The 1992-93 Atlanta Hawks season was marked by a significant transition as they finished with a 43-39 record, securing the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. This season was notable for the arrival of coach Lenny Wilkens, who brought a new strategic approach to the team. Under his leadership, the Hawks managed to clinch a playoff berth, though they faced an early exit in the first round, losing to the Chicago Bulls in a tightly contested series that ended 3-0.
Dominique Wilkins, the team’s star player, delivered a stellar performance throughout the season, averaging 29.9 points per game. His scoring prowess was complemented by Kevin Willis, who contributed significantly with 17.9 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. Despite their efforts, the Hawks struggled with consistency, which highlighted the need for further development to become serious contenders in the playoffs.
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-3
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dominique Wilkins | 71 | 29.9 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 38.0 | 3 | 30.0 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Kevin Willis | 80 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 24.1 | 3 | 16.7 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stacey Augmon | 73 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 80 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 37.5 | 3 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 33.3 |
| Duane Ferrell | 82 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 3 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Paul Graham | 80 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 29.8 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Mays | 49 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 34.5 | 1 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Adam Keefe | 82 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Henson | 53 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 46.3 | 3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Jon Koncak | 78 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 37.5 | 3 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Blair Rasmussen | 22 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Foster | 33 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Morlon Wiley | 25 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 29.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Randy Breuer | 12 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Sanders | 9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Stivrins | 5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Spencer | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks in the 1993 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Chicago Bulls
In the first round of the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks faced off against the Chicago Bulls and were ultimately swept in a three-game series. Despite commendable performances from Dominique Wilkins, the Hawks struggled to contain Michael Jordan, who was in peak form, leading to their quick exit. The series highlighted the disparity between a strong individual performance and a deeper, more cohesive championship-caliber team.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-90 | |
| May 02, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-102 | |
| May 04, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 98-88 |
Atlanta Hawks 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-94 | |
| Nov 07, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 100-99 | |
| Nov 11, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-82 | |
| Nov 12, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 104-97 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-105 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 114-106 | |
| Nov 19, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 108-101 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-107 | |
| Nov 23, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-97 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-105 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 122-101 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 112-100 | |
| Dec 01, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 119-107 | |
| Dec 02, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 122-115 | |
| Dec 04, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 122-106 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 113-105 | |
| Dec 08, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 123-114 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 112-107 | |
| Dec 12, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-96 | |
| Dec 15, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 107-94 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 89-88 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | W 108-100 | |
| Dec 19, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 125-84 | |
| Dec 22, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 130-114 | |
| Dec 26, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-105 | |
| Dec 28, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 97-96 | |
| Dec 29, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-96 | |
| Jan 02, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-93 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 107-100 | |
| Jan 07, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 100-94 | |
| Jan 08, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 101-92 | |
| Jan 12, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 126-118 | |
| Jan 14, 1993 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 108-91 | |
| Jan 16, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 127-99 | |
| Jan 19, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 102-100 | |
| Jan 20, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | L 121-106 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 102-91 | |
| Jan 23, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-91 | |
| Jan 25, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 117-106 | |
| Jan 26, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 120-106 | |
| Jan 28, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | W 110-105 | |
| Jan 30, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 149-123 | |
| Feb 02, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 118-109 | |
| Feb 03, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 116-96 | |
| Feb 06, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-109 | |
| Feb 09, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 125-114 | |
| Feb 11, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 116-105 | |
| Feb 13, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | W 121-112 | |
| Feb 14, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 135-96 | |
| Feb 16, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-90 | |
| Feb 18, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 131-119 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 109-94 | |
| Feb 24, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 132-107 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 110-99 | |
| Feb 27, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 112-92 | |
| Mar 02, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-98 | |
| Mar 04, 1993 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 136-111 | |
| Mar 06, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 139-118 | |
| Mar 08, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 121-113 | |
| Mar 09, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-103 | |
| Mar 12, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 110-92 | |
| Mar 14, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 117-107 | |
| Mar 16, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 122-107 | |
| Mar 17, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 114-93 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 121-103 | |
| Mar 23, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 125-107 | |
| Mar 25, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 106-96 | |
| Mar 27, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | W 118-106 | |
| Mar 29, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 127-118 | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 103-94 | |
| Apr 02, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-99 | |
| Apr 03, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 129-105 | |
| Apr 06, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-104 | |
| Apr 09, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 88-87 | |
| Apr 10, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 118-105 | |
| Apr 13, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-109 | |
| Apr 14, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 87-84 | |
| Apr 17, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 110-107 | |
| Apr 20, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 111-102 | |
| Apr 21, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 119-98 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 122-106 | |
| Apr 24, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 104-85 |