1991–92 Atlanta Hawks season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Hawks 1992 38 44 Central 5 9 Bob Weiss Ted Turner The Omni TBSWGNXSportSouth WGST Did not qualify ATL The 1991–92 Atlanta Hawks season was the 43rd season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 24th season in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Hawks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Hawks received the ninth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft from the Los Angeles Clippers via trade, and selected small forward Stacey Augmon from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Goldaper Sam Basketball: Hornets Make Johnson No. 1 Pick in the Draft The New York Times June 27, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/27/sports/basketball-hornets-make-johnson-no-1-pick-in-the-draft.html October 14, 2021 Heisler Mark Beyond 6 Players, It's a Reach: NBA Draft: Three UNLV Players Are Selected in the First Round, Including Larry Johnson as No. 1 by the Hornets Los Angeles Times June 27, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-sp-2168-story.html July 10, 2025 1991 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1991.html July 1, 2025 During the off-season, the team acquired former All-Star guard Maurice Cheeks from the New York Knicks, Knicks Acquire McCormick from Atlanta for Cheeks United Press International October 2, 1991 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/10/02/Knicks-acquire-McCormick-from-Atlanta-for-Cheeks/7597686376000/ November 21, 2022 Brown Clifton Basketball: Knicks Send Cheeks to Hawks for McCormick The New York Times October 3, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/03/sports/basketball-knicks-send-cheeks-to-hawks-for-mccormick.html January 3, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Knicks Trade Cheeks to the Hawks for McCormick Los Angeles Times October 3, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-03-sp-4355-story.html January 28, 2023 acquired second-year guard Travis Mays from the Sacramento Kings, Sports People: Basketball: Hawks Ready to Announce Two Trades The New York Times June 29, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/29/sports/sports-people-basketball-hawks-ready-to-announce-two-trades.html November 21, 2022 Hawks to Deal Webb to Kings for... The Baltimore Sun June 29, 1991 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1991/06/29/hawks-to-deal-webb-to-kings-for/ January 28, 2023 and acquired Blair Rasmussen from the Denver Nuggets. Hawks Acquire Rasmussen  Tampa Bay Times  July 2, 1991  https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/07/02/hawks-acquire-rasmussen/ June 5, 2026 However, Mays would only play in just two games due to two ruptured tendons in his right ankle. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Mays Out for Season The New York Times November 13, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/13/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-mays-out-for-season.html October 14, 2021 Regular season With the addition of Augmon, Rasmussen and Cheeks, the Hawks got off to a 10–8 start to the regular season, posted a six-game winning streak between December and January, and later on held a 24–23 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=6&year=1992 November 21, 2022 However, with a 22–20 record as of January 28, 1992, Dominique Wilkins suffered an Achilles tendon injury, and was out for the remainder of the season after 42 games. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Achilles' Tendon Injury Ends Wilkins's Season The New York Times January 29, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/29/sports/pro-basketball-achilles-tendon-injury-ends-wilkins-s-season.html March 17, 2017 Hafner Dan NBA Roundup: Hawks' Wilkins Suffers Tendon Injury, Is Sidelined for Season Los Angeles Times January 29, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-01-29-sp-751-story.html November 21, 2022 Wilkins Out for Season with Torn Achilles' The Washington Post January 29, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/01/29/wilkins-out-for-season-with-torn-achilles/f5bf3ae7-b649-4c4f-a8d7-1ef9863f41d8/ April 18, 2023 Without Wilkins, the Hawks struggled and fell below .500 in winning percentage, losing 24 of their final 40 games of the season, including a seven-game losing streak in March. The Hawks finished in fifth place in the Central Division with a 38–44 record, 1991–92 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1992_games.html October 14, 2021 missing the NBA playoffs, and losing a tie-breaker for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference to the Miami Heat. Wilkins averaged 28.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, while Kevin Willis averaged 18.3 points and 15.5 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and Augmon provided the team with 13.3 points and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, second-year guard Rumeal Robinson showed improvement becoming the team's starting point guard, averaging 13.0 points, 5.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while Rasmussen provided with 9.