Season of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1994–95 NBA season was the Hawks' 46th season in the National Basketball Association , and 27th season in Atlanta .[ 1] This was the team's first season since 1981–82 without All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins , as he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics in the off-season.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] During the off-season, the Hawks acquired Ken Norman from the Milwaukee Bucks ,[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] and Tyrone Corbin from the Utah Jazz .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Early into the season, they traded Kevin Willis to the Miami Heat in exchange for Steve Smith and Grant Long after the first two games.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] The Hawks struggled losing their first four games, held a 12–19 record as of January 4, and later held a 22–26 record at the All-Star break.[ 17] However, head coach Lenny Wilkens made history by becoming the NBA's all-time winningest coach, surpassing Red Auerbach on January 6, 1995, with 939 wins in a 112–90 home win over the Washington Bullets .[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] The Hawks won seven of their final ten games, finishing fifth in the Central Division with a mediocre 42–40 record.[ 22]
Mookie Blaylock led the team with 17.2 points, 7.7 assists, 2.5 steals per game and 199 three-point field goals, which was tied in second in the league, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In addition, Smith finished second on the team in scoring averaging 16.2 points per game, while Stacey Augmon provided the team with 13.9 points and 1.3 steals per game. Norman contributed 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while Long provided with 11.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and Andrew Lang averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.[ 23] Sixth man Craig Ehlo contributed 9.7 points per game off the bench, but only played just 49 games due to a knee injury.[ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
However, in the playoffs , the Hawks would be eliminated by the Indiana Pacers for the second consecutive season, as they were swept in three straight games in the Eastern Conference First Round.[ 27] [ 28] [ 29] [ 30] Following the season, Corbin was traded to the Sacramento Kings ,[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] and Jon Koncak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic .[ 34] [ 35]
For the season, the Hawks added new black alternate road uniforms, which only lasted for just one season.[ 36]
Draft picks
Roster
1994–95 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
C
0
Anderson, Greg
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1964–06–22
Houston
F
2
Augmon, Stacey
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1968–08–01
UNLV
G
10
Blaylock, Mookie
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1967–03–20
Oklahoma
G/F
33
Corbin, Tyrone
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1962–12–31
DePaul
F
34
Edwards, Doug
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1971–01–21
Florida State
G
3
Ehlo, Craig
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1961–08–11
Washington State
C
32
Koncak, Jon
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1963–05–17
SMU
C
28
Lang, Andrew
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1966–06–28
Arkansas
G
14
Les, Jim
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
1963–08–18
Bradley
F
43
Long, Grant
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1966–03–12
Eastern Michigan
F
5
Norman, Ken
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1964–09–05
Illinois
C
41
Rasmussen, Blair (IN)
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1962–11–03
Oregon
G
8
Smith, Steve
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1969–03–31
Michigan State
G
1
Whatley, Ennis
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
177 lb (80 kg)
1962–08–11
Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(IN) Inactive Injured
Roster
Roster Notes
Regular season
Season standings
[ 37]
Record vs. opponents
1994-95 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
2–2
1–4
1–4
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–0
0–2
1–4
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–3
2–0
4–0
2–2
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
4–0
Boston
1–3
—
1–3
0–4
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
4–1
1–3
2–0
2–3
0–5
2–3
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
Charlotte
2–2
3–1
—
2–2
3–2
0–2
1–1
5–0
2–0
0–2
1–4
2–0
0–2
3–1
4–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–3
3–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
Chicago
4–1
4–0
2–2
—
2–3
1–1
1–1
5–0
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–4
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–3
4–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
Cleveland
4–1
2–2
2–3
3–2
—
0–2
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
2–3
1–1
1–1
1–3
4–0
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–1
Dallas
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
—
1–4
1–1
3–1
2–3
1–1
3–1
1–3
0–2
1–1
4–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–4
3–1
2–2
2–3
0–4
2–4
1–1
Denver
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–1
—
1–1
1–3
1–4
1–1
4–0
2–2
2–0
2–0
6–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
3–1
2–2
1–4
1–3
1–4
2–0
Detroit
2–3
1–3
0–5
0–5
2–2
1–1
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
2–3
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–3
4–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
3–1
Golden State
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
3–1
1–1
—
0–4
0–2
3–2
3–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–2
