1968-69 Atlanta Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-34
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 5-6 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated San Diego Rockets 4-2
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: Richie Guerin (48-34)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 178,979, Avg. 4,474 in 40 home dates
1968-69 Atlanta Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 48-34
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 5-6 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated San Diego Rockets 4-2
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: Richie Guerin (48-34)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 178,979, Avg. 4,474 in 40 home dates
1968-69 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Hawks scored 9,123 points and allowed 8,942. Lou Hudson netted a team-leading 1,770 points for Atlanta, while Zelmo Beaty averaged 18 or more per game, too. Bill Bridges contributed 1,132 rebounds. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman dished out 474 assists for the squad.
Richie Guerin coached the team. The 1968-69 Atlanta Hawks lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | G | April 15, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | UCLA | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Zelmo Beaty | C | October 25, 1939 | 6'9" | 225 | Prairie View A&M | Hillister, TX USA |
| Bill Bridges | F-C | April 4, 1939 | 6'5" | 228 | Kansas | Hobbs, NM USA |
| Joe Caldwell | F-G | November 1, 1941 | 6'5" | 195 | Arizona State | Texas City, TX USA |
| Jim Davis | C-F | December 18, 1941 | 6'9" | 225 | Colorado | Muncie, IN USA |
| Richie Guerin | G | May 29, 1932 | 6'4" | 195 | Iona | New York, NY USA |
| Dennis Hamilton | F | May 8, 1944 | 6'8" | 210 | Arizona State | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Skip Harlicka | G | October 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 178 | South Carolina | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Lou Hudson | F-G | July 11, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Greensboro, NC USA |
| George Lehmann | G | May 1, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Campbell JC | Riverside, NJ USA |
| Don Ohl | G | April 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 190 | Illinois | Murphysboro, IL USA |
| Paul Silas | F-C | July 12, 1943 | 6'7" | 215 | Creighton | Prescott, AZ USA |
| Dwight Waller | F | October 5, 1945 | 6'6" | 220 | Tennessee State | Brownsville, TN USA |
