1989–90 Atlanta Hawks season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Hawks 1990 41 41 Central 6 9 Mike Fratello Pete Babcock Ted Turner / Turner Broadcasting System Omni Coliseum Did not qualify ATL * WTBS and TBS (Ron Thulin and Kevin Loughery) *WCNN (Steve Holman) The 1989–90 Atlanta Hawks season was the 41st season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 22nd season in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Hawks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Regular season With Kevin Willis back after missing all of the previous season due to a foot injury, the Hawks lost their first three games of the regular season, but later on posted a seven-game winning streak between November and December, leading to a 13–6 start to the season. However, the team struggled posting two six-game losing streaks between January and February, as Doc Rivers only played just 48 games due to a herniated disk in his back. Bed Rest Ordered for "Doc"; Atlanta Hawks Guard... Orlando Sentinel January 23, 1990 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1990-01-23-9001233460-story.html November 23, 2022 Aldridge David Pistons Frightening Everybody Los Angeles Times March 25, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-25-sp-437-story.html November 23, 2022 Brown Clifton Basketball: Blackman to Miss Opener? Knicks Wince at the Thought The New York Times October 27, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/27/sports/basketball-blackman-to-miss-opener-knicks-wince-at-the-thought.html December 15, 2021 The Hawks fell below .500 in winning percentage, and held a 22–24 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 November 23, 2022 In January, the team signed free agent John Long, then at mid-season, they traded Antoine Carr to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Kenny Smith. Kings Trade Smith and Williams to Atlanta United Press International February 13, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/02/13/Kings-trade-Smith-and-Williams-to-Atlanta/3714634885200/ December 31, 2022 Hawks' Carr to Kings The New York Times February 14, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/14/sports/hawks-carr-to-kings.html December 15, 2021 Hawks Deal for Guard Kenny Smith Los Angeles Times February 14, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-14-sp-659-story.html November 23, 2022 The Hawks continued to play around .500, as the team won ten of their final 15 games of the season, finishing in sixth place in the Central Division with a 41–41 record; however, they missed the NBA playoffs by finishing just one game behind the 8th–seeded Indiana Pacers. 1989–90 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 Dominique Wilkins averaged 26.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, but was not named to an All-NBA Team at season's end, while Moses Malone averaged 18.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, and Rivers provided the team with 12.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game. In addition, Willis averaged 12.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while John Battle contributed 10.9 points per game, and Spud Webb provided with 9.2 points, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Meanwhile, Long contributed 8.4 points per game, Cliff Levingston averaged 6.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, rookie small forward Alexander Volkov contributed 5.0 points per game, and Jon Koncak provided with 3.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 1989–90 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1990.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Wilkins was selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Howard-Cooper Scott NBA All-Star Game: Entire Family Is Back Together...Almost Los Angeles Times February 11, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-11-sp-1107-story.html November 23, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1990 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1990 November 15, 2023 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html December 9, 2021 In addition, Wilkins also won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second time; before the mid-season trade, Smith also participated in the Slam Dunk Contest while playing for the Kings, and finished second behind Wilkins. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Hodges Goes the Distance The New York Times February 11, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/11/sports/pro-basketball-hodges-goes-the-distance.html December 30, 2022 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 The Hawks finished 18th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 573,711 at the Omni Coliseum during the regular season. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html December 14, 2024 Aftermath Following the season, Smith was traded to the Houston Rockets, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Rockets Obtain Smith The New York Times September 28, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/28/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-rockets-obtain-smith.html December 15, 2021 Rockets Trade Lucas, Get 2 Hawks Los Angeles Times September 28, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-28-sp-1253-story.html November 23, 2022 Rockets, Hawks Work Deal Deseret News September 28, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/9/28/18883326/rockets-hawks-work-deal December 31, 2022 while Levingston signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, McKibben Dave NBA Stars Near San Diego Sellout Los Angeles Times August 14, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-14-sp-637-story.html November 23, 2022 Smith Sam Bulls Close in on Levingston Chicago Tribune October 2, 1990 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-10-02-9003230629-story.html March 9, 2022 Long retired, and head coach Mike Fratello resigned after coaching the Hawks for seven seasons. Associated Press Fratello Ends Poor Season by Resigning: Basketball: Coach Was Under Fire, Because Atlanta Hawks Failed to Make the NBA Playoffs Los Angeles Times April 23, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-23-sp-345-story.html November 23, 2022 Moffit David Fratello Fired After Seven Years as Hawks Coach United Press International April 23, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/23/Fratello-fired-after-seven-years-as-Hawks-coach/5994640843200/ January 19, 2022 Fratello Steps Down as Coach of Hawks The Washington Post April 24, 1990 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/04/24/fratello-steps-down-as-coach-of-hawks/c2338bf8-1663-40e2-aae1-db57c2388e55/ December 31, 2022 Draft picks 1989 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 23 Roy Marble SG/SF Iowa 2 49 Haywoode Workman PG Oral Roberts Roster Atlanta Hawks 1989–90 #B50000 #FFFFFF #F4C934 #000000 10 John Battle basketball G 6 2 175 1962–11–09 Rutgers 33 Duane Ferrell F 6 7 208 1965–02–28 Georgia Tech 32 Jon Koncak C 7 0 250 1963–05–17 Southern Methodist 53 Cliff Levingston F 6 8 210 1961–01–04 Wichita State 34 John Long basketball, born 1956 G 6 5 195 1956–08–28 Detroit 2 Moses Malone F/C 6 10 260 1955–02–23 Petersburg HS (VA) 22 Roy Marble G 6 6 190 1966–12–13 Iowa 25 Doc Rivers G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Marquette 31 Kenny Smith G 6 3 170 1965–03–08 North Carolina 8 Alexander Volkov basketball C 6 10 218 1964–03–28 Ukraine 4 Spud Webb G 5 6 133 1963–07–13 North Carolina State 21 Dominique Wilkins F 6 7 200 1960–01–12 Georgia 42 Kevin Willis F/C 7 0 220 1962–09–06 Michigan State Mike Fratello Brian Hill Cazzie Russell https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1990.html March 15, 1990 Regular season Season standings ATL ATL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGDominique Wilkins 80 79 36.1 48.4 32.2 80.7 6.5 2.5 1.6 0.626.7Moses Malone818133.848.011.178.110.01.60.61.018.9Doc Rivers484431.845.436.481.24.25.52.40.512.5Kevin Willis815128.151.928.668.38.00.70.80.612.4John Battle604824.650.615.475.61.72.60.50.110.9Spud Webb824626.647.75.387.12.55.81.30.19.2John Long481921.545.334.583.61.71.80.90.18.4Kenny Smith33520.448.016.784.61.14.30.70.07.7Antoine Carr44018.351.60.077.53.41.20.30.87.6Cliff Levingston75522.750.920.068.04.31.10.70.56.9Alexander Volkov72413.048.238.258.31.71.20.50.35.0Wes Matthews1013.033.30.0100.00.05.00.00.04.0Jon Koncak542818.161.40.053.24.20.40.70.63.7Sedric Toney3208.941.753.884.00.41.60.30.02.8Roy Marble2406.827.60.065.51.00.50.30.02.1Haywoode Workman602.766.70.0100.00.50.30.50.01.0Duane Ferrell1402.135.70.033.30.50.10.10.00.9Mike Williams502.80.00.00.00.20.00.00.00.0 Player statistics citation: References See also 1989-90 NBA season Category:Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Haw Atlanta Haw Atlanta Hawks