1–4
0–5
1–3
1–4
2–2
2–0
Houston
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
3–2
4–1
2–0
4–0
—
1–1
3–1
0–4
2–0
1–1
3–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
2–0
3–1
1–3
3–1
1–5
0–4
2–3
2–0
Indiana
4–1
2–2
4–1
2–2
3–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
1–1
—
2–0
1–1
2–2
3–2
2–0
3–1
1–3
2–2
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
0–2
3–1
L.A. Clippers
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
2–3
1–3
0–2
—
2–3
0–2
1–1
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–4
0–5
1–4
0–4
0–5
1–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–3
4–0
1–1
3–2
—
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–4
2–3
3–2
1–3
4–1
2–2
2–0
Miami
2–2
1–4
1–3
1–3
3–1
2–0
0–2
3–1
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
—
4–0
1–1
1–3
1–4
1–3
1–4
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–1
Milwaukee
3–1
3–1
1–4
4–1
0–4
1–1
0–2
3–2
2–0
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
0–4
—
1–1
2–2
2–2
0–4
3–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
3–1
Minnesota
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–4
0–6
1–1
3–1
2–3
0–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
0–4
1–3
0–5
0–4
1–4
1–1
New Jersey
0–4
3–2
1–3
2–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–2
1–1
—
1–4
2–2
2–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–3
New York
2–2
5–0
1–3
1–3
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–0
2–0
4–1
2–2
2–0
4–1
—
2–3
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
4–0
Orlando
3–1
3–2
3–1
3–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–2
3–2
—
4–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–2
Philadelphia
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
4–1
1–3
1–1
3–2
0–4
1–4
—
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
3–2
Phoenix
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–0
3–1
1–1
2–3
1–3
1–1
4–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
4–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
—
5–0
4–1
2–2
4–1
2–2
2–0
Portland
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–3
2–0
4–1
3–1
1–1
5–0
3–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–5
—
3–2
1–3
2–3
1–3
2–0
Sacramento
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–1
5–0
1–3
0–2
4–1
2–3
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–4
2–3
—
0–4
3–2
0–4
1–1
San Antonio
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–2
4–1
2–0
3–1
5–1
0–2
4–0
3–1
2–0
2–0
5–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
4–0
—
2–2
3–2
2–0
Seattle
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
4–1
4–0
1–1
5–0
1–4
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–4
3–2
2–3
2–2
—
1–3
2–0
Utah
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–2
4–1
2–0
2–2
3–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–0
4–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
4–0
2–3
3–1
—
2–0
Washington
0–4
1–3
1–3
2–2
1–3
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
1–3
2–0
0–2
1–4
1–3
1–1
3–2
0–4
2–3
2–3
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
—
Game log
1994–95 game log Total: 42–40 (home: 24–17; road: 18–23)
November: 4–9 (home: 2–5; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
December: 8–8 (home: 5–2; road: 3–6)
January: 7–7 (home: 4–5; road: 3–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
February: 8–4 (home: 4–2; road: 4–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
All-Star Break
March: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5)
April: 7–4 (home: 4–0; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1994–95 schedule
Playoffs
1995 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
1995 schedule
Player statistics
Season
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Greg Anderson
51
0
12.2
.548
N/A
.479
3.7
0.3
0.5
0.6
2.9
Stacey Augmon
76
76
31.1
.453
.269
.728
4.8
2.6
1.3
0.6
13.9
Sergei Bazarevich
10
0
7.4
.500
.167
.778
0.7
1.4
0.1
0.1
3.0
Mookie Blaylock
80
80
38.4
.425
.359
.729
4.9
7.7
2.5
0.3
17.2
Tyrone Corbin
81
4
17.1
.442
.250
.684
3.2
0.8
0.7
0.2
6.2
Doug Edwards
38
0
5.6
.458
.000
.719
1.3
0.3
0.1
0.1
1.8
Craig Ehlo
49
0
23.8
.453
.381
.620
3.0
2.3
0.9
0.1
9.7
Tom Hovasse
2
0
2.0
.000
.000
N/A
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
Jon Koncak
62
20
15.2
.412
.333
.542
3.0
0.8
0.6
0.7
2.9
Andrew Lang
82
63
28.5
.473
.667
.809
5.6
0.9
0.5
1.8
9.7
Jim Les
24
0
7.8
.289
.217
.852
1.1
1.8
0.2
0.0
2.1
Grant Long
79
77
32.6
.479
.355
.756
7.5
1.6
1.4
0.4
11.7
Ken Norman
74
27
25.4
.453
.344
.457
4.9
1.3
0.5
0.3
12.7
Steve Smith
78
59
33.4
.427
.334
.845
3.5
3.4
0.8
0.4
16.2
Fred Vinson
5
0
5.4
.143
.167
1.000
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.8
Ennis Whatley
27
2
10.8
.453
.250
.625
1.1
2.0
0.7
0.0
2.8
Morlon Wiley
5
0
3.4
.500
.250
N/A
0.8
1.2
0.2
0.2
1.4
Kevin Willis
2
2
44.5
.390
.000
.667
18.0
1.5
0.5
1.5
21.0
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Greg Anderson
3
0
13.0
.200
.000
.750
4.3
0.7
0.7
0.7
1.7
Stacey Augmon
3
1
17.3
.429
.000
.750
2.3
1.7
1.0
0.0
7.0
Mookie Blaylock
3
3
40.3
.367
.393
.636
4.3
5.7
1.3
0.0
18.0
Tyrone Corbin
3
2
26.3
.462
.333
.889
3.3
0.7
0.7
0.3
11.3
Craig Ehlo
3
0
16.3
.167
.167
1.000
2.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
3.0
Andrew Lang
3
3
33.7
.429
.000
.778
4.0
0.3
0.7
0.7
10.3
Grant Long
3
3
36.7
.500
.000
.722
11.3
1.3
1.3
0.3
13.7
Ken Norman
3
0
14.0
.389
.125
.143
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.3
5.3
Steve Smith
3
3
36.0
.395
.389
.842
2.7
2.0
2.0
0.3
19.0
Ennis Whatley
3
0
6.3
.000
.000
.000
1.3
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
Awards and records
Awards
Trades
November 7, 1994
Player Transactions Citation:[ 38]
See also
References
^ 1994-95 Atlanta Hawks
^ "Dominique Wilkins a Celtic" . The New York Times . Associated Press. July 23, 1994. Retrieved July 30, 2021 .
