As part of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division, the Atlanta Hawks take pride in their home court, State Farm Arena. This dynamic professional basketball team brings an electrifying energy to every game they play – making them a fan favorite!
The Atlanta Hawks are founded as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks as a member of the National Basketball League (NBL)
1949
The team joins the Basketball Association of America (BAA) which merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the National Basketball Association (NBA)
1958
The Hawks win their first Division Championship
1960
The Hawks make it to the NBA Finals but lose to the Boston Celtics
1961
The Hawks make it to the NBA Finals but lose to the Boston Celtics
1970
The Hawks make it to the Western Conference finals but lose to the Los Angeles Lakers
1980
The Hawks make it to the Eastern Conference finals but lose to the Philadelphia 76ers
2015
The Hawks make it to the Eastern Conference finals but lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers
2017-2018
The team failed to make playoffs
2020-2021
The team failed to make playoffs
Atlanta Hawks FAQs
Who owns the Atlanta Hawks?
Hedge fund manager and Billionaire Antony P. Ressler owns the Atlanta Hawks.
Who is the coach of the Atlanta Hawks?
The head coach for the Atlanta Hawks is Nate McMillan.
