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1979–80 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1979–80 NBA season was the Hawks' 31st season in the NBA and 12th season in Atlanta.[1]

1979–80 Atlanta Hawks season
Division champions
Head coachHubie Brown
ArenaOmni Coliseum
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast Conference Semifinals
(Eliminated 1-4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTBS
SuperStation WTBS
RadioWSB

Offseason edit

Draft picks edit

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College

Roster edit

1979–80 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 50 Brown, John 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Missouri
G 14 Criss, Charlie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) New Mexico State
G 22 Drew, John 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Gardner–Webb
F 21 Givens, Jack 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Kentucky
C 10 Hawes, Steve 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Washington
G 24 Hill, Armond 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Princeton
G 3 Johnson, Eddie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Auburn
G 33 McElroy, Jim 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Central Michigan
C 54 McMillen, Tom   6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Maryland
F 41 Pellom, Sam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Buffalo
C 30 Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Clemson
F 32 Roundfield, Dan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Central Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 32–9 18–23 21–9
x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 9 29–12 12–29 20–10
x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 9 27–14 14–27 14–16
Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 .451 13 28–13 9–32 16–14
Indiana Pacers 37 45 .451 13 26–15 11–30 15–15
Detroit Pistons 16 66 .195 34 13–28 3–38 4–26
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics 61 21 .744
2 y-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 11
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers 59 23 .720 2
4 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 20
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 20
6 x-Washington Bullets 39 43 .476 22
7 New York Knicks 39 43 .476 22
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 .451 24
8 Indiana Pacers 37 45 .451 24
10 New Jersey Nets 34 48 .415 27
11 Detroit Pistons 16 66 .195 44
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

1979-80 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta 2–4 1–1 4–2 1–1 6–0 2–0 2–4 4–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–2 4–2 4–2 1–1 2–0 5–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–3
Boston 4–2 2–0 4–2 2–0 6–0 2–0 6–0 4–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 5–1 5–1 3–3 1–1 2–0 4–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–2
Chicago 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–4 1–1 4–2 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–5 1–5 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 3–3 0–2 4–2 2–4 2–4 0–2
Cleveland 2–4 2–4 0–2 1–1 6–0 2–0 2–4 2–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–3 3–3 1–5 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3
Denver 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–6 1–5 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–5 2–4 1–1 3–3 1–5 3–3 1–1
Detroit 0–6 0–6 1–1 0–6 1–1 1–1 1–5 1–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–4 1–5 0–2 0–2 2–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–4
Golden State 0–2 0–2 2–4 0–2 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–5 0–6 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–4 2–4 0–2 3–3 0–6 3–3 0–2
Houston 4–2 0–6 1–1 4–2 1–1 5–1 1–1 4–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–3 3–3 2–4 1–1 1–1 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–4
Indiana 2–4 2–4 2–0 4–2 1–1 5–1 1–1 2–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–4 4–2 1–5 0–2 2–0 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–2
Kansas City 2–0 1–1 3–3 0–2 6–0 2–0 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–4 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–5 1–5 1–1 5–1 3–3 6–0 2–0
Los Angeles 1–1 2–0 5–1 1–1 5–1 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 4–2 3–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–3 2–4 2–0 5–1 4–2 6–0 1–1
Milwaukee 1–1 0–2 5–1 2–0 3–3 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 3–3 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–2 5–1 0–2 4–2 2–4 4–2 1–1
New Jersey 2–4 1–5 1–1 3–3 1–1 4–2 0–2 3–3 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–5 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3
New York 2–4 1–5 2–0 3–3 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–2 0–6 2–0 2–0 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3
Philadelphia 2–4 3–3 1–1 5–1 2–0 5–1 2–0 4–2 5–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 5–1 1–1 5–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 2–0 5–1 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–4 4–2 6–0 2–0
Portland 0–2 0–2 3–3 2–0 4–2 2–0 4–2 1–1 0–2 5–1 4–2 1–5 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–6 1–1 4–2 1–5 3–3 1–1
San Antonio 1–5 2–4 2–0 2–4 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–3 4–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–3 2–4 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–2
San Diego 1–1 0–2 2–4 1–1 3–3 2–0 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–5 1–5 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–4 0–2 3–3 5–1 1–1
Seattle 2–0 2–0 4–2 2–0 5–1 2–0 6–0 1–1 2–0 3–3 2–4 4–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 5–1 1–1 3–3 5–1 1–1
Utah 0–2 0–2 4–2 1–1 3–3 1–1 3–3 0–2 1–1 0–6 0–6 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–6 3–3 1–1 1–5 1–5 0–2
Washington 3–3 2–4 2–0 3–3 1–1 4–2 2–0 4–2 2–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 3–3 1–5 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0

Game log edit

Playoffs edit

1980 playoff game log
Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 6 @ Philadelphia L 104–107 Eddie Johnson (26) Dan Roundfield (13) Eddie Johnson (6) Spectrum
10,561
0–1
2 April 9 @ Philadelphia L 92–99 Dan Roundfield (23) Dan Roundfield (14) three players tied (3) Spectrum
18,276
0–2
3 April 10 Philadelphia W 105–93 Eddie Johnson (19) Tree Rollins (17) three players tied (6) Omni Coliseum
15,617
1–2
4 April 13 Philadelphia L 83–107 Dan Roundfield (17) Dan Roundfield (12) three players tied (4) Omni Coliseum
15,617
1–3
5 April 15 @ Philadelphia L 100–105 John Drew (29) Dan Roundfield (13) Charlie Criss (5) Spectrum
18,276
1–4
1980 schedule

