NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Hawks' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association , and 23rd season in Atlanta .[ 1] During the off-season, the Hawks signed free agent All-Star guard Sidney Moncrief , who came out of his retirement.[ 2] [ 3] Under new head coach Bob Weiss ,[ 4] the Hawks won their first three games. However, after a 4–1 start, they lost nine consecutive games in November, but went on to win 20 of their next 25 games including a 7-game winning streak, and held a 26–21 record at the All-Star break.[ 5] The Hawks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 43–39 record.[ 6]
Dominique Wilkins averaged 25.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team , and was selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game .[ 7] [ 8] In addition, Doc Rivers averaged 15.2 points 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, Moses Malone played a sixth man role averaging 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, and John Battle contributed 13.6 points per game.[ 9] Wilkins also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting.[ 10]
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs , the Hawks faced the defending champion Detroit Pistons . The Hawks won Game 1 at The Palace of Auburn Hills , 103–98,[ 11] [ 12] but would lose the next two games. After winning Game 4 at The Omni , they lost the series in five games.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] Following the season, Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers ,[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] while Webb was dealt to the Sacramento Kings ,[ 20] [ 21] Malone signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks ,[ 22] [ 23] [ 24] Battle signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers ,[ 25] [ 26] and Moncrief retired.
Draft picks
Roster
1990–91 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
10
Battle, John
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1962–11–09
Rutgers
F
33
Ferrell, Duane
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
208 lb (94 kg)
1965–02–28
Georgia Tech
C
32
Koncak, Jon
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1963–05–17
SMU
C
34
Leonard, Gary
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1967–02–16
Missouri
F/C
2
Malone, Moses
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
1955–03–23
C
40
McCormick, Tim
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1962–03–10
Michigan
G
15
Moncrief, Sidney
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1957–09–21
Arkansas
G
25
Rivers, Doc
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1961–10–13
Marquette University
G
22
Robinson, Rumeal
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1966–11–13
Michigan
G
4
Webb, Spud
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
133 lb (60 kg)
1963–07–13
NC State
F
21
Wilkins, Dominique
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1960–01–12
Georgia
F/C
42
Willis, Kevin
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1962–09–06
Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season
Season standings
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1990–91 NBA records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
–
3–1
1–4
1–4
3–2
2–0
1–1
0–5
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–3
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
Boston
1–3
–
3–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–2
2–0
4–1
5–0
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
5–1
Charlotte
4–1
1–3
–
0–5
1–4
1–1
0–2
1–4
1–1
