1995–96 Atlanta Hawks season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Hawks 1996 46 36 Central 4 6 Lenny Wilkens Pete Babcock Ted Turner / Turner Broadcasting System Omni Coliseum Conference semifinals(lost to Magic 1–4) ATL WATL SportSouth WCNN The 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks season was the 47th season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 28th season in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Hawks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Hawks had the 16th overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected power forward Alan Henderson out of Indiana University. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board The New York Times June 29, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/29/sports/pro-basketball-underclassmen-rule-atop-nba-draft-board.html June 3, 2023 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-29-sp-18377-story.html June 3, 2023 1995 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html June 3, 2023 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. Hawks Obtain Spud Webb United Press International June 29, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/06/29/Hawks-obtain-Spud-Webb/8632804398400/ June 21, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Kings Trade an Unhappy Webb The New York Times June 30, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/30/sports/sports-people-basketball-kings-trade-an-unhappy-webb.html July 18, 2021 Times Wire Services NBA Roundup: Lockout Gets Closer; Webb Goes to Hawks Los Angeles Times June 30, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-30-sp-18930-story.html July 25, 2022 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 regular season. For the season, the Hawks redesigned their primary logo, adding black and brown to their color scheme of red, yellow and white; the team's primary logo featured a red hawk with a yellow beak and black shadows, spreading its wings and holding a brown basketball below the city and team name in red letters. Atlanta Hawks Primary Logo Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/kqhjtzl2ik3gnxsnwsn8yf002/Atlanta_Hawks/1996/Primary_Logo July 6, 2021 The team also redesigned their home and road uniforms, which featured the team's primary logo of a hawk on the front of their jerseys below the team name "Hawks", with the jersey number on the upper left side of their jerseys, and a red side panel with the jersey number on the left leg of their shorts. The white home uniforms featured a red, yellow and black trim, and yellow and black outlines next to the side panel on the left leg of their shorts, while the road uniforms were changed from red to a black-to-red fade gradient, and featured a black, yellow and red trim and yellow outlines; their road jerseys were black at the top and faded into red at the bottom, while their shorts were red at the top and faded into black at the bottom. Atlanta Hawks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/wl2wlo95e8kqcebz7c66t8u6u/Atlanta_Hawks/1996/Home_Uniform July 6, 2021 Atlanta Hawks Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/4erepkchfs6lqmdzrc7hdedph/Atlanta_Hawks/1996/Road_Uniform July 6, 2021 The team's new primary logo would remain in use until 2007, while the basic design of the logo would last until 2015; the new uniforms would remain in use until 1999. Regular season With the addition of Henderson and Webb, the Hawks got off to a 9–5 start to the regular season, but soon struggled losing 10 of their 14 games in December, falling below .500 in winning percentage with a 13–15 record at the end of the month. After 28 games, Norman was benched as Augmon returned to the lineup for the remainder of the regular season, as the Hawks posted a 10-game winning streak in January, Nelson Glenn Glenn Nelson's New Year's Irresolutions The Seattle Times January 7, 1996 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19960107&slug=2307854 January 14, 2022 Bembry Jerry