1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Hawks 1991 43 39 Central 4 6 Bob Weiss Pete Babcock Ted Turner / Turner Broadcasting System Omni Coliseum First round(lost to Pistons 2–3) ATL WTBSWGNXSportSouthTBS (Skip Caray and Rick Barry) The 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season was the 42nd season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 23rd 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 tenth overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft from the Golden State Warriors via trade, and selected point guard Rumeal Robinson from the University of Michigan. Goldaper Sam Nets Make Coleman No. 1 Pick in N.B.A. Draft The New York Times June 28, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/28/sports/nets-make-coleman-no-1-pick-in-nba-draft.html July 10, 2025 Associated Press Clippers Go with Kimble: NBA Draft: Derrick Coleman, as Expected, Is No. 1 Overall with Nets. Clippers Also Grab Michigan's Vaught with 13th Pick Los Angeles Times June 28, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-28-sp-1194-story.html July 10, 2025 1990 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1990.html July 10, 2025 During the off-season, the team signed free agent and former All-Star guard Sidney Moncrief, who came out of his retirement after a one-year absence from the NBA; Moncrief previously played for the Milwaukee Bucks, and retired after the 1988–89 season due to knee problems. Contributed Content  The Atlanta Hawks Have Agreed to Terms…  Chicago Tribune  October 4, 1990  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/10/04/the-atlanta-hawks-have-agreed-to-terms/ June 5, 2026 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Moncrief Joins Hawks in Plans for Comeback The New York Times October 6, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/06/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-moncrief-joins-hawks-in-plans-for-comeback.html January 3, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA 1990-91: Pacific Rims to Be Bent: Preview: From Tokyo to Denver to Auburn Hills, People Will Be Watching with One Eye on the Record Book Los Angeles Times November 1, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-01-sp-5011-story.html November 22, 2022 The team also hired Bob Weiss as their new head coach. Associated Press  Weiss Named Atlanta Coach  Los Angeles Times  May 22, 1990  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-22-sp-454-story.html June 5, 2026 Weiss to Be Named Hawks' New Coach  Tampa Bay Times  May 22, 1990  https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/05/22/weiss-to-be-named-hawks-new-coach/ June 5, 2026 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Hawks Name Weiss to Replace Fratello The New York Times May 23, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/23/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-hawks-name-weiss-to-replace-fratello.html January 19, 2022 Regular season Under Weiss, and with the addition of Robinson and Moncrief, the Hawks won four of their first five games of the regular season, but then struggled posting a nine-game losing streak afterwards, posting a 4–10 record in November. However, the team soon recovered and played above .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, winning 20 of their next 25 games, including a seven-game winning streak between December and January, and holding a 26–21 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=7&year=1991 November 21, 2022 The Hawks continued to play around .500 for the remainder of the season, and finished in fourth place in the Central Division with a 43–39 record, earning the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, and returning to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence. 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1991_games.html October 16, 2021 Dominique Wilkins averaged 25.