1994–95 Atlanta Hawks season explained

Team:	Atlanta Hawks
End Year:	1995
Wins:	42
Losses:	40
Division:	Central
Division Place:	5
Conf Place:	7
Coach:	Lenny Wilkens
Gm:	Pete Babcock
Owners:	Ted Turner / Turner Broadcasting System
Arena:	The Omni
Playoffs:	First round (lost to Pacers 0–3)
Bbr Team:	ATL
Television:	WATL SportSouth
Radio:	WCNN

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Hawks' 46th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season in Atlanta.^[1] This was the team's first season since 1981–82 without All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins, as he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics in the off-season.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} During the off-season, the Hawks acquired Ken Norman from the Milwaukee Bucks,^{[7] [8] [9]} and Tyrone Corbin from the Utah Jazz.^{[10] [11] [12]} Early into the season, they traded Kevin Willis to the Miami Heat in exchange for Steve Smith and Grant Long after the first two games.^{[13] [14] [15] [16]} The Hawks struggled losing their first four games, held a 12–19 record as of January 4, and later held a 22–26 record at the All-Star break.^[17] However, head coach Lenny Wilkens made history by becoming the NBA's all-time winningest coach, surpassing Red Auerbach on January 6, 1995, with 939 wins in a 112–90 home win over the Washington Bullets.^{[18] [19] [20] [21]} The Hawks won seven of their final ten games, finishing fifth in the Central Division with a mediocre 42–40 record.^[22]

Mookie Blaylock led the team with 17.2 points, 7.7 assists, 2.5 steals per game and 199 three-point field goals, which was tied in second in the league, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In addition, Smith finished second on the team in scoring averaging 16.2 points per game, while Stacey Augmon provided the team with 13.9 points and 1.3 steals per game. Norman contributed 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while Long provided with 11.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and Andrew Lang averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.^[23] Sixth man Craig Ehlo contributed 9.7 points per game off the bench, but only played just 49 games due to a knee injury.^{[24] [25] [26]}

However, in the playoffs, the Hawks would be eliminated by the Indiana Pacers for the second consecutive season, as they were swept in three straight games in the Eastern Conference First Round.^{[27] [28] [29] [30]} Following the season, Corbin was traded to the Sacramento Kings,^{[31] [32] [33]} and Jon Koncak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic.^{[34] [35]}

For the season, the Hawks added new black alternate road uniforms, which only lasted for just one season.^[36]

Draft picks

See main article: 1994 NBA draft.

Roster

Roster Notes

• Center Blair Rasmussen missed the entire season due to a back injury.

Regular season

Season standings

^[37]

Record vs. opponents

1994-95 NBA Records
width=100	Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	UTA	WAS
Atlanta	—	3–1	2–2	1–4	1–4	2–0	2–0	3–2	2–0	0–2	1–4	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0
	1–3	—	1–3	0–4	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	4–1	1–3	2–0	2–3	0–5	2–3	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1
	2–2	3–1	—	2–2	3–2	0–2	1–1	5–0	2–0	0–2	1–4	2–0	0–2	3–1	4–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–3	3–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	3–1
	4–1	4–0	2–2	—	2–3	1–1	1–1	5–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–4	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	4–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2
	4–1	2–2	2–3	3–2	—	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	4–0	1–1	4–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1
	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	—	1–4	1–1	3–1	2–3	1–1	3–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	4–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–0	0–4	3–1	2–2	2–3	0–4	2–4	1–1
	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–1	—	1–1	1–3	1–4	1–1	4–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	6–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–2	1–4	1–3	1–4	2–0
	2–3	1–3	0–5	0–5	2–2	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–3	1–1	2–2	1–3	1–3	4–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1
	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	—	0–4	0–2	3–2	3–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–2	1–4	0–5	1–3	1–4	2–2	2–0
	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	3–2	4–1	2–0	4–0	—	1–1	3–1	0–4	2–0	1–1	3–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–5	0–4	2–3	2–0
	4–1	2–2	4–1	2–2	3–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	2–2	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	0–2	3–1
	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–3	1–3	0–2	—	2–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–4	0–5	1–4	0–4	0–5	1–3	0–2
L.A. Lakers	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–3	4–0	1–1	3–2	—	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	3–2	1–3	4–1	2–2	2–0
	2–2	1–4	1–3	1–3	3–1	2–0	0–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	4–0	1–1	1–3	1–4	1–3	1–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–1
	3–1	3–1	1–4	4–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	3–2	2–0	1–1	2–3	1–1	1–1	0–4	—	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–4	3–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1
	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–4	0–6	1–1	3–1	2–3	0–2	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–5	0–4	1–4	1–1
	0–4	3–2	1–3	2–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–1	—	1–4	2–2	2–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–3
	2–2	5–0	1–3	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	4–1	2–2	2–0	4–1	—	2–3	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0
	3–1	3–2	3–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	—	4–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–2
	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	4–1	1–3	1–1	3–2	0–4	1–4	—	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–2
	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	2–3	1–3	1–1	4–1	4–1	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	—	5–0	4–1	2–2	4–1	2–2	2–0
	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–3	2–0	4–1	3–1	1–1	5–0	3–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–5	—	3–2	1–3	2–3	1–3	2–0
	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	5–0	1–3	0–2	4–1	2–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	—	0–4	3–2	0–4	1–1
	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–2	4–1	2–0	3–1	5–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	5–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	4–0	—	2–2	3–2	2–0
	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	3–1	2–0	4–1	4–0	1–1	5–0	1–4	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–4	3–2	2–3	2–2	—	1–3	2–0
	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	4–2	4–1	2–0	2–2	3–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	4–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	4–0	2–3	3–1	—	2–0
Washington	0–4	1–3	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	1–4	1–3	1–1	3–2	0–4	2–3	2–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	—