0–2
0–5
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–3
1–1
2–2
0–4
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
Chicago
4–1
2–2
5–0
–
5–0
2–0
2–0
3–2
1–1
0–2
4–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
4–1
2–0
3–1
4–0
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
Cleveland
2–3
1–3
4–1
0–5
–
2–0
1–1
2–3
0–2
0–2
1–4
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–3
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
Dallas
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
–
3–1
0–2
2–2
1–3
2–0
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–4
2–0
2–0
1–4
1–1
0–4
1–3
2–2
1–4
2–2
0–5
2–0
Denver
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–3
–
0–2
1–3
0–5
0–2
0–4
0–4
0–2
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
0–2
0–4
0–4
3–1
1–4
0–4
1–3
1–1
Detroit
5–0
2–2
4–1
2–3
3–2
2–0
2–0
–
1–1
2–0
3–2
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–3
2–0
3–1
1–3
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
Golden State
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
–
2–2
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–3
2–3
2–3
2–2
3–1
1–3
0–2
Houston
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
5–0
0–2
2–2
–
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–0
2–0
5–0
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–0
3–1
0–4
3–1
2–3
2–2
2–2
1–1
Indiana
1–4
2–2
5–0
1–4
4–1
0–2
2–0
2–3
1–1
1–1
–
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–3
1–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–1
4–0
0–2
2–3
2–2
1–1
–
0–4
0–2
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
2–3
1–3
3–2
2–2
2–3
1–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
4–0
2–0
3–2
3–1
2–0
4–0
–
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
1–1
3–2
2–3
4–0
3–1
3–2
2–2
2–0
Miami
0–4
1–4
2–2
0–4
1–3
2–0
2–0
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
–
0–4
0–2
3–3
1–4
1–1
1–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–2
Milwaukee
3–2
2–2
3–2
1–4
3–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–1
0–2
3–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
–
1–1
2–2
4–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Minnesota
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–1
2–3
0–2
1–3
0–5
1–1
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–1
–
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–4
0–4
3–1
0–4
2–2
1–4
1–1
New Jersey
1–3
1–4
2–2
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
0–2
3–3
2–2
1–1
–
0–5
1–1
2–3
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–3
New York
1–3
0–5
4–0
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
0–4
1–1
5–0
–
0–2
5–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–2
Orlando
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–1
3–2
0–2
2–2
2–3
1–1
3–1
0–4
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
–
0–2
2–2
0–4
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–4
1–1
Philadelphia
4–0
3–2
2–2
3–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–2
0–2
3–2
1–5
2–0
–
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–2
Phoenix
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
4–0
4–0
2–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
1–1
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
–
3–2
3–1
1–3
3–2
2–2
2–0
Portland
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
3–2
4–0
2–0
3–1
3–2
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
2–3
–
3–2
2–2
4–0
3–1
2–0
Sacramento
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–2
3–2
1–3
0–2
2–3
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–3
2–3