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. In addition, Doc Rivers averaged 15.2 points, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Spud Webb provided the team with 13.4 points, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Kevin Willis provided with 13.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Off the bench, John Battle contributed 13.6 points per game, while Moses Malone played a sixth man role, averaging 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, Duane Ferrell averaged 6.1 points per game, Robinson provided with 5.6 points and 2.8 assists per game, Moncrief contributed 4.7 points per game, and starting center Jon Koncak averaged 4.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1991.html October 16, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wilkins was selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; Barnard Bill The Show of Shows for Magic: NBA: For Laker Guard, Making His 10th Appearance, Each and Every All-Star Game Is a Special Occasion Los Angeles Times February 10, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-02-10-sp-1467-story.html July 10, 2025 NBA.com Staff 1991 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1991 July 10, 2025 1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1991.html December 2, 2021 he was also selected to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but withdrew and was replaced with Blue Edwards of the Utah Jazz. Associated Press All-Star Saturday Participants The Hour February 9, 1991 22 https://books.google.com/books?id=dwchAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1991+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=1433,1155810&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj00tPUuZyQAxXfnCYFHVURH0AQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=1991%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 11, 2025 Wilkins finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, 1990–91 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1991.html January 3, 2022 while Malone finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and Webb finished tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting. The Hawks finished 19th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 529,161 at the Omni Coliseum during the regular season. 1990–91 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1991.html December 14, 2024 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1991 NBA playoffs, the Hawks faced off against the 3rd–seeded, and 2-time defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons, who were led by the All-Star trio of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Defensive Player of the Year, Dennis Rodman. The Hawks managed to win Game 1 over the Pistons on the road, 103–98 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Klonke Chuck Hawks 103, Pistons 98 United Press International April 26, 1991 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/04/26/Hawks-103-Pistons-98/2337672638400/ November 22, 2022 Hawks Stun Defending Champions, 103-98 Deseret News April 27, 1991 https://www.deseret.com/1991/4/27/18917381/hawks-stun-defending-champions-103-98 August 27, 2022 1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons Box Score, April 26, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199104260DET.html June 5, 2026 but then lost the next two games as the Pistons took a 2–1 series lead. The Hawks won Game 4 over the Pistons at home, 123–111 at the Omni Coliseum to even the series. Associated Press  Hawks Win, Even Series  The Argus-Press  May 3, 1991  11  https://books.google.com/books?id=gkEiAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=1991+Atlanta+Hawks+Detroit+Pistons+123-111&article_id=1834,227839&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0uO2T0Z2VAxUGlokEHdW5K0QQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=1991%20Atlanta%20Hawks%20Detroit%20Pistons%20123-111&f=false June 23, 2026 Associated Press  Hawks Throttle Pistons; Sonics Tie Up Blazers  Record-Journal  May 3, 1991  