The1994–95 Atlanta Hawks season was the 46th season for theAtlanta Hawks in theNational Basketball Association, and their 27th season inAtlanta, Georgia.^[1] This was the team's first season since1981–82 without All-Star forwardDominique Wilkins, as he signed as a free agent with theBoston Celtics in the off-season.^[2][3][4] During the off-season, the Hawks acquiredKen Norman from theMilwaukee Bucks,^[5][6][7] andTyrone Corbin from theUtah Jazz.^[8][9] After the first two games of the regular season, the team tradedKevin Willis to theMiami Heat in exchange forSteve Smith andGrant Long.^[10][11][12]

Despite the addition of Smith and Long, the Hawks struggled losing their first four games of the regular season, got off to a 12–19 start to the season, and later on held a 22–26 record at the All-Star break.^[13] However, the team played above .500 inwinning percentage for the remainder of the season, and won seven of their final ten games. The Hawks finished in fifth place in theCentral Division with a mediocre 42–40 record, and earned the seventh seed in theEastern Conference.^[14]

Mookie Blaylock averaged 17.2 points, 7.7 assists and 2.5 steals per game, led the Hawks with 199 three-point field goals, and was named to theNBA All-Defensive First Team, while Smith averaged 16.2 points per game and contributed 135 three-point field goals, andStacey Augmon provided the team with 13.9 points and 1.3 steals per game. In addition, Norman contributed 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while Long provided with 11.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, andAndrew Lang averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Off the bench, sixth manCraig Ehlo contributed 9.7 points per game, but only played just 49 games due to a knee injury,^[15][16] while Corbin provided with 6.2 points per game, andJon Koncak averaged 2.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.^[17]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the1995 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Hawks faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Central Division championIndiana Pacers, who were led by All-Star guardReggie Miller,Rik Smits andMark Jackson. The Hawks lost the first two games to the Pacers on the road at theMarket Square Arena, before losing Game 3 at home, 105–89 at theOmni Coliseum, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep.^[18][19][20]

One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on January 6, 1995, when head coachLenny Wilkens became the NBA's all-time winningest coach, surpassing formerBoston Celtics coachRed Auerbach with 939 wins, as the Hawks defeated theWashington Bullets at the Omni Coliseum, 112–90. Shortly before the game had ended, Hawks assistant coachDick Helm gave Wilkens a cigar and a lighter; Wilkens, who does not smoke, lit up the cigar, took a puff, and told the crowd at "The Omni" that it was a testament to Auerbach, who was known for his trademark "victory cigar".^[21][22][23]

The Hawks finished 26th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 504,807 at the Omni Coliseum during the regular season, which was the second-lowest in the league.^[17][24] Following the season, Corbin was traded to theSacramento Kings,^[25][26] and Koncak signed as a free agent with theOrlando Magic after ten seasons with the Hawks.^[27][28] For the season, the Hawks added new black alternate road uniforms, which only lasted for just one season.^[29]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
2	34	Gaylon Nickerson(fromL.A. Clippers)	Guard	United States	NW Oklahoma State

1994–95 Atlanta Hawks roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From C 0 Greg Anderson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1964–06–22 Houston F 2 Stacey Augmon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1968–08–01 UNLV G 10 Mookie Blaylock 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1967–03–20 Oklahoma G/F 33 Tyrone Corbin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1962–12–31 DePaul F 34 Doug Edwards 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1971–01–21 Florida State G 3 Craig Ehlo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1961–08–11 Washington State C 32 Jon Koncak 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1963–05–17 SMU C 28 Andrew Lang 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1966–06–28 Arkansas G 14 Jim Les  5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1963–08–18 Bradley F 43 Grant Long 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1966–03–12 Eastern Michigan F 5 Ken Norman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1964–09–05 Illinois G 8 Steve Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–03–31 Michigan State G 1 Ennis Whatley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1962–08–11 Alabama

Head coach Lenny Wilkens Assistant(s) Dick Helm Brian Winters Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (IN) Inactive Injured Roster

• CenterBlair Rasmussen was on theinjured reserve list due to a back injury, and missed the entire regular season.

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Player statistics citation:^[17]

• Mookie Blaylock,NBA All-Defensive First Team

November 7, 1994

• TradedKevin Willis, and a 1996 first round draft pick to theMiami Heat forGrant Long,Steve Smith, and a 1996 second round draft pick.

Player Transactions Citation:^[31]

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