The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team who compete in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. Based in Atlanta, the Hawks have won twelve Division titles in their history and won their only NBA championship in 1958.
The team was originally founded as the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 as part of the National Basketball League (NBL). In 1949, the team joined the NBA as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks as part of a merger between the NBL and the BAA (Basketball Association of America). Between 1951 - 1968, the franchise was based in Milwaukee and St. Louis.
Since 1968, the team has been based in Atlanta and play their home games at the State Farm Arena. Quin Snyder is the team’s current head coach.
Atlanta Hawks Net Worth
According to online sources, the Atlanta Hawks have a net worth of around $2 billion as of 2023. Antony Ressler is the current owner and governor of the franchise. He acquired the team in 2015 and is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ares Management Corporation.
The Atlanta Hawks finished second in the Southeast Division last year and are slowly building a championship calibre team. In the years to come, the Hawks roster can compete for the title with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray leading the line. In 73 games last season, Young averaged 26.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Murray played 74 games last season and averaged 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.
Who is the most popular player in the Atlanta Hawks?
Trae Young is the most popular player on the Atlanta Hawks roster. He joined the team in 2018 and has become a franchise player. The team took a gamble with Young as Luka Doncic was their first selection in the 2018 Draft.
Young has established himself as one of the best scorers and playmakers in the league. In 353 games for the Hawks, he has averaged 25.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game.
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FAQs
A. Dominique Wilkins has scored 23,292 points, making him the leading scorer in Atlanta Hawks history.
A. Trae Young has shot 35.1% from 3-point range in his career.
A. Bob Pettit of the Atlanta Hawks has the most rebounds in franchise history, at 12,849.
A. Mookkie Blaylock leads the franchise in steals, at 1,321.
A. The Hawks ended the 2014/15 season with a 60-22 record, their best till date.
