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1982–83 Atlanta Hawks season

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Head coach
  
Kevin Loughery

Record
  
43–39 (.524)

Arena
  
The Omni

Television
  
SuperStation WTBS

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East First Round (Eliminated 1-2)

Prior to the start of the season, the Hawks made a blockbuster trade. The franchise sent John Drew and Freeman Williams to the Utah Jazz in exchange for first round draft pick Dominique Wilkins, a star at the University of Georgia. Wilkins would make an impact as he averaged 17.5 points per game. The Hawks finished in 2nd place with a 43-39 record. In the playoffs, the Hawks would lose to the Boston Celtics in a 3-game series.

Contents

Season standings

z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(3) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks: Celtics win series 2–1

  • Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston: Boston 103, Atlanta 95
  • Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta: Atlanta 95, Boston 93
  • Game 3 @ Boston Garden, Boston: Boston 98, Atlanta 79

    • Awards

  • Dan Roundfield, NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • Wayne Rollins, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • Dominique Wilkins, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1982–83 Atlanta Hawks season Wikipedia
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