Young Players See the Air of Their Ways The Baltimore Sun January 19, 1996 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1996/01/19/young-players-see-the-air-of-their-ways/ July 18, 2021 Lineup Change Helps Hawks Get Off Ground Tampa Bay Times January 28, 1996 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/01/28/lineup-change-helps-hawks-get-off-ground/ January 28, 2024 and later on held a 26–21 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1996 July 18, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Webb, and Andrew Lang to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Christian Laettner, and Sean Rooks. Laettner, Rooks Traded to Hawks United Press International February 22, 1996 http://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/02/22/Laettner-Rooks-traded-to-Hawks/2552824965200/ July 17, 2017 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: On Deadline, Riley Makes Bold Moves The New York Times February 23, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/23/sports/pro-basketball-on-deadline-riley-makes-bold-moves.html July 24, 2022 Associated Press Hardaway Heads for the Heat in Trade Los Angeles Times February 23, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-23-sp-39177-story.html September 24, 2022 The Hawks finished in fourth place in the Central Division with a 46–36 record, and earned the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996_games.html June 21, 2021http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/atlanta/atlhawks.html Atlanta Hawks (1968-Present) July 18, 2008 February 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120216013148/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/atlanta/atlhawks.html dead Steve Smith averaged 18.1 points per game and contributed 140 three-point field goals, while Mookie Blaylock averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game, led the Hawks with 231 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Laettner provided the team with 14.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in 30 games after the trade. In addition, Grant Long provided with 13.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Augmon contributed 12.7 points and 1.4 steals per game, Craig Ehlo contributed 8.5 points per game, and Henderson averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996.html June 21, 2021 Norman averaged 8.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in only just 34 games, and did not participate in the NBA playoffs, despite not being injured; Norman feuded with head coach Lenny Wilkens during the regular season after being removed from the team's starting lineup. 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 https://vault.si.com/vault/1996/11/11/central-the-bulls-show-their-age-but-remain-a-handsome-pick-to-win-it-allfurther-frustrating-the-pacers January 29, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20211129180035/https://vault.si.com/vault/1996/11/11/central-the-bulls-show-their-age-but-remain-a-handsome-pick-to-win-it-allfurther-frustrating-the-pacers November 29, 2021 dead Smith Sam These Days, Basketball Comes Second for Norman Chicago Tribune December 27, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-12-27-9612270148-story.html January 16, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Henderson was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference Rookie team. Pro Basketball The Gainesville Sun February 10, 1996 15 https://books.google.com/books?id=n0RWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=1996+nba+rookie+game+stoudamire+stackhouse+wallace+henderson&article_id=3767,2375962&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSk6WGtuCPAxVxmYkEHfeFOUcQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1996%20nba%20rookie%20game%20stoudamire%20stackhouse%20wallace%20henderson&f=false September 18, 2025 1996 NBA Rising Stars: East 94, West 92 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996_rookie.html September 18, 