1993–94 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Hawks' 45th season in the National Basketball Association, and 26th season in Atlanta.[1] In the off-season, Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Michael Jordan shocked the NBA by announcing his retirement.[2][3][4][5][6] This meant that various teams in the league had an opportunity to contend for a championship. The Hawks hired Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens as their new head coach. Wilkens was a star guard for the franchise when it was based in St. Louis in the 1960s. He was quickly moving up the all-time coaching wins list after successful runs with the Seattle SuperSonics and Cleveland Cavaliers. Wilkens employed a defensive system which benefited several members of the team.[7][8][9] The team also signed free agents Craig Ehlo,[10][11][12] and Andrew Lang during the off-season.[13][14]

1993–94 Atlanta Hawks season
Division champions
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerPete Babcock
OwnersTed Turner / Turner Broadcasting System
ArenaThe Omni
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Pacers 2–4)

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The Hawks got off to a slow start losing four of their first five games, but then went on a 14-game winning streak between November and December, which led to a 15–4 start,[15] as they held a 34–13 record at the All-Star break.[16] Despite being in first place in the East, the Hawks would trade All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for All-Star forward Danny Manning on February 24.[17][18][19][20][21] By the end of the season, the Hawks finished first overall in the Eastern Conference with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses.[22]

Kevin Willis led the team with 19.1 points and 12.0 rebounds per game, while Mookie Blaylock averaged 13.8 points, 9.7 assists and 2.6 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In addition, Stacey Augmon provided the team with 14.8 points and 1.8 steals per game, while Ehlo contributed 10.0 points and 1.7 steals per game off the bench as the team's sixth man, and Jon Koncak led the team with 1.5 blocks per game.[23] Wilkins and Blaylock were both selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, with Lenny Wilkens coaching the Eastern Conference.[24][25][26][27][28][29] Wilkens was also named Coach of the Year,[30][31] and Ehlo finished in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[32]

In the playoffs, the Hawks trailed 2–1 to the 8th-seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference First Round,[33][34][35] but won the series in five games.[36][37][38][39] However, they lost to the 5th-seeded Indiana Pacers four games to two in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[40][41][42][43] Following the season, Manning signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns,[44][45][46][47] while Duane Ferrell signed with the Indiana Pacers,[48] and second-year forward Adam Keefe was traded to the Utah Jazz.[49][50]

Offseason

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Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
115Doug EdwardsSF  United StatesFlorida State

Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G/F2Augmon, Stacey6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)1968–08–01UNLV
G10Blaylock, Mookie6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1967–03–20Oklahoma
F34Edwards, Doug6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1971–01–21Florida State
G3Ehlo, Craig6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)1961–08–11Washington State
F33Ferrell, Duane6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg)1965–02–28Georgia Tech
G25Graham, Paul6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1967–11–28Ohio
FHinson, Roy   (IN)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1961–05–02Rutgers
F31Keefe, Adam6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)1970–02–22Stanford
C32Koncak, Jon7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg)1963–05–17SMU
C28Lang, Andrew6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg)1966–06–28Arkansas
F5Manning, Danny6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)1966–05–17Kansas
C41Rasmussen, Blair   (IN)7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg)1962–11–13Oregon
G1Whatley, Ennis6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)177 lb (80 kg)1962–08–11Alabama
F/C42Willis, Kevin7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)220 lb (100 kg)1962–09–08Michigan State
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
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Roster Notes

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  • Power forward Roy Hinson missed the entire season due to a knee injury, and never played for the Hawks.
  • Center Blair Rasmussen missed the entire season due to a back injury.

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks5725.69536–521–2021–7
x-Chicago Bulls5527.671231–1024–1721–7
x-Indiana Pacers4735.5731029–1218–2315–13
x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.5731031–1016–2516–12
Charlotte Hornets4141.5001628–1313–2812–16
Detroit Pistons2062.2443710–3110–314–24
Milwaukee Bucks2062.2443711–309–329–19
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Team W L PCT GB
1c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695
2y-New York Knicks5725.695
3x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10Boston Celtics3250.39025
11Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12Washington Bullets2458.29333
13tMilwaukee Bucks2062.24437
13tDetroit Pistons2062.24437

