1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season
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| 1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Richie Guerin |
| Arena | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–46 (.439) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1971-72 NBA season was the Hawks' 23rd season in the NBA and fourth season in Atlanta.[1]
Contents
Offseason
Draft picks
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Regular season
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 | – | 18–15 | 16–24 | 4–5 | 9–9 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 2 | 22–19 | 13–26 | 1–1 | 9–9 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8 | 20–18 | 8–32 | 2–2 | 11–9 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 15 | 13–28 | 8–30 | 2–1 | 9–11 |
| # | Eastern Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 |
| 2 | y-Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 |
| 3 | x-New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 52 | .366 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Royals | 30 | 52 | .366 |
| 7 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | .280 |
| 8 | Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Conference Semifinals
(A1) Boston Celtics vs. (C2) Atlanta Hawks: Celtics win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 126, Atlanta 108
- Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 113, Boston 104
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 136, Atlanta 113
- Game 4 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 112, Boston 110
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 124, Atlanta 114
- Game 6 @ Atlanta: Boston 127, Atlanta 118
