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Season of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks
NBA professional basketball team season
A ticket for a March 1986 game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks .
The Hawks entered the season with rookies Jon Koncak and Spud Webb . The Hawks were transformed into one of the youngest teams in the NBA. The Hawks were led by "The Human Highlight Reel" Dominique Wilkins . He would have an outstanding year as he led the NBA in scoring with an average of 30.3 points per game. One of the highlights of the season came when Webb (measuring five feet, seven inches) won the NBA Slam Dunk contest during All-Star Weekend. In the second half of the season, the Hawks would be one of the strongest teams in the league. The club won 35 of their final 52 games to finish the season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses. In the playoffs, the Hawks would eliminate the Detroit Pistons in 4 games. In the 2nd round, the Hawks would be defeated by the Boston Celtics in 5 games.[1]
Draft picks
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
SG
12
Battle, John
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
(1962-11-09)
Rutgers
PF
33
Carr, Antoine
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
(1961-07-23)
Wichita State
SF
43
Charles, Lorenzo
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
(1963-11-25)
NC State
PG
16
Davis, Johnny
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
(1955-10-21)
Dayton
PF
44
Hastings, Scott
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
(1960-06-03)
Arkansas
SG
3
Johnson, Eddie
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
(1955-02-24)
Auburn
C
32
Koncak, Jon
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
(1963-05-17)
SMU
SF
53
Levingston, Cliff
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
(1961-01-04)
Wichita State
PG
25
Rivers, Doc (C)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
(1961-10-13)
Marquette
C
30
Rollins, Tree
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
(1955-06-16)
Clemson
PG
4
Webb, Spud
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
133 lb (60 kg)
(1963-07-13)
NC State
SF
21
Wilkins, Dominique (C)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
(1960-01-12)
France
PG
1
Williams, Ray
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
(1954-10-14)
Minnesota
PF
42
Willis, Kevin
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
(1962-09-06)
Michigan State
SG
10
Wittman, Randy
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
(1959-10-28)
Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1985-86 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIL
NJN
NYK
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
0–6
5–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
3–3
4–2
5–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–4
Boston
6–0
—
5–1
5–1
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
5–1
2–0
2–0
5–0
4–2
5–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
5–1
Chicago
1–5
1–5
—
3–3
0–2
2–0
2–4
2–0
1–1
3–3
1–1
0–2
1–5
2–3
4–2
1–5
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–4
Cleveland
2–4
1–5
3–3
—
1–1
1–1
1–5
0–2
0–2
3–2
1–1
1–1
1–5
3–3
4–1
0–6
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–5
Dallas
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
—
3–3
0–2
4–1
1–5
2–0
2–3
1–4
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
5–0
2–3
3–3
4–2
3–2
5–1
1–1
Denver
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–3
—
1–1
3–2
3–3
2–0
4–1
3–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–1
3–2
3–3
3–3
2–3
3–3
2–0
Detroit
2–4
1–4
4–2
5–1
2–0
1–1
—
1–1
1–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
2–4
4–2
4–1
2–4
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–2
Golden State
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–4
2–3
1–1
—
0–5
1–1
5–1
2–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–4
1–5
2–3
2–3
2–4
2–3
1–1
Houston
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
5–1
3–3
1–1
5–0
—
2–0
3–2
1–4
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–2
3–2
4–2
5–1
3–2
3–3
2–0
Indiana
1–5
1–5
3–3
2–3
0–2
0–2
1–5
1–1
0–2
—
2–0
0–2
2–4
2–3
2–4
0–6
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
