2000–01 Atlanta Hawks season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Hawks 2001 25 57 Central 4th 13th Lon Kruger Philips Arena WHOT-TVFox Sports Net SouthTurner South WCNN Did not qualify ATL The 2000–01 Atlanta Hawks season was the 52nd season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 33rd 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 sixth overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected small forward DerMarr Johnson from the University of Cincinnati. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html November 8, 2024 Wise Mike Clippers Go to High School and Select Miles The New York Times June 29, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062900bkn-draft.html July 24, 2021 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agent Matt Maloney, re-signed former Hawks guard Anthony Johnson after a brief stint with the Orlando Magic, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 and hired Lon Kruger as their new head coach. Kruger to Coach Hawks Los Angeles Times May 25, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-25-sp-34017-story.html November 28, 2022 Associated Press Hawks Hire Kruger as New Coach Deseret News May 25, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/5/25/19508730/hawks-hire-kruger-as-new-coach/ December 7, 2024 ESPN.com News Services NBA: Kruger Succeeds Wilkens with Hawks ESPN May 26, 2000 https://a.espncdn.com/ncb/news/2000/0524/547853.html December 7, 2024 Regular season Under Kruger and with the addition of DerMarr Johnson, the Hawks got off to a bad start as the team lost their first seven games of the regular season, losing 13 of their first 16 games in November. However, the team played around .500 in winning percentage by posting a 7–7 record in December. In January, the Hawks traded Anthony Johnson and Jim Jackson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Brevin Knight; Gardner Kris Hawks Acquire Brevin Knight; Cavs Get Jim Jackson in Four-Player Deal The Houston Roundball Review January 2, 2001 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/in_season/0102Knight_Jackson_deal.html October 26, 2024 Associated Press Cavaliers Trade Knight to Hawks for Jackson Los Angeles Times January 3, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jan-03-sp-7709-story.html October 19, 2022 Cavaliers Send Knight to Hawks for Jackson, 2 Others The Washington Post January 3, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/01/03/cavaliers-send-knight-to-hawks-for-jackson-2-others/c0914f1c-a043-410e-bdfc-6f538364845f/ October 16, 2021 before the trade, Jackson averaged 14.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 17 games, but struggled only shooting .355 in field-goal percentage. The Hawks posted another seven-game losing streak in February, and held a 16–33 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 October 18, 2025 At mid-season, the Hawks traded All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo, and Roshown McLeod to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Theo Ratliff, Toni Kukoč and Nazr Mohammed; Associated Press NBA: Mutombo Traded to Sixers in Six-Player Deal ESPN February 23, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0222/1101977.html October 24, 2024 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: 76ers Hope Mutombo Will Deliver the Title The New York Times February 23, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/23/sports/pro-basketball-76ers-hope-mutombo-will-deliver-the-title.html March 10, 2017 Associated Press Mutombo, Howard Are on the Move Los Angeles Times February 23, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-23-sp-29262-story.html July 2, 2022 before the trade, Mutombo averaged 9.1 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game in 49 games, while McLeod contributed 9.9 points per game in 34 games. However, Ratliff injured his wrist prior to the trade, and was out for the remainder of the season. Associated Press Ratliff Out Possibly Six Weeks Los Angeles Times February 9, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-09-sp-23152-story.html November 7, 2024 Associated Press Iverson Keeps 76ers Going with 49 Points Los Angeles Times February 14, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-14-sp-25276-story.html October 19, 2022 Theo Ratliff Has Wrist Surgery United Press International February 21, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/21/Theo-Ratliff-has-wrist-surgery/8923982731600/ October 15, 2021 Mutombo would later on be named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year with the 76ers, Mutombo Voted Best Defensive Player for 4th Time The Washington Post April 24, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/04/24/mutombo-voted-best-defensive-player-for-4th-time/0bf4a7e2-0438-41b1-bc9a-6835e4095a50/ October 19, 2022 Associated Press Mutombo Named League's Top Defender ESPN May 30, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs2001/2001/0423/1184705.html December 4, 2024 NBA & ABA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/dpoy.html December 4, 2024 who went on to lose in five games to the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals. Associated Press Lakers Beat Sixers to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/15/sports/lakers-beat-sixers-to-win-nba-title.html May 27, 2022 Brown Tim Baq to Baq Los Angeles Times June 16, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-16-ss-11272-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Finals: 76ers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-finals-76ers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023 The Hawks continued to struggle posting a 10-game losing streak between February and March, and finished in seventh place in the Central Division with a 25–57 record. 