2025 One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on March 1, 1996, when Wilkens reached a significant milestone, becoming the first NBA coach ever to reach 1,000 victories, as the Hawks defeated his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, 74–68 at home at the Omni Coliseum. Associated Press Wilkens Reaches New Coaching Plateau Los Angeles Times March 2, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-02-sp-42321-story.html February 1, 2023 Wilkens Wins His 1,000th The Washington Post March 2, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/03/02/wilkens-wins-his-1000th/bcc1c5bb-eafd-4e02-8ece-654ac5aeaf76/ October 5, 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, March 1, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199603010ATL.html May 30, 2026 Wilkens also finished in sixth place in Coach of the Year voting. Bulls' Jackson NBA Coach of Year United Press International May 7, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/05/07/Bulls-Jackson-NBA-Coach-of-Year/1100831441600/ February 1, 2023 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1996.html January 6, 2025 The Hawks finished 27th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 496,668 at the Omni Coliseum during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 1995–96 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html December 12, 2024 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, and for the third consecutive year, the Hawks faced off against the 3rd–seeded Indiana Pacers; All-Star guard Reggie Miller was out for most of the series due to an eye socket injury, as the Pacers were led by Rik Smits, Derrick McKey and Mark Jackson. The Hawks took a 2–1 series lead before losing Game 4 to the Pacers at home, 83–75 at the Omni Coliseum. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Pacers to Head Home for Decisive Game 5 The New York Times May 3, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/03/sports/nba-playoffs-pacers-to-head-home-for-decisive-game-5.html June 5, 2026 Associated Press Pacers, Hawks Face Do-or-Die 5th Game Deseret News May 4, 1996 https://www.deseret.com/1996/5/4/19240290/pacers-hawks-face-do-or-die-5th-game June 5, 2026 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, May 2, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605020ATL.html June 5, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, and despite the return of Miller, the Hawks managed to win Game 5 over the Pacers on the road, 89–87 at the Market Square Arena to win in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Miller, in Surprise Return, Just Misses Ousting Hawks The New York Times May 6, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/06/sports/nba-playoffs-miller-in-surprise-return-just-misses-ousting-hawks.html May 14, 2022 Hawks Escape Pacers The Washington Post May 6, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/05/06/hawks-escape-pacers/27f012fe-50bf-4adc-9b31-6c7f36a113e9/ June 4, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-pacers.html February 5, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion Orlando Magic, who were led by the trio of All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, All-Star guard Penny Hardaway, and Horace Grant. The Magic won the first three games to take a 3–0 series lead, but the Hawks managed to win Game 4 at the Omni Coliseum, 104–99, in which Smith scored 35 points, and made 7 out of 14 three-point field-goal attempts. Johnson L.C. Bricks and Stones Orlando Sentinel May 14, 1996 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1996-05-14-9605140193-story.html December 25, 2025 Associated Press Smith Pours in 35 as Hawks Top Magic The Spokesman-Review May 14, 1996 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/may/14/smith-pours-in-35-as-hawks-top-magic/ December 25, 2025 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 4: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, May 13, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605130ATL.html December 25, 2025 However, the Hawks lost Game 5 to the Magic on the road, 96–88 at the Orlando Arena, thus losing the series in five games. Brown Clifton NBA Playoffs: Dream Matchup Is Finally Complete The New York Times May 16, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/16/sports/nba-playoffs-dream-matchup-is-finally-complete.html July 26, 2021 Goodall Fred Magic Ousts Hawks The Washington Post May 16, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/05/16/magic-ousts-hawks/d39a94e8-7fb2-4be5-95c1-b35244e293b0/ June 4, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hawks vs. Magic Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-hawks-vs-magic.html February 5, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Augmon and Long were both traded to the Detroit Pistons, Hawks Sign Mutombo; Deal Augmon, Long United Press International July 15, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/15/Hawks-sign-Mutombo-deal-Augmon-Long/9456837403200/ December 27, 2022 Associated Press Hawks Get Big with Mutombo Los Angeles Times July 16, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-16-sp-24645-story.html?_amp=true September 23, 2022 Asher Mark Mutombo Heading to Hawks The Washington Post July 16, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/07/16/mutombo-heading-to-hawks/6f1396c6-10bb-4e02-8a89-7191e3b62120/ July 5, 2023 while Ehlo signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics, Sonics Sign Free Agent Craig Ehlo United Press International July 23, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/23/Sonics-sign-free-agent-Craig-Ehlo/9552838094400/ January 1, 2022 Blanchette John Journeyman Ehlo Takes Career Turn for the Better The Spokesman-Review October 24, 1996 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/oct/24/journeyman-ehlo-takes-career-turn-for-the-better/ November 18, 2022 and Rooks signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard-Cooper Scott Rooks Fills the Bill in the Big Man's Role Los Angeles Times October 25, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-25-sp-57553-story.html November 10, 2022 Draft picks 1995 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 16 Alan Henderson PF United States Indiana 2 42 Donnie Boyce SG United States Colorado 2 45 Troy Brown PF/C United States Providence Roster Atlanta Hawks 1995–96 #B50000 #FFFFFF #000000 #FFFFFF 2 Stacey Augmon F 6 8 205 1968–08–01 UNLV 10 Mookie Blaylock G 6 0 180 1967–03–20 Oklahoma 24 Donnie Boyce G 6 5 196 1973–09–02 Colorado 50 Matt Bullard F 6 10 215 1967–06–05 Iowa 3 Craig Ehlo G 6 6 180 1961–08–11 Washington State 44 Alan Henderson F 6 9 235 1972–12–02 Indiana 22 Reggie Jordan G 6 4 195 1968–01–26 New Mexico State 32 Christian Laettner C 6 11 235 1969–08–17 Duke 43 Grant Long F 6 8 225 1966–03–12 Eastern Michigan 5 Ken Norman F 6 8 215 1964–09–05 Illinois yes 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 250 1969–09–09 Arizona 8 Steve Smith basketball G 6 7 200 1969–03–31 Michigan State Lenny Wilkens Dick Helm Jerry Powell Gary Wortman https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996.html Regular season Season standings ATL ATL 1995-96 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com Game log Atlanta Hawks 1996 #C03; #FFFFFF 26 15 20 21 Atlanta Hawks November yes #000000 #B86D29 y y 4 2 5 3 |- || 1 || November 3 || Indiana Pacers || L 106-111|| || Omni Coliseum || 0–1 |- || 2 || November 4 || Orlando Magic || W 124-91|| || Omni Coliseum || 1-1 |- || 3 || November 6 || @ Utah Jazz || L 96-105|| || Delta Center || 1–2 |- || 4 || November 8 || @ Los Angeles Clippers || W 100-92|| || Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena || 2-2 |- || 5 || November 9 || @ Golden State Warriors || W 125-121|| || Oakland Coliseum Arena || 3–2 |- || 6 || November 11 || @ Dallas Mavericks || W 113-100|| || Reunion Arena || 4–2 |- || 7 || November 14 || Charlotte Hornets || W 111-104|| || Omni Coliseum || 5–2 |- || 8 || November 17 || Miami Heat || L 88-91|| || Omni Coliseum || 5–3 |- || 9 || November 19 || @ Sacramento Kings || W 108-94|| || ARCO Arena || 6–3 |- || 10 || November 21 || @ Denver Nuggets || L 99-107|| || McNichols Sports Arena || 6–4 |- || 11 || November 22 || @ Phoenix Suns || L 112-117|| || America West Arena || 6–5 |- || 12 || November 25 || Toronto Raptors || W 114-102|| || Omni Coliseum || 7–5 |- || 13 || November 28 || @ New York Knicks || W 102-97 (OT)|| || Madison Square Garden || 8–5 |- || 14 || November 29 || Philadelphia 76ers || W 106-81|| || Omni Coliseum || 9–5 |- Atlanta Hawks December #000000 #B86D29 y y 3 6 1 4 |- || 15 || December 1 || Dallas Mavericks || L 98-106 || || Omni Coliseum || 9–6 |- |- || 16 || December 2 || @ Detroit Pistons || L 96-104 || || The Palace Of Auburn Hills || 9–7 |- |- || 17 || December 6 || @ Washington Bullets || L 79-96 || || US Airways Arena || 9–8 |- |- || 18 || December 7 || San Antonio Spurs || L 102-104 || || Omni Coliseum || 9-9 |- |- || 19 || December 9 || New York Knicks || L 92-101 || || Omni Coliseum || 9–10 |- |- || 20 || December || @ Boston Celtics || W 108-103 || || Fleet Center || 10-10 |- |- || 21 || December 12 || Minnesota Timberwolves || L 78-85 || || Omni Coliseum || 10–11 |- |- || 22 || December 14 || Chicago Bulls || L 108-127 || || Omni Coliseum || 10–12 |- |- || 23 || December 16 || Denver Nuggets || W 95-86 || || Omni Coliseum || 11–12 |- |- || 24 || December 22 || New Jersey Nets || W 94-91 || || Omni Coliseum || 12-12 |- |- || 25 || December 23 || @ Milwaukee Bucks || L 111-115 || || Bradley Center || 12–13 |- |- || 26 || December 26 || Los Angeles Clippers || W 94-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 13-13 |- |- || 27 || December 29 || Golden State Warriors || L 96-117 || || Omni Coliseum || 13–14 |- |- || 28 || December 30 || @ Chicago Bulls || L 93-95 || || United Center || 13–15 |- Atlanta Hawks January #000000 #B86D29 y y 8 2 3 2 |- || 29 || January 2 || Seattle SuperSonics || L 88-111 || || Omni Coliseum || 13–16 |- |- || 30 || January 4 || Toronto Raptors || W 104-101 (OT) || || Omni Coliseum || 14–16 |- |- || 31 || January 6 || @ Charlotte Hornets || L 90-96 || || Charlotte Coliseum || 14–17 |- |- || 32 || January 9 || Sacramento Kings || W 104-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 15–17 |- |- || 33 || January 11 || @ Toronto Raptors || W 87-79 || || SkyDome || 16–17 |- |- || 34 || January 13 || Boston Celtics || W 108-105 || || Omni Coliseum || 17-17 |- |- || 35 || January 15 || Detroit Pistons || W 96-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 18–17 |- |- || 36 || January 17 || Indiana Pacers || W 102-93 || || Omni Coliseum || 19–17 |- |- || 37 || January 19 || @ Philadelphia 76ers || W 82-77 || || Spectrum || 20–17 |- |- || 38 || January 20 || Miami Heat || W 98-78 || || Omni Coliseum || 21–17 |- |- || 39 || January 22 || Houston Rockets || W 105-96 || || Omni Coliseum || 22–17 |- |- || 40 || January 23 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers || W 84-72 || || Gund Arena || 23–17 |- |- || 41 || January 26 || Orlando Magic || W 96-84 || || Omni Coliseum || 24–17 |- |- || 42 || January 30 || @ Indiana Pacers || L 90-107 || || Market Square Arena || 24–18 |- |- || 43 || January 31 || Phoenix Suns || L 84-120 || || Omni Coliseum || 24–19 |- Atlanta Hawks February no #000000 #B86D29 y y 3 1 4 4 |- || 44 || February 2 || @ Orlando Magic || L 95-108 || || Orlando Arena || 24–20 |- |- || 45 || February 4 || Charlotte Hornets || W 106-104 || || Omni Coliseum || 25–20 |- |- || 46 || February 7 || @ Miami Heat || L 89-101 || || Miami Arena || 25–21 |- |- || 47 || February 8 || Washington Bullets || W 98-92 || || Omni Coliseum || 26–21 |- |- || 48 || February 14 || @ Los Angeles Lakers || L 86-87 || || Great Western Forum || 26–22 |- |- || 49 || February 16 || @ Vancouver Grizzlies || W 110-100 || || General Motors Place || 27–22 |- |- || 50 || February 18 || @ Portland Trail Blazers || W 93-90 || || Rose Garden Arena || 28–22 |- |- || 51 || February 