1981-82 Atlanta Hawks Roster
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 2-0
Coach: Kevin Loughery (42-40)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 308,899, Avg. 7,534 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Hawks led the circuit with just 8,237 points allowed. Atlanta scored 8,281 points, worst in the league. John Drew netted a team-leading 1,298 points for the team, while Dan Roundfield and Eddie Johnson contributed 16 or more per game, too. Dan Roundfield accounted for 721 rebounds. Rory Sparrow dished out 424 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Eddie Johnson added 102 steals, and Tree Rollins blocked 224 shots.
Kevin Loughery coached the team. The 1981-82 Atlanta Hawks lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mike Glenn | G | September 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Southern Illinois | Rome, GA USA |
| Steve Hawes | C-F | May 26, 1950 | 6'9" | 220 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Eddie Johnson | G | February 24, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Auburn | Ocala, FL USA |
| Rudy Macklin | F-G | February 19, 1958 | 6'7" | 205 | Louisiana State | Louisville, KY USA |
| Wes Matthews | G | August 24, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Wisconsin | Sarasota, FL 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 |
| Craig Shelton | F | May 1, 1957 | 6'7" | 205 | Georgetown | Washington, DC USA |
| Rory Sparrow | G | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Villanova | Suffolk, VA USA |
| Freeman Williams | G-F | May 15, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Portland State | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Al Wood | G-F | June 2, 1958 | 6'6" | 193 | North Carolina | Gray, GA USA |