^ Baker, Chris (July 23, 1994). "Clippers Must Pay the Price of Losing Wilkins to Celtics: Basketball: All-Star Forward's Short Tenure in L.A. Ends with a Three-Year, $11-Million Deal from Boston" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ "Celtics Sign Dominique Wilkins" . The Washington Post . July 23, 1994. Retrieved December 20, 2022 .
^ "Wilkins Signs with Celtics" . Tampa Bay Times . July 23, 1994. Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ Arace, Michael (July 24, 1994). "Instantly, the Celtics Are Credible" . Hartford Courant . Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
^ "Transactions" . The New York Times . June 23, 1994. Retrieved January 30, 2023 .
^ "Bucks Trade Norman, Get Hinson from Hawks" . Los Angeles Times . Staff and Wire Reports. June 23, 1994. Retrieved January 14, 2022 .
^ "Around the NBA" . The Washington Post . June 23, 1994. Retrieved September 30, 2022 .
^ "Jazz Ships Corbin, Draft Pick to Hawks for Keefe" . Los Angeles Times . Staff and Wire Reports. September 17, 1994. Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ Evans, Richard (September 17, 1994). "Jazz Play Trading Game: Corbin for Hawks' Keefe" . Deseret News . Retrieved January 30, 2023 .
^ "Eastern Conference" . The Washington Post . November 4, 1994. Retrieved September 22, 2022 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Trade Willis to Heat" . The New York Times . Associated Press. November 8, 1994. Retrieved March 10, 2017 .
^ "Hawks Trade All-Star Forward Willis to Miami: Pro Basketball: Atlanta Reportedly Acquires Guard Steve Smith and Forward Grant Long" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. November 8, 1994. Retrieved July 10, 2022 .
^ "Hawks Trade Willis to Heat" . The Washington Post . November 8, 1994. Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ Winderman, Ira (November 8, 1994). "Heat Acquires Willis" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved November 19, 2022 .
^ "NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; After Three Attempts, Wilkens Gets His Cigar" . The New York Times . Associated Press. January 7, 1995. Retrieved July 20, 2017 .
^ Justice, Richard (January 7, 1995). "Wilkens Becomes King of Coaching Victories" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 29, 2023 .
^ Justice, Richard (January 7, 1995). "Wilkens Sets Mark, Bullets Smoked Hawks Coach Wins No. 939" . The Washington Post . Retrieved October 5, 2022 .
^ Bembry, Jerry (January 7, 1995). "Hawks' Number on Bullets Gives Wilkens 939th" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved April 7, 2023 .
^ "1994–95 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ "1994–95 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ "It's Official: Nelson Steps Down as Coach of Hapless Golden State" . The Spokesman-Review . Wire Services. February 14, 1995. Retrieved November 8, 2022 .
^ "Rockets Deal for Drexler" . Tampa Bay Times . February 15, 1995. Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ "Hawks Activate Ehlo" . United Press International . March 23, 1995. Retrieved January 14, 2022 .
^ "Pacers 105, Hawks 89" . United Press International . May 2, 1995. Retrieved June 6, 2022 .
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Founded in 1946
Formerly the Buffalo Bisons (1946) and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–1951); played in Milwaukee (1951–1955) and St. Louis (1955–1968)
Based in Atlanta, Georgia
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