1971-72 Atlanta Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 36-46
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Richie Guerin (36-46)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 230,784, Avg. 5,629 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Atlanta Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 36-46
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Richie Guerin (36-46)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 230,784, Avg. 5,629 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 36 wins and 46 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Hawks scored 8,982 points and conceded 9,127. Lou Hudson netted a team-leading 1,899 points for Atlanta, while Walt Bellamy and Pete Maravich contributed 18 or more per game, too. Walt Bellamy accounted for 1,049 rebounds. Pete Maravich dished out 393 assists for the squad.
Richie Guerin coached the team. The 1971-72 Atlanta Hawks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Adams | F | November 27, 1947 | 6'6" | 210 | Northwestern | Atlanta, GA 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 |
| Bob Christian | C | May 11, 1946 | 6'10" | 255 | Grambling | |
| Jim Davis | C-F | December 18, 1941 | 6'9" | 225 | Colorado | Muncie, IN USA |
| Herm Gilliam | G-F | April 5, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Purdue | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Shaler Halimon | G-F | March 30, 1945 | 6'5" | 199 | Utah State | Tampa, FL USA |
| Jeff Halliburton | G | July 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | Drake | |
| Lou Hudson | F-G | July 11, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Pete Maravich | G | June 22, 1947 | 6'5" | 197 | Louisiana State | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Don May | F | January 3, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Dayton, OH USA |
| Tom Payne | C | November 19, 1950 | 7'2" | 240 | Kentucky | |
| Larry Siegfried | F | May 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 190 | Ohio State | Shelby, OH USA |
| George Trapp | F-C | July 11, 1948 | 6'8" | 205 | Long Beach State | Detroit, MI USA |
| John Vallely | G | October 3, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | UCLA | |
| Jim Washington | F-C | July 1, 1943 | 6'6" | 205 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Milt Williams | G | November 22, 1945 | 6'2" | 182 | Lincoln (MO) | Seattle, WA USA |
