The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Founded: 1946, as a member of the National Basketball League, joined the National Basketball Association in 1949.
Formerly known as: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946-1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951-55), St. Louis Hawks (1955-68)
Home Arena: Philips Arena
Uniform colors: Red, black and gold
Logo design: A red and black hawk clutching a basketball in its talons, with "ATLANTA HAWKS" above the hawk
NBA Championships: 1957-58 (St.Louis)

Table of contents
1 Franchise history
2 Players of note
3 Coaches and others
4 External link

Franchise history

In September 2003 the team was sold to a group of executives [1] by AOL Time Warner, along with the Atlanta Thrashers pro ice hockey team, with which the Hawks share the arena.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

  • Spud Webb
  • Mookie Blaylock
  • Kevin Willis

Retired numbers:

  • 9 Bob Pettit
  • 21 Dominique Wilkins
  • 23 Lou Hudson

Current stars:

Coaches and others

Basketball Hall of Famers:

  • Lenny Wilkens

External link

Atlanta Hawks official web site