Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Rosters
1978-1979 Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Roster
Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
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Charlie Criss | G | 5-8 | 165 | 2 | New Mexico State | 1970 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
John Drew | GF | 6-6 | 205 | 4 | Gardner-Webb | 1974 Rnd 2 Pick 7 | United States |
Terry Furlow | SG | 6-4 | 190 | 2 | Michigan State | 1976 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
Jack Givens | SF | 6-5 | 205 | 0 | Kentucky | 1978 Rnd 1 Pick 16 | United States |
Steve Hawes | C | 6-9 | 220 | 4 | Washington | 1972 Rnd 2 Pick 11 | United States |
Keith Herron | SG | 6-6 | 195 | 0 | Villanova | 1978 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
Armond Hill | PG | 6-4 | 190 | 2 | Princeton | 1976 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
Eddie Johnson, Jr. | G | 6-2 | 180 | 1 | Auburn | 1977 Rnd 3 Pick 5 | United States |
Butch Lee | PG | 6-0 | 185 | 0 | Marquette | 1978 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | Puerto Rico / United States |
Tom McMillen | PF | 6-11 | 215 | 3 | Maryland | 1974 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
Tree Rollins | C | 7-1 | 235 | 1 | Clemson | 1977 Rnd 1 Pick 14 | United States |
Dan Roundfield | PF | 6-8 | 205 | 2 | Central Michigan | 1975 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
Rick Wilson | SG | 6-5 | 200 | 0 | Louisville | 1978 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
1978-1979 Atlanta Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | A. Hill | E. Johnson, Jr. | J. Drew | D. Roundfield | S. Hawes |
Rotation | C. Criss | J. Givens | T. McMillen | T. Rollins | |
Lim PT | R. Wilson | ||||
Lim PT | T. Furlow |
1978-1979 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | San Antonio Spurs | 48-34 | - |
2 | Houston Rockets | 47-35 | 1 |
3 | Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | 2 |
4 | Detroit Pistons | 30-52 | 18 |
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30-52 | 18 |
6 | New Orleans Jazz | 26-56 | 22 |
1978-1979 Atlanta Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Eddie Johnson, Jr. | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1979) |
1978-1979 Atlanta Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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John Drew | 79 | 30.5 | 22.7 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
Eddie Johnson, Jr. | 78 | 30.9 | 16.0 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
Dan Roundfield | 80 | 31.7 | 15.3 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Steve Hawes | 81 | 27.2 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Armond Hill | 82 | 30.8 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
Tree Rollins | 81 | 23.5 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
Jack Givens | 74 | 18.2 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Tom McMillen | 82 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Butch Lee | 49 | 20.3 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
Terry Furlow | 29 | 19.9 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Charlie Criss | 54 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Rick Wilson | 61 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Keith Herron | 14 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
1978-1979 Atlanta Hawks Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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John Drew was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. John Drew signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 16, 1974. John Drew signed a multi-year extension with the Atlanta Hawks on June 2, 1978. Jack Givens was selected as the #16 pick in the First Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Jack Givens signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 17, 1978. Armond Hill was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Armond Hill signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 22, 1976. Eddie Johnson, Jr. was selected as the #5 pick in the 3 Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Eddie Johnson, Jr. signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 1, 1977. Eddie Johnson, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Atlanta Hawks on November 23, 1977. Tree Rollins was selected as the #14 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Tree Rollins signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on June 10, 1977. Rick Wilson was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Rick Wilson signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 11, 1978. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Terry Furlow was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 31, 1979. Steve Hawes was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Portland Trail Blazers on August 5, 1976. Tom McMillen was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the New York Knicks on November 14, 1977. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Charlie Criss signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on July 25, 1977. Dan Roundfield signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on June 9, 1978. |
1978-1979 Atlanta Hawks Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Ted Turner | Owner | 1976-1977 | N/A |
Hubie Brown | Head Coach | 1976-1977 | Assistant Coach (Milwaukee Bucks, 1972 to 1974) |
Michael Gearon | General Manager | 1977-1978 | N/A |