1982–83 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1982–83 Atlanta Hawks season was the franchise's thirty-fourth season in the National Basketball Association and fifteenth in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 second place with a 43–39 record. In the playoffs, the Hawks would however be eliminated 2–1 by the Boston Celtics.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

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Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 19 | @ Boston | L 95–103 | Dan Roundfield (24) | Dan Roundfield (20) | Johnny Davis (11) | Boston Garden<br>15,320 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 22 | Boston | W 95–93 | Dan Roundfield (19) | Tree Rollins (14) | Johnny Davis (14) | Omni Coliseum<br>10,405 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 24 | @ Boston | L 79–98 | Tree Rollins (18) | Dan Roundfield (10) | three players tied (3) | Boston Garden<br>15,320 | 1–2 |-

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Player statistics citation:

Awards and records

Awards

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

Records

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions

See also

• 1982-83 NBA season

References