–
1–3
1–4
1–3
2–0
San Antonio
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
4–1
4–1
2–0
2–2
3–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
3–1
–
3–1
2–3
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–2
4–0
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–3
0–4
4–1
1–3
–
1–3
2–0
Utah
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
5–0
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
0–2
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–0
0–2
4–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
3–1
3–2
3–1
–
2–0
Washington
2–2
1–5
2–2
1–3
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
2–3
1–3
1–1
3–2
2–3
1–1
2–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
—
Game logs
Regular season
1990–91 game log Total: 43–39 (home: 29–12; road: 14–27)
November: 4–10 (home: 2–5; road: 2–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
November 2
Orlando
W 115-111
D. Wilkins (32)
K. Willis (11)
D. Wilkins ,R. Robinson (8)
Omni Coliseum 13,593
1–0
2
November 3
Indiana
W 121-120
D. Wilkins (30)
M. Malone (14)
R. Robinson (10)
Omni Coliseum 10,330
2–0
3
November 6
@ Sacramento
W 102-85
D. Wilkins (24)
K. Willis (9)
D. Wilkins (6)
ARCO Arena 17,014
3–0
4
November 9
@ Golden State
L 128-143
D. Wilkins (21)
K. Willis (10)
M. Malone (6)
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
3–1
5
November 10
@ L.A. Clippers
W 112-94
G. Rivers (23)
K. Willis (16)
G. Rivers (9)
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 13,228
4–1
6
November 13
Cleveland
L 128-143
D. Wilkins (27)
K. Willis (13)
M. Malone (6)
Omni Coliseum 15,025
4–2
7
November 14
@ Philadelphia
L 104-112
K. Willis (28)
M. Malone (13)
J. Battle (5)
The Spectrum 13,613
4–3
8
November 16
Charlotte
L 109-119
D. Wilkins (27)
K. Willis (11)
J. Battle (6)
Omni Coliseum 11,042
4–4
9
November 17
@ Detroit
L 83-91
J. Battle (16)
K. Willis (10)
A. Webb (5)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
4–5
10
November 20
@ Charlotte
L 121-128
D. Wilkins (29)
D. Wilkins (10)
D. Wilkins (7)
Charlotte Coliseum 23,901
4–6
11
November 21
@ Milwaukee
L 93-105
M. Malone (22)
K. Willis (10)
D. Wilkins (6)
Bradley Center 15,279
4–7
12
November 24
Philadelphia
L 121-124
D. Wilkins (39)
M. Malone (11)
A. Webb (14)
Omni Coliseum 15,594
4–8
13
November 27
Detroit
L 97-120
K. Willis ,A. Webb (16)
K. Willis (8)
A. Webb (4)
Omni Coliseum 13,718
4–9
14
November 30
Cleveland
L 93-101
D. Wilkins (25)
D. Wilkins (11)
A. Webb (7)
Omni Coliseum 11,996
4–10
December: 11–3 (home: 6–1; road: 5–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
15
December 4
@ Houston
W 113-110
G. Rivers (26)
D. Wilkins , M. Malone , J. Koncak (7)
A. Webb (8)
The Summit 13,578
5-10
16
December 5
@ San Antonio
W 110-108
G. Rivers (25)
K. Willis (8)
G. Rivers (7)
HemisFair Arena 15,908
6-10
17
December 7
Milwaukee
L 103-104
G. Rivers (24)
T. McCormick (8)
G. Rivers , A. Webb (5)
Omni Coliseum 9,586
6–11
18
December 8
New York
W 99-86
D. Wilkins (26)
G. Rivers , J. Koncak (9)
D. Wilkins (8)
Omni Coliseum 14,142
7–11
19
December 12
@ Miami
W 118-93
D. Wilkins (28)
D. Wilkins (14)
A. Webb (11)
Miami Arena 15,008
8–11
20
December 13
New Jersey
W 106-97
D. Wilkins (23)
K. Willis , M. Malone (10)
J. Battle (7)
Omni Coliseum 9,107
9–11
21
December 15
Washington
W 125-113
J. Battle (28)
K. Willis (8)
G. Rivers (6)
Omni Coliseum 10,830
10–11
22
December 17
@ Cleveland
W 109-98
D. Wilkins (32)
J. Koncak (13)
G. Rivers (10)
Coliseum at Richfield 11,822
11–11
23
December 20
Utah
W 105-87
D. Wilkins (20)
K. Willis (11)
A. Webb (7)
Omni Coliseum 10,504
12–11
24
December 21
@ Detroit
L 87-113