19 || @ Seattle SuperSonics || L 94-102 || || KeyArena at Seattle Center || 28–23 |- |- || 52 || February 22 || Chicago Bulls || L 91-96 || || Omni Coliseum || 28–24 |- |- || 53 || February 23 || @ New York Knicks || W 108-97 || || Madison Square Garden || 29–24 |- |- || 54 || February 25 || @ Minnesota Timberwolves || W 92-76 || || Target Center || 30–24 |- |- || 55 || February 28 || Portland Trail Blazers || W 90-88 || || Omni Coliseum || 31–24 |- Atlanta Hawks March #000000 #B86D29 y y 5 1 4 6 |- || 56 || March 1 || Cleveland Cavaliers || W 74-68 || || Omni Coliseum || 32–24 |- |- || 57 || March 2 || @ Milwaukee Bucks || L 106-110 || || Bradley Center || 32–25 |- |- || 58 || March 4 || @ Detroit Pistons || L 93-99 || || The Palace Of Auburn Hills || 32–26 |- |- || 59 || March 7 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers || W 83-72 || || Gund Arena || 33–26 |- |- || 60 || March 8 || Milwaukee Bucks || W 94-91 || || Omni Coliseum || 34–26 |- |- || 61 || March 10 || @ Washington Bullets || L 91-99 || || US Airways Arena || 34–27 |- |- || 62 || March 12 || Utah Jazz || W 115-89 || || Omni Coliseum || 35–27 |- |- || 63 || March 14 || @ Houston Rockets || L 106-114 || || The Summit || 35–28 |- |- || 64 || March 16 || @ San Antonio Spurs || L 92-119 || || Alamodome || 35–29 |- |- || 65 || March 20 || Vancouver Grizzlies || W 98-93 || || Omni Coliseum || 36–29 |- |- || 66 || March 22 || @ Charlotte Hornets || W 117-92 || || Charlotte Coliseum || 37–29 |- |- || 67 || March 23 || Detroit Pistons || W 92-84 || || Omni Coliseum || 38–29 |- |- || 68 || March 26 || @ Toronto Raptors || W 114-111 || || SkyDome || 39–29 |- |- || 69 || March 28 || @ Chicago Bulls || L 80-111 || || United Center || 39–30 |- |- || 70 || March 29 || Los Angeles Lakers || L 89-102 || || Omni Coliseum || 39–31 |- |- || 71 || March 31 || @ Boston Celtics || W 93-92 || || Fleet Center || 40–31 |- Atlanta Hawks April #000000 #B86D29 y y 3 3 3 2 |- || 72 || April 2 || Boston Celtics || W 109-89 || || Omni Coliseum || 41–31 |- |- || 73 || April 4 || Washington Bullets || L 110-113 || || Omni Coliseum || 41–32 |- |- || 74 || April 5 || @ New Jersey Nets || W 82-70 || || Brendan Byrne Arena || 42–32 |- |- || 75 || April 6 || Philadelphia 76ers || L 99-100 || || Omni Coliseum || 42–33 |- |- || 76 || April 8 || @ Indiana Pacers || L 95-97 || || Market Square Arena || 42–34 |- |- || 77 || April 12 || Milwaukee Bucks || W 104-97 || || Omni Coliseum || 43–34 |- |- || 78 || April 14 || @ New Jersey Nets || W 99-90 || || Brendan Byrne Arena || 44–34 |- |- || 79 || April 16 || Cleveland Cavaliers || L 77-80 || || Omni Coliseum || 44–35 |- |- || 80 || April 18 || @ Orlando Magic || L 104-119 || || Orlando Arena || 44–36 |- |- || 81 || April 20 || New Jersey Nets || W 121-99 || || Omni Coliseum || 45–36 |- |- || 82 || April 21 || @ Miami Heat || W 104-92 || || Miami Arena || 46–36 |- atl 1996 http://www.basketballreference.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=Atl&yr=1995&lg=N Playoffs Atlanta Hawks 1996 yes #C03 #FFFFFF Atlanta Hawks First Round yes no yes #000000 #B86D29 1 1 2 1 |- | 1 | April 25 | @ Indiana | W 92–80 | Steve Smith (27) | Grant Long (14) | Mookie Blaylock (9) | Market Square Arena16,438 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 27 | @ Indiana | L 94–102 (OT) | Steve Smith (25) | Christian Laettner (9) | Mookie Blaylock (7) | Market Square Arena16,709 | 1–1 |- | 3 | April 29 | Indiana | W 90–83 | Steve Smith (26) | Christian Laettner (8) | Mookie Blaylock (7) | Omni Coliseum11,290 | 2–1 |- | 4 | May 2 | Indiana | L 75–83 | Steve Smith (19) | Grant Long (12) | Mookie Blaylock (5) | Omni Coliseum15,482 | 2–2 |- | 5 | May 5 | @ Indiana | W 89–87 | Mookie Blaylock (23) | Christian Laettner (11) | three players tied (3) | Market Square Arena16,731 | 3–2 |- Atlanta Hawks Conference semifinals no yes #000000 #B86D29 1 1 0 3 |- | 1 | May 8 | @ Orlando | L 105–117 | Stacey Augmon (23) | Alan Henderson (8) | Steve Smith (9) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 