1969-70 Atlanta Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-34
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 4-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Richie Guerin (48-34)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 197,990, Avg. 5,210 in 38 home dates
1969-70 Atlanta Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 48-34
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 4-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Richie Guerin (48-34)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 197,990, Avg. 5,210 in 38 home dates
1969-70 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1969-70 season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Hawks racked up 9,646 points and allowed 9,612. Lou Hudson netted a team-leading 2,031 points for Atlanta, while Joe Caldwell scored 19 or more per game, too. Bill Bridges contributed 1,181 rebounds. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman dished out 561 assists for the squad.
Richie Guerin coached the team. The 1969-70 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 |
| Butch Beard | G | May 4, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville | Hardinsburg, KY USA |
| Walt Bellamy | C | July 24, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | New Bern, NC 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 |
| Gary Gregor | F-C | August 13, 1945 | 6'7" | 225 | South Carolina | Charleston, WV USA |
| Richie Guerin | G | May 29, 1932 | 6'4" | 195 | Iona | New York, NY USA |
| Lou Hudson | F-G | July 11, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Dave Newmark | C | September 11, 1946 | 7'0" | 240 | Columbia | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Grady O'Malley | F | April 25, 1948 | 6'5" | 205 | Manhattan | Boston, MA USA |
| Don Ohl | G | April 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 190 | Illinois | Murphysboro, IL USA |
| Gene Tormohlen | C-F | May 12, 1937 | 6'8" | 220 | Tennessee | Holland, IN USA |
