1996-97 Atlanta Hawks Roster
Team Record: 56-26
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Detroit Pistons 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-1
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (56-26)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 585,802, Avg. 14,288 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Hawks tossed in 7,774 points and conceded 7,328. Christian Laettner netted a team-leading 1,486 points for Atlanta, while Mookie Blaylock and Steve Smith scored 15 or more per game, too. Dikembe Mutombo racked up 929 rebounds. Mookie Blaylock dished out 463 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Mookie Blaylock added 212 steals, and Dikembe Mutombo swatted 264 opponent shot attempts.
Lenny Wilkens coached the team. The 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Alston | F | August 20, 1972 | 6'11" | 225 | Duquesne | Bronx, NY USA |
| Jon Barry | G | July 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Georgia Tech | Oakland, CA USA |
| Mookie Blaylock | G | March 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma | Garland, TX USA |
| Donnie Boyce | G | September 2, 1973 | 6'5" | 195 | Colorado | Chicago, IL USA |
| Willie Burton | F-G | May 26, 1968 | 6'7" | 210 | Minnesota | Detroit, MI USA |
| Tyrone Corbin | G-F | December 31, 1962 | 6'6" | 210 | DePaul | Columbia, SC USA |
| Darrin Hancock | G-F | November 3, 1971 | 6'7" | 205 | Kansas | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Alan Henderson | F | December 2, 1972 | 6'9" | 235 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Henry James | F | July 29, 1965 | 6'8" | 220 | St. Mary's (TX) | Centreville, AL USA |
| Christian Laettner | F-C | August 17, 1969 | 6'11" | 235 | Duke | Angola, NY USA |
| Priest Lauderdale | C | August 31, 1973 | 7'4" | 325 | Central State (OH) | Chicago, IL USA |
| Anthony Miller | F | October 22, 1971 | 6'9" | 225 | Michigan State | Benton Harbor, MI USA |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | June 25, 1966 | 7'2" | 245 | Georgetown | Kinshasa, ZAI |
| Ivano Newbill | F-C | December 12, 1970 | 6'9" | 245 | Georgia Tech | Sedalia, MO USA |
| Ken Norman | F | September 5, 1964 | 6'8" | 215 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Eldridge Recasner | G | December 14, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Steve Smith | G | March 31, 1969 | 6'7" | 200 | Michigan State | Highland Park, MI USA |