J. Battle (22)
D. Wilkins (7)
T. Wilson , R. Robinson (3)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
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 Garden 14,890
12–13
26
December 26
@ New Jersey
W 113-111
K. Willis (26)
K. Willis (15)
D. Wilkins , J. Battle (4)
Brendan Byrne Arena 11,455
13–13
27
December 28
Boston
W 131-114
G. Rivers (36)
M. Malone (9)
A. Webb (8)
Omni Coliseum 16,390
14–13
28
December 29
Golden State
W 134-130
D. Wilkins (45)
D. Wilkins (14)
A. Webb (13)
Omni Coliseum 11,860
15–13
January: 9–7 (home: 8–0; road: 1–7)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
29
January 2
L.A. Clippers
W 120-107
D. Wilkins (35)
D. Wilkins (16)
G. Rivers (11)
Omni Coliseum 8,733
16–13
30
January 4
Indiana
W 111-96
D. Wilkins (36)
M. Malone (11)
G. Rivers , R. Robinson (5)
Omni Coliseum 10,124
17–13
31
January 5
Minnesota
W 117-112 (OT)
J. Battle (27)
K. Willis (19)
J. Koncak (7)
Omni Coliseum 10,988
18–13
32
January 8
San Antonio
W 109-98
D. Wilkins (40)
K. Willis (9)
G. Rivers (10)
Omni Coliseum 12,608
19–13
33
January 11
@ Chicago
L 96-99
D. Wilkins (23)
D. Wilkins (12)
J. Battle (7)
Chicago Stadium 18,676
19-14
34
January 12
@ New York
L 92-99
D. Wilkins (22)
G. Rivers (8)
G. Rivers , R. Robinson (6)
Madison Square Garden 17,457
19-15
35
January 14
New York
W 96-82
D. Wilkins (26)
D. Wilkins (16)
J. Battle , S. Moncrief (4)
Omni Coliseum 12,612
20-15
36
January 15
@ Indiana
W 117-106
D. Wilkins (28)
D. Wilkins (12)
J. Battle (8)
Market Square Arena 9,531
21-15
37
January 18
Chicago
W 114-105
D. Wilkins (34)
M. Malone (12)
G. Rivers (5)
Omni Coliseum 16,390
22-15
38
January 19
New Jersey
W 114-84
K. Willis (24)
K. Willis (17)
A. Webb (6)
Omni Coliseum 15,758
23-15
39
January 22
Miami
W 118-107
K. Willis (29)
K. Willis (10)
G. Rivers ,A. Webb ,D. Wilkins (7)
Omni Coliseum 10,440
24-15
40
January 23
@ Washington
L 99-104
D. Wilkins (27)
D. Wilkins (13)
G. Rivers (7)
Capital Centre 9,830
24-16
41
January 26
@ Seattle
L 102-103
D. Wilkins (43)
D. Wilkins (10)
A. Webb (9)
Seattle Center Coliseum 12,792
24-17
42
January 28
@ Portland
L 111-116
D. Wilkins (34)
K. Willis (10)
A. Webb (11)
Memorial Coliseum 12,884
24-18
43
January 29
@ Utah
L 105-116
D. Wilkins (24)
D. Wilkins (14)
A. Webb (4)
Salt Palace 12,616
24-19
44
January 31
@ L.A. Lakers
L 103-116
D. Wilkins (19)
M. Malone (9)
G. Rivers (4)
Great Western Forum 17,505
24-20
February: 8–5 (home: 7–0; road: 1–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
45
February 2
@ Denver
L 125-126
D. Wilkins (34)
D. Wilkins (12)
D. Wilkins (7)
McNichols Sports Arena 14,683
24-21
46
February 5
Cleveland
W 118-114
D. Wilkins (40)
D. Wilkins (13)
G. Rivers (12)
Omni Coliseum 11,354
25-21
47
February 7
Charlotte
W 127-114
M. Malone (25)
J. Koncak (11)
A. Webb (6)
Omni Coliseum 10,671
26-21
48
February 12
@ Chicago
L 113-122
D. Wilkins (37)
D. Wilkins ,M.Malone (11)
A. Webb (9)
Chicago Stadium 18,595
26-22
49
February 13
@ New Jersey
L 106-140
D. Wilkins (24)
K. Willis (8)
A. Webb (3)
Brendan Byrne Arena 10,583
26-23
50
February 16
Seattle
W 122-113
D. Wilkins (36)
D. Wilkins (10)
A. Webb (14)
Omni Coliseum 15,924
27-23
51
February 19
@ New York
W 110-102
D. Wilkins (32)
M. Malone (13)
G. Rivers (9)
Madison Square Garden 13,791
28-23
52
February 20
@ New York
L 89-97
D. Wilkins (19)
M. Malone (10)
A. Webb (6)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
28-24
53
February 22
L.A. Lakers
W 111-102
D. Wilkins (34)
M. Malone (13)
A. Webb (6)
Omni Coliseum 16,371
29-24
54
February 23
Dallas
W 122-107
D. Wilkins (31)
D. Wilkins (14)
A. Webb (7)
Omni Coliseum 12,376
30-24
55
February 23
