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1990–91 Atlanta Hawks 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

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

Game logs

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

*Statistics with the Atlanta Hawks

Playoffs

Awards

Season

All-Star

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Waivings

Player Transactions Citation:[27]

References

  1. ^ 1990-91 Atlanta Hawks
  2. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Moncrief Joins Hawks In Plans for Comeback". The New York Times. October 6, 1990. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Name Weiss to Replace Fratello". The New York Times. May 23, 1990. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Smith, Sam (January 30, 1991). "Pippen Bypassed for All-Star Team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "1990–91 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  11. ^ Klonke, Chuck (April 26, 1991). "Hawks 103, Pistons 98". United Press International. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hawks Stun Defending Champions, 103-98". Deseret News. April 27, 1991. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  13. ^ Tripi, Bob (May 5, 1991). "Alternate Lead: Pistons 113, Hawks 81". United Press International. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  14. ^ Lapointe, Joe (May 6, 1991). "BASKETBALL; Pistons in Overdrive Against Hawks". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  15. ^ Aldridge, David (May 6, 1991). "Thomas, Pistons Clip Hawks". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  16. ^ "1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pistons". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Clippers Pull Off Two Trades". Tampa Bay Times. June 27, 1991. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  19. ^ Goldaper, Sam (June 28, 1991). "BASKETBALL; The Final Word on Draft: Trades". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  20. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Hawks Ready to Announce Two Trades". The New York Times. June 29, 1991. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "Hawks to Deal Webb to Kings for..." The Baltimore Sun. June 29, 1991. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  22. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks Sign Malone to 2-Year Contract". The New York Times. July 11, 1991. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "NBA REPORT: Malone, 36, Signs with Milwaukee for Some Big Bucks". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 1991. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  24. ^ "Bucks Sign Moses Malone". United Press International. July 10, 1991. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "Cavaliers Sign John Battle". Deseret News. July 18, 1991. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  26. ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. July 18, 1991. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  27. ^ "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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