34  https://books.google.com/books?id=KjFIAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18&dq=1991+Atlanta+Hawks+Detroit+Pistons+123-111&article_id=1547,448684&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0uO2T0Z2VAxUGlokEHdW5K0QQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1991%20Atlanta%20Hawks%20Detroit%20Pistons%20123-111&f=false June 23, 2026 1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, May 2, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105020ATL.html June 5, 2026 However, the Hawks lost Game 5 to the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 113–81, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Lapointe Joe Basketball: Pistons in Overdrive Against Hawks The New York Times May 6, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/06/sports/basketball-pistons-in-overdrive-against-hawks.html July 26, 2017 Aldridge David Thomas, Pistons Clip Hawks The Washington Post May 6, 1991 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/05/06/thomas-pistons-clip-hawks/4eb5b4f2-195a-4c09-befa-37f8aecf5ba1/ August 27, 2022 1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-pistons.html April 10, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft day after eight seasons with the Hawks, Howard-Cooper Scott Clippers Make Point in Deal with Hawks: NBA Draft: Team Trades No. 9 Pick and Second-Round Selections in 1993 and 1994 for Guard Doc Rivers. Club Then Takes LeRon Ellis of Syracuse with 22nd Pick Los Angeles Times June 27, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-sp-1790-story.html November 18, 2022 Clippers Pull Off Two Trades Tampa Bay Times June 27, 1991 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/06/27/clippers-pull-off-two-trades/ November 18, 2022 Goldaper Sam Basketball: The Final Word on Draft: Trades The New York Times June 28, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/28/sports/basketball-the-final-word-on-draft-trades.html October 16, 2021 while Webb was traded to 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 October 16, 2021 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/ November 21, 2022 Kings Ready to Send Mays to Hawks for Webb Tampa Bay Times June 29, 1991 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/06/29/kings-ready-to-send-mays-to-hawks-for-webb/ December 18, 2025 Malone signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Bucks Sign Malone to 2-Year Contract The New York Times July 11, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/11/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-bucks-sign-malone-to-2-year-contract.html January 3, 2022 NBA Report: Malone, 36, Signs with Milwaukee for Some Big Bucks Los Angeles Times July 11, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-11-sp-2938-story.html November 22, 2022 Bucks Sign Moses Malone United Press International July 10, 1991 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/07/10/Bucks-sign-Moses-Malone/1639679118400/ November 22, 2022 Battle signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavaliers Sign John Battle Deseret News July 18, 1991 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1991/7/18/18931371/cavaliers-sign-john-battle December 2, 2021 Names in the News Los Angeles Times July 18, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-18-sp-3416-story.html November 20, 2022 and Moncrief retired for the second time. Draft picks 1990 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 10 Rumeal Robinson PG United States Michigan 2 36 Trevor Wilson SF United States UCLA 2 41 Steve Bardo SG United States Illinois Roster Atlanta Hawks 1990–91 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 34 Gary Leonard C 7 1 250 1967–02–16 Missouri 2 Moses Malone F/C 6 10 260 1955–03–23 40 Tim McCormick C 6 11 240 1962–03–10 Michigan 15 Sidney Moncrief G 6 3 180 1957–09–21 Arkansas 25 Doc Rivers G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Marquette University 22 Rumeal Robinson G 6 2 195 1966–11–13 