Sacramento
W 96-88
D. Wilkins (31)
D. Wilkins (19)
J. Battle (4)
Omni Coliseum 10,461
31-24
56
February 27
@ Philadelphia
L 103-107
D. Wilkins (26)
M. Malone (17)
A. Webb (10)
The Spectrum 16,121
31-25
57
February 28
Portland
W 117-109
J. Battle (26)
D. Wilkins (14)
G. Rivers (8)
Omni Coliseum 14,297
32-25
March: 6–9 (home: 3–4; road: 3–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
58
March 3
@ Milwaukee
W 115-106
D. Wilkins (25)
D. Wilkins ,M. Malone (11)
A. Webb (5)
Bradley Center 16,341
33-25
59
March 5
Denver
W 139-127
A. Webb (32)
D. Wilkins (18)
J. Battle (5)
Omni Coliseum 13,500
34-25
60
March 7
Phoenix
L 104-106
D. Wilkins (27)
M. Malone (19)
G. Rivers ,A. Webb ,D. Wilkins (4)
Omni Coliseum 12,184
34-26
61
March 8
@ Miami
W 102-96
G. Rivers (19)
Kevin Willis (12)
D. Wilkins (6)
Miami Arena 15,008
35-26
62
March 10
Chicago
L 87-122
A. Webb (18)
D. Wilkins (8)
A. Webb (8)
Omni Coliseum 16,371
35-27
63
March 12
Philadelphia
L 129-133 (2 OT)
D. Wilkins (29)
K. Willis (14)
G. Rivers (9)
Omni Coliseum 13,372
35-28
64
March 15
@ Dallas
W 127-117
J. Battle (28)
M. Malone (14)
A. Webb (6)
Reunion Arena 17,007
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 Coliseum 14,487
36-29
66
March 19
Boston
W 104-92
A. Webb (26)
M. Malone (11)
A. Webb (5)
Omni Coliseum 15,793
37-29
67
March 20
@ Chicago
L 107-129
D. Wilkins (28)
M. Malone (10)
G. Rivers (7)
Chicago Stadium 18,439
37-30
68
March 22
@ Washington
L 116-121
D. Wilkins (26)
K. Willis (10)
A. Webb (4)
Capital Centre 10,409
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 Coliseum 14,159
38-31
70
March 26
@ Indiana
L 113-123
D. Wilkins (34)
J. Koncak (10)
A. Webb (7)
Market Square Arena 10,178
38-32
71
March 28
Houston
L 111-112
D. Wilkins (28)
K. Willis (17)
A. Webb (7)
Omni Coliseum 13,208
38-33
72
March 30
@ Milwaukee
L 96-104
D. Wilkins (27)
J. Koncak ,D. Wilkins (13)
D. Wilkins (5)
Bradley Center 17,683
38-34
April: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
73
April 4
@ Charlotte
L 91-98
D. Wilkins (26)
J. Koncak (12)
A. Webb (6)
Charlotte Coliseum 23,901
38-35
74
April 6
Indiana
W 137-110
D. Wilkins (30)
K. Willis (13)
A. Webb (9)
Omni Coliseum 14,931
39-35
75
April 8
Washington
W 105-94
D. Wilkins (29)
M. Malone (9)
A. Webb (7)
Omni Coliseum 13,339
40-35
76
April 9
@ Cleveland
W 104-98
D. Wilkins (25)
K. Willis (14)
A. Webb (9)
Coliseum at Richfield 15,235
41-35
77
April 11
@ Minnesota
W 98-112
A. Webb (23)
K. Willis (8)
G. Rivers (5)
Target Center 19,006
41-36
78
April 13
Milwaukee
W 97-91
A. Webb (23)
M. Malone (11)
A. Webb (6)
Omni Coliseum 14,687
42-36
79
April 16
@ Orlando
L 106-113
D. Wilkins (19)
D. Wilkins (8)
R. Robinson (6)
Orlando Arena 15,077
42-37
80
April 17
Charlotte
L 111-123
D. Wilkins (20)
K. Willis (16)
A. Webb (5)
Omni Coliseum 12,783
42-38
81
April 19
Detroit
L 120-126
D. Wilkins (38)
M. Malone (12)
A. Webb (5)
Omni Coliseum 16,390
42-39
82
April 21
@ Boston
W 117-105
D. Wilkins (24)
D. Wilkins (9)
G. Rivers ,A. Webb (5)
Boston Garden 14,890
43-39
1990–91 season schedule
Playoffs
1991 playoff game log
First round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
1991 schedule
Player statistics
Season
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
John Battle
79
2
23.6
.461
.286
.854
2.0
2.7
0.6
0.1
13.6
Duane Ferrell
78
2
14.9
.489
.667
.801
2.3
0.7
0.4
0.3
6.1
Jon Koncak
77
61
25.1
.436
.125
.593
4.9
1.6
1.0
1.0
4.1
Gary Leonard *
4
0
2.3
.000
.000
.500
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.5
Moses Malone
82
15
23.3
.468
.000
.831
8.1
0.8
0.4
0.9
10.6
Tim McCormick
56
7
12.3
.497
.000
.733
2.9
0.6
0.2
0.3
4.5
Sidney Moncrief
