The 2004-05 Atlanta Hawks season was a challenging one, marked by a significant rebuilding phase. The team finished with a league-worst record of 13-69, underscoring their struggles. Despite the presence of promising talent like rookie Josh Smith, who showcased his potential with dynamic athleticism and defensive prowess, the Hawks were unable to find consistent success on the court.
Throughout the season, Atlanta faced difficulties in both scoring and defense, ranking near the bottom of the league in various statistical categories. Coaching changes also added to the instability, with Mike Woodson taking the helm as head coach. The season highlighted the need for strategic rebuilding and acquisition of key players, setting the stage for future growth. Despite the dismal record, the development of young players provided a glimmer of hope for the franchise’s future.
- Regular Season Record: 13-69
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2004-05 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Antoine Walker | 53 | 20.4 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 31.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Al Harrington | 66 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 21.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyronn Lue | 49 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Delk | 56 | 11.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Childress | 80 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 23.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Smith | 74 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 17.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Predrag Drobnjak | 71 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 35.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Gugliotta | 27 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Collier | 70 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Obinna Ekezie | 42 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jon Barry | 16 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kenny Anderson | 39 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 46.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Boris Diaw | 66 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 18.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Royal Ivey | 62 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donta Smith | 38 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 27.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Willis | 29 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Stewart | 12 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Miller | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jelani McCoy | 10 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Thomas | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Atlanta Hawks 2004-05 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2004-05 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2004 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-82 | |
| Nov 05, 2004 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-85 | |
| Nov 07, 2004 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-90 | |
| Nov 09, 2004 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-79 | |
| Nov 12, 2004 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 96-95 | |
| Nov 13, 2004 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-88 | |
| Nov 16, 2004 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 88-84 | |
| Nov 17, 2004 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-86 | |
| Nov 20, 2004 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 92-79 | |
| Nov 23, 2004 | @ New York Knicks | L 104-88 | |
| Nov 24, 2004 | vs. Miami Heat | L 99-93 | |
| Nov 26, 2004 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 117-99 | |
| Nov 27, 2004 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 107-92 | |
| Nov 30, 2004 | vs. New York Knicks | L 110-109 | |
| Dec 03, 2004 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 114-90 | |
| Dec 04, 2004 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-88 | |
| Dec 06, 2004 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-92 | |
| Dec 08, 2004 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 97-89 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 88-72 | |
| Dec 11, 2004 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 95-90 | |
| Dec 14, 2004 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 108-97 | |
| Dec 15, 2004 | @ Houston Rockets | L 92-69 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-84 | |
| Dec 18, 2004 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 90-68 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 113-100 | |
| Dec 27, 2004 | @ Miami Heat | L 116-102 | |
| Dec 28, 2004 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-102 | |
| Dec 30, 2004 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 94-79 | |
| Jan 02, 2005 | @ Washington Wizards | L 104-101 | |
| Jan 05, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-85 | |
| Jan 07, 2005 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 100-97 | |
| Jan 11, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-80 | |
| Jan 14, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-94 | |
| Jan 15, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-95 | |
| Jan 17, 2005 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 85-84 | |
| Jan 19, 2005 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-92 | |
| Jan 21, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 95-85 | |
| Jan 22, 2005 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 100-96 | |
| Jan 24, 2005 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 107-82 | |
| Jan 26, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 104-87 | |
| Jan 28, 2005 | vs. Miami Heat | L 106-96 | |
| Jan 29, 2005 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 84-83 | |
| Jan 31, 2005 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 80-79 | |
| Feb 02, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 99-84 | |
| Feb 04, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-85 | |
| Feb 05, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 84-79 | |
| Feb 07, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-108 | |
| Feb 10, 2005 | @ Orlando Magic | L 101-96 | |
| Feb 12, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-83 | |
| Feb 15, 2005 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 100-96 | |
| Feb 16, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-89 | |
| Feb 22, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 114-104 | |
| Feb 23, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-96 | |
| Feb 25, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-101 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-104 | |
| Mar 01, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 97-74 | |
| Mar 02, 2005 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-74 | |
| Mar 05, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-97 | |
| Mar 08, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-101 | |
| Mar 09, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 95-91 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 116-112 | |
| Mar 12, 2005 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 105-92 | |
| Mar 14, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 16, 2005 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 122-93 | |
| Mar 18, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-92 | |
| Mar 21, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 105-91 | |
| Mar 22, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 105-94 | |
| Mar 25, 2005 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-95 | |
| Mar 26, 2005 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 109-104 | |
| Mar 28, 2005 | @ Orlando Magic | L 109-102 | |
| Mar 30, 2005 | @ Washington Wizards | L 102-99 | |
| Apr 01, 2005 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-100 | |
| Apr 03, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-91 | |
| Apr 05, 2005 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 96-86 | |
| Apr 08, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 109-101 | |
| Apr 09, 2005 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-98 | |
| Apr 11, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 110-105 | |
| Apr 13, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 105-84 | |
| Apr 16, 2005 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 114-105 | |
| Apr 17, 2005 | @ New York Knicks | W 139-135 | |
| Apr 19, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 95-68 | |
| Apr 20, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-86 |