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season edit

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs edit

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

References edit

  1. ^ 1979-80 Atlanta Hawks

See also edit

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The 1979 80 NBA season was the Hawks 31st season in the NBA and 12th season in Atlanta 1 1979 80 Atlanta Hawks seasonDivision championsHead coachHubie BrownArenaOmni ColiseumResultsRecord50 32 610 PlaceDivision 1st Central Conference 2nd Eastern Playoff finishEast Conference Semifinals Eliminated 1 4 Stats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionWTBSSuperStation WTBSRadioWSB lt 1978 79 1980 81 gt Contents 1 Offseason 1 1 Draft picks 2 Roster 3 Regular season 3 1 Season standings 3 2 Record vs opponents 3 3 Game log 4 Playoffs 5 Player statistics 5 1 Season 5 2 Playoffs 6 Awards and records 7 Transactions 8 References 9 See alsoOffseason editDraft picks edit Main article 1979 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality CollegeRoster edit1979 80 Atlanta Hawks roster Players Coaches Pos No Name Height Weight DOB From F 50 Brown John 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 220 lb 100 kg Missouri G 14 Criss Charlie 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m 165 lb 75 kg New Mexico State G 22 Drew John 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 205 lb 93 kg Gardner Webb F 21 Givens Jack 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 205 lb 93 kg Kentucky C 10 Hawes Steve 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 220 lb 100 kg Washington G 24 Hill Armond 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 190 lb 86 kg Princeton G 3 Johnson Eddie 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 180 lb 82 kg Auburn G 33 McElroy Jim 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 190 lb 86 kg Central Michigan C 54 McMillen Tom nbsp 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 215 lb 98 kg Maryland F 41 Pellom Sam 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 225 lb 102 kg Buffalo C 30 Rollins Tree 7 ft 1 in 2 16 m 235 lb 107 kg Clemson F 32 Roundfield Dan 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 205 lb 93 kg Central Michigan Head coach Hubie Brown Assistant coach es Mike Fratello Legend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended nbsp InjuredRegular season editSeason standings edit Central Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Div y Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 32 9 18 23 21 9 x Houston Rockets 41 41 500 9 29 12 12 29 20 10 x San Antonio Spurs 41 41 500 9 27 14 14 27 14 16 Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 451 13 28 13 9 32 16 14 Indiana Pacers 37 45 451 13 26 15 11 30 15 15 Detroit Pistons 16 66 195 34 13 28 3 38 4 26 Eastern Conferencevte Team W L PCT GB 1 z Boston Celtics 61 21 744 2 y Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 11 3 x Philadelphia 76ers 59 23 720 2 4 x Houston Rockets 41 41 500 20 5 x San Antonio Spurs 41 41 500 20 6 x Washington Bullets 39 43 476 22 7 New York Knicks 39 43 476 22 8 Cleveland Cavaliers 37 45 451 24 8 Indiana Pacers 37 45 451 24 10 New Jersey Nets 34 48 415 27 11 Detroit Pistons 16 66 195 44 z clinched division title y clinched division title x clinched playoff spot Record vs opponents edit 1979 80 NBA Records Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS Atlanta 2 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 6 0 2 0 2 4 4 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 4 2 4 2 1 1 2 0 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 3 3 Boston 4 2 2 0 4 2 2 0 6 0 2 0 6 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 5 1 5 1 3 3 1 1 2 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 4 2 Chicago 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 0 2 3 3 1 5 1 5 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 5 3 3 0 2 4 2 2 4 2 4 0 2 Cleveland 2 4 2 4 0 2 1 1 6 0 2 0 2 4 2 4 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 3 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Eddie Johnson 26 Dan Roundfield 13 Eddie Johnson 6 Spectrum10 561 0 1 2 April 9 Philadelphia L 92 99 Dan Roundfield 23 Dan Roundfield 14 three players tied 3 Spectrum18 276 0 2 3 April 10 Philadelphia W 105 93 Eddie Johnson 19 Tree Rollins 17 three players tied 6 Omni Coliseum15 617 1 2 4 April 13 Philadelphia L 83 107 Dan Roundfield 17 Dan Roundfield 12 three players tied 4 Omni Coliseum15 617 1 3 5 April 15 Philadelphia L 100 105 John Drew 29 Dan Roundfield 13 Charlie Criss 5 Spectrum18 276 1 4 1980 schedulePlayer statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Season edit Player GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Playoffs edit Player GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGAwards and records editDan Roundfield All NBA Second Team Dan Roundfield NBA All Defensive First Team Fast Eddie Johnson NBA All Defensive Second TeamTransactions editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 References edit 1979 80 Atlanta HawksSee also edit1979 80 NBA season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1979 80 Atlanta Hawks season amp oldid 1198470055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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