The 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks season marked a significant turning point for the franchise, as they reached the playoffs for the first time since 1999. With a regular-season record of 37-45, the Hawks secured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Key players included Joe Johnson, who led the team in scoring, and Josh Smith, who provided defensive strength and versatility.
In the playoffs, the Hawks faced the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round. Despite being heavy underdogs, Atlanta pushed the series to seven games, ultimately losing 4-3. Their competitive performance against the eventual NBA champions gained them respect and highlighted the team’s potential. Coach Mike Woodson’s leadership and the development of young talents like Al Horford were crucial to their success. This season laid the foundation for future improvements and renewed hope among the fan base.
- Regular Season Record: 37-45
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-4
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2007-08 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 21.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 38.1 | 7 | 20.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Josh Smith | 81 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 25.2 | 7 | 15.7 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 16.7 |
| Marvin Williams | 80 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10.0 | 7 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Mike Bibby | 33 | 14.1 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 36.9 | 7 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 29.2 |
| Josh Childress | 76 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 36.7 | 7 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Al Horford | 81 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 7 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyronn Lue | 33 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 43.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Johnson | 42 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salim Stoudamire | 35 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34.1 | 3 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 62 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 7 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Acie Law | 56 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shelden Williams | 36 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeremy Richardson | 19 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 41.7 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Solomon Jones | 35 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Lorenzen Wright | 13 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mario West | 64 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks in the 2008 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks, as the eighth seed, delivered a stunning performance in the first round against the top-seeded Boston Celtics. Despite their underdog status, the Hawks pushed the eventual champions to a thrilling seven-game series, showcasing resilience and tenacity. Key players like Joe Johnson and Josh Smith were instrumental in Atlanta's spirited effort, which highlighted the team's potential and set the stage for future competitiveness.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-81 | |
| Apr 23, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-77 | |
| Apr 26, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 102-93 | |
| Apr 28, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-92 | |
| Apr 30, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-85 | |
| May 02, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 103-100 | |
| May 04, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 99-65 |
Atlanta Hawks 2007-08 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2007-08 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 101-94 | |
| Nov 04, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 92-91 | |
| Nov 06, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 87-82 | |
| Nov 07, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-96 | |
| Nov 09, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-83 | |
| Nov 11, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 101-90 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 117-109 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 126-123 | |
| Nov 17, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-96 | |
| Nov 20, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 95-83 | |
| Nov 21, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | W 82-79 | |
| Nov 24, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 94-87 | |
| Nov 27, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 90-78 | |
| Nov 28, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 96-80 | |
| Nov 30, 2007 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 92-86 | |
| Dec 03, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 88-79 | |
| Dec 04, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 106-95 | |
| Dec 06, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 90-89 | |
| Dec 08, 2007 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 86-78 | |
| Dec 10, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | W 98-87 | |
| Dec 11, 2007 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 100-88 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 91-81 | |
| Dec 15, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-84 | |
| Dec 17, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 116-111 | |
| Dec 19, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 114-111 | |
| Dec 21, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | W 97-92 | |
| Dec 26, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-95 | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 97-84 | |
| Jan 02, 2008 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-94 | |
| Jan 04, 2008 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 113-91 | |
| Jan 05, 2008 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 113-107 | |
| Jan 09, 2008 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 90-81 | |
| Jan 11, 2008 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 102-98 | |
| Jan 13, 2008 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-84 | |
| Jan 15, 2008 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-93 | |
| Jan 16, 2008 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 87-80 | |
| Jan 18, 2008 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 89-78 | |
| Jan 21, 2008 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-109 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-100 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 94-93 | |
| Jan 29, 2008 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 125-92 | |
| Jan 30, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 95-88 | |
| Feb 02, 2008 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 104-92 | |
| Feb 04, 2008 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-91 | |
| Feb 06, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-95 | |
| Feb 08, 2008 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-95 | |
| Feb 09, 2008 | @ Houston Rockets | L 108-89 | |
| Feb 12, 2008 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 94-90 | |
| Feb 13, 2008 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 100-98 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-93 | |
| Feb 20, 2008 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 119-107 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 117-110 | |
| Feb 23, 2008 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-94 | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 89-74 | |
| Feb 27, 2008 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 123-117 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | vs. New York Knicks | W 99-93 | |
| Mar 02, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-88 | |
| Mar 04, 2008 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 135-118 | |
| Mar 05, 2008 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 116-101 | |
| Mar 07, 2008 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-93 | |
| Mar 08, 2008 | vs. Miami Heat | W 97-94 | |
| Mar 10, 2008 | @ Orlando Magic | L 123-112 | |
| Mar 12, 2008 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 83-75 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 117-93 | |
| Mar 16, 2008 | @ New York Knicks | W 109-98 | |
| Mar 17, 2008 | @ Washington Wizards | W 105-96 | |
| Mar 19, 2008 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 125-117 | |
| Mar 22, 2008 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 98-90 | |
| Mar 25, 2008 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-94 | |
| Mar 26, 2008 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-96 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 106-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2008 | vs. New York Knicks | W 114-109 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-99 | |
| Apr 02, 2008 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 127-120 | |
| Apr 04, 2008 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-104 | |
| Apr 05, 2008 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 92-85 | |
| Apr 08, 2008 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-98 | |
| Apr 11, 2008 | @ New York Knicks | W 116-104 | |
| Apr 12, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 99-89 | |
| Apr 15, 2008 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 121-105 | |
| Apr 16, 2008 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-99 |