List of Atlanta Hawks seasons
Appearance
This is a list of seasons completed by the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 2014–15 season marks the first time the franchise has won at least 60 games in a regular season, in either St. Louis or Atlanta.
Table key
AMVP | All-Star Game Most Valuable Player |
COY | Coach of the Year |
DPOY | Defensive Player of the Year |
Finish | Final position in league or division standings |
GB | Games behind first-place team in division[a] |
Italics | Season in progress |
L | Number of regular season losses |
EOY | Executive of the Year |
FMVP | Finals Most Valuable Player |
JWKC | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship |
MVP | Most Valuable Player |
ROY | Rookie of the Year |
SMOY | Sixth Man of the Year |
MIP | Most Improved Player Award |
W | Number of regular season wins |
Seasons
NBA Champions (1949–present) |
Division Champions / Conference Champions (1949–1971 / 1971–present) |
Division Champions (1971–present) |
Playoff berth (1949–present) |
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Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | |||||||
Tri-Cities Blackhawks | ||||||||||||||
1949–50 | NBA | Western | 3rd | 29 | 35 | .453 | 10 | Lost Division Semifinals (Packers) 2–1 | ||||||
1950–51 | NBA | Western | 5th | 25 | 43 | .368 | 19 | |||||||
Milwaukee Hawks | ||||||||||||||
1951–52 | NBA | Western | 5th | 17 | 49 | .258 | 24 | |||||||
1952–53 | NBA | Western | 5th | 27 | 44 | .280 | 21.5 | |||||||
1953–54 | NBA | Western | 4th | 21 | 51 | .292 | 25 | |||||||
1954–55 | NBA | Western | 4th | 26 | 46 | .361 | 17 | Bob Pettit (ROY) | ||||||
St. Louis Hawks | ||||||||||||||
1955–56 | NBA | Western | 3rd | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4 | Won Division Semifinals (Lakers) 2–1 Lost Division Finals (Pistons) 3–2 |
Bob Pettit (MVP) | |||||
1956–57 | NBA | Western | 3rd | 34 | 38 | .472 | – | Won Division Finals (Lakers) 3–0 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–3 |
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1957–58 | NBA | Western | 1st | 41 | 31 | .563 | – | Won Division Finals (Pistons) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–2 |
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1958–59 | NBA | Western | 1st | 49 | 23 | .681 | – | Lost Division Finals (Lakers) 4–2 | Bob Pettit (MVP) | |||||
1959–60 | NBA | Western | 1st | 46 | 29 | .613 | – | Won Division Finals (Lakers) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–3 |
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1960–61 | NBA | Western | 1st | 51 | 28 | .646 | – | Won Division Finals (Lakers) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–1 |
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1961–62 | NBA | Western | 4th | 29 | 51 | .363 | 25 | |||||||
1962–63 | NBA | Western | 2nd | 48 | 32 | .600 | 5 | Won Division Semifinals (Pistons) 3–1 Lost Division Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
Harry Gallatin (COY) | |||||
1963–64 | NBA | Western | 2nd | 46 | 34 | .575 | 2 | Won Division Semifinals (Lakers) 3–2 Lost Division Finals (Warriors) 4–3 |
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1964–65 | NBA | Western | 2nd | 45 | 35 | .563 | 4 | Lost Division Semifinals (Bullets) 3–1 | ||||||
1965–66 | NBA | Western | 3rd | 36 | 44 | .450 | 9 | Won Division Semifinals (Bullets) 3–0 Lost Division Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
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1966–67 | NBA | Western | 2nd | 39 | 42 | .481 | 5 | Won Division Semifinals (Bulls) 3–0 Lost Division Finals (Warriors) 4–2 |
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1967–68 | NBA | Western | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | Lost Division Semifinals (Warriors) 4–2 | Richie Guerin (COY) | |||||
Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
1968–69 | NBA | Western | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 7 | Won Division Semifinals (Rockets) 4–2 Lost Division Finals (Lakers) 4–1 |
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1969–70 | NBA | Western | 1st | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | Won Division Semifinals (Bulls) 4–1 Lost Division Finals (Lakers) 4–0 |
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1970–71 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 2nd | 36 | 46 | .439 | 6 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Knicks) 4–1 | ||||
1971–72 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 36 | 46 | .439 | 2 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Celtics) 4–2 | ||||
1972–73 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Celtics) 4–2 | ||||
1973–74 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 2nd | 35 | 47 | .427 | 12 | |||||
1974–75 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 4th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 | |||||
1975–76 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 29 | 53 | .354 | 20 | |||||
1976–77 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 18 | |||||
1977–78 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 | Lost First Round (Bullets) 2–0 | Hubie Brown (COY) | |||
1978–79 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2 | Won First Round (Rockets) 2–0 Lost Conference Semifinals (Bullets) 4–3 |
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1979–80 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 50 | 32 | .610 | — | Lost Conference Semifinals (76ers) 4–1 | ||||
1980–81 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 4th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 | |||||
1981–82 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 13 | Lost First Round (76ers) 2–0 | ||||
1982–83 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8 | Lost First Round (Celtics) 2–1 | ||||
1983–84 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 3rd | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | Lost First Round (Bucks) 3–2 | ||||
1984–85 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 25 | |||||
