2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season
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The 2009–10
Atlanta Hawks season was the 60th season of the Atlanta Hawks
in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The team was eliminated in the second round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs
on May 10 by the Orlando Magic
.
and Speedy Claxton
to the Warriors
for guard Jamal Crawford
.
to a 3-year deal worth $18 million.
On July 8, 2009 the Hawks re-signed center Zaza Pachulia
to a 4 year deal at $4.75 mil per year.
On August 14, 2009 the Hawks and unrestricted free agent forward Joe Smith agreed to terms on a 1 year contract at the veteran's minimum.
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
Atlanta Hawks season was the 60th season of the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The team was eliminated in the second round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
on May 10 by the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.
Key dates
- June 25 - The 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA DraftThe 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
took place in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. - July 8 - The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period started.
Roster
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | October 7 | New Orleans Hornets | 108-102 | Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
8,024 | 1-0 | Recap | |||
| 2 | October 11 | Atlanta Hawks | 91-100 | Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... |
18,167 | 1-1 | Recap | |||
| 3 | October 12 | Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
107-90 | Atlanta Hawks | 6,860 | 2-1 | Recap | |||
| 4 | October 14 | Atlanta Hawks | 111-96 | Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
7,141 | 3-1 | Recap | |||
| 5 | October 19 | Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
113-95 | Atlanta Hawks | 8,754 | 4-1 | Recap | |||
| 6 | October 22 (in Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is a 15,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It was built in 2003 as part of Mayor John Delaney's Better Jacksonville Plan to replace the outdated Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum.... ) |
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
92-87 | Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... |
10,113 | 5-1 | Recap | |||
| 7 | October 23 | Atlanta Hawks | 123-86 | Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
17,343 | 5-2 | Recap | |||
Standings
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
- e - eliminated from playoff contention
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
- e - eliminated from playoff contention
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bibby Mike Bibby Michael "Mike" Bibby is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He is a 6'2" point guard, and he attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona and played collegiately at the University of Arizona. In... |
80 | 80 | 27.4 | .416 | .389 | .861 | 2.3 | 3.9 | .8 | .00 | 9.1 |
| Jason Collins Jason Collins Jason Paul Collins is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Atlanta Hawks. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School, where his backup was actor Jason Segel... |
24 | 0 | 4.8 | .348 | .000 | .000 | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
| Jamal Crawford Jamal Crawford Jamal Crawford is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is a 6'5" and 200 lb shooting guard–point guard... |
62 | 0 | 30.8 | .446 | .372 | .853 | 2.6 | 2.9 | .8 | .2 | 17.3 |
| Maurice Evans Maurice Evans (basketball) Maurice Eugene Evans is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. A 6 ft 5 in guard/forward, Evans weighs 220 lb... |
79 | 5 | 16.7 | .445 | .337 | .754 | 1.9 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 5.7 |
| Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
81 | 81 | 35.1 | .550 | 1.000 | .789 | 9.9 | 2.3 | .7 | 1.1 | 14.2 |
| Joe Johnson Joe Johnson (basketball) Joe Marcus Johnson is an American professional basketball player, currently a member of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Johnson stands at 6'7" and 240 lbs .... |
69 | 69 | 38.2 | .455 | .360 | .827 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | .1 | 21.4 |
| Randolph Morris Randolph Morris Randolph Albert Morris is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association.-High school:... |
28 | 0 | 4.4 | .561 | .000 | .593 | 1.4 | .1 | .2 | .1 | 2.2 |
| Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia , is a Georgian professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball League. He is also under contract with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout.-Early athletic career:... |
78 | 1 | 14.0 | .488 | .000 | .650 | 3.8 | .5 | .5 | .4 | 4.3 |
| Joe Smith | 64 | 1 | 9.3 | .399 | .143 | .813 | 2.5 | .3 | .1 | .3 | 3.0 |
| Josh Smith Josh Smith Josh Smith is an American professional basketball player with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Josh is one of five kids born to Paulette and Pete Smith. His siblings are Walter, Phebe, Kasola and Shanti. His popular nickname is "J-Smoove".Smith attended John McEachern High School. For his senior... |
81 | 81 | 35.4 | .505 | .000 | .618 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 15.7 |
| Jeff Teague Jeff Teague (basketball) Jeffrey Demarco Teague is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He was selected 19th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Hawks. Teague played college basketball for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina... |
71 | 3 | 10.1 | .396 | .219 | .837 | .9 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | 3.2 |
