Atlanta Hawks ( NBA team)

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The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference . Based in Atlanta, Georgia, they play their home games at State Farm Arena.

Notable Achievements

  • Only NBA Championship: 1958 (while in St. Louis)
  • Four NBA Finals appearances (all against Boston Celtics):
    • 1957 (Lost)
    • 1958 (Won)
    • 1960 (Lost)
    • 1961 (Lost)

Franchise Records

  • Total Points: Dominique Wilkins (23,292)
  • Total Assists: Trae Young (4,461)
  • Total Rebounds: Bob Pettit (12,849)
  • Total Blocks: Tree Rollins (2,283)
  • Total Steals: Mookie Blaylock (1,321)

Retired Numbers

  1. Pete Maravich (#44)
  2. Dikembe Mutombo (#55)
  3. Jason Collier (#40)
  4. Ted Turner (#17)
  5. Dominique Wilkins (#21)
  6. Lou Hudson (#23)
  7. Bob Pettit (#9)

Hall of Fame Members

The Hawks have had numerous players and personnel inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, including:

  • Lou Hudson (Inducted: 2022)
  • Toni Kukoc (2001-2002)
  • Tracy McGrady (2011-2012)
  • Dikembe Mutombo (1997-2001)
  • Dominique Wilkins (1983-1994)
  • Bob Pettit (1955-1965)
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