1979-80 Atlanta Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 50-32
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Coach: Hubie Brown (50-32)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 449,843, Avg. 10,972 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Atlanta Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 50-32
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Coach: Hubie Brown (50-32)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 449,843, Avg. 10,972 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Hawks led the league with just 8,334 points allowed. Atlanta scored 8,573 points. John Drew netted a team-leading 1,559 points for the team, and Eddie Johnson contributed 17 or more per game, too. Dan Roundfield accounted for 837 rebounds. Armond Hill dished out 424 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Eddie Johnson added 120 steals, while Tree Rollins blocked 244 shots.
Hubie Brown coached the team. The 1979-80 Atlanta Hawks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | F | December 14, 1951 | 6'7" | 220 | Missouri | Frankfurt, GER |
| Charlie Criss | G | November 6, 1948 | 5'8" | 165 | New Mexico State | Valhalla, NY USA |
| John Drew | F-G | September 30, 1954 | 6'6" | 205 | Gardner-Webb | Vredenburgh, AL USA |
| Terry Furlow | G-F | October 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Michigan State | Flint, MI USA |
| Jack Givens | F-G | September 21, 1956 | 6'5" | 205 | Kentucky | Lexington, KY USA |
| Steve Hawes | C-F | May 26, 1950 | 6'9" | 220 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Armond Hill | G | March 31, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Princeton | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Eddie Johnson | G | February 24, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Auburn | Ocala, FL USA |
| Ron Lee | G | November 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 193 | Oregon | Boston, MA USA |
| Jim McElroy | G | October 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Central Michigan | Cotton Plant, AR USA |
| Tom McMillen | F-C | May 26, 1952 | 6'11" | 210 | Maryland | Mansfield, PA USA |
| Sam Pellom | F-C | October 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 225 | Buffalo State | Wilmington, NC USA |
| Tree Rollins | C | June 16, 1955 | 7'1" | 235 | Clemson | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Dan Roundfield | F-C | May 26, 1953 | 6'8" | 205 | Central Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Rick Wilson | G | February 7, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
