Arena Philips Arena Playoff finish DNQ | Record 35–47 (.427) | |
Head coach Lon Kruger
Terry Stotts Place Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern) | ||
The 2002-03 NBA season was the Hawks' 54th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th season in Atlanta. Atlanta hosted the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. In the offseason, the Hawks acquired All-Star forward Glenn Robinson from the Milwaukee Bucks. With the addition of Robinson and Theo Ratliff playing in his first full season after dealing with injuries, the Hawks would get off to a 6–4 start. However, they would proceed to struggle as head coach Lon Kruger was fired after Christmas with the team floundering at 11–16. Under replacement Terry Stotts, the Hawks would not do any better as they finished fifth in the Central Division with a 35–47 record, despite winning six of their eight games in April. Robinson led the Hawks in scoring with 20.8 points per game. Following the season, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.