5–1
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–4
0–2
1–5
2–3
0–2
—
2–4
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–4
2–4
5–0
1–4
3–3
3–2
0–2
L.A. Lakers
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–3
1–1
4–2
4–1
2–0
4–2
—
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
5–1
6–0
5–0
4–1
4–2
5–0
2–0
Milwaukee
3–3
0–5
5–1
5–1
2–0
0–2
4–2
2–0
2–0
4–2
1–1
0–2
—
4–2
6–0
4–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–2
New Jersey
2–4
2–4
3–2
3–3
0–2
1–1
2–4
1–1
1–1
3–2
0–2
1–1
2–4
—
5–1
2–4
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–4
New York
1–5
1–5
2–4
1–4
1–1
1–1
1–4
1–1
0–2
4–2
0–2
1–1
0–6
1–5
—
0–6
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–3
Philadelphia
1–4
2–4
5–1
6–0
2–0
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
6–0
2–0
0–2
1–4
4–2
6–0
—
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–3
Phoenix
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–5
1–4
2–0
4–2
2–3
1–1
4–2
1–5
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
—
2–4
2–3
3–2
5–1
1–4
1–1
Portland
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–2
2–3
1–1
5–1
2–3
2–0
4–2
0–6
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
4–2
—
3–2
1–4
5–1
2–3
0–2
Sacramento
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–3
3–3
2–0
3–2
2–4
2–0
0–5
0–5
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–2
2–3
—
5–1
5–0
2–4
1–1
San Antonio
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–4
3–3
1–1
3–2
1–5
1–1
4–1
1–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–3
4–1
1–5
—
2–3
2–4
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
3–2
0–2
4–2
2–3
0–2
3–3
2–4
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–5
1–5
0–5
3–2
—
2–3
1–1
Utah
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–5
3–3
1–1
3–2
3–3
2–0
2–3
0–5
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
3–2
4–2
4–2
3–2
—
1–1
Washington
4–1
1–5
4–1
5–1
1–1
0–2
2–4
1–1
0–2
1–5
2–0
0–2
2–4
4–2
3–3
3–3
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
—
Game log
Regular season
1985–86 game log Total: 50–32 (Home: 34–7; Road: 16–25)
October: 1–2 (home: 1–1; road: 0–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
October 25
Washington
2
October 26
@ Milwaukee
3
October 29
New York
November: 7–9 (home: 5–2; road: 2–7)
December: 7–4 (home: 6–1; road: 1–3)
January: 11–4 (home: 9–1; road: 2–3)
February: 8–6 (home: 4–0; road: 4–6)
March: 12–5 (home: 5–2; road: 7–3)
April: 4–2 (home: 4–0; road: 0–2)
1985–86 schedule
Playoffs
1986 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
April 17
Detroit
2
April 19
Detroit
3
April 22
@ Detroit
4
April 25
@ Detroit
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
April 27
@ Boston
2
April 29
@ Boston
3
May 2
Boston
4
May 4
Boston
5
May 6
@ Boston
1986 schedule
Playoffs
East First Round
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons : Hawks win series 3–1
Game 1 @ The Omni , Atlanta (April 17): Atlanta 140 , Detroit 122
Game 2 @ The Omni , Atlanta (April 19): Atlanta 137 , Detroit 125
Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac (April 22): Detroit 106 , Atlanta 97
Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac (April 25): Atlanta 114 , Detroit 113 (2OT)
Last Playoff Meeting : 1963 Western Division Semifinals (Hawks won 3–1; they were in St. Louis, Missouri )
East Conference Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks : Celtics win series 4–1
Game 1 @ Boston Garden , Boston (April 27): Boston 103 , Atlanta 91
Game 2 @ Boston Garden , Boston (April 29): Boston 119 , Atlanta 98
Game 3 @ The Omni , Atlanta (May 2): Boston 111 , Atlanta 107
Game 4 @ The Omni , Atlanta (May 4): Atlanta 106 , Boston 94
Game 5 @ Boston Garden , Boston (May 6): Boston 132 , Atlanta 99
Last Playoff Meeting : 1983 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 2–1)
Player statistics
Season
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Transactions
Trades
Free Agents
Additions
Player
Signed
Former team
Subtractions
See also
References
Founded in 1946
Formerly the Buffalo Bisons (1946) and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–1951); played in Milwaukee (1951–1955) and St. Louis (1955–1968)
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