1995–96 Atlanta Hawks season explained

Team:Atlanta Hawks
End Year:1996
Wins:46
Losses:36
Division:Central
Division Place:4
Conf Place:6
Coach:Lenny Wilkens
Gm:Pete Babcock
Owners:Ted Turner / Turner Broadcasting System
Arena:Omni Coliseum
Playoffs:Conference semifinals
(lost to Magic 1–4)
Bbr Team:ATL
Television:
Radio:WCNN

The 1995–96 NBA season was the Hawks' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season in Atlanta.[1] The Hawks received the 16th overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected Alan Henderson out of Indiana University.[2] [3] [4] [5] During the off-season, the team re-acquired former Hawks guard and one-time Slam Dunk champion Spud Webb from the Sacramento Kings; Webb played for the Hawks from 1985 to 1991.[6] [7] [8] [9] The team also replaced Stacey Augmon as the team's starting small forward with Ken Norman, as Augmon played a sixth man role off the bench for the first half of the season. The Hawks played above .500 with a 9–5 start in November, but then struggled losing 10 of their 14 games in December. After 28 games, Norman was benched as Augmon returned to the lineup for the remainder of the season, as the Hawks posted a ten-game winning streak in January,[10] [11] [12] [13] and held a 26–21 record at the All-Star break.[14] At midseason, Webb was traded along with Andrew Lang to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Christian Laettner and Sean Rooks.[15] [16] [17] [18] The Hawks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 46–36 record.[19]

Head coach Lenny Wilkens reached a significant milestone, becoming the first NBA coach ever to reach 1,000 victories, after a 74–68 home win against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 1, 1996;[20] [21] [22] [23] Wilkens also finished in sixth place in Coach of the Year voting.[24] [25] Steve Smith led the Hawks in scoring averaging 18.1 points per game, while Mookie Blaylock averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game, while finishing third in the league with 231 three-point field goals, which was a franchise record for the team, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Grant Long provided the team with 13.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Augmon provided with 12.7 points and 1.4 steals per game. Off the bench, sixth man Craig Ehlo contributed 8.5 points per game, and Henderson averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.[26] Norman averaged 8.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 34 games, but did not participate in the playoffs, and feuded with coach Wilkens after being benched.[27] [28]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Hawks faced the Indiana Pacers for the third consecutive season. They would eliminate the 3rd-seeded Pacers in a hard fought five-game series.[29] [30] [31] [32] However, in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they would be eliminated by the Orlando Magic in five games.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] Following the season, Augmon and Long were both traded to the Detroit Pistons,[38] [39] [40] [41] while Ehlo signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics,[42] [43] [44] and Rooks signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[45]

For the season, the Hawks changed their primary logo, which showed a hawk spreading its wings and holding a basketball, and added black and brown to their color scheme of red and yellow.[46] The team also added new uniforms, which had the Hawks' logo on the front of their jerseys, while adding half-black and half-red road uniforms.[47] [48] The logo remained in use until 2007, while the basic design lasted until 2015, and the new uniforms lasted until 1999.

Draft picks

See main article: 1995 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
116Alan HendersonPFIndiana
242Donnie BoyceSGColorado
245Tony BrownPF/CProvidence

Regular season

Season standings

[49]

Record vs. opponents

1995–96 NBA records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta— 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–3
Boston0–4 — 2–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–2
Charlotte1–3 2–2 — 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–3 3–0 0–4 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1
Chicago4–0 3–0 3–1 — 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–0
Cleveland1–3 3–1 1–3 0–4 — 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 1–2 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 — 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
Denver1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1
Detroit2–2 1–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–2
Golden State1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 — 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 — 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Indiana3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 — 2–0 1–1 3–0 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 — 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Miami2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 — 3–0 1–1 5–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–2
Milwaukee2–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–3 — 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Minnesota1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2
New Jersey0–4 2–2 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–5 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
New York1–2 4–0 0–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 — 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 3–1
Orlando2–2 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 — 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia1–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 — 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–3
Phoenix2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 — 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Portland0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 — 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2
Sacramento0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 — 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2
San Antonio2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 — 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Seattle2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 4–0 2–2 — 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1
Toronto0–4 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 — 0–2 1–1 3–1
Utah1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 2–0 — 4–0 1–1
Vancouver0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–4 — 0–2
Washington3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 0–4 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 —