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Duane Ferrell contributed 12.7 points per game, while rookie shooting guard Paul Graham contributed 10.1 points and 1.2 steals per game, second-year forward Alexander Volkov became the team's starting small forward in Wilkins' absence, averaging 8.6 points and 3.2 assists per game, Cheeks contributed 4.6 points, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Jon Koncak provided with 3.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. 1991–92 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1992.html October 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida, Wilkins and Willis were both selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, although Wilkins did not participate due to injury; it was Willis's first and only All-Star appearance. Heisler Mark Comeback or Farewell, a Magical All-Star Game Los Angeles Times February 9, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-09-sp-3573-story.html January 28, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1992 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1992 July 10, 2025 1992 NBA All-Star Game: West 153, East 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1992.html November 27, 2021 Meanwhile, Augmon participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Pro Basketball Gadsden Times February 8, 1992 D2 https://books.google.com/books?id=H3EfAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=1992+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=7135,868277&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTgMOr2p2QAxVfLtAFHVQuNtIQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1992%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 Willis also finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting. Associated Press  NBA Names Ellison Most Improved Player  Deseret News  May 7, 1992  https://www.deseret.com/1992/5/7/18982748/nba-names-ellison-most-improved-player/ December 8, 2025 1991–92 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1992.html January 3, 2022 The Hawks finished 25th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 511,803 at the Omni Coliseum during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 1991–92 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1992.html December 14, 2024 Aftermath Following the season, Robinson was traded to the New Jersey Nets, Berger Phil Basketball: Nets Reduce Logjam by Trading Blaylock to Hawks The New York Times November 4, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/04/sports/basketball-nets-reduce-logjam-by-trading-blaylock-to-hawks.html October 14, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports New Jersey Trades Blaylock to Atlanta Los Angeles Times November 4, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-04-sp-1160-story.html July 26, 2022 Associated Press Nets Ship Blaylock to Hawks Deseret News November 4, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/11/4/19014455/nets-ship-blaylock-to-hawks?_amp=true April 18, 2023 and Cheeks and Volkov were both released to free agency. Draft picks 1991 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 9 Stacey Augmon SG/SF UNLV 1 15 Anthony Avent PF Seton Hall 2 30 Rodney Monroe SG NC State Roster Atlanta Hawks 1991–92 #B50000 #FFFFFF #F4C934 #000000 2 Stacey Augmon SG 6 8 205 1968–08–01 UNLV 10 Maurice Cheeks PG 6 1 180 1956–09–08 West Texas A&M 33 Duane Ferrell SF 6 7 208 1965–02–28 Georgia Tech 25 Paul Graham basketball player SG 6 6 200 1967–11–28 Ohio 32 Jon Koncak C 7 0 250 1963–05–17 Southern Methodist 1 Travis Mays SG 6 2 190 1968–06–19 Texas yes 12 Rodney Monroe PG 6 3 185 1968–04–16 North Carolina State 41 Blair Rasmussen C 7 0 250 1962–11–13 Oregon 22 Rumeal Robinson PG 6 2 195 1966–11–13 Michigan 34 Jeff Sanders SF 6 8 225 1966–01–14 Georgia Southern 8 Alexander Volkov basketball PF 6 10 218 1964–03–28 Ukraine 11 Morlon Wiley SG 6 4 185 1966–09–24 Long Beach State 21 Dominique Wilkins SF 6 7 200 1960–01–12 Georgia yes 42 Kevin Willis PF 7 0 220 1962–09–06 Michigan State Bob Weiss Johnny Davis Bob Weinhauer Regular season Season standings ATL y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot ATL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Dominique Wilkins 42 42 38.1 46.4 28.9 83.5 7.0 3.8 1.2 0.628.1 Kevin Willis 81 80 36.6 48.3 16.2 80.4 15.5 2.1 0.9 0.718.3 Stacey Augmon 82 82 30.5 48.9 16.7 66.6 5.1 2.5 1.5 0.313.3 Rumeal Robinson 81 64 27.4 45.6 32.7 63.6 2.7 5.5 1.3 0.313.0 Duane Ferrell 66 12 24.2 52.4 33.3 76.1 3.2 1.4 0.7 0.312.7 Paul Graham 78 9 22.0 44.7 39.0 74.1 3.0 2.2 1.2 0.310.1 Blair Rasmussen 81 61 24.3 47.8 21.7 75.0 4.9 1.3 0.4 0.69.0 Alexander Volkov 77 27 19.7 44.1 31.8 63.1 3.4 3.2 0.9 0.48.6 Travis Mays 2 0 16.0 42.9 50.0 100.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.08.5 Maurice Cheeks 56 0 19.4 46.2 50.0 60.5 1.7 3.3 1.5 0.04.6 Morlon Wiley 41 19 18.7 44.4 36.8 70.0 1.8 4.0 1.0 0.14.3 Jeff Sanders 12 0 9.8 44.4 0.0 77.8 2.2 0.8 0.4 0.33.9 Rodney Monroe 38 0 8.2 36.8 22.2 82.6 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.13.4 Jon Koncak 77 14 19.3 39.1 0.0 65.5 3.4 1.7 0.6 0.93.1 Gary Leonard 5 0 2.6 66.7 0.0 100.0 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.02.0 Player statistics citation: Awards Kevin Willis, All-NBA Third Team Stacey Augmon, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References See also 1991–92 NBA season Category:Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Haw Atlanta Haw Atlanta Hawks