The 2009-10 Atlanta Hawks enjoyed a successful NBA season under head coach Mike Woodson, finishing with a 53-29 record. This marked their third consecutive playoff appearance and their best regular-season performance since the 1996-97 season. The Hawks were led by Joe Johnson, who averaged 21.3 points per game, and Al Horford, who contributed a solid presence in the paint with 14.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
In the playoffs, the Hawks secured the third seed in the Eastern Conference. They faced the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, winning the series in seven games. However, their playoff run ended in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they were swept by the Orlando Magic in four games. Despite the disappointing playoff exit, the season was a significant step forward for the franchise, highlighting their growth and potential in the competitive Eastern Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 53-29
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 4-3, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 0-4
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2009-10 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Johnson | 76 | 21.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 36.9 | 11 | 17.9 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 22.0 |
| Jamal Crawford | 79 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 38.2 | 11 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 36.0 |
| Josh Smith | 81 | 15.7 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 11 | 14.1 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 33.3 |
| Al Horford | 81 | 14.2 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 100.0 | 11 | 14.6 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 |
| Marvin Williams | 81 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 30.3 | 11 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| Mike Bibby | 80 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 11 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 41.2 |
| Maurice Evans | 79 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 33.7 | 11 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 30.0 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 78 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 11 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Teague | 71 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 21.9 | 9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40.0 |
| Joe Smith | 64 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Randolph Morris | 28 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Othello Hunter | 7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mario West | 39 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Collins | 24 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks in the 2010 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Milwaukee Bucks
In the first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks in a hard-fought seven-game series. Despite a scare when they fell behind 3-2, the Hawks managed to rally and secure victories in the final two games, showcasing resilience and team effort to advance. Key performances from Joe Johnson and strong support from Jamal Crawford off the bench were instrumental in their comeback.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-92 | |
| Apr 20, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 96-86 | |
| Apr 24, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-89 | |
| Apr 26, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-104 | |
| Apr 28, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-87 | |
| Apr 30, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 83-69 | |
| May 02, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 95-74 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Orlando Magic
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks faced a tough matchup against the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series was a stark challenge for the Hawks, as they were swept 4-0 by a dominant Magic team led by Dwight Howard. Despite their strong regular season performance, the Hawks struggled to find answers against Orlando's stifling defense and potent offense.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 04, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 114-71 | |
| May 06, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 112-98 | |
| May 08, 2010 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 105-75 | |
| May 10, 2010 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 98-84 |
Atlanta Hawks 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 120-109 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 100-89 | |
| Nov 01, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-110 | |
| Nov 03, 2009 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-91 | |
| Nov 04, 2009 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 113-105 | |
| Nov 06, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 103-83 | |
| Nov 07, 2009 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 125-100 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | @ New York Knicks | W 114-101 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | @ Boston Celtics | W 97-86 | |
| Nov 14, 2009 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 121-98 | |
| Nov 16, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 99-95 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | vs. Miami Heat | W 105-90 | |
| Nov 20, 2009 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 105-103 | |
| Nov 21, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 96-88 | |
| Nov 26, 2009 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 93-76 | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-86 | |
| Nov 29, 2009 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-88 | |
| Dec 02, 2009 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 146-115 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | vs. New York Knicks | L 114-107 | |
| Dec 05, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 80-75 | |
| Dec 09, 2009 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 118-83 | |
| Dec 11, 2009 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 111-89 | |
| Dec 13, 2009 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 130-107 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 110-97 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 96-83 | |
| Dec 19, 2009 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 101-98 | |
| Dec 22, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 112-87 | |
| Dec 23, 2009 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 124-104 | |
| Dec 26, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 110-98 | |
| Dec 29, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-84 | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-101 | |
| Jan 01, 2010 | vs. New York Knicks | L 112-108 | |
| Jan 04, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | L 92-75 | |
| Jan 06, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 119-89 | |
| Jan 08, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 93-85 | |
| Jan 09, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 113-81 | |
| Jan 11, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | W 102-96 | |
| Jan 13, 2010 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 94-82 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 102-101 | |
| Jan 18, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 94-91 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 108-97 | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-89 | |
| Jan 25, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | W 102-95 | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-90 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 100-91 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 104-86 | |
| Feb 02, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 106-99 | |
| Feb 03, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 103-97 | |
| Feb 05, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 91-81 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-94 | |
| Feb 10, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | L 94-76 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-92 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 88-80 | |
| Feb 21, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-104 | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | W 105-100 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 98-92 | |
| Feb 26, 2010 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 111-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 106-102 | |
| Mar 01, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 116-92 | |
| Mar 03, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-93 | |
| Mar 05, 2010 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 127-122 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | L 100-94 | |
| Mar 08, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-98 | |
| Mar 11, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 105-99 | |
| Mar 13, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 112-99 | |
| Mar 16, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-84 | |
| Mar 17, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 106-105 | |
| Mar 19, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-92 | |
| Mar 21, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 119-114 | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-95 | |
| Mar 24, 2010 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 86-84 | |
| Mar 26, 2010 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-98 | |
| Mar 28, 2010 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 94-84 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-92 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-88 | |
| Apr 03, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 91-85 | |
| Apr 06, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 109-100 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 90-88 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 107-101 | |
| Apr 10, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 105-95 | |
| Apr 12, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-96 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-83 |