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 1 || November 3 || Indiana Pacers || L 106-111|| || Omni Coliseum || 0-1|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 2 || November 4 || Orlando Magic || W 124-91|| || Omni Coliseum || 1-1|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 3 || November 6 || @ Utah Jazz || L 96-105|| || Delta Center || 1-2|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 4 || November 8 || @ Los Angeles Clippers || W 100-92|| || Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena || 2-2|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 5 || November 9 || @ Golden State Warriors || W 125-121|| || Oakland Coliseum Arena || 3-2|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 6 || November 11 || @ Dallas Mavericks || W 113-100|| || Reunion Arena || 4-2|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 7 || November 14 || Charlotte Hornets || W 111-104|| || Omni Coliseum || 5-2|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 8 || November 17 || Miami Heat || L 88-91|| || Omni Coliseum || 5-3|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 9 || November 19 || @ Sacramento Kings || W 108-94|| || ARCO Arena || 6-3|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 10 || November 21 || @ Denver Nuggets || L 99-107|| || McNichols Sports Arena || 6-4|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 11 || November 22 || @ Phoenix Suns || L 112-117|| || America West Arena || 6-5|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 12 || November 25 || Toronto Raptors || W 114-102|| || Omni Coliseum || 7-5|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 13 || November 28 || @ New York Knicks || W 102-97 (OT)|| || Madison Square Garden || 8-5|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 14 || November 29 || Philadelphia 76ers || W 106-81|| || Omni Coliseum || 9-5|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 15 || December 1 || Dallas Mavericks || L 98-106 || || Omni Coliseum || 9-6|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 16 || December 2 || @ Detroit Pistons || L 96-104 || || The Palace Of Auburn Hills || 9-7|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 17 || December 6 || @ Washington Bullets || L 79-96 || || US Airways Arena || 9-8|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 18 || December 7 || San Antonio Spurs || L 102-104 || || Omni Coliseum || 9-9|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 19 || December 9 || New York Knicks || L 92-101 || || Omni Coliseum || 9-10|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 20 || December || @ Boston Celtics || W 108-103 || || Fleet Center || 10-10|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 21 || December 12 || Minnesota Timberwolves || L 78-85 || || Omni Coliseum || 10-11|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 22 || December 14 || Chicago Bulls || L 108-127 || || Omni Coliseum || 10-12|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 23 || December 16 || Denver Nuggets || W 95-86 || || Omni Coliseum || 11-12|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 24 || December 22 || New Jersey Nets || W 94-91 || || Omni Coliseum || 12-12|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 25 || December 23 || @ Milwaukee Bucks || L 111-115 || || Bradley Center || 12-13|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 26 || December 26 || Los Angeles Clippers || W 94-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 13-13|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 27 || December 29 || Golden State Warriors || L 96-117 || || Omni Coliseum || 13-14|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 28 || December 30 || @ Chicago Bulls || L 93-95 || || United Center || 13-15|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 29 || January 2 || Seattle SuperSonics || L 88-111 || || Omni Coliseum || 13-16|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 30 || January 4 || Toronto Raptors || W 104-101 (OT) || || Omni Coliseum || 14-16|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 31 || January 6 || @ Charlotte Hornets || L 90-96 || || Charlotte Coliseum || 14-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 32 || January 9 || Sacramento Kings || W 104-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 15-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 33 || January 11 || @ Toronto Raptors || W 87-79 || || SkyDome || 16-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 34 || January 13 || Boston Celtics || W 108-105 || || Omni Coliseum || 17-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 35 || January 15 || Detroit Pistons || W 96-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 18-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 36 || January 17 || Indiana Pacers || W 102-93 || || Omni Coliseum || 19-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 37 || January 19 || @ Philadelphia 76ers || W 82-77 || || Spectrum || 20-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 38 || January 20 || Miami Heat || W 98-78 || || Omni Coliseum || 21-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 39 || January 22 || Houston Rockets || W 105-96 || || Omni Coliseum || 22-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 40 || January 23 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers || W 84-72 || || Gund Arena || 23-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 41 || January 26 || Orlando Magic || W 96-84 || || Omni Coliseum || 24-17|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 42 || January 30 || @ Indiana Pacers || L 90-107 || || Market Square Arena || 24-18|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 43 || January 31 || Phoenix Suns || L 84-120 || || Omni Coliseum || 24-19|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 44 || February 2 || @ Orlando Magic || L 95-108 || || Orlando Arena || 24-20|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 45 || February 4 || Charlotte Hornets || W 106-104 || || Omni Coliseum || 25-20|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 46 || February 7 || @ Miami Heat || L 89-101 || || Miami Arena || 25-21|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 47 || February 8 || Washington Bullets || W 98-92 || || Omni Coliseum || 26-21|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 48 || February 14 || @ Los Angeles Lakers || L 86-87 || || Great Western Forum || 26-22|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 49 || February 16 || @ Vancouver Grizzlies || W 110-100 || || General Motors Place || 27-22|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 50 || February 18 || @ Portland Trail Blazers || W 93-90 || || Rose Garden Arena || 28-22|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 51 || February 19 || @ Seattle SuperSonics || L 94-102 || || KeyArena at Seattle Center || 28-23|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 52 || February 22 || Chicago Bulls || L 91-96 || || Omni Coliseum || 28-24|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 53 || February 23 || @ New York Knicks || W 108-97 || || Madison Square Garden || 29-24|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 54 || February 25 || @ Minnesota Timberwolves || W 92-76 || || Target Center || 30-24|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 55 || February 28 || Portland Trail Blazers || W 90-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 31-24|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 56 || March 1 || Cleveland Cavaliers || W 74-68 || || Omni Coliseum || 32-24|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 57 || March 2 || @ Milwaukee Bucks || L 106-110 || || Bradley Center || 32-25|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 58 || March 4 || @ Detroit Pistons || L 93-99 || || The Palace Of Auburn Hills || 32-26|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 59 || March 7 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers || W 83-72 || || Gund Arena || 33-26|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 60 || March 8 || Milwaukee Bucks || W 94-91 || || Omni Coliseum || 34-26|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 61 || March 10 || @ Washington Bullets || L 91-99 || || US Airways Arena || 34-27|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 62 || March 12 || Utah Jazz || W 115-89 || || Omni Coliseum || 35-27|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 63 || March 14 || @ Houston Rockets || L 106-114 || || The Summit || 35-28|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 64 || March 16 || @ San Antonio Spurs || L 92-119 || || Alamodome || 35-29|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 65 || March 20 || Vancouver Grizzlies || W 98-93 || || Omni Coliseum || 36-29|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 66 || March 22 || @ Charlotte Hornets || W 117-92 || || Charlotte Coliseum || 37-29|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 67 || March 23 || Detroit Pistons || W 92-84 || || Omni Coliseum || 38-29|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 68 || March 26 || @ Toronto Raptors || W 114-111 || || SkyDome || 39-29|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 69 || March 28 || @ Chicago Bulls || L 80-111 || || United Center || 39-30|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 70 || March 29 || Los Angeles Lakers || L 89-102 || || Omni Coliseum || 39-31|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 71 || March 31 || @ Boston Celtics || W 93-92 || || Fleet Center || 40-31|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 72 || April 2 || Boston Celtics || W 109-89 || || Omni Coliseum || 41-31|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 73 || April 4 || Washington Bullets || L 110-113 || || Omni Coliseum || 41-32|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 74 || April 5 || @ New Jersey Nets || W 82-70 || || Brendan Byrne Arena || 42-32|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 75 || April 6 || Philadelphia 76ers || L 99-100 || || Omni Coliseum || 42-33|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 76 || April 8 || @ Indiana Pacers || L 95-97 || || Market Square Arena || 42-34|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 77 || April 12 || Milwaukee Bucks || W 104-97 || || Omni Coliseum || 43-34|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 78 || April 14 || @ New Jersey Nets || W 99-90 || || Brendan Byrne Arena || 44-34|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 79 || April 16 || Cleveland Cavaliers || L 77-80 || || Omni Coliseum || 44-35|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"|| 80 || April 18 || @ Orlando Magic || L 104-119 || || Orlando Arena || 44-36|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 81 || April 20 || New Jersey Nets || W 121-99 || || Omni Coliseum || 45-36|-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"|| 82 || April 21 || @ Miami Heat || W 104-92 || || Miami Arena || 46-36|-