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| December 27, 1994
8:30p.m. EST| @ Houston| L 93–105| Norman (28)| Norman (11)| Ehlo (6)| The Summit
16,394| 11–16|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 62| March 13, 1995
7:30p.m. EST| Houston| L 86–97| Blaylock (25)| Norman (11)| Smith (7)| The Omni
11,746| 31–31

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 27| @ Indiana| L 82–90| Grant Long (18)| Grant Long (11)| Mookie Blaylock (9)| Market Square Arena
16,445| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 29| @ Indiana| L 97–105| Steve Smith (27)| Grant Long (13)| Smith, Blaylock (3)| Market Square Arena
16,692| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 2| Indiana| L 89–105| Mookie Blaylock (20)| Grant Long (10)| Mookie Blaylock (5)| The Omni
12,106| 0–3|-

Player statistics

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	51	0	12.2	.548	N/A	.479	3.7	0.3	0.5	0.6	2.9
	76	76	31.1	.453	.269	.728	4.8	2.6	1.3	0.6	13.9
	10	0	7.4	.500	.167	.778	0.7	1.4	0.1	0.1	3.0
	80	80	38.4	.425	.359	.729	4.9	7.7	2.5	0.3	17.2
	81	4	17.1	.442	.250	.684	3.2	0.8	0.7	0.2	6.2
	38	0	5.6	.458	.000	.719	1.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	1.8
	49	0	23.8	.453	.381	.620	3.0	2.3	0.9	0.1	9.7
	2	0	2.0	.000	.000	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0
	62	20	15.2	.412	.333	.542	3.0	0.8	0.6	0.7	2.9
	82	63	28.5	.473	.667	.809	5.6	0.9	0.5	1.8	9.7
	24	0	7.8	.289	.217	.852	1.1	1.8	0.2	0.0	2.1
	79	77	32.6	.479	.355	.756	7.5	1.6	1.4	0.4	11.7
	74	27	25.4	.453	.344	.457	4.9	1.3	0.5	0.3	12.7
	78	59	33.4	.427	.334	.845	3.5	3.4	0.8	0.4	16.2
	5	0	5.4	.143	.167	1.000	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.8
	27	2	10.8	.453	.250	.625	1.1	2.0	0.7	0.0	2.8
	5	0	3.4	.500	.250	N/A	0.8	1.2	0.2	0.2	1.4
	2	2	44.5	.390	.000	.667	18.0	1.5	0.5	1.5	21.0

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	3	0	13.0	.200	.000	.750	4.3	0.7	0.7	0.7	1.7
	3	1	17.3	.429	.000	.750	2.3	1.7	1.0	0.0	7.0
	3	3	40.3	.367	.393	.636	4.3	5.7	1.3	0.0	18.0
	3	2	26.3	.462	.333	.889	3.3	0.7	0.7	0.3	11.3
	3	0	16.3	.167	.167	1.000	2.3	1.0	0.7	0.0	3.0
	3	3	33.7	.429	.000	.778	4.0	0.3	0.7	0.7	10.3
	3	3	36.7	.500	.000	.722	11.3	1.3	1.3	0.3	13.7
	3	0	14.0	.389	.125	.143	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	5.3
	3	3	36.0	.395	.389	.842	2.7	2.0	2.0	0.3	19.0
	3	0	6.3	.000	.000	.000	1.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0

Awards and records

Awards

• Mookie Blaylock, NBA All-Defensive First Team

Trades

November 7, 1994

• Traded Kevin Willis, and a 1996 first round draft pick to the Miami Heat for Grant Long, Steve Smith, and a 1996 second round draft pick.

