1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Hawks' 40th season in the NBA and 21st season in Atlanta.[1] After falling into the second round of the playoffs for three straight seasons, the Hawks signed free agent and All-Star forward Moses Malone, who won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1983 NBA Finals,[2][3][4][5][6] acquired All-Star guard Reggie Theus from the Sacramento Kings,[7][8][9][10] and signed undrafted rookie forward Duane Ferrell during the off-season.[11][12] However, Kevin Willis was out with a broken foot suffered during the preseason, and was later on suspended indefinitely for missing functions and rehabilitation therapy.[13][14][15][16]

1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachMike Fratello
General managerStan Kasten
OwnersTed Turner / Turner Broadcasting System
ArenaOmni Coliseum
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Bucks 2–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTBS/WGNX
(Al Albert, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Bob Neal)
RadioWGST
(John Sterling, Mike Glenn)
A ticket for a November 1988 game between the Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets.

After winning their first three games of the season, the Hawks struggled losing six of their next nine games, leading to a 6–6 start. However, the team went on a six-game winning streak between November and December,[17][18] posting an 11–3 record in December, and holding a 28–19 record at the All-Star break.[19] The Hawks posted a nine-game winning streak in April, winning 12 of their final 14 games, finishing third in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, and reaching 50 wins for the fourth consecutive season.[20]

Dominique Wilkins averaged 26.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Malone averaged 20.2 points and 11.8 rebounds per game, and Theus provided the team with 15.8 points, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, Doc Rivers provided with 13.6 points, 6.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game, while John Battle contributed 9.5 points per game off the bench, Cliff Levingston averaged 9.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and Jon Koncak contributed 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.[21] Wilkins and Malone were both selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, which was Malone's final All-Star appearance.[22][23][24][25][26]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Hawks faced off against the 5th-seeded Milwaukee Bucks for the second consecutive year. However, after winning Game 1 at home, 100–92,[27][28][29] the Hawks would lose to the Bucks in five games.[30][31][32][33] Following the season, Theus was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the newly expansion Orlando Magic.[34][35][36][37][38]

One notable highlight of the season was the Hawks defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 135–93 at The Omni on April 5, 1989; the Hawks got off to an 18–2 lead early in the game, and held a 78–37 lead at halftime. At one point during the game, they led by 50 points with a 130–80 lead late in the fourth quarter, when Hawks forward Antoine Carr hit a technical free throw with 2 minutes and 53 seconds left in the game.[39][40][41]

Draft picks
Main article: 1988 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
244Anthony Taylor United StatesOregon
354Jorge GonzálezC Argentina
368Darryl MiddletonPF United StatesBaylor

Roster
1988–89 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 12 Battle, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1962–11–09 Rutgers
G 22 Bradley, Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1957–03–19 North Carolina
F 35 Carr, Antoine 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961–07–23 Wichita State
F 33 Ferrell, Duane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1965–02–28 Georgia Tech
C 32 Koncak, Jon 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1963–05–17 SMU
F 53 Levingston, Cliff 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961–01–04 Wichita State
C 2 Malone, Moses (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1955–03–23 Petersburg HS (VA)
G 25 Rivers, Doc (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1961–10–13 Marquette
G 24 Theus, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1957–10–13 UNLV
F 34 Tolbert, Ray 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1958–09–10 Indiana
G 4 Webb, Spud 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 133 lb (60 kg) 1963–07–13 NC State
F 21 Wilkins, Dominique (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1960–01–12 Georgia
F/C 42 Willis, Kevin Injured (S) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–09–06 Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 7, 1989

Roster Notes
  • Power forward Kevin Willis was suspended indefinitely for missing functions and rehabilitation therapy. Willis was out with a broken foot sustained during the preseason.