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 25| @ Indiana| W 92–80| Steve Smith (27)| Grant Long (14)| Mookie Blaylock (9)| Market Square Arena
16,438| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 27| @ Indiana| L 94–102 (OT)| Steve Smith (25)| Christian Laettner (9)| Mookie Blaylock (7)| Market Square Arena
16,709| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 29| Indiana| W 90–83| Steve Smith (26)| Christian Laettner (8)| Mookie Blaylock (7)| Omni Coliseum
11,290| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 2| Indiana| L 75–83| Steve Smith (19)| Grant Long (12)| Mookie Blaylock (5)| Omni Coliseum
15,482| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 5| @ Indiana| W 89–87| Mookie Blaylock (23)| Christian Laettner (11)| three players tied (3)| Market Square Arena
16,731| 3–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 8| @ Orlando| L 105–117| Stacey Augmon (23)| Alan Henderson (8)| Steve Smith (9)| Orlando Arena
17,248| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 10| @ Orlando| L 94–120| Mookie Blaylock (25)| Christian Laettner (6)| Steve Smith (5)| Orlando Arena
17,248| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 12| Orlando| L 96–103| Christian Laettner (26)| Grant Long (13)| Mookie Blaylock (8)| Omni Coliseum
15,476| 0–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 13| Orlando| W 104–99| Steve Smith (35)| Grant Long (7)| Mookie Blaylock (11)| Omni Coliseum
12,645| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 15| @ Orlando| L 88–96| Grant Long (24)| Grant Long (13)| Mookie Blaylock (7)| Orlando Arena
17,248| 1–4|-