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Record vs. opponents

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1993-94 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta4–04–12–33–12–01–14–00–21–13–21–11–13–15–02–01–32–23–14–01–11–12–01–11–11–14–0
Boston0–40–42–21–32–01–13–11–11–10–41–11–12–33–11–11–40–42–24–11–11–11–10–20–20–23–2
Charlotte1–44–01–41–41–11–14–00–21–12–21–12–01–33–22–02–23–12–23–12–00–21–10–20–21–12–2
Chicago3–22–24–11–32–01–15–02–01–14–12–01–12–24–02–03–11–32–23–11–10–21–11–11–12–04–0
Cleveland1–33–14–13–12–01–13–22–00–22–32–01–11–33–22–02–20–42–24–00–22–02–00–21–11–13–1
Dallas0–20–21–10–20–21–41–10–41–40–20–40–40–20–25–10–20–20–20–20–41–32–20–50–40–51–1
Denver1–11–11–11–11–14–12–01–33–21–13–13–11–12–04–11–11–11–10–21–31–32–22–42–21–41–1
Detroit0–41–30–40–52–31–10–20–20–21–41–10–22–21–42–01–30–41–31–31–10–21–11–11–10–22–2
Golden State2–01–12–00–20–24–03–12–00–41–14–15–02–02–02–20–21–11–11–12–33–24–12–21–43–12–0
Houston1–11–11–11–12–04–12–32–04–01–14–03–12–01–14–12–02–01–12–02–24–04–02–32–23–31–1
Indiana2–34–02–21–43–22–01–14–11–11–12–00–23–13–12–03–10–42–22–21–11–12–00–21–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers1–11–11–10–20–24–01–31–11–40–40–22–31–11–11–31–10–21–11–10–52–33–21–31–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers1–11–10–21–11–14–01–32–00–51–32–03–21–12–03–10–20–22–01–13–20–51–40–40–52–21–1
Miami1–33–23–12–23–12–01–12–20–20–21–31–11–14–02–02–32–22–34–10–20–21–10–21–11–13–1
Milwaukee0–51–32–30–42–32–00–24–10–21–11–31–10–20–40–21–30–41–31–30–21–11–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota0–21–10–20–20–21–51–40–22–21–40–23–11–30–22–01–10–21–12–00–40–42–21–40–41–40–2
New Jersey3–14–12–21–32–22–01–13–12–00–21–31–12–03–23–11–14–10–53–10–20–21–11–11–11–13–1
New York2–24–01–33–14–02–01–14–01–10–24–02–02–02–24–02–01–43–23–21–12–02–01–11–10–25–0
Orlando1–32–22–22–22–22–01–13–11–11–12–21–10–23–23–11–15–02–34–01–12–02–00–21–12–04–1
Philadelphia0–41–41–31–30–42–02–03–11–10–22–21–11–11–43–10–21–32–30–40–20–20–20–20–21–12–3
Phoenix1–11–10–21–12–04–03–11–13–22–21–15–02–32–02–04–02–01–11–12–03–24–13–12–32–22–0
Portland1–11–12–02–00–23–13–12–02–30–41–13–25–02–01–14–02–00–20–22–02–34–11–31–41–32–0
Sacramento0–21–11–11–10–22–22–21–11–40–40–22–34–11–11–12–21–10–20–22–01–41–41–30–51–32–0
San Antonio1–12–02–01–12–05–04–21–12–23–22–03–14–02–02–04–11–11–12–02–01–33–13–10–40–52–0
Seattle1–12–02–01–11–14–02–21–14–12–21–14–15–01–12–04–01–11–11–12–03–24–15–04–03–12–0
Utah1–12–01–10–21–15–04–12–01–33–31–13–12–21–12–04–11–12–00–21–12–23–13–15–01–32–0
Washington0–42–32–20–41–31–11–12–20–21–11–31–11–11–33–12–01–30–51–43–20–20–20–20–20–20–2

Game log

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Regular season

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1993–94 game log
Total: 57–25 (home: 36–5; road: 21–20)
November: 10–4 (home: 7–0; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1November 5, 1993IndianaW 116–110The Omni1–0
2November 8, 1993@ ChicagoL 80–106Chicago Stadium1–1
3November 10, 1993@ UtahL 88–91Delta Center1–2
4November 12, 1993@ PortlandL 84–94Memorial Coliseum1–3
5November 13, 1993@ SeattleL 89–97 (OT)Seattle Center Coliseum1–4
6November 16, 1993SacramentoW 118–95The Omni2–4
7November 17, 1993@ PhiladelphiaW 92–90The Spectrum3–4
8November 19, 1993@ MiamiW 95–92Miami Arena4–4
9November 20, 1993CharlotteW 96–91The Omni5–4
10November 23, 1993L.A. LakersW 103–93The Omni6–4
11November 24, 1993@ MilwaukeeW 89–85Bradley Center7–4
12November 26, 1993WashingtonW 124–108The Omni8–4
13November 27, 1993PhiladelphiaW 111–79The Omni9–4
14November 30, 1993BostonW 122–114The Omni10–4
December: 9–3 (home: 4–1; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 3, 1993HoustonW 133–111The Omni11–4
16December 8, 1993@ DetroitW 105–97The Palace of Auburn Hills12–4
17December 9, 1993San AntonioW 105–95The Omni13–4
18December 11, 1993@ Washington
(at Baltimore, MD)
W 116–108Baltimore Arena14–4
19December 14, 1993@ ClevelandW 103–92Richfield Coliseum15–4
20December 16, 1993IndianaL 81–99The Omni15–5
21December 18, 1993DenverW 102–96The Omni16–5
22December 22, 1993@ BostonW 108–103Boston Garden17–5
23December 23, 1993@ New YorkL 75–84Madison Square Garden17–6
24December 26, 1993@ New JerseyL 87–91Brendan Byrne Arena17–7
25December 28, 1993DetroitW 119–101The Omni18–7
26December 29, 1993@ OrlandoW 92–90Orlando Arena19–7
January: 11–4 (home: 7–2; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
27January 4, 1994CharlotteW 133–94The Omni20–7
28January 7, 1994PortlandW 100–85The Omni21–7
29January 8, 1994ClevelandW 102–89The Omni22–7
30January 12, 1994ChicagoW 92–81The Omni23–7
31January 14, 1994DallasW 113–96The Omni24–7
32January 15, 1994@ IndianaL 91–94Market Square Arena24–8
33January 17, 1994MilwaukeeW 102–98The Omni25–8
34January 19, 1994Golden StateL 119–120The Omni25–9
35January 21, 1994New JerseyL 111–113 (OT)The Omni25–10
36January 22, 1994@ MinnesotaW 98–81Target Center26–10
37January 25, 1994@ MilwaukeeW 95–90Bradley Center27–10
38January 26, 1994PhoenixW 116–107The Omni28–10
39January 28, 1994@ CharlotteW 117–105Charlotte Coliseum29–10
40January 29, 1994@ San AntonioL 87–100Alamodome29–11
41January 31, 1994@ DallasW 90–85Reunion Arena30–11
February: 8–5 (home: 6–0; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
42February 2, 1994OrlandoW 118–99The Omni31–11
43February 4, 1994New YorkW 114–102The Omni32–11
44February 5, 1994@ ClevelandL 93–109Richfield Coliseum32–12
45February 7, 1994DetroitW 141–97The Omni32–13
46February 9, 1994@ OrlandoL 87–104Orlando Arena33–13
47February 10, 1994MiamiW 114–98The Omni34–13
All-Star Break
48February 15, 1994@ HoustonL 99–103The Summit34–14
49February 17, 1994@ Golden StateL 115–119Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena34–15
50February 18, 1994@ L.A. ClippersW 97–91Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena35–15
51February 20, 1994@ DenverL 92–97McNichols Sports Arena35–16
52February 23, 1994SeattleW 99–92The Omni36–16
53February 25, 1994MilwaukeeW 111–100The Omni37–16
54February 26, 1994@ PhiladelphiaW 118–102The Spectrum38–16
March: 12–4 (home: 7–2; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
55March 1, 1994MinnesotaW 102–99The Omni39–16
56March 3, 1994@ WashingtonW 109–98USAir Arena40–16
57March 5, 1994IndianaW 90–88The Omni41–16
58March 8, 1994@ ChicagoL 95–116Chicago Stadium41–17
59March 9, 1994New YorkL 83–90The Omni41–18
60March 11, 1994ChicagoW 108–77The Omni42–18
61March 12, 1994@ DetroitW 104–92The Palace of Auburn Hills43–18
62March 16, 1994@ CharlotteL 79–92Charlotte Coliseum43–19
63March 18, 1994@ IndianaW 81–78Market Square Arena44–19
64March 20, 1994@ BostonW 101–80Boston Garden45–19
65March 21, 1994UtahW 100–96 (OT)The Omni46–19
66March 23, 1994CharlotteW 100–92The Omni47–19
67March 25, 1994L.A. ClippersL 94–97The Omni47–20
68March 26, 1994MiamiW 100–90The Omni48–20
69March 29, 1994New JerseyW 101–98The Omni49–20
70March 31, 1994@ SacramentoW 106–102ARCO Arena50–20
April: 7–5 (home: 5–0; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
71April 1, 1994@ PhoenixL 87–93America West Arena50–21
72April 3, 1994@ L.A. LakersL 89–102Great Western Forum50–22
73April 6, 1994BostonW 111–107The Omni51–22
74April 7, 1994@ New JerseyL 87–93Brendan Byrne Arena51–23
75April 9, 1994WashingtonW 117–103The Omni52–23
76April 13, 1994ClevelandW 110–95The Omni53–23
77April 15, 1994@ MilwaukeeW 105–96Bradley Center54–23
78April 16, 1994PhiladelphiaW 123–94The Omni55–23
79April 18, 1994@ ChicagoL 70–87Chicago Stadium55–24
80April 19, 1994@ New YorkW 87–84Madison Square Garden56–24
81April 21, 1994@ MiamiL 89–94Miami Arena56–25
82April 23, 1994OrlandoW 93–89The Omni57–25
1993–94 schedule

Playoffs

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Entering the playoffs, the Hawks struggled, as they needed the full five games to get past the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Hawks were upset by the Indiana Pacers in 6 games.

1994 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 28, 1994MiamiL 88–93Kevin Willis (17)Kevin Willis (16)Mookie Blaylock (9)The Omni
11,543
0–1
2April 30, 1994MiamiW 104–86Danny Manning (20)Kevin Willis (14)Mookie Blaylock (8)The Omni
16,368
1–1
3May 3, 1994@ MiamiL 86–90Craig Ehlo (20)Kevin Willis (13)Danny Manning (8)Miami Arena
15,200
1–2
4May 5, 1994@ MiamiW 103–89Mookie Blaylock (29)Kevin Willis (14)Mookie Blaylock (7)Miami Arena
15,200
2–2
5May 8, 1994MiamiW 102–91Kevin Willis (24)Kevin Willis (12)Mookie Blaylock (18)The Omni
14,472
3–2
Conference semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 10, 1994IndianaL 85–96Danny Manning (21)Kevin Willis (10)Mookie Blaylock (8)The Omni
13,190
0–1
2May 12, 1994IndianaW 92–69Manning, Willis (20)Kevin Willis (15)Mookie Blaylock (13)The Omni
15,854
1–1
3May 14, 1994@ IndianaL 81–101Kevin Willis (14)Willis, Manning (10)Mookie Blaylock (7)Market Square Arena
16,545
1–2
4May 15, 1994@ IndianaL 86–102Danny Manning (35)Andrew Lang (8)Blaylock, Ehlo (5)Market Square Arena
16,561
1–3
5May 17, 1994IndianaW 88–76Craig Ehlo (22)Mookie Blaylock (10)Mookie Blaylock (13)The Omni
14,849
2–3
6May 19, 1994@ IndianaL 79–98Mookie Blaylock (23)Danny Manning (10)three players tied (4)Market Square Arena
16,552
2–4
1994 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend

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Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Stacey Augmon828231.8.510.143.7644.82.31.80.514.8
John Bagley304.3.000N/A1.0000.31.00.00.00.7
Mookie Blaylock818136.0.411.334.7305.29.72.60.513.8
Doug Edwards1606.7.347.000.5631.10.50.10.32.7
Craig Ehlo82026.2.446.348.7273.43.31.70.310.0
Duane Ferrell721316.0.485.111.7831.80.90.60.27.1
Ricky Grace302.7.667N/A.0000.30.30.00.01.3
Paul Graham2106.1.368.231.7650.60.60.20.22.8
Adam Keefe63112.1.451N/A.7303.20.50.30.14.3
Jon Koncak827822.2.431.000.6674.51.20.81.54.2
Andrew Lang82019.6.469.250.6893.80.60.51.16.1
Danny Manning262535.6.476.333.6516.53.31.81.015.7
Ennis Whatley82112.2.508.000.7881.22.20.70.03.6
Dominique Wilkins494934.4.432.308.8546.22.31.30.424.4
Kevin Willis808035.8.499.375.71312.01.91.00.519.1

Playoffs

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Stacey Augmon111129.5.517N/A.7112.62.50.60.210.8
Mookie Blaylock111137.7.340.344.8335.08.92.20.513.0
Doug Edwards103.0N/AN/AN/A0.00.00.01.00.0
Craig Ehlo11028.8.424.348.7082.73.61.00.011.4
Duane Ferrell11017.0.397.250.7502.81.50.50.37.1
Paul Graham102.0.500.000N/A0.00.00.00.02.0
Adam Keefe708.9.600N/A.4441.90.30.10.12.3
Jon Koncak111117.7.409N/A.4002.71.20.51.15.3
Andrew Lang11021.3.460.000.7734.30.50.51.86.8
Danny Manning111138.7.488N/A.7887.03.41.40.820.0
Ennis Whatley11010.3.321N/A.7501.31.10.60.02.2
Kevin Willis111132.9.457.000.76210.81.00.70.512.2

Awards and records

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Awards

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Records

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Transactions

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Trades

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Free agents

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Player Transactions Citation:[52]

See also

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References

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