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 6319.768–37–426–1520–10
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 5725.695637–420–2119–11
x-Atlanta Hawks 5230.6341133–819–2220–10
x-Milwaukee Bucks 4933.5981431–1018–2311–19
x-Chicago Bulls 4735.5731630–1117–2412–18
Indiana Pacers 2854.3413520–218–338–22
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Detroit Pistons6319.768–
2 y-New York Knicks5230.63411
3 x-Cleveland Cavaliers5725.6956
4 x-Atlanta Hawks5230.63411
5 x-Milwaukee Bucks4933.59814
6 x-Chicago Bulls4735.57316
7 x-Philadelphia 76ers4636.56117
8 x-Boston Celtics4240.51221
9 Washington Bullets4042.48823
10 Indiana Pacers2854.34135
11 New Jersey Nets2656.31737
12 Charlotte Hornets2062.24443
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1988-89 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta –3–14–14–24–21–10–21–51–11–15–12–01–11–16–04–12–22–21–11–12–01–11–11–13–1
Boston 1–3–6–01–31–41–11–11–31–11–12–32–01–12–02–25–13–33–30–21–12–02–00–21–12–4
Charlotte 1–40–6–1–40–40–20–20–40–20–22–22–00–21–10–42–42–43–30–20–21–12–01–11–11–5
Chicago 2–43–14–1–0–62–01–10–61–11–14–21–12–02–06–02–23–21–31–12–02–02–02–00–23–1
Cleveland 2–44–14–06–0–2–02–03–31–11–15–11–10–22–03–34–02–23–22–02–02–02–01–11–12–2
Dallas 1–11–12–00–20–2–3–30–21–31–51–13–10–46–00–21–10–21–11–32–22–25–12–24–21–1
Denver 2–01–12–01–10–23–3–1–13–14–21–12–21–35–10–21–11–11–11–32–23–13–32–23–31–1
Detroit 5–13–14–06–03–32–01–1–1–11–14–22–02–02–02–44–00–45–02–01–12–02–02–02–05–0
Golden State 1–11–12–01–11–13–11–31–1–1–31–15–12–34–00–22–02–01–12–42–42–33–12–42–21–1
Houston 1–11–12–01–11–15–12–41–13–1–2–02–21–34–21–12–00–20–21–33–12–26–02–22–40–2
Indiana 1–53–22–22–41–51–11–12–41–10–2–1–10–21–12–41–30–50–41–12–01–12–01–11–11–3
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–21–11–11–32–20–21–52–21–1–1–51–30–21–10–20–21–51–52–33–11–41–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–11–12–00–22–04–03–10–23–23–12–05–1–4–01–11–11–12–03–35–05–13–14–21–31–1
Miami 1–10–21–10–20–20–61–50–20–42–41–13–10–4–0–21–11–10–20–40–41–32–40–41–50–2
Milwaukee 0–62–24–00–63–32–02–04–22–01–14–22–01–12–0–4–11–33–11–12–02–01–11–11–14–1
New Jersey 1–41–54–22–20–41–11–10–40–20–23–11–11–11–11–4–2–41–51–10–21–11–12–00–21–5
New York 2–23–34–22–32–22–01–14–00–22–05–02–01–11–13–14–2–2–41–12–01–11–11–11–15–1
Philadelphia 2–23–33–33–12–31–11–10–51–12–04–02–00–22–01–35–14–2–0–21–12–01–11–11–14–2
Phoenix 1–12–02–01–10–23–13–10–24–23–11–15–13–34–01–11–11–12–0–2–35–13–14–12–22–0
Portland 1–11–12–00–20–22–22–21–14–21–30–25–10–54–00–22–00–21–13–2–3–34–02–40–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–21–10–20–22–21–30–23–22–21–13–21–53–10–21–11–10–21–53–3–2–21–51–30–2
San Antonio 1–10–20–20–20–21–53–30–21–30–60–21–31–34–21–11–11–11–11–30–42–2–0–41–51–1
Seattle 1–12–01–10–21–12–22–20–24–22–21–14–12–44–01–10–21–11–11–44–25–14–0–3–11–1
Utah 1–11–11–12–01–12–43–30–22–24–21–13–13–15–11–12–01–11–12–24–03–15–11–3–2–0
Washington 1–34–25–11–32–21–11–10–51–12–03–12–01–12–01–45–11–52–40–21–12–01–11–10–2—

