The 1983-84 Atlanta Hawks had a noteworthy season, finishing with a 40-42 record under head coach Mike Fratello. This performance placed them fourth in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was led by the dynamic Dominique Wilkins, who emerged as a star, averaging 27.4 points per game and becoming a key offensive weapon. His scoring prowess was complemented by the veteran leadership of Dan Roundfield, who contributed significantly in rebounds and defense.
Despite their sub-.500 record, the Hawks qualified for the playoffs, showcasing resilience and determination. In the first round, they faced the Milwaukee Bucks, where they were ultimately eliminated in a hard-fought five-game series. The Hawks’ playoff exit highlighted areas for improvement, yet the season was a stepping stone in building a competitive team. The 1983-84 campaign set the stage for the Hawks’ continued development and success in the subsequent years of the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 1983-84 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dominique Wilkins | 81 | 21.6 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 19.2 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Dan Roundfield | 73 | 18.9 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 17.2 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 100.0 |
| Eddie Johnson | 67 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 37.2 | 5 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Johnny Davis | 75 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doc Rivers | 81 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16.7 | 5 | 13.6 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Tree Rollins | 77 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 5 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Glenn | 81 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 49.8 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wes Matthews | 6 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sly Williams | 13 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Randy Wittman | 78 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 39.9 | 5 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scott Hastings | 68 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 25.0 | 5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rickey Brown | 68 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Armond Hill | 15 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Pinone | 7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charlie Criss | 9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Billy Paultz | 40 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Landsberger | 35 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks in the 1984 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Milwaukee Bucks
In the 1984 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Despite a strong effort from Dominique Wilkins, who was emerging as one of the league's most electrifying players, the Hawks were defeated in the best-of-five series, losing 3-2. This series marked a pivotal moment for the team, highlighting both their potential and areas needing improvement as they looked to build around their young star.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-89 | |
| Apr 19, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-87 | |
| Apr 21, 1984 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-94 | |
| Apr 24, 1984 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 100-97 | |
| Apr 26, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 118-89 |
Atlanta Hawks 1983-84 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1983-84 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1983 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 126-108 | |
| Oct 29, 1983 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 117-115 | |
| Nov 01, 1983 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 95-92 | |
| Nov 04, 1983 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-90 | |
| Nov 06, 1983 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-84 | |
| Nov 08, 1983 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 97-90 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-93 | |
| Nov 13, 1983 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 135-105 | |
| Nov 15, 1983 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 107-102 | |
| Nov 17, 1983 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-94 | |
| Nov 19, 1983 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-92 | |
| Nov 22, 1983 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 104-93 | |
| Nov 25, 1983 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-102 | |
| Nov 26, 1983 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 115-109 | |
| Nov 29, 1983 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 105-96 | |
| Nov 30, 1983 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 122-110 | |
| Dec 02, 1983 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 128-92 | |
| Dec 03, 1983 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-91 | |
| Dec 06, 1983 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 95-88 | |
| Dec 07, 1983 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-92 | |
| Dec 09, 1983 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 110-104 | |
| Dec 10, 1983 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 104-87 | |
| Dec 13, 1983 | @ Washington Bullets | W 94-89 | |
| Dec 14, 1983 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 99-96 | |
| Dec 17, 1983 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 113-108 | |
| Dec 20, 1983 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 98-87 | |
| Dec 21, 1983 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-96 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | vs. New York Knicks | W 114-113 | |
| Dec 27, 1983 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-109 | |
| Dec 29, 1983 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 88-77 | |
| Dec 30, 1983 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-98 | |
| Jan 02, 1984 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-86 | |
| Jan 04, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 91-88 | |
| Jan 06, 1984 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 91-87 | |
| Jan 07, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 108-104 | |
| Jan 10, 1984 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 103-101 | |
| Jan 12, 1984 | @ Washington Bullets | W 106-91 | |
| Jan 13, 1984 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 117-108 | |
| Jan 17, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 112-106 | |
| Jan 18, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-90 | |
| Jan 20, 1984 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 116-94 | |
| Jan 21, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | W 97-95 | |
| Jan 24, 1984 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 100-93 | |
| Jan 25, 1984 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-105 | |
| Jan 31, 1984 | @ Washington Bullets | L 118-94 | |
| Feb 01, 1984 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 116-103 | |
| Feb 03, 1984 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-88 | |
| Feb 04, 1984 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-97 | |
| Feb 07, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 109-102 | |
| Feb 09, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-105 | |
| Feb 10, 1984 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 113-101 | |
| Feb 12, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-87 | |
| Feb 14, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-98 | |
| Feb 16, 1984 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-102 | |
| Feb 18, 1984 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 111-106 | |
| Feb 21, 1984 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-84 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | vs. New York Knicks | W 105-104 | |
| Feb 25, 1984 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 122-87 | |
| Feb 27, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | L 96-92 | |
| Feb 28, 1984 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 101-96 | |
| Mar 02, 1984 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-94 | |
| Mar 03, 1984 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-98 | |
| Mar 06, 1984 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-104 | |
| Mar 07, 1984 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-93 | |
| Mar 09, 1984 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-101 | |
| Mar 11, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-94 | |
| Mar 13, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 92-83 | |
| Mar 14, 1984 | vs. Kansas City Kings | L 101-93 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-102 | |
| Mar 17, 1984 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 103-88 | |
| Mar 20, 1984 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 135-132 | |
| Mar 21, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-101 | |
| Mar 24, 1984 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-102 | |
| Mar 27, 1984 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 97-78 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-96 | |
| Mar 31, 1984 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-106 | |
| Apr 04, 1984 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 99-92 | |
| Apr 06, 1984 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-103 | |
| Apr 07, 1984 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 122-103 | |
| Apr 11, 1984 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 114-111 | |
| Apr 13, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 118-112 | |
| Apr 14, 1984 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 115-107 |