Michigan 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 Bob Weiss Johnny Davis Kevin Loughery 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 logs Regular season Atlanta Hawks 1991 Total: 43–39 (home: 29–12; road: 14–27) Atlanta Hawks November yes no 2 5 2 5 |- | 1 | November 2 | Orlando | W 115–111 | D. Wilkins (32) | K. Willis (11) | D. Wilkins,R. Robinson (8) | Omni Coliseum13,593 | 1–0 |- | 2 | November 3 | Indiana | W 121–120 | D. Wilkins (30) | M. Malone (14) | R. Robinson (10) | Omni Coliseum10,330 | 2–0 |- | 3 | November 6 | @ Sacramento | W 102–85 | D. Wilkins (24) | K. Willis (9) | D. Wilkins (6) | ARCO Arena17,014 | 3–0 |- | 4 | November 9 | @ Golden State | L 128–143 | D. Wilkins (21) | K. Willis (10) | M. Malone (6) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 3–1 |- | 5 | November 10 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 112–94 | G. Rivers (23) | K. Willis (16) | G. Rivers (9) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena13,228 | 4–1 |- | 6 | November 13 | Cleveland | L 128–143 | D. Wilkins (27) | K. Willis (13) | M. Malone (6) | Omni Coliseum15,025 | 4–2 |- | 7 | November 14 | @ Philadelphia | L 104–112 | K. Willis (28) | M. Malone (13) | J. Battle (5) | The Spectrum13,613 | 4–3 |- | 8 | November 16 | Charlotte | L 109–119 | D. Wilkins (27) | K. Willis (11) | J. Battle (6) | Omni Coliseum11,042 | 4–4 |- | 9 | November 17 | @ Detroit | L 83–91 | J. Battle (16) | K. Willis (10) | A. Webb (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 4–5 |- | 10 | November 20 | @ Charlotte | L 121–128 | D. Wilkins (29) | D. Wilkins (10) | D. Wilkins (7) | Charlotte Coliseum23,901 | 4–6 |- | 11 | November 21 | @ Milwaukee | L 93–105 | M. Malone (22) | K. Willis (10) | D. Wilkins (6) | Bradley Center15,279 | 4–7 |- | 12 | November 24 | Philadelphia | L 121–124 | D. Wilkins (39) | M. Malone (11) | A. Webb (14) | Omni Coliseum15,594 | 4–8 |- | 13 | November 27 | Detroit | L 97–120 | K. Willis,A. Webb (16) | K. Willis (8) | A. Webb (4) | Omni Coliseum13,718 | 4–9 |- | 14 | November 30 | Cleveland | L 93–101 | D. Wilkins (25) | D. Wilkins (11) | A. Webb (7) | Omni Coliseum11,996 | 4–10 Atlanta Hawks December no 6 1 5 2 |- | 15 | December 4 | @ Houston | W 113–110 | G. Rivers (26) | D. Wilkins, M. Malone, J. Koncak (7) | A. Webb (8) | The Summit13,578 | 5–10 |- | 16 | December 5 | @ San Antonio | W 110–108 | G. Rivers (25) | K. Willis (8) | G. Rivers (7) | HemisFair Arena15,908 | 6–10 |- | 17 | December 7 | Milwaukee | L 103–104 | G. Rivers (24) | T. McCormick (8) | G. Rivers, A. Webb (5) | Omni Coliseum9,586 | 6–11 |- | 18 | December 8 | New York | W 99–86 | D. Wilkins (26) | G. Rivers, J. Koncak (9) | D. Wilkins (8) | Omni Coliseum14,142 | 7–11 |- | 19 | December 12 | @ Miami | W 118–93 | D. Wilkins (28) | D. Wilkins (14) | A. Webb (11) | Miami Arena15,008 | 8–11 |- | 20 | December 13 | New Jersey | W 106–97 | D. Wilkins (23) | K. Willis, M. Malone (10) | J. Battle (7) | Omni Coliseum9,107 | 9–11 |- | 21 | December 15 | Washington | W 125–113 | J. Battle (28) | K. Willis (8) | G. Rivers (6) | Omni Coliseum10,830 | 10–11 |- | 22 | December 17 | @ Cleveland | W 109–98 | D. Wilkins (32) | J. Koncak (13) | G. Rivers (10) | Coliseum at Richfield11,822 | 11–11 |- | 23 | December 20 | Utah | W 105–87 | D. Wilkins (20) | K. Willis (11) | A. Webb (7) | Omni Coliseum10,504 | 12–11 |- | 24 | December 21 | @ Detroit | L 87–113 | J. Battle (22) | D. Wilkins (7) | T. Wilson, R. Robinson (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 12–12 |- | 25 | December 23 | @ Boston | L 104–132 | J. Battle (16) | D. Ferrell (10) | T. Wilson, J. Koncak, G. Rivers, J. Battle (3) | Boston Garden14,890 | 12–13 |- | 26 | December 26 | @ New Jersey | W 113–111 | K. Willis (26) | K. Willis (15) | D. Wilkins, J. Battle (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena11,455 | 13–13 |- | 27 | December 28 | Boston | W 131–114 | G. Rivers (36) | M. Malone (9) | A. Webb (8) | Omni Coliseum16,390 | 14–13 |- | 28 | December 