The 2011-12 Atlanta Hawks navigated a lockout-shortened NBA season, finishing with a 40-26 record. Under head coach Larry Drew, the team secured the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Key players included Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and Al Horford, although Horford missed a significant portion of the season due to injury. Despite his absence, the Hawks maintained competitive play, relying on contributions from Jeff Teague and Marvin Williams.
In the playoffs, Atlanta faced the Boston Celtics in the first round. Despite a strong showing, the Hawks were eliminated in six games, losing the series 4-2. The team struggled against Boston’s defense and the veteran presence of players like Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. The season was marked by resilience in the face of challenges, but ultimately, the Hawks could not advance past the first round, continuing their streak of playoff appearances without a deep run.
- Regular Season Record: 40-26
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-4
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2011-12 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Johnson | 60 | 18.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 6 | 17.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Josh Smith | 66 | 18.8 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 25.7 | 5 | 16.8 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Teague | 66 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 34.2 | 6 | 14.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 41.2 |
| Al Horford | 11 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 15.3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Marvin Williams | 57 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 38.9 | 6 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 58 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willie Green | 53 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 44.2 | 5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Kirk Hinrich | 48 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 34.6 | 6 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 37.5 |
| Ivan Johnson | 56 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jannero Pargo | 50 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 38.4 | 5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Tracy McGrady | 52 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 45.5 | 6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Vladimir Radmanović | 49 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 37.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 30 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 34.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Collins | 30 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donald Sloan | 5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Erick Dampier | 15 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks in the 2012 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks faced the Boston Celtics in a fiercely competitive first-round series. Despite a strong performance from Joe Johnson and a gritty effort from the team, the Hawks ultimately fell to the Celtics in six games, losing the series 4-2. The series highlighted Atlanta's need for more depth and consistency to advance further in the postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 83-74 | |
| May 01, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 87-80 | |
| May 04, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-84 | |
| May 06, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-79 | |
| May 08, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 87-86 | |
| May 10, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | L 83-80 |
Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2011-12 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2011 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 106-70 | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 101-83 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 105-98 | |
| Dec 31, 2011 | @ Houston Rockets | L 95-84 | |
| Jan 02, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | W 100-92 | |
| Jan 03, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 76-74 | |
| Jan 05, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | L 116-109 | |
| Jan 06, 2012 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 102-96 | |
| Jan 07, 2012 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-94 | |
| Jan 09, 2012 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 106-101 | |
| Jan 11, 2012 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-84 | |
| Jan 12, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 111-81 | |
| Jan 14, 2012 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 93-91 | |
| Jan 16, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 93-84 | |
| Jan 18, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 92-89 | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 90-76 | |
| Jan 21, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-94 | |
| Jan 23, 2012 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-92 | |
| Jan 25, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-83 | |
| Jan 27, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 107-101 | |
| Jan 29, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 94-72 | |
| Jan 31, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 100-77 | |
| Feb 02, 2012 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 96-77 | |
| Feb 04, 2012 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-87 | |
| Feb 06, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 99-90 | |
| Feb 08, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 97-87 | |
| Feb 10, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | W 89-87 | |
| Feb 12, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | L 107-87 | |
| Feb 14, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 86-78 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 101-99 | |
| Feb 18, 2012 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-77 | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 90-79 | |
| Feb 22, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-82 | |
| Feb 23, 2012 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 83-78 | |
| Feb 29, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 85-82 | |
| Mar 02, 2012 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-94 | |
| Mar 03, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 97-90 | |
| Mar 06, 2012 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 101-96 | |
| Mar 07, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 89-86 | |
| Mar 09, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 86-85 | |
| Mar 11, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-99 | |
| Mar 13, 2012 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 118-117 | |
| Mar 14, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 96-82 | |
| Mar 16, 2012 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 102-88 | |
| Mar 18, 2012 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-87 | |
| Mar 19, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 79-76 | |
| Mar 21, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-102 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 93-84 | |
| Mar 24, 2012 | @ Washington Wizards | W 95-92 | |
| Mar 25, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 139-133 | |
| Mar 27, 2012 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-101 | |
| Mar 28, 2012 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 98-77 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | W 100-90 | |
| Mar 31, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-90 | |
| Apr 04, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 120-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 101-96 | |
| Apr 07, 2012 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 116-96 | |
| Apr 11, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | L 88-86 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | W 109-81 | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 102-86 | |
| Apr 16, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 109-87 | |
| Apr 18, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 116-84 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-92 | |
| Apr 22, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | L 113-112 | |
| Apr 24, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-102 | |
| Apr 26, 2012 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-89 |