Player Transactions Citation:^[38]

See also

• 1994–95 NBA season

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1995.html 1994-95 Atlanta Hawks
2. News: Associated Press . Dominique Wilkins a Celtic . The New York Times . July 23, 1994 . July 30, 2021.
3. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Must Pay the Price of Losing Wilkins to Celtics: Basketball: All-Star Forward's Short Tenure in L.A. Ends with a Three-Year, $11-Million Deal from Boston . Los Angeles Times . July 23, 1994 . July 24, 2022.
4. News: Celtics Sign Dominique Wilkins . The Washington Post . July 23, 1994 . December 20, 2022.
5. News: Wilkins Signs with Celtics . Tampa Bay Times . July 23, 1994 . June 21, 2023.
6. News: Arace . Michael . Instantly, the Celtics Are Credible . Hartford Courant . July 24, 1994 . June 30, 2022.
7. News: Transactions . The New York Times . June 23, 1994 . January 30, 2023.
8. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Bucks Trade Norman, Get Hinson from Hawks . Los Angeles Times . June 23, 1994 . January 14, 2022.
9. News: Around the NBA . The Washington Post . June 23, 1994 . September 30, 2022.
10. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Jazz Ships Corbin, Draft Pick to Hawks for Keefe . Los Angeles Times . September 17, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
11. News: Evans . Richard . Jazz Play Trading Game: Corbin for Hawks' Keefe . Deseret News . September 17, 1994 . January 30, 2023.
12. News: Eastern Conference . The Washington Post . November 4, 1994 . September 22, 2022.
13. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Trade Willis to Heat . The New York Times . November 8, 1994 . March 10, 2017.
14. News: Associated Press . Hawks Trade All-Star Forward Willis to Miami: Pro Basketball: Atlanta Reportedly Acquires Guard Steve Smith and Forward Grant Long . Los Angeles Times . November 8, 1994 . July 10, 2022.
15. News: Hawks Trade Willis to Heat . The Washington Post . November 8, 1994 . June 21, 2023.
16. News: Winderman . Ira . Heat Acquires Willis . Sun Sentinel . November 8, 1994 . November 19, 2022.
17. News: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
18. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; After Three Attempts, Wilkens Gets His Cigar . The New York Times . January 7, 1995 . July 20, 2017.
19. News: Justice . Richard . Wilkens Becomes King of Coaching Victories . Los Angeles Times . January 7, 1995 . January 29, 2023.
20. News: Justice . Richard . Wilkens Sets Mark, Bullets Smoked Hawks Coach Wins No. 939 . The Washington Post . January 7, 1995 . October 5, 2022.
21. News: Bembry . Jerry . Hawks' Number on Bullets Gives Wilkens 939th . The Baltimore Sun . January 7, 1995 . April 7, 2023.
22. Web site: 1994–95 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
23. Web site: 1994–95 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
24. News: Wire Services . It's Official: Nelson Steps Down as Coach of Hapless Golden State . The Spokesman-Review . February 14, 1995 . November 8, 2022.
25. News: Rockets Deal for Drexler . Tampa Bay Times . February 15, 1995 . June 21, 2023.
26. News: Hawks Activate Ehlo . United Press International . March 23, 1995 . January 14, 2022.
27. News: Pacers 105, Hawks 89 . United Press International . May 2, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
28. News: Associated Press . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Suns, Spurs and Pacers Make It a Sweeps Night . The New York Times . May 3, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
29. News: Associated Press . Spurs, Suns, Pacers Complete Sweeps . Deseret News . May 3, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
30. News: 1995 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pacers . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
31. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Kings Trade an Unhappy Webb . The New York Times . June 30, 1995 . January 18, 2022.
32. News: Times Wire Services . NBA ROUNDUP: Lockout Gets Closer; Webb Goes to Hawks . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1995 . November 10, 2022.
33. News: Kings Ship Spud Back to Hawks . Tampa Bay Times . June 30, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
34. News: Koncak Just Might Have O'Neal's Number . The Washington Post . October 7, 1995 . January 1, 2022.
35. News: Povtak . Tim . Magic Moves: Koncak In, - Bowie Out? . Orlando Sentinel . October 3, 1995 . November 10, 2022.
36. News: Atlanta Hawks Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 6, 2021.
37. https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html 1994–95 NBA season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
38. Web site: 1994–95 Atlanta Hawks Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 3, 2021.