1979–80 Atlanta Hawks season

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Head coach Hubie Brown Record 50–32 (.610)		Arena Omni Coliseum
Place Division: 1st (Central)Conference: 2nd (Eastern) Playoff finish East Conference Semifinals(Eliminated 1-4)

The 1979-80 NBA season was the Hawks' 31st season in the NBA and 12th season in Atlanta.

z - clinched division titley - clinched division titlex - clinched playoff spot

East First Round

The Hawks had a first round bye.

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 4-1

Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 107, Atlanta 104

Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 99, Atlanta 92

Game 3 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 105, Philadelphia 93

Game 4 @ Atlanta: Philadelphia 107, Atlanta 83

Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 105, Atlanta 100

Dan Roundfield, All-NBA Second Team

Dan Roundfield, NBA All-Defensive First Team

"Fast Eddie" Johnson, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

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