29 | Golden State | W 134–130 | D. Wilkins (45) | D. Wilkins (14) | A. Webb (13) | Omni Coliseum11,860 | 15–13 Atlanta Hawks January no 8 0 1 7 |- | 29 | January 2 | L.A. Clippers | W 120–107 | D. Wilkins (35) | D. Wilkins (16) | G. Rivers (11) | Omni Coliseum8,733 | 16–13 |- | 30 | January 4 | Indiana | W 111–96 | D. Wilkins (36) | M. Malone (11) | G. Rivers, R. Robinson (5) | Omni Coliseum10,124 | 17–13 |- | 31 | January 5 | Minnesota | W 117-112 (OT) | J. Battle (27) | K. Willis (19) | J. Koncak (7) | Omni Coliseum10,988 | 18–13 |- | 32 | January 8 | San Antonio | W 109–98 | D. Wilkins (40) | K. Willis (9) | G. Rivers (10) | Omni Coliseum12,608 | 19–13 |- | 33 | January 11 | @ Chicago | L 96–99 | D. Wilkins (23) | D. Wilkins (12) | J. Battle (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 19–14 |- | 34 | January 12 | @ New York | L 92–99 | D. Wilkins (22) | G. Rivers (8) | G. Rivers, R. Robinson (6) | Madison Square Garden17,457 | 19–15 |- | 35 | January 14 | New York | W 96–82 | D. Wilkins (26) | D. Wilkins (16) | J. Battle, S. Moncrief (4) | Omni Coliseum12,612 | 20–15 |- | 36 | January 15 | @ Indiana | W 117–106 | D. Wilkins (28) | D. Wilkins (12) | J. Battle (8) | Market Square Arena9,531 | 21–15 |- | 37 | January 18 | Chicago | W 114–105 | D. Wilkins (34) | M. Malone (12) | G. Rivers (5) | Omni Coliseum16,390 | 22–15 |- | 38 | January 19 | New Jersey | W 114–84 | K. Willis (24) | K. Willis (17) | A. Webb (6) | Omni Coliseum15,758 | 23–15 |- | 39 | January 22 | Miami | W 118–107 | K. Willis (29) | K. Willis (10) | G. Rivers,A. Webb,D. Wilkins (7) | Omni Coliseum10,440 | 24–15 |- | 40 | January 23 | @ Washington | L 99–104 | D. Wilkins (27) | D. Wilkins (13) | G. Rivers (7) | Capital Centre9,830 | 24–16 |- | 41 | January 26 | @ Seattle | L 102–103 | D. Wilkins (43) | D. Wilkins (10) | A. Webb (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum12,792 | 24–17 |- | 42 | January 28 | @ Portland | L 111–116 | D. Wilkins (34) | K. Willis (10) | A. Webb (11) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 24–18 |- | 43 | January 29 | @ Utah | L 105–116 | D. Wilkins (24) | D. Wilkins (14) | A. Webb (4) | Salt Palace12,616 | 24–19 |- | 44 | January 31 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 103–116 | D. Wilkins (19) | M. Malone (9) | G. Rivers (4) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 24–20 Atlanta Hawks February no 7 0 1 5 |- | 45 | February 2 | @ Denver | L 125–126 | D. Wilkins (34) | D. Wilkins (12) | D. Wilkins (7) | McNichols Sports Arena14,683 | 24–21 |- | 46 | February 5 | Cleveland | W 118–114 | D. Wilkins (40) | D. Wilkins (13) | G. Rivers (12) | Omni Coliseum11,354 | 25–21 |- | 47 | February 7 | Charlotte | W 127–114 | M. Malone (25) | J. Koncak (11) | A. Webb (6) | Omni Coliseum10,671 | 26–21 |- | 48 | February 12 | @ Chicago | L 113–122 | D. Wilkins (37) | D. Wilkins,M.Malone (11) | A. Webb (9) | Chicago Stadium18,595 | 26–22 |- | 49 | February 13 | @ New Jersey | L 106–140 | D. Wilkins (24) | K. Willis (8) | A. Webb (3) | Brendan Byrne Arena10,583 | 26–23 |- | 50 | February 16 | Seattle | W 122–113 | D. Wilkins (36) | D. Wilkins (10) | A. Webb (14) | Omni Coliseum15,924 | 27–23 |- | 51 | February 19 | @ New York | W 110–102 | D. Wilkins (32) | M. Malone (13) | G. Rivers (9) | Madison Square Garden13,791 | 28–23 |- | 52 | February 20 | @ New York | L 89–97 | D. Wilkins (19) | M. Malone (10) | A. Webb (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 28–24 |- | 53 | February 22 | L.A. Lakers | W 111–102 | D. Wilkins (34) | M. Malone (13) | A. Webb (6) | Omni Coliseum16,371 | 29–24 |- | 54 | February 23 | Dallas | W 122–107 | D. Wilkins (31) | D. Wilkins (14) | A. Webb (7) | Omni Coliseum12,376 | 30–24 |- | 55 | February 23 | Sacramento | W 96–88 | D. Wilkins (31) | D. Wilkins (19) | J. Battle (4) | Omni Coliseum10,461 | 31–24 |- | 56 | February 27 | @ Philadelphia | L 103–107 | D. Wilkins (26) | M. Malone (17) | A. Webb (10) | The Spectrum16,121 | 31–25 |- | 57 | February 28 | Portland | W 117–109 | J. Battle (26) | D. Wilkins (14) | G. Rivers (8) | Omni Coliseum14,297 | 32–25 Atlanta Hawks March no 3 4 3 5 |- | 58 | March 3 | @ Milwaukee | W 115–106 | D. Wilkins (25) | D. Wilkins,M. Malone (11) | A. Webb (5) | Bradley Center16,341 | 33–25 |- | 59 | March 5 | Denver | W 139–127 | A. Webb (32) | D. Wilkins (18) | J. Battle (5) | Omni Coliseum13,500 | 34–25 |- | 60 | March 7 | Phoenix | L 104–106 | D. Wilkins (27) | M. Malone (19) | G. Rivers,A. Webb,D. Wilkins(4) | Omni Coliseum12,184 | 34–26 |- | 61 | March 8 | @ Miami | W 102–96 | G. Rivers (19) | Kevin Willis (12) | D. Wilkins (6) | Miami Arena15,008 | 35–26 |- | 62 | March 10 | Chicago | L 87–122 | A. Webb (18) | D. Wilkins (8) | A. Webb (8) | Omni Coliseum16,371 | 35–27 |- | 63 | March 12 | Philadelphia | L 129–133(2 OT) | D. Wilkins (29) | K. Willis (14) | G. Rivers (9) | Omni Coliseum13,372 | 35–28 |- | 64 | March 15 | @ Dallas | W 127–117 | J. Battle (28) | M. Malone (14) | A. Webb (6) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 36–28 |- | 65 | March 16 | @ Phoenix | L 116–128 | D. Wilkins (29) | D. Wilkins (10) | G. Rivers,A. Webb,D. Wilkins (5) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 36–29 |- | 66 | March 19 | Boston | W 104–92 | A. Webb (26) | M. Malone (11) | A. Webb (5) | Omni Coliseum15,793 | 37–29 |- | 67 | March 20 | @ Chicago | L 107–129 | D. Wilkins (28) | M. Malone (10) | G. Rivers (7) | Chicago Stadium18,439 | 37–30 |- | 68 | March 22 | @ Washington | L 116–121 | D. Wilkins (26) | K. Willis (10) | A. Webb (4) | Capital Centre10,409 | 37–31 |- | 69 | March 23 | Miami | W 108–93 | D. Wilkins (26) | J. Koncak,M. Malone,D. Wilkins (9) | G. Rivers,D. Wilkins (4) | Omni Coliseum14,159 | 38–31 |- | 70 | March 26 | @ Indiana | L 113–123 | D. Wilkins (34) | J. Koncak (10) | A. Webb (7) | Market Square Arena10,178 | 38–32 |- | 71 | March 28 | Houston | L 111–112 | D. Wilkins (28) | K. Willis (17) | A. Webb (7) | Omni Coliseum13,208 | 38–33 |- | 72 | March 30 | @ Milwaukee | L 96–104 | D. Wilkins (27) | J. Koncak,D. Wilkins (13) | D. Wilkins (5) | Bradley Center17,683 | 38–34 Atlanta Hawks April no 3 2 2 3 |- | 73 | April 4 | @ Charlotte | L 91–98 | D. Wilkins (26) | J. Koncak (12) | A. Webb (6) | Charlotte Coliseum23,901 | 38–35 |- | 74 | April 6 | Indiana | W 137–110 | D. Wilkins (30) | K. Willis (13) | A. Webb (9) | Omni Coliseum14,931 | 39–35 |- | 75 | April 8 | Washington | W 105–94 | D. Wilkins (29) | M. Malone (9) | A. Webb (7) | Omni Coliseum13,339 | 40–35 |- | 76 | April 9 | @ Cleveland | W 104–98 | D. Wilkins (25) | K. Willis (14) | A. Webb (9) | Coliseum at Richfield15,235 | 41–35 |- | 77 | April 11 | @ Minnesota | W 98–112 | A. Webb (23) | K. Willis (8) | G. Rivers (5) | Target Center19,006 | 41–36 |- | 78 | April 13 | Milwaukee | W 97–91 | A. Webb (23) | M. Malone (11) | A. Webb (6) | Omni Coliseum14,687 | 42–36 |- | 79 | April 16 | @ Orlando | L 106–113 | D. Wilkins (19) | D. Wilkins (8) | R. Robinson (6) | Orlando Arena15,077 | 42–37 |- | 80 | April 17 | Charlotte | L 111–123 | D. Wilkins (20) | K. Willis (16) | A. Webb (5) | Omni Coliseum12,783 | 42–38 |- | 81 | April 19 | Detroit | L 120–126 | D. Wilkins (38) | M. Malone (12) | A. Webb (5) | Omni Coliseum16,390 | 42–39 |- | 82 | April 21 | @ Boston | W 117–105 | D. Wilkins (24) | D. Wilkins (9) | G. Rivers,A. Webb (5) | Boston Garden14,890 | 43–39 ATL 1991 Playoffs Atlanta Hawks yes 1991 Atlanta Hawks First round yes yes no 1 1 1 2 |- | 1 | April 26 | @ Detroit | W 103–98 | Dominique Wilkins (32) | Kevin Willis (8) | Battle, Webb (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 28 | @ Detroit | L 88–101 | Dominique Wilkins (20) | Kevin Willis (9) | Dominique Wilkins (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 1–1 |- | 3 | April 30 | Detroit | L 91–103 | Kevin Willis (24) | Kevin Willis (10) | Spud Webb (9) | Omni Coliseum13,571 | 1–2 |- | 4 | May 2 | Detroit | W 123–111 | Doc Rivers (34) | Wilkins, Malone (11) | Spud Webb (7) | Omni Coliseum9,854 | 2–2 |- | 5 | May 5 | @ Detroit | L 81–113 | Kevin Willis (13) | Kevin Willis (13) | Jon Koncak (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 2–3 ATL yes 1991 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Battle, John John Battle 79 2 23.6 .461 .286 .854 2.0 2.7 0.6 0.1 13.6 Ferrell, Duane Duane Ferrell 78 2 14.9 .489 .667 .801 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.3 6.1 Koncak, Jon Jon Koncak 77 61 25.1 .436 .125 .593 4.9 1.6 1.0 1.0 4.1 Leonard, Gary Gary Leonard* 4 0 2.3 .000 .000 .500 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 Malone, Moses Moses Malone 82 15 23.3 .468 .000 .831 8.1 0.8 0.4 0.9 10.6 McCormick, Tim Tim McCormick 56 7 12.3 .497 .000 .733 2.9 0.6 0.2 0.3 4.5 Moncrief, Sidney Sidney Moncrief 72 3 15.2 .488 .328 .781 1.8 1.4 0.7 0.1 4.7 Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers 79 79 32.7 .435 .336 .844 3.2 4.3 1.9 0.6 15.2 Robinson, Rumeal Rumeal Robinson 47 16 14.3 .446 .182 .588 1.5 2.8 0.7 0.2 5.6 Webb, Spud Spud Webb 75 64 29.3 .447 .321 .868 2.3 5.6 1.6 0.1 13.4 Wilkins, Dominique Dominique Wilkins 81 81 38.0 .470 .341 .829 9.0 3.3 1.5 0.8 25.9 Willis, Kevin Kevin Willis 80 80 29.7 .504 .400 .668 8.8 1.2 0.8 0.5 13.1 Wilson, Trevor Trevor Wilson* 25 0 6.5 .300 .000 .500 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 2.2 Wright, Howard Howard Wright* 4 0 5.0 .667 .000 1.000 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 *Statistics with the Atlanta Hawks Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Battle, John John Battle 5 0 21.4 .364 .400 .960 2.0 2.2 0.2 0.0 2.2 Ferrell, Duane Duane Ferrell 5 0 14.6 .444 .000 .667 3.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 4.8 Koncak, Jon Jon Koncak 5 5 26.6 .286 .000 1.000 4.6 1.4 0.4 0.8 1.4 Leonard, Gary Gary Leonard 2 0 2.5 1.000 .000 .000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 Malone, Moses Moses Malone 5 0 16.8 .200 .000 .929 6.2 0.6 0.6 0.2 4.2 McCormick, Tim Tim McCormick 2 0 6.5 .286 .000 .667 2.9 1.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 Moncrief, Sidney Sidney Moncrief 5 0 18.2 .500 .167 .813 3.2 0.4 0.6 0.0 7.2 Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers 5 5 34.6 .469 .091 .895 4.0 3.0 1.0 0.4 15.6 Robinson, Rumeal Rumeal Robinson 2 0 6.5 .250 .000 .000 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.0 Webb, Spud Spud Webb 5 5 30.8 .439 .417 .688 4.4 4.8 1.4 0.2 13.2 Wilkins, Dominique Dominique Wilkins 5 5 39.0 .372 .133 .914 6.4 2.6 1.8 1.0 20.8 Willis, Kevin Kevin Willis 5 5 31.8 .403 .667 .700 9.0 1.0 0.6 0.2 15.4 Player statistics citation: Awards Season Dominique Wilkins was named to the All-NBA Second Team All-Star Dominique Wilkins was selected to his 6th All-Star Game. Transactions Trades June 27, 1990 To Atlanta HawksThe 10th pick in the 1990 NBA draft (Rumeal Robinson)The 36th pick in the 1990 NBA draft (Trevor Wilson)The 41st pick in the 1990 NBA draft (Steve Bardo) To Golden State WarriorsThe 11th pick in the 1990 NBA draft (Tyrone Hill)The 28th pick in the 1990 NBA draft (Les Jepsen) September 27, 1990 To Atlanta HawksJohn Lucas IITim McCormick To Houston RocketsRoy MarbleKenny Smith Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Howard Wright September 24 free agent Sidney Moncrief October 4 Milwaukee Bucks Scott Haffner October 4 Miami Heat Duane Ferrell November 2 re-signed Gary Leonard January 7 Minnesota Timberwolves (re-signed on March 1, 1991) Subtractions Player Left New team Haywoode Workman September 25 Washington Bullets Cliff Levingston October 3 Chicago Bulls Waivings Player Left Steve Bardo October 19 Scott Haffner October 22 Howard Wright November 13 Trevor Wilson April 1 Player Transactions Citation:1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1991_transactions.html October 16, 2021 References External links 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season at Basketball Reference See also 1990–91 NBA season Category:Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Haw Atlanta Haw Atlanta Hawks