The 1973-74 Atlanta Hawks finished the NBA season with a record of 35-47. Competing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, they ended up in fourth place and did not qualify for the playoffs. Under head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons, the team struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season.
Key players included Pete Maravich, who led the team in scoring, averaging over 27 points per game. His performance was a standout in an otherwise challenging season for the Hawks. The team also had contributions from Lou Hudson and Walt Bellamy, but defensive issues and a lack of depth hindered their progress.
Overall, the 1973-74 season was a rebuilding phase for the Hawks as they looked to strengthen their roster and improve their standing in a competitive league. Despite the challenges, the season laid groundwork for future development and strategic changes.
- Regular Season Record: 35-47
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 1973-74 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Pete Maravich | 76 | 27.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lou Hudson | 65 | 25.4 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Herm Gilliam | 62 | 14.1 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walt Bellamy | 77 | 13.1 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Washington | 73 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Brown | 77 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Jones | 74 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Bracey | 75 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Wetzel | 70 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dale Schlueter | 57 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Ingelsby | 48 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Tschogl | 64 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Atlanta Hawks 1973-74 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1973-74 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 1973 | vs. Capital Bullets | W 128-114 | |
| Oct 11, 1973 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 129-102 | |
| Oct 12, 1973 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 122-105 | |
| Oct 13, 1973 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 117-102 | |
| Oct 20, 1973 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-108 | |
| Oct 21, 1973 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-100 | |
| Oct 24, 1973 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 131-106 | |
| Oct 26, 1973 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 127-110 | |
| Oct 27, 1973 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 125-116 | |
| Oct 30, 1973 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 122-101 | |
| Nov 02, 1973 | @ Houston Rockets | W 125-123 | |
| Nov 03, 1973 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 122-109 | |
| Nov 04, 1973 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-110 | |
| Nov 08, 1973 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 129-115 | |
| Nov 10, 1973 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-97 | |
| Nov 13, 1973 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 121-114 | |
| Nov 15, 1973 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-114 | |
| Nov 17, 1973 | vs. Capital Bullets | L 115-109 | |
| Nov 22, 1973 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 101-99 | |
| Nov 23, 1973 | @ Capital Bullets | L 101-86 | |
| Nov 24, 1973 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-92 | |
| Nov 27, 1973 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 129-110 | |
| Nov 28, 1973 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 130-106 | |
| Dec 01, 1973 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-110 | |
| Dec 05, 1973 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 117-105 | |
| Dec 07, 1973 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-112 | |
| Dec 08, 1973 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-100 | |
| Dec 11, 1973 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 132-127 | |
| Dec 15, 1973 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-82 | |
| Dec 18, 1973 | @ Capital Bullets | W 98-91 | |
| Dec 19, 1973 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-105 | |
| Dec 21, 1973 | @ Houston Rockets | W 124-110 | |
| Dec 22, 1973 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-98 | |
| Dec 26, 1973 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 145-118 | |
| Dec 28, 1973 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-94 | |
| Dec 29, 1973 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 114-110 | |
| Dec 30, 1973 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-94 | |
| Jan 01, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-89 | |
| Jan 02, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 116-113 | |
| Jan 05, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-86 | |
| Jan 06, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 117-109 | |
| Jan 08, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 100-96 | |
| Jan 10, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 116-104 | |
| Jan 11, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-100 | |
| Jan 13, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 128-105 | |
| Jan 17, 1974 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 126-99 | |
| Jan 18, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-94 | |
| Jan 19, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 127-109 | |
| Jan 22, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-89 | |
| Jan 23, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 115-104 | |
| Jan 26, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 132-122 | |
| Jan 27, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 111-89 | |
| Jan 29, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-111 | |
| Jan 30, 1974 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 129-122 | |
| Feb 02, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 117-107 | |
| Feb 03, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | L 123-112 | |
| Feb 05, 1974 | vs. Capital Bullets | W 121-103 | |
| Feb 06, 1974 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-103 | |
| Feb 08, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-84 | |
| Feb 09, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-90 | |
| Feb 11, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-95 | |
| Feb 14, 1974 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 121-105 | |
| Feb 16, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 124-123 | |
| Feb 17, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-110 | |
| Feb 20, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-94 | |
| Feb 23, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-90 | |
| Feb 24, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 111-96 | |
| Feb 27, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 85-76 | |
| Mar 01, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-89 | |
| Mar 02, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 129-122 | |
| Mar 05, 1974 | @ Capital Bullets | L 103-89 | |
| Mar 06, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 96-94 | |
| Mar 09, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 106-99 | |
| Mar 10, 1974 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 116-111 | |
| Mar 12, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-84 | |
| Mar 15, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 126-107 | |
| Mar 16, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 128-127 | |
| Mar 20, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 99-89 | |
| Mar 22, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-106 | |
| Mar 23, 1974 | vs. Capital Bullets | W 119-108 | |
| Mar 24, 1974 | @ Capital Bullets | L 120-92 | |
| Mar 26, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-108 |