1985–86 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 | Won First Round (Pistons) 3–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 |
Mike Fratello (COY) | |||
1986–87 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won First Round (Pacers) 3–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Pistons) 4–1 |
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1987–88 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | Won First Round (Bucks) 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 |
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1988–89 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11 | Lost First Round (Bucks) 3–2 | ||||
1989–90 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 18 | |||||
1990–91 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 | Lost First Round (Pistons) 3–2 | ||||
1991–92 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 29 | |||||
1992–93 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 14 | Lost First Round (Bulls) 3–0 | ||||
1993–94 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won First Round (Heat) 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Pacers) 4–2 |
Lenny Wilkens (COY) | |||
1994–95 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 5th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 | Lost First Round (Pacers) 3–0 | ||||
1995–96 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 46 | 36 | .561 | 26 | Won First Round (Pacers) 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Magic) 4–1 |
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1996–97 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13 | Won First Round (Pistons) 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 4–1 |
Dikembe Mutombo (DPOY) | |||
1997–98 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 | Lost First Round (Hornets) 3–1 | Dikembe Mutombo (DPOY) Alan Henderson (MIP) | |||
1998–99 [b] | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 31 | 19 | .620 | 2 | Won First Round (Pistons) 3–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Knicks) 4–0 |
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1999–00 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Central | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 | |||||
2000–01 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 27 | |||||
2001–02 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 6th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 17 | |||||
2002–03 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15 | |||||
2003–04 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 33 | |||||
2004–05 | NBA | Eastern | 15th | Southeast | 5th | 13 | 69 | .159 | 46 | |||||
2005–06 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Southeast | 5th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 26 | |||||
2006–07 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Southeast | 5th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 14 | |||||
2007–08 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Southeast | 3rd | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15 | Lost First Round (Celtics) 4–3 | ||||
2008–09 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Southeast | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 12 | Won First Round (Heat) 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–0 |
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2009–10 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Southeast | 2nd | 53 | 29 | .646 | 6 | Won First Round (Bucks) 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals (Magic) 4–0 |
Jamal Crawford (SMOY) | |||
2010–11 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Southeast | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14 | Won First Round (Magic) 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 4–2 |
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2011–12 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Southeast | 2nd | 40 | 26 | .606 | 6 | Lost First Round (Celtics) 4–2 | ||||
2012–13 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Southeast | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 22 | Lost First Round (Pacers) 4–2 | ||||
2013–14 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Southeast | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 | Lost First Round (Pacers) 4–3 | ||||
2014–15 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Southeast | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won First Round (Nets) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Wizards) 4–2 Lost Conference Finals (Cavaliers) 4–0 |
Mike Budenholzer (COY) | |||
2015–16 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Southeast | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Won First Round (Celtics) 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–0 |
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Regular season record | 2650 | 2656 | .499 | 1949–2016 | ||||||||||
Playoff record | 138 | 183 | .430 | 1949–present |
* Division 2nd place not counted in playoff totals.
All-time records
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2012–13 season regular season.
Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
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Tri-Cities Blackhawks regular season record (1946–1951) (NBL/NBA) | 139 | 161 | .463 |
Milwaukee Hawks regular season record (1951–1955) | 91 | 190 | .323 |
St. Louis Hawks regular season record (1955–1968) | 553 | 452 | .550 |
Atlanta Hawks regular season record (1968–2013) | 1,806 | 1,836 | .496 |
All-time regular season record (1946–2013) | 2,589 | 2,556 | .503 |
Tri-Cities Blackhawks post-season record [Division Semifinals in 1950 only counted in total] (1946–1951) | 1 | 2 | .500 |
Milwaukee Hawks post-season record (1951–1955) | — | — | — |
St. Louis Hawks post-season record (1955–1968) | 60 | 56 | .517 |
Atlanta Hawks post-season record (1968–2013) | 79 | 127 | .385 |
All-time post-season record (1946–2013) | 140 | 185 | .431 |
All-time regular and post-season record (1946-2013) | 2,729 | 2,741 | .499 |
Notes
References
- ^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 4, 2011.