1996-97 record: 56-26 (second in Central)

Per-game Averages

	Points (rank)	FG% (rank)	Rebounds (rank)	Turnovers (rank)
HAWKS	94.8 (23)	.446 (20)	41.1 (13)	15.0 (7)
OPPONENTS	89.4 (4)	.435 (3)	39.9 (8)	15.5 (19)

 

The Hawks were 5-0 in overtime games last season and have now won their last eight regular-season OT games, dating back to April 11, 1995. That puts them within three overtime victories of the NBA record for consecutive OT wins. Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens, the league's alltime leader in coaching victories, with 1,070, ranks fourth in career overtime wins, but he is just six OT victories behind leader Dick Motta.

Most Consecutive Overtime Games Won

	Span of streak	OT wins
Spurs	Nov. 13, 1979, to Feb. 8, 1983	11
Celtics	Dec. 22, 1965, to Dec. 7, 1968	9
Bucks	Feb. 26, 1972, to Nov. 30, 1974	9
Celtics	March 24, 1974, to Oct. 23, 1976	9
Rockets	Nov. 3, 1976, to Jan. 19, 1979	9
Knicks	Nov. 11, 1988, to Feb. 17, 1990	9

Coaches with Most Overtime Wins

	OT W-L	Pct.
Dick Motta	56-53	.514
Don Nelson	54-38	.587
Red Auerbach	53-26	.671
Lenny Wilkens	50-38	.568
Chuck Daly	39-17	.696
Gene Shue	39-43	.476