72
3
15.2
.488
.328
.781
1.8
1.4
0.7
0.1
4.7
Doc Rivers
79
79
32.7
.435
.336
.844
3.2
4.3
1.9
0.6
15.2
Rumeal Robinson
47
16
14.3
.446
.182
.588
1.5
2.8
0.7
0.2
5.6
Spud Webb
75
64
29.3
.447
.321
.868
2.3
5.6
1.6
0.1
13.4
Dominique Wilkins
81
81
38.0
.470
.341
.829
9.0
3.3
1.5
0.8
25.9
Kevin Willis
80
80
29.7
.504
.400
.668
8.8
1.2
0.8
0.5
13.1
Trevor Wilson *
25
0
6.5
.300
.000
.500
1.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
2.2
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
Awards
Season
All-Star
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Waivings
Player Transactions Citation:[ 27]
References
^ 1990-91 Atlanta Hawks
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Moncrief Joins Hawks In Plans for Comeback" . The New York Times . October 6, 1990. Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (November 1, 1990). "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 . Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Name Weiss to Replace Fratello" . The New York Times . May 23, 1990. Retrieved January 19, 2022 .
^ "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ Smith, Sam (January 30, 1991). "Pippen Bypassed for All-Star Team" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ "1990–91 NBA Awards Voting" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ Klonke, Chuck (April 26, 1991). "Hawks 103, Pistons 98" . United Press International . Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "Hawks Stun Defending Champions, 103-98" . Deseret News . April 27, 1991. Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Tripi, Bob (May 5, 1991). "Alternate Lead: Pistons 113, Hawks 81" . United Press International . Retrieved April 10, 2023 .
^ Lapointe, Joe (May 6, 1991). "BASKETBALL; Pistons in Overdrive Against Hawks" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ Aldridge, David (May 6, 1991). "Thomas, Pistons Clip Hawks" . The Washington Post . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ "1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pistons" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved April 10, 2023 .
^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (June 27, 1991). "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 . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
^ "Clippers Pull Off Two Trades" . Tampa Bay Times . June 27, 1991. Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
^ Goldaper, Sam (June 28, 1991). "BASKETBALL; The Final Word on Draft: Trades" . The New York Times . Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Hawks Ready to Announce Two Trades" . The New York Times . June 29, 1991. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ "Hawks to Deal Webb to Kings for..." The Baltimore Sun . June 29, 1991. Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks Sign Malone to 2-Year Contract" . The New York Times . July 11, 1991. Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "NBA REPORT: Malone, 36, Signs with Milwaukee for Some Big Bucks" . Los Angeles Times . July 11, 1991. Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "Bucks Sign Moses Malone" . United Press International . July 10, 1991. Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "Cavaliers Sign John Battle" . Deseret News . July 18, 1991. Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "Names in the News" . Los Angeles Times . July 18, 1991. Retrieved November 20, 2022 .
^ "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Transactions" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
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