The 2018-19 Atlanta Hawks season marked a period of rebuilding under new head coach Lloyd Pierce. The team finished with a 29-53 record, placing them 12th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the losing record, the season was notable for the debut of Trae Young, the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Young quickly became a focal point for the Hawks, averaging 19.1 points and 8.1 assists per game, earning him a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
John Collins also emerged as a key player, averaging 19.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The season was characterized by significant roster changes aimed at developing young talent. While the Hawks struggled defensively, ranking 28th in points allowed, they showed promise offensively and were 12th in points per game. The focus remained on building a foundation for future success, with an emphasis on player development and acquiring assets for long-term growth.
- Regular Season Record: 29-53
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
POINTS
John Collins
19.5
REBOUNDS
John Collins
9.8
ASSISTS
Trae Young
8.1
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| John Collins | 61 | 19.5 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trae Young | 81 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 32.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Taurean Prince | 55 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 39.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kent Bazemore | 67 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 32.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Len | 77 | 11.1 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 36.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dewayne Dedmon | 64 | 10.8 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 38.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeremy Lin | 51 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Huerter | 75 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 38.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeAndre' Bembry | 82 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 28.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vince Carter | 76 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 38.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Omari Spellman | 46 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Poythress | 21 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 39.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Miles Plumlee | 18 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Deyonta Davis | 9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Justin Anderson | 48 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 31.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| B.J. Johnson | 6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Dorsey | 27 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 25.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Adams | 34 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 33.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Sibert | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Isaac Humphries | 5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daniel Hamilton | 19 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Zeller | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | L 126-107 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 131-117 | |
| Oct 21, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 133-111 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 111-104 | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 97-85 | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-92 | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 136-114 | |
| Nov 01, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 146-115 | |
| Nov 03, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 123-118 | |
| Nov 06, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 113-102 | |
| Nov 07, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | L 112-107 | |
| Nov 09, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 124-109 | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-106 | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-103 | |
| Nov 15, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 138-93 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 97-89 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 127-119 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 124-108 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-96 | |
| Nov 25, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 124-123 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | W 115-113 | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 108-94 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 124-109 | |
| Dec 03, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 128-111 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 131-117 | |
| Dec 08, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 106-98 | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-107 | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 129-108 | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 144-127 | |
| Dec 18, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 118-110 | |
| Dec 21, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 114-107 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 98-95 | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 129-121 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 123-120 | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-108 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 116-108 | |
| Jan 02, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | L 114-98 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 144-112 | |
| Jan 06, 2019 | vs. Miami Heat | W 106-82 | |
| Jan 08, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 104-101 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 116-100 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 123-121 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 133-114 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 142-126 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 113-105 | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 122-103 | |
| Jan 23, 2019 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 121-101 | |
| Jan 26, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 120-111 | |
| Jan 28, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 123-118 | |
| Jan 30, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 135-113 | |
| Feb 01, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 128-112 | |
| Feb 02, 2019 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 118-112 | |
| Feb 04, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | W 137-129 | |
| Feb 07, 2019 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 119-101 | |
| Feb 09, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 129-120 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 124-108 | |
| Feb 12, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 117-113 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-91 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 125-122 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-112 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-111 | |
| Feb 27, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 131-123 | |
| Mar 01, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 168-161 | |
| Mar 03, 2019 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 123-118 | |
| Mar 04, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-113 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-104 | |
| Mar 09, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 114-112 | |
| Mar 10, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 128-116 | |
| Mar 13, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 132-111 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 129-120 | |
| Mar 17, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | L 101-91 | |
| Mar 19, 2019 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 121-105 | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 117-114 | |
| Mar 23, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 129-127 | |
| Mar 26, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 130-120 | |
| Mar 29, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 118-98 | |
| Mar 31, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-135 | |
| Apr 02, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-111 | |
| Apr 03, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 130-122 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | L 149-113 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-107 | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 135-134 |