Game log
1988–89 game log
Total: 52–30 (home: 33–8; road: 19–22)
November: 8–6 (home: 5–0; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
December: 11–3 (home: 8–2; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
January: 7–7 (home: 5–1; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February: 9–4 (home: 5–1; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March: 7–8 (home: 4–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 10–2 (home: 6–0; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1988–89 schedule

Playoffs
1989 playoff game log
First round: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 27 Milwaukee W 100–92 Dominique Wilkins (28) Moses Malone (13) Doc Rivers (10) Omni Coliseum
14,541		 1–0
2 April 29 Milwaukee L 98–108 Dominique Wilkins (32) Moses Malone (8) Doc Rivers (8) Omni Coliseum
15,742		 1–1
3 May 2 @ Milwaukee L 113–117 (OT) Dominique Wilkins (30) Jon Koncak (11) Reggie Theus (5) Bradley Center
18,469		 1–2
4 May 5 @ Milwaukee W 113–106 (OT) Malone, Wilkins (24) Moses Malone (17) Spud Webb (7) Bradley Center
18,633		 2–2
5 May 7 Milwaukee L 92–96 Moses Malone (25) Moses Malone (16) Rivers, Theus (6) Omni Coliseum
16,220		 2–3
1989 schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dominique Wilkins 808037.546.427.684.46.92.61.50.726.2
Moses Malone 81 80 35.5 49.1 0.0 78.9 11.8 1.4 1.0 1.2 20.2
Reggie Theus 82 82 30.7 46.6 29.3 85.1 3.0 4.7 1.3 0.2 15.8
Doc Rivers 76 76 32.4 45.5 34.7 86.1 3.8 6.9 2.4 0.5 13.6
John Battle 82 0 20.4 45.7 32.4 81.5 1.7 2.4 0.5 0.1 9.5
Cliff Levingston 80 52 27.3 52.8 20.0 69.6 6.2 0.9 1.2 0.9 9.2
Antoine Carr 78 12 19.1 48.0 0.0 85.5 3.5 1.2 0.4 0.8 7.5
Jon Koncak 74 22 20.7 52.4 0.0 55.3 6.1 0.8 0.7 1.3 4.7
Spud Webb 81 6 15.0 45.9 4.5 86.7 1.5 3.5 0.9 0.1 3.9
Duane Ferrell 41 0 5.6 42.2 0.0 68.2 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 2.4
Ray Tolbert 50 0 6.8 42.6 0.0 62.2 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.1
Dudley Bradley 38 0 7.0 32.6 25.8 50.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 1.9
Pace Mannion 5 0 3.6 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.8

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dominique Wilkins 5542.444.829.471.15.43.40.81.627.2
Moses Malone 5 5 39.4 50.0 100.0 78.4 12.0 1.8 1.4 0.8 21.0
Doc Rivers 5 5 38.2 38.6 31.6 70.8 4.8 6.8 1.4 0.4 13.4
Jon Koncak 5 5 38.4 62.1 0.0 84.8 9.6 0.8 0.4 1.6 12.8
John Battle 5 0 23.6 43.5 0.0 75.0 2.6 3.2 0.4 0.0 9.8
Reggie Theus 5 5 25.4 36.8 0.0 75.0 1.4 4.8 0.2 0.0 7.4
Antoine Carr 5 0 16.2 61.9 0.0 72.7 1.6 1.4 0.0 0.8 6.8
Cliff Levingston 5 0 15.4 27.3 100.0 90.0 3.4 0.4 0.0 0.6 3.2
Spud Webb 5 0 11.0 27.3 0.0 100.0 0.8 3.0 0.8 0.0 1.6

Player Statistics Citation:[21]

Awards and records

Transactions

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