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
77 49 29.8 .491 .250 .792 3.9 1.8 1.4 .4 12.7
81 81 35.7 .405 .371 .747 4.1 5.9 2.6 .2 15.7
8 0 5.1 .391 .500 .500 1.3 .4 .4 .1 3.0
46 0 10.0 .407 .361 .800 1.3 .4 .4 .2 3.8
79 8 22.3 .428 .371 .786 3.2 1.7 1.1 .1 8.5
4 0 4.8 .500 .000 . 1.5 .3 .0 .0 1.0
79 4 17.9 .442 .000 .595 4.5 .6 .6 .5 6.4
24 0 10.3 .507 . .579 2.2 1.2 .5 .3 3.9
3 0 3.7 . . . .7 .3 .0 .0 .0
30 27 32.6 .489 .000 .823 7.9 2.3 1.0 .9 14.2
51 51 35.6 .454 .000 .805 6.5 1.2 .7 1.7 12.9
82 82 36.7 .471 .360 .763 9.6 2.2 1.3 .4 13.1
24 0 4.9 .406 . .625 1.0 .1 .0 .2 1.3
5 0 3.0 .556 . .750 .0 .4 .6 .0 2.6
34 28 22.6 .465 .393 .354 3.9 1.9 .4 .5 8.9
16 0 13.4 .552 .000 .674 3.2 .6 .3 .9 5.8
80 80 35.7 .432 .331 .826 4.1 2.8 .9 .2 18.1
51 0 16.0 .468 .316 .851 1.2 2.7 .5 .0 5.9

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
10 10 31.4 .486 .000 .825 3.6 2.7 1.1 .6 10.3
10 10 42.6 .421 .393 .667 4.3 6.4 2.2 .8 17.1
1 0 2.0 .000 .000 . . . . . .
4 0 12.8 .333 .500 .500 1.5 . . .5 3.5
9 0 19.0 .293 .278 .714 2.0 1.0 1.0 .2 4.0
10 0 14.5 .575 . .700 2.7 .7 .1 .4 5.3
10 0 5.9 .538 . .429 .6 .9 .5 .1 1.7
10 10 33.4 .484 .333 .704 6.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 15.7
10 10 36.2 .396 .250 .800 8.6 2.8 .7 .4 11.4
10 0 14.0 .571 . .619 2.7 .7 .4 .4 4.5
10 10 42.1 .439 .410 .808 4.1 3.2 1.3 1.3 21.7

