1996–97 Atlanta Hawks season
| 1996–97 Atlanta Hawks season | |
|---|---|
| Dikembe Mutombo's first season with the Hawks | |
| Head coach | Lenny Wilkens |
| Owner(s) | Ted Turner |
| Arena | The Omni |
| Results | |
| Record | 56–26 (.683) |
| Place |
Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 1-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports South, WTBS, WATL |
| Radio | WCNN |
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Hawks' 48th season in the NBA and 29th season in Atlanta.[1] In an effort to improve their team, the Hawks strengthened their defense by picking up free agent center Dikembe Mutombo,[2] while re-signing Tyrone Corbin during the offseason. The Hawks struggled with a 5–6 start to the season, but later on posted a 14–2 record in January including a ten-game winning streak. Along the way, they won 20 consecutive home games from November 12 to February 12. The Hawks finished second in the Central Division with a 56–26 record, while posting the third best home record in the league at 36–5.
Mutombo would capture the Defensive Player of the Year honors by finishing second in the NBA in rebounding and blocked shots. He was also selected for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game along with Christian Laettner. Mutombo was not the only member of the club to excel on defense as guard Mookie Blaylock led the NBA in steals. Meanwhile, Steve Smith continued to lead the Hawks in scoring averaging 20.1 points per game.
In the playoffs, the Hawks would be put to the test as they needed five games to get past the Detroit Pistons in the first round. However, the Hawks would provide little challenge to the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals as they fell in five games to the eventual Champions, despite winning Game 2 at the United Center 103–95.[3] It was also their final season playing at The Omni. Following the season, Jon Barry signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers and Ken Norman retired.
Offseason
Draft picks
Main article: 1996 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 28 | Lauderdale, PriestPriest Lauderdale (from Seattle)[4] | Center |  United States |
Peristeri BC (Greece) |
Roster
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Roster Notes
- Center Priest Lauderdale holds American and Bulgarian dual citizenship.
- Forward Darrin Hancock played in two stints with the Hawks during the season. He was signed by the team after being waived by the Phoenix Suns, who acquired him from the Milwaukee Bucks. After the Hawks waived him, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs where he would only play one game for them before being released, and re-signed by the Hawks for the rest of the season.
Regular season
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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| y-Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | – | 39–2 | 30–11 | 24–4 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13 | 36–5 | 20–21 | 17–11 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | 30–11 | 24–17 | 17–11 |
| x-Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | 30–11 | 24–17 | 14–14 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27 | 25–16 | 17–24 | 13–15 |
| Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30 | 21–20 | 18–23 | 11–17 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 | 20–21 | 13–28 | 10–18 |
| Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39 | 18–23 | 12–29 | 6–22 |
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | – |
| 2 | y-Miami Heat | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8 |
| 3 | x-New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13 |
| 5 | x-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 |
| 6 | x-Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 |
| 7 | x-Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24 |
| 8 | x-Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25 |
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39 |
| 13 | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47 |
| 15 | Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54 |
- z = clinched division title
- y = clinched division title
- x = clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1996-97 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | VAN | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Boston | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Charlotte | 3–1 | 4–0 | — | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Chicago | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Cleveland | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Dallas | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Golden State | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–2 |
| Houston | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Indiana | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
| Miami | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Milwaukee | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Minnesota | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| New Jersey | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| New York | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Orlando | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Philadelphia | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Phoenix | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Portland | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| Sacramento | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| San Antonio | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
| Toronto | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 |
| Vancouver | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | — | 1–1 |
| Washington | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Game log
| 1996–97 game log Total: 56–26 (Home: 36–5; Road: 20–21) | |
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November: 9–7 (Home: 4–1; Road: 5–6)
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December: 7–4 (Home: 6–0; Road: 1–4)
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January: 14–2 (Home: 9–0; Road: 5–2)
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February: 8–5 (Home: 5–2; Road: 3–3)
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March: 12–4 (Home: 9–1; Road: 3–3)
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April: 6–4 (Home: 3–1; Road: 3–3)
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| 1996–97 season schedule | |
Playoffs
In the first round, Atlanta would need five games to get past the Detroit Pistons. But in the semifinals, they would lose five games to the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks won Game 2 at the United Center 103–95.
