Head coach Lenny Wilkens Arena The Omni | Owner(s) Ted Turner Record 42–40 (.512) | |
Place Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 7th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round
(eliminated 0-3) | ||
The 1994–95 NBA season was the Hawks' 46th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season in Atlanta. During the offseason, the Hawks acquired Ken Norman from the Milwaukee Bucks and Tyrone Corbin from the Utah Jazz. Early into the season, they traded Kevin Willis to the Miami Heat for Steve Smith and Grant Long after the first two games. The Hawks got off to a slow start losing 9 of their first 13 games, which led them to a 12–19 record in early January. However, Lenny Wilkens made history by becoming the NBA's all-time winningest coach, surpassing Red Auerbach on January 6 with 939 wins in a 112–90 win over the Washington Bullets. The Hawks played mediocre basketball finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 42–40 record, with Mookie Blaylock leading the team in scoring, assists, steals and three-point field goals.
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However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks would be eliminated by the Indiana Pacers for the second consecutive season as they were swept in three straight games. Following the season, Corbin was traded to the Sacramento Kings, and Jon Koncak signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Orlando Magic.
For the season, the Hawks added black alternate road uniforms which only lasted for just one season.
East First Round
(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (7) Atlanta Hawks: Pacers win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Indiana won 4-2)
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November 7, 1994