Pettit builds a champion
The franchise moved from the Tri-Cities to Milwaukee and St. Louis, where Pettit powered four Finals trips and the championship that interrupted Boston's dynasty.
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Atlanta Hawks
Archive coverage 1949 to 2026
6,499
Games
77
Seasons
635
Indexed players
2026
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The full franchise story
Every era of the Atlanta Hawks.
From the Tri-Cities to St. Louis and Atlanta, the Hawks have repeatedly reinvented themselves around transcendent scorers, versatile big men and deep, balanced teams.
Historical reference: Atlanta Hawks official team history ↗A new home in Atlanta
The Hawks settled in Atlanta, pairing Hudson's smooth scoring with Maravich's invention before Roundfield anchored a tougher transition.
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The Human Highlight Film
Wilkins turned Atlanta into a perennial playoff team and one of basketball's essential attractions, peaking with the classic 1988 duel against Larry Bird.
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Defense, then a reset
An elite defensive core kept Atlanta relevant in the 1990s before a long rebuild followed the veterans' departure.
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A decade of playoffs
Atlanta returned to the playoffs for ten straight seasons, culminating in a 60-win, four-All-Star team that reached the 2015 conference finals.
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The Trae Young era
Young became the offense immediately and drove a fearless 2021 playoff run; the franchise has continued reshaping the cast around his creation.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Dominique Wilkins933 appearancesBob Pettit883 appearancesTree Rollins870 appearancesCliff Hagan837 appearancesKevin Willis817 appearancesLou Hudson781 appearancesBill Bridges760 appearancesJon Koncak758 appearancesJosh Smith745 appearancesAl Horford671 appearancesJeff Teague643 appearancesEddie Johnson640 appearances
Season history
Past seasons
77 seasons · newest first
Game archive
Atlanta Hawks games
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