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Transactions

Trades

February 22, 1996

Free agents

October 5, 1995

October 30, 1995

December 14, 1995

January 5, 1996

January 16, 1996

February 22, 1996

March 2, 1996

March 6, 1996

March 9, 1996

March 26, 1996

Subtractions

Player Transactions Citation:[50]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996.html 1995-96 Atlanta Hawks
  2. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board . The New York Times . June 29, 1995 . June 3, 2023.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Is a Young Man's Game: Draft: Smith, McDyess, Stackhouse, Wallace and Garnett Lead the Way . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1995 . June 3, 2023.
  4. News: First-Round Selections in the 1995 NBA Draft . Hartford Courant . June 29, 1995 . June 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: 1995 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . June 3, 2023.
  6. News: Hawks Obtain Spud Webb . United Press International . June 29, 1995 . June 21, 2023.
  7. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Kings Trade an Unhappy Webb . The New York Times . June 30, 1995 . July 18, 2021.
  8. News: Times Wire Services . NBA ROUNDUP: Lockout Gets Closer; Webb Goes to Hawks . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1995 . July 25, 2022.
  9. News: Kings Ship Spud Back to Hawks . Tampa Bay Times . June 30, 1995 . January 4, 2023.
  10. News: Nelson . Glenn . Glenn Nelson's New Year's Irresolutions . The Seattle Times . January 7, 1996 . January 14, 2022.
  11. News: Bogues Ready to Practice . The Washington Post . January 8, 1996 . January 28, 2024.
  12. News: Bembry . Jerry . Young Players See the Air of Their Ways . The Baltimore Sun . January 19, 1996 . July 18, 2021.
  13. News: Lineup Change Helps Hawks Get Off Ground . Tampa Bay Times . January 28, 1996 . January 28, 2024.
  14. Web site: NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
  15. News: Hawks Trade Lang, Webb to Timberwolves for Laettner, Rooks . Associated Press . February 22, 1996 . June 21, 2023.
  16. News: Laettner, Rooks Traded to Hawks . United Press International . February 22, 1996 . July 17, 2017.
  17. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; On Deadline, Riley Makes Bold Moves . The New York Times . February 23, 1996 . July 24, 2022.
  18. News: Associated Press . Hardaway Heads for the Heat in Trade . Los Angeles Times . February 23, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
  19. Web site: 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
  20. News: Lenny Wilkens Seeks 1,000th Career Win . United Press International . March 1, 1996 . June 19, 2021.
  21. News: Associated Press . Wilkens Reaches New Coaching Plateau . Los Angeles Times . March 2, 1996 . February 1, 2023.
  22. News: Wilkens Wins His 1,000th . The Washington Post . March 2, 1996 . October 5, 2022.
  23. News: Associated Press . Wilkens Finally Hits 1,000 as Hawks Slip Past Cavs . Deseret News . March 2, 1996 . January 13, 2023.
  24. News: Bulls' Jackson NBA Coach of Year . United Press International . May 7, 1996 . February 1, 2023.
  25. News: Isaacson . Melissa . Better Late Than Never: Jackson Selected Coach of the Year . Chicago Tribune . May 8, 1996 . February 1, 2023.
  26. Web site: 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
  27. News: Reed . Williams F. . CENTRAL: The Bulls Show Their Age, But Remain a Handsome Pick to Win It All--Further Frustrating the Pacers . Sports Illustrated Vault . November 11, 1996 . January 29, 2023.
  28. News: Smith . Sam . These Days, Basketball Comes Second for Norman . Chicago Tribune . December 27, 1996 . January 16, 2022.
  29. News: Armour . Nancy . Hawks 89, Pacers 87 . Associated Press . May 5, 1996 . November 25, 2022.
  30. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS; Miller, in Surprise Return, Just Misses Ousting Hawks . The New York Times . May 6, 1996 . May 14, 2022.
  31. News: Hawks Escape Pacers . The Washington Post . May 6, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
  32. News: 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pacers . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  33. News: Brown . Clifton . NBA PLAYOFFS; Dream Matchup Is Finally Complete . The New York Times . May 16, 1996 . July 26, 2021.
  34. News: Goodall . Fred . Magic Ousts Hawks . The Washington Post . May 16, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
  35. News: Povtak . Tim . Rebounds Big Asset for Magic . Orlando Sentinel . May 16, 1996 . November 25, 2022.
  36. News: 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hawks vs. Magic . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  37. http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/atlanta/atlhawks.html Atlanta Hawks (1968-Present)
  38. News: Pistons Trade for Augmon, Long; Sign Curry, Reid . Associated Press . July 15, 1996 . July 31, 2021.
  39. News: Hawks Sign Mutombo; Deal Augmon, Long . United Press International . July 15, 1996 . December 27, 2022.
  40. News: Associated Press . Hawks Get Big with Mutombo . Los Angeles Times . July 16, 1996 . September 23, 2022.
  41. News: Asher . Mark . Mutombo Heading to Hawks . The Washington Post . July 16, 1996 . July 5, 2023.
  42. News: Sonics Sign Free Agent Craig Ehlo . United Press International . July 23, 1996 . January 1, 2022.
  43. News: Armour . Terry . Bulls, Sonics Pick Up Where They Left Off--This Time for Fun . Chicago Tribune . October 11, 1996 . January 30, 2023.
  44. News: Blanchette . John . Journeyman Ehlo Takes Career Turn for the Better . The Spokesman-Review . October 24, 1996 . November 18, 2022.
  45. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Rooks Fills the Bill in the Big Man's Role . Los Angeles Times . October 25, 1996 . November 10, 2022.
  46. Web site: Atlanta Hawks Logo . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 6, 2021.
  47. Web site: Atlanta Hawks Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 6, 2021.
  48. Web site: Atlanta Hawks Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 6, 2021.
  49. https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html 1995-96 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
  50. Web site: 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 2, 2021.

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