh Smith (10) Mike Bibby (6) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
43–33
77 April 4 Orlando L 82–88 Joe Johnson (21) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby (5) Philips Arena
19,608
43–34
78 April 7 @ Toronto W 118–110 Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (25) Al Horford (12) Mike Bibby (10) Air Canada Centre
17,613
44–34
79 April 8 @ Milwaukee W 113–105 Joe Johnson (30) Al Horford (9) Mike Bibby (8) Bradley Center
13,073
45–34
80 April 10 Indiana W 122–118 Josh Smith (30) Al Horford (15) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
17,222
46–34
81 April 14 Miami W 81–79 Ronald Murray (17) Mario West (9) Ronald Murray (5) Philips Arena
18,179
47-34
82 April 15 @ Memphis L 90–98 Ronald Murray (29) Zaza Pachulia, Othello Hunter (9) Ronald Murray (6) FedExForum
12,736
47-35
2015–16 season schedule

Player statistics

Legend

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

  • Shaded block denotes team leader(s) in that statistic.
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mike Bibby 28 28 34.0 .458 .432 .776 3.6 5.0 1.4 0.1 15.9
Maurice Evans 28 4 23.8 .411 .370 .750 3.7 0.9 0.6 0.1 7.5
Al Horford 26 26 33.0 .516 .000 .719 8.5 2.7 0.6 1.7 10.9
Joe Johnson (basketball) 28 28 39.8 .450 .354 .820 4.8 5.6 1.1 0.5 22.6
Solomon Jones 21 0 13.5 .578 .000 .774 3.0 0.3 0.1 0.9 3.7
Acie Law 24 0 10.3 .393 .250 .714 1.3 1.8 0.2 0.0 3.0
Ronald Murray 28 0 20.1 .407 .353 .746 1.9 1.4 1.1 0.2 8.7
Zaza Pachulia 26 11 18.1 .416 .000 .662 5.8 0.7 0.3 0.3 5.2
Josh Smith 16 16 34.1 .426 .273 .671 7.2 2.9 1.5 1.9 13.0
Marvin Williams 27 27 35.3 .474 .388 .800 6.3 1.6 0.8 0.6 13.8

Free agents

References

  1. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3525609
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  3. ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Basketball/NCAA/2008/08/15/6467236-ap.html