0–1 |- | 2 | May 10 | @ Orlando | L 94–120 | Mookie Blaylock (25) | Christian Laettner (6) | Steve Smith (5) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 0–2 |- | 3 | May 12 | Orlando | L 96–103 | Christian Laettner (26) | Grant Long (13) | Mookie Blaylock (8) | Omni Coliseum15,476 | 0–3 |- | 4 | May 13 | Orlando | W 104–99 | Steve Smith (35) | Grant Long (7) | Mookie Blaylock (11) | Omni Coliseum12,645 | 1–3 |- | 5 | May 15 | @ Orlando | L 88–96 | Grant Long (24) | Grant Long (13) | Mookie Blaylock (7) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 1–4 |- ATL 1996 yes Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Augmon, Stacey Stacey Augmon 77 49 29.8 .491 .250 .792 3.9 1.8 1.4 .4 12.7 Blaylock, Mookie Mookie Blaylock 81 81 35.7 .405 .371 .747 4.1 5.9 2.6 .2 15.7 Boyce, Donnie Donnie Boyce 8 0 5.1 .391 .500 .500 1.3 .4 .4 .1 3.0 Bullard, Matt Matt Bullard 46 0 10.0 .407 .361 .800 1.3 .4 .4 .2 3.8 Ehlo, Craig Craig Ehlo 79 8 22.3 .428 .371 .786 3.2 1.7 1.1 .1 8.5 Grandison, Ron Ron Grandison 4 0 4.8 .500 .000 . 1.5 .3 .0 .0 1.0 Henderson, Alan Alan Henderson 79 4 17.9 .442 .000 .595 4.5 .6 .6 .5 6.4 Jordan, Reggie Reggie Jordan 24 0 10.3 .507 . .579 2.2 1.2 .5 .3 3.9 Kempton, Tim Tim Kempton 3 0 3.7 . . . .7 .3 .0 .0 .0 Laettner, Christian Christian Laettner 30 27 32.6 .489 .000 .823 7.9 2.3 1.0 .9 14.2 Lang, Andrew Andrew Lang 51 51 35.6 .454 .000 .805 6.5 1.2 .7 1.7 12.9 Long, Grant Grant Long 82 82 36.7 .471 .360 .763 9.6 2.2 1.3 .4 13.1 Mundt, Todd Todd Mundt 24 0 4.9 .406 . .625 1.0 .1 .0 .2 1.3 Nathan, Howard Howard Nathan 5 0 3.0 .556 . .750 .0 .4 .6 .0 2.6 Norman, Ken Ken Norman 34 28 22.6 .465 .393 .354 3.9 1.9 .4 .5 8.9 Rooks, Sean Sean Rooks 16 0 13.4 .552 .000 .674 3.2 .6 .3 .9 5.8 Smith, Steve Steve Smith 80 80 35.7 .432 .331 .826 4.1 2.8 .9 .2 18.1 Webb, Spud Spud Webb 51 0 16.0 .468 .316 .851 1.2 2.7 .5 .0 5.9 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Augmon, Stacey Stacey Augmon 10 10 31.4 .486 .000 .825 3.6 2.7 1.1 .6 10.3 Blaylock, Mookie Mookie Blaylock 10 10 42.6 .421 .393 .667 4.3 6.4 2.2 .8 17.1 Boyce, Donnie Donnie Boyce 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 . . . . . . Bullard, Matt Matt Bullard 4 0 12.8 .333 .500 .500 1.5 . . .5 3.5 Ehlo, Craig Craig Ehlo 9 0 19.0 .293 .278 .714 2.0 1.0 1.0 .2 4.0 Henderson, Alan Alan Henderson 10 0 14.5 .575 . .700 2.7 .7 .1 .4 5.3 Jordan, Reggie Reggie Jordan 10 0 5.9 .538 . .429 .6 .9 .5 .1 1.7 Laettner, Christian Christian Laettner 10 10 33.4 .484 .333 .704 6.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 15.7 Long, Grant Grant Long 10 10 36.2 .396 .250 .800 8.6 2.8 .7 .4 11.4 Rooks, Sean Sean Rooks 10 0 14.0 .571 . .619 2.7 .7 .4 .4 4.5 Smith, Steve Steve Smith 10 10 42.1 .439 .410 .808 4.1 3.2 1.3 1.3 21.7 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Awards Mookie Blaylock, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Records Transactions Trades February 22, 1996 Traded Andrew Lang and Spud Webb to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Christian Laettner and Sean Rooks. Free agents October 5, 1995 Signed Howard Nathan as a free agent. Signed Matt Bullard as a free agent. October 30, 1995 Signed Todd Mundt as a free agent. Waived Cuonzo Martin. Waived Gaylon Nickerson. December 14, 1995 Signed Tim Kempton as a free agent. Waived Howard Nathan. January 5, 1996 Waived Tim Kempton. January 16, 1996 Signed Ron Grandison as a free agent. February 22, 1996 Signed Howard Nathan to a 10-day contract. March 2, 1996 Waived Howard Nathan. March 6, 1996 Signed Reggie Jordan to the first of two 10-day contracts. March 9, 1996 Waived Todd Mundt. March 26, 1996 Signed Reggie Jordan to a contract for the rest of the season. Additions Player Signed Former team Subtractions Player Left New team Player transactions citation: 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996_transactions.html July 2, 2021 See also 1995–96 NBA season References Category:Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks