The 2016-17 NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks marked a period of transition. Under the guidance of head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Hawks finished the regular season with a 43-39 record, securing the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Key players included Paul Millsap, who led the team with consistent performances, and Dwight Howard, who joined the Hawks in the offseason, providing a strong presence in the paint.
Despite their efforts, the Hawks faced challenges with consistency throughout the season. In the playoffs, they encountered the Washington Wizards in the first round. The series ended with a 4-2 defeat, as the Hawks struggled to contain the Wizards’ backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal. This season underscored the need for roster adjustments and strategic changes, as the team aimed to rebuild and strengthen its core for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-4
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Paul Millsap | 69 | 18.1 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 31.1 | 6 | 24.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 17.6 |
| Dennis Schröder | 79 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 34.0 | 6 | 24.7 | 2.3 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 42.5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 79 | 14.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 35.7 | 6 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 26.2 |
| Dwight Howard | 74 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 6 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Kent Bazemore | 73 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 34.6 | 6 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 29.2 |
| Ersan İlyasova | 26 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 34.8 | 6 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Kyle Korver | 32 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 40.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | 62 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 34.2 | 4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Muscala | 70 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 41.8 | 6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Taurean Prince | 59 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 32.4 | 6 | 11.2 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.6 |
| Mike Dunleavy | 30 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Malcolm Delaney | 73 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 23.6 | 1 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Kris Humphries | 56 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 35.2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| José Calderón | 17 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 6 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 33.3 |
| DeAndre' Bembry | 38 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Scott | 18 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Neal | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Edy Tavares | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lamar Patterson | 5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Kelly | 16 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks in the 2017 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Washington Wizards
In the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks faced off against the Washington Wizards, ultimately falling in a competitive six-game series. Despite strong performances from Paul Millsap and Dennis Schröder, the Hawks struggled to contain John Wall and Bradley Beal, who propelled the Wizards' offense. Atlanta's elimination highlighted their need for more offensive firepower and depth to advance further in future playoff runs.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 114-107 | |
| Apr 19, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 109-101 | |
| Apr 22, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 116-98 | |
| Apr 24, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 111-101 | |
| Apr 26, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 103-99 | |
| Apr 28, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 115-99 |
Atlanta Hawks 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2016 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 114-99 | |
| Oct 29, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-72 | |
| Oct 31, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 106-95 | |
| Nov 02, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-116 | |
| Nov 04, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | L 95-92 | |
| Nov 05, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 112-97 | |
| Nov 08, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-106 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 115-107 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-96 | |
| Nov 15, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | W 93-90 | |
| Nov 16, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 107-100 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 100-96 | |
| Nov 20, 2016 | @ New York Knicks | L 104-94 | |
| Nov 22, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 112-94 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 96-85 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 95-68 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-94 | |
| Nov 28, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-100 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 109-107 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 121-85 | |
| Dec 03, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 128-84 | |
| Dec 05, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 102-99 | |
| Dec 07, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | W 103-95 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-110 | |
| Dec 13, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 131-120 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 125-121 | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 107-99 | |
| Dec 19, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 110-108 | |
| Dec 21, 2016 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 92-84 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 109-108 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 104-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | W 102-98 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-98 | |
| Jan 01, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 114-112 | |
| Jan 04, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-92 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 99-94 | |
| Jan 07, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 97-82 | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 117-97 | |
| Jan 13, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 103-101 | |
| Jan 15, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 111-98 | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 108-107 | |
| Jan 18, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 118-95 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-93 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-93 | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 115-105 | |
| Jan 25, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 119-114 | |
| Jan 27, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 112-86 | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 142-139 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 116-93 | |
| Feb 02, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | W 113-108 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-86 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 120-95 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 117-106 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 108-107 | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-104 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-84 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 108-90 | |
| Feb 25, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-86 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | W 114-98 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 100-95 | |
| Mar 03, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 135-130 | |
| Mar 05, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 97-96 | |
| Mar 06, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 119-111 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 110-105 | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 105-99 | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 107-90 | |
| Mar 13, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-99 | |
| Mar 16, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-91 | |
| Mar 18, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-97 | |
| Mar 20, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 105-90 | |
| Mar 22, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 104-100 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-97 | |
| Mar 26, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 107-92 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 95-91 | |
| Mar 29, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-92 | |
| Apr 01, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-104 | |
| Apr 02, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 91-82 | |
| Apr 06, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 123-116 | |
| Apr 07, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 114-100 | |
| Apr 09, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 126-125 | |
| Apr 11, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 103-76 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 104-86 |