Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Rosters
1969-1970 Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Roster
1969-1970 Atlanta Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | M. Abdul-Rahman | R. Guerin | J. Caldwell | L. Hudson | B. Bridges |
| Rotation | B. Beard | G. Gregor | J. Davis | ||
| Rotation | D. Newmark | ||||
| Lim PT | D. Ohl | P. Maravich | G. Tormohlen | W. Bellamy |
1969-1970 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 48-34 | - |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 46-36 | 2 |
| 3 | Chicago Bulls | 39-43 | 9 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 39-43 | 9 |
| 5 | Seattle SuperSonics | 36-46 | 12 |
| 6 | San Francisco Warriors | 30-52 | 18 |
| 7 | San Diego Rockets | 27-55 | 21 |
1969-1970 Atlanta Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Lou Hudson | All-NBA Second Team (1970) |
| Joe Caldwell | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1970) |
| Bill Bridges | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1970) |
| Lou Hudson | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1970) |
| Joe Caldwell | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1970) |
| Bill Bridges | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1970) |
1969-1970 Atlanta Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Hudson | 80 | 38.6 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Joe Caldwell | 82 | 34.8 | 21.1 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | 82 | 33.6 | 15.3 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Bill Bridges | 82 | 39.9 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 4.2 |
| Jim Davis | 82 | 32.0 | 13.6 | 9.7 | 2.9 |
| Gary Gregor | 81 | 19.8 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| Butch Beard | 72 | 13.1 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Don Ohl | 66 | 14.9 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Walt Bellamy | 23 | 37.2 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| Dave Newmark | 64 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Grady O'Malley | 24 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Richie Guerin | 8 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Gene Tormohlen | 2 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
1969-1970 Atlanta Hawks Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Butch Beard was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Butch Beard signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 1, 1969. Lou Hudson was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. Lou Hudson signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks on September 1, 1966. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bill Bridges, the #9 pick in the 3 Round of the 1961 NBA Draft, were acquired by the St. Louis Hawks from the Chicago Zephyrs on June 14, 1962. Bill Bridges signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks on January 8, 1963. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Mahdi Abdul-Rahman was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Seattle SuperSonics on October 12, 1968. Walt Bellamy was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Detroit Pistons on February 2, 1970. Joe Caldwell was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the Detroit Pistons on December 29, 1965. Gary Gregor was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Phoenix Suns on May 9, 1969. Richie Guerin was acquired in a sign and trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Seattle SuperSonics on November 15, 1968. Dave Newmark was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Cincinnati Royals on October 12, 1969. Don Ohl was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the Washington Wizards on January 21, 1968. Gene Tormohlen was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Phoenix Suns on September 20, 1969. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jim Davis signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the St. Louis Hawks on September 5, 1967. |
1969-1970 Atlanta Hawks Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cousins | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
| Richie Guerin | Head Coach | 1964-1965 | N/A |
| Marty Blake | General Manager | 1960-1961 | N/A |