Eastern Conference First Round
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3-2)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record
(ATL-DET) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
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| 1 | April 25 | Atlanta | 89 | Detroit | 75 | 1-0 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta | 1 | |
| 2 | April 27 | Atlanta | 80 | Detroit | 93 | 1-1 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | 2 | |
| 3 | April 29 | Detroit | 99 | Atlanta | 91 | 1-2 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan | 3 | |
| 4 | May 2 | Detroit | 82 | Atlanta | 94 | 2-2 | Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan | 4 | |
| 5 | May 4 | Atlanta | 84 | Detroit | 79 | 3-2 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | 5 | NBC |
| Atlanta wins series 3–2 | |||||||||
Eastern Conference Semifinals
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3-0)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record
(CHI-ATL) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
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| 1 | May 6 | Chicago | 100 | Atlanta | 97 | 1-0 | United Center, Chicago | 1 | TNT |
| 2 | May 8 | Chicago | 95 | Atlanta | 103 | 1-1 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | 2 | TNT |
| 3 | May 10 | Atlanta | 80 | Chicago | 100 | 2-1 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta | 3 | NBC |
| 4 | May 11 | Atlanta | 80 | Chicago | 89 | 3-1 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | 4 | NBC |
| 5 | May 13 | Chicago | 107 | Atlanta | 92 | 4-1 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | 5 | TNT |
| Chicago wins series 4–1 | |||||||||
Player statistics
Legend
- GP: Games played
- GS: Games started
- MPG: Minutes per game
- FG%: Field goal percentage
- 3FG%: 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 |
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| Derrick Alston | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .000 | . | .000 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Jon Barry | 58 | 8 | 16.6 | .407 | .387 | .804 | 1.7 | 2.0 | .9 | .1 | 4.9 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 78 | 78 | 39.2 | .432 | .366 | .753 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 2.7 | .3 | 17.4 |
| Donnie Boyce | 22 | 2 | 7.0 | .333 | .125 | .500 | .7 | .6 | .5 | .2 | 2.5 |
| Willie Burton | 24 | 2 | 15.8 | .336 | .283 | .838 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 6.2 |
| Tyrone Corbin | 70 | 65 | 32.9 | .422 | .356 | .796 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .1 | 9.5 |
| Darrin Hancock | 14 | 0 | 6.1 | .481 | . | .667 | .9 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 2.4 |
| Alan Henderson | 30 | 0 | 16.7 | .475 | . | .600 | 3.9 | .8 | .7 | .2 | 6.6 |
| Henry James | 53 | 15 | 17.8 | .408 | .420 | .833 | 1.5 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 6.7 |
| Christian Laettner | 82 | 82 | 38.3 | .486 | .352 | .816 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .8 | 18.1 |
| Priest Lauderdale | 35 | 0 | 5.1 | .551 | .000 | .565 | 1.2 | .3 | .0 | .3 | 3.2 |
| Anthony Miller | 1 | 0 | 14.0 | .000 | . | . | 7.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 80 | 80 | 37.2 | .527 | . | .705 | 11.6 | 1.4 | .6 | 3.3 | 13.3 |
| Ivano Newbill | 72 | 2 | 11.8 | .440 | . | .385 | 2.8 | .3 | .4 | .2 | 1.4 |
| Ken Norman | 17 | 0 | 12.9 | .287 | .158 | .333 | 2.3 | .7 | .4 | .2 | 3.8 |
| Eldridge Recasner | 71 | 4 | 17.0 | .423 | .414 | .879 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 5.7 |
| Steve Smith | 72 | 72 | 39.1 | .429 | .335 | .847 | 3.3 | 4.2 | .9 | .3 | 20.1 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Barry | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .000 | .000 | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Mookie Blaylock | 10 | 10 | 44.1 | .396 | .329 | .667 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 2.1 | .2 | 16.4 |
| Tyrone Corbin | 10 | 10 | 36.4 | .457 | .351 | 1.000 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .4 | .2 | 10.6 |
| Darrin Hancock | 6 | 0 | 5.5 | .400 | .000 | .000 | .8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .7 |
| Alan Henderson | 10 | 0 | 13.6 | .559 | . | .769 | 3.3 | . | .1 | .3 | 5.8 |
| Henry James | 8 | 0 | 5.6 | .231 | .333 | . | .1 | .3 | .1 | . | 1.0 |
| Christian Laettner | 10 | 10 | 40.3 | .405 | .190 | .857 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .8 | 17.6 |
| Priest Lauderdale | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | . | . | .7 | . | . | . | . |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 10 | 10 | 41.5 | .628 | . | .719 | 12.3 | 1.3 | .1 | 2.6 | 15.4 |
| Ivano Newbill | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | . | . | . | .3 | .3 | . | . | . |
| Eldridge Recasner | 10 | 0 | 12.1 | .423 | .364 | .625 | 1.1 | .9 | .2 | . | 3.1 |
| Steve Smith | 10 | 10 | 42.1 | .396 | .327 | .824 | 3.9 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | 18.9 |
Awards and records
Awards
- Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- Dikembe Mutombo, NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Mookie Blaylock, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Transactions
Trades
July 15, 1996
- Traded Stacey Augmon, and Grant Long to the Detroit Pistons for a 1997 second round draft pick, a 1999 first round draft pick, and a 1999 second round draft pick.
Free agents
July 15, 1996
- Signed Dikembe Mutombo as a free agent.
August 13, 1996
- Signed Jon Barry as a free agent.
September 12, 1996
- Signed Willie Burton as a free agent.
- Signed Tyrone Corbin as a free agent.
September 27, 1996
- Signed Eldridge Recasner as a free agent.
October 2, 1996
- Signed Ivano Newbill as a free agent.
- Signed Melvin Booker as a free agent.
October 28, 1996
- Waived Willie Burton.
- Waived Melvin Booker.
November 13, 1996
- Signed Derrick Alston as a free agent.
November 14, 1996
- Signed Willie Burton as a free agent.
- Signed Anthony Miller as a free agent.
November 26, 1996
- Waived Derrick Alston.
December 20, 1996
- Signed Henry James as a free agent.
January 2, 1997
- Signed Darrin Hancock as a free agent.
January 7, 1997
- Waived Darrin Hancock.
- Waived Willie Burton.
March 4, 1997
- Waived Donnie Boyce.
March 5, 1997
- Signed Darrin Hancock to the first of two 10-day contracts.
March 25, 1997
- Signed Darrin Hancock to a contract for the rest of the season.
Additions
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Subtractions
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See also
References
- ↑ 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks
- ↑ "Hawks Get Big With Mutombo". Los Angeles Times. July 16, 1996. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks (1968-Present)
- ↑ The Hawks traded #45 and #47 picks to the Supersonics for #28 pick on June 25, 1996.
"Hawks Regain First-Round Draft Pick in Sonics Trade". Associated Press. June 25, 1996. p. D1. - ↑ Atlanta Hawks (1949 - ) 1996 Stats, History, Awards and More
- ↑ 1996–97 NBA season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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