| Mario West Mario West Mario Marceé West is an American professional basketball player who plays for Tezenis Verona. He has also played with Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets, and the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws... |
39 | 1 | 3.6 | .571 | .000 | .600 | .7 | .2 | .2 | .000 | .8 |
| Marvin Williams Marvin Williams Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He currently is playing for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and is listed at 6' 9" and 240 pounds... |
81 | 81 | 30.4 | .455 | .303 | .819 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .6 | 10.1 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bibby Mike Bibby Michael "Mike" Bibby is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He is a 6'2" point guard, and he attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona and played collegiately at the University of Arizona. In... |
11 | 11 | 26.5 | .450 | .412 | .700 | 2.5 | 2.5 | .8 | .0 | 8.5 |
| Jason Collins Jason Collins Jason Paul Collins is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Atlanta Hawks. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School, where his backup was actor Jason Segel... |
3 | 0 | 3.3 | .600 | .000 | .000 | 1.7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Jamal Crawford Jamal Crawford Jamal Crawford is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is a 6'5" and 200 lb shooting guard–point guard... |
11 | 0 | 31.9 | .364 | .360 | .845 | 2.7 | 2.7 | .8 | .1 | 16.3 |
| Maurice Evans Maurice Evans (basketball) Maurice Eugene Evans is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. A 6 ft 5 in guard/forward, Evans weighs 220 lb... |
11 | 0 | 13.5 | .297 | .300 | .000 | 1.2 | .2 | .8 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
11 | 11 | 35.3 | .523 | 1.000 | .839 | 9.0 | 1.8 | .7 | 1.7 | 14.6 |
| Joe Johnson Joe Johnson (basketball) Joe Marcus Johnson is an American professional basketball player, currently a member of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Johnson stands at 6'7" and 240 lbs .... |
11 | 11 | 40.0 | .387 | .220 | .810 | 5.1 | 5.0 | .9 | .3 | 17.9 |
| Randolph Morris Randolph Morris Randolph Albert Morris is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association.-High school:... |
3 | 0 | 3.3 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia Zaza Pachulia , is a Georgian professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball League. He is also under contract with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout.-Early athletic career:... |
11 | 0 | 14.6 | .514 | .000 | .625 | 3.5 | .3 | .2 | .6 | 4.6 |
| Joe Smith | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .2 | .0 |
| Josh Smith Josh Smith Josh Smith is an American professional basketball player with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Josh is one of five kids born to Paulette and Pete Smith. His siblings are Walter, Phebe, Kasola and Shanti. His popular nickname is "J-Smoove".Smith attended John McEachern High School. For his senior... |
11 | 11 | 35.6 | .481 | .333 | .659 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 14.1 |
| Jeff Teague Jeff Teague (basketball) Jeffrey Demarco Teague is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He was selected 19th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Hawks. Teague played college basketball for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina... |
9 | 0 | 6.6 | .333 | .400 | .000 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 1.8 |
| Mario West Mario West Mario Marceé West is an American professional basketball player who plays for Tezenis Verona. He has also played with Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets, and the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws... |
7 | 0 | 2.9 | .750 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
| Marvin Williams Marvin Williams Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He currently is playing for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and is listed at 6' 9" and 240 pounds... |
11 | 11 | 31.4 | .392 | .500 | .906 | 5.7 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 8.4 |
All-Star
- Joe Johnson was selected to his fourth consecutive All-Star Game.
- Al Horford was selected to his first All-Star Game.
Transactions
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
Players Added Via Draft
Via Trade
Via Free Agency
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Players Lost Via Trade
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Trades
On June 25, 2009 the Hawks traded guards Acie Law IVAcie Law IV
Acie Law IV is an American professional basketball player who plays for KK Partizan in Serbia. In his four seasons at Texas A&M University, Law scored 1,653 points and was credited with 540 assists...
and Speedy Claxton
Speedy Claxton
Craig "Speedy" Claxton is an American former professional basketball player. He is now a college scout with the Golden State Warriors.-College:...
to the Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for guard Jamal Crawford
Jamal Crawford
Jamal Crawford is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is a 6'5" and 200 lb shooting guard–point guard...
.
Signs
On July 7, 2009 the Hawks re-signed veteran point guard Mike BibbyMike Bibby
Michael "Mike" Bibby is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He is a 6'2" point guard, and he attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona and played collegiately at the University of Arizona. In...
to a 3-year deal worth $18 million.
On July 8, 2009 the Hawks re-signed center Zaza Pachulia
Zaza Pachulia
Zaza Pachulia , is a Georgian professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball League. He is also under contract with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout.-Early athletic career:...
to a 4 year deal at $4.75 mil per year.
On August 14, 2009 the Hawks and unrestricted free agent forward Joe Smith agreed to terms on a 1 year contract at the veteran's minimum.