2000–01 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2001_games.html June 26, 2021 Second-year star Jason Terry showed improvement averaging 19.7 points, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and also leading the Hawks with 124 three-point field goals, while Kukoc averaged 19.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game in 17 games after the trade, and Lorenzen Wright provided the team with 12.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. In addition, Mohammed contributed 12.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in 28 games, while Alan Henderson provided with 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and Knight contributed 6.9 points, 6.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game in 47 games. Meanwhile, Chris Crawford averaged 6.8 points per game, Maloney provided with 6.7 points and 2.8 assists per game, second-year guard Dion Glover contributed 5.9 points per game, DerMarr Johnson contributed 5.1 points per game, and rookie forward, and second-round draft pick Hanno Möttölä averaged 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. 2000–01 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2001.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., and before the mid-season trade, Mutombo was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Mutombo scored 6 points along with 22 rebounds and 3 blocks, as the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 111–110. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Terry was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Sophomores team. Liao Henry Rookies Game Lineup Known Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2001 A22 https://books.google.com/books?id=OH42AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=2001+NBA+rookie+sophomore+jason+terry&article_id=567,33422707&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPwZWE8J-QAxXm5skDHcPRLjoQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20rookie%20sophomore%20jason%20terry&f=false October 12, 2025 2001 NBA Rising Stars: Sophomores 121, Rookies 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001_rookie.html October 12, 2025 Terry also finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting, 2000–01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 4, 2024 while Ratliff finished in seventh place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. NBA Defensive Player Voting Toledo Blade April 24, 2001 C4 https://books.google.com/books?id=ol1IAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+nba+defensive+player+votes+mutombo+garnett+duncan+christie&pg=PA14&article_id=3247,2509881 December 4, 2024 The Hawks finished 27th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 560,330 at the Philips Arena during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html December 9, 2024 Aftermath Following the season, Wright and Knight were both traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft day, Associated Press NBA Draft 2001: Wizards Go Young, But Bulls Go Younger ESPN June 27, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/draft2001/s/2001/0627/1219569.html October 26, 2024 Wise Mike High School Star Taken No. 1 in N.B.A. Draft The New York Times June 28, 2001 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/010629snapfriday.html October 26, 2024 Denlinger Ken NBA Draft Is Elementary The Washington Post June 28, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/06/28/nba-draft-is-elementary/0fac2eac-844c-4562-9214-af9148377cda/ October 26, 2024 and Maloney was released to free agency. Offseason Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 6 DerMarr Johnson SF/SG Cincinnati 2 40 Hanno Möttölä PF Utah 2 57 Scoonie Penn PG Ohio State Roster Atlanta Hawks 2000–01 #B50000 #FFFFFF #000000 #FFFFFF 3 Cal Bowdler F 6 10 245 1977–03–31 Old Dominion 4 Chris Crawford basketball, born 1975 F 6 9 235 1975–05–13 Marquette 5 Dion Glover G 6 5 228 1978–10–22 Georgia Tech 44 Alan Henderson F 6 9 235 1972–12–02 Indiana 1 DerMarr Johnson G/F 6 9 201 1980–05–05 Cincinnati 22 Brevin Knight G 5 10 173 1975–11–08 Stanford 7 Toni Kukoč F 6 10 192 1968–09–18 Croatia 12 Matt Maloney G 6 3 192 1971–12–06 Penn 14 Nazr Mohammed C 6 10 221 1977–09–05 Kentucky 13 Hanno Möttölä F 6 11 247 1976–09–09 Utah – Theo Ratliff F/C 6 10 225 1973–04–17 Wyoming yes IN 31 Jason Terry G 6 2 185 1977–09–15 Arizona 42 Lorenzen Wright F/C 6 11 225 1975–11–04 Memphis Lon Kruger Gar Heard Rick Mahorn Eric Musselman Gary Wortman (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2001.html Roster Notes Center Theo Ratliff was acquired by the Hawks from the Philadelphia 76ers in a mid-season trade, but was placed on the injured reserve list due to a wrist injury he sustained with the 76ers, and did not play with the Hawks this season. Regular season Season standings ATL ATL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGCal Bowdler4408.5.465.200.8251.8.1.2.53.2Ira Bowman306.3.000...72.3.0.0.0Sean Colson304.7.000.000.1.01.0.0.0.0Chris Crawford472219.2.452.273.8192.3.8.4.36.8Dion Glover57716.3.420.196.6812.31.2.9.25.9Alan Henderson734224.8.444.000.6385.6.7.7.410.5Jim Jackson171432.4.355.421.8594.62.91.1.214.3Anthony Johnson25011.2.366.000.706.91.4.7.22.6DerMarr Johnson782116.8.374.323.7362.3.8.6.45.1Brevin Knight474329.0.385.100.8173.46.12.0.16.9Toni Kukoč171436.4.492.481.6815.76.2.8.319.7Matt Maloney552725.5.420.359.7652.12.81.0.16.7Roshown McLeod342526.7.436.095.8823.51.7.7.29.9Anthony Miller203.0.500..1.0.0.0.01.0Nazr Mohammed281925.6.480.000.7659.0.6.81.012.3Hanno Möttölä73313.5.444.000.8112.4.3.2.14.4Dikembe Mutombo494935.0.477..69514.11.1.42.89.1Andy Panko101.0....0.0.0.0.0Larry Robinson33119.1.364.379.8752.61.1.8.16.0Pepe Sanchez506.8.000...21.0.4.0.0Tony Smith6013.0.348.000.500.51.71.2.02.8Jason Terry827737.7.436.395.8463.34.91.3.119.7Lorenzen Wright714628.0.448.000.7187.51.2.6.912.4 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Dikembe Mutombo, All-NBA Second Team Transactions January 2011 References See also 2000-01 NBA season Category:Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks