Atlanta Hawks
(56-26, 2nd in Central, 13 Games Back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 1 |
22 |
Ed Gray |
California |
Two Guard |
| 2 |
50 |
Alain Digbeu |
Villerbaunne (France) |
Guard |
| 2 |
51 |
Chris Crawford |
Marquette |
Center |
| STRENGTHS: | Defensive Teamwork |
| Quickness/Hustle |
| Mutombo, Laettner |
| Smith & Blaylock |
| WEAKNESSES: | Scoring Droughts |
| Bench Minutes & Confidence |
| CHANGES: | Defensive Teamwork |
| No More OMNI. Home Games at Georgia Dome & Georgia Tech |
| NEEDS: | Scoring Droughts |
| Bench Help & Small Forward |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Rumeal Robinson, G, Michigan (10) |
1993
Douglas Edwards, F, Florida State (15) |
1991
Stacey Augmon, F, UNLV (9) |
1994
None |
| Anthony Avent, F, Seton Hall (15) |
1995
Alan Henderson, F, Indiana (16) |
1992
Adam Keefe, F, Standford (10) |
1996
Priest Lauderdale, C, Central State (28) |
TEAM NOTES:
| HAWKS |
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OPP. |
| 94.8 |
PPG |
89.4 (4th) |
| .446 (20th) |
FG% |
.435 (3rd) |
| 41.1 (13th) |
REBS |
39.9 (8th) |
| 15.0 (7th) |
TO'S |
15.5 (19th) |
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1996-97 |
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* Hawks' 56 wins was one short of franchise record (57 in 1993-94) and a 10 game improvement from 1995-96 (46 wins).
* Were 36-5 at the Omni, matching the team record for home wins (36-5 in 1993-94), including a 20-game winning streak.
* Hawks defeated every NBA team this season at least once.
* Dikembe Mutombo and Mookie Blaylock made the NBA's all defensive team. Mutombo won the NBA defensive player of the year award and was a first-teamer. Blaylock lead the NBA in steals with 2.7 a game and was a second-teamer.
* Were one of two teams (Lakers) to beat all four division winners (Miami, Chicago, Utah & Seattle)
* Hawks were 43-0 when outshooting their opponent, 40-8 when outrebounding their foes.
* Atlanta was 3rd in 3-pointers made (8 per game) and attempted (22.4 per game)
* Averaged 19 assists a game; only Detroit was worse.
* Committed the fewest personal fouls this season, averaging 19.4 per game.
* Mutombo Factor: Hawks were 27th in blocked shots with 3.9 pg in 1995-96. In 1996-97, he blocked 5.2 per game, 11th in the NBA. Were 29-1 when scoring 100+ points.
* Hawks were a league-best 5-0 in overtime games.
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