Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Rosters
1972-1973 Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Roster
1972-1973 Atlanta Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | H. Gilliam | P. Maravich | L. Hudson | J. Washington | W. Bellamy |
| Rotation | S. Bracey | J. Wetzel | G. Trapp | ||
| Rotation | J. Tschogl | E. Mast | |||
| Lim PT | B. Christian |
1972-1973 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Bullets | 52-30 | - |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | 6 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 33-49 | 19 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32-50 | 20 |
1972-1973 Atlanta Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | All-NBA Second Team (1973) |
| Pete Maravich | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1973) |
| Lou Hudson | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1973) |
1972-1973 Atlanta Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | 79 | 39.1 | 26.1 | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| Lou Hudson | 75 | 40.4 | 27.1 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| Walt Bellamy | 74 | 37.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 2.4 |
| Herm Gilliam | 76 | 36.1 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| George Trapp | 77 | 24.1 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Jim Washington | 75 | 37.8 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 2.3 |
| Steve Bracey | 70 | 15.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Bob Christian | 55 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Don May | 32 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Jeff Halliburton | 24 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Eddie Mast | 42 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| John Wetzel | 28 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| John Tschogl | 10 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Don Adams | 4 | 19.0 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 1.2 |
1972-1973 Atlanta Hawks Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Steve Bracey was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Steve Bracey signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on August 15, 1972. Bob Christian was selected as the #10 pick in the 8 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Bob Christian signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 1, 1970. 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. Pete Maravich was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Pete Maravich signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on April 1, 1970. George Trapp was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. George Trapp signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 1, 1971. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Walt Bellamy was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Detroit Pistons on February 2, 1970. Herm Gilliam was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Buffalo Braves on July 26, 1971. Eddie Mast was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the New York Knicks on October 7, 1972. Jim Washington was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Philadelphia Sixers on November 20, 1971. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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John Tschogl signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on February 26, 1973. John Wetzel signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on January 15, 1973. |
1972-1973 Atlanta Hawks Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cousins | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
| Cotton Fitzsimmons | Head Coach | 1972-1973 | Head Coach (Phoenix Suns, 1970 to 1972) |
| Jack Ramsay | Head Coach | 1972-1973 | Head Coach (Philadelphia Sixers, 1968 to 1972) |
| Richie Guerin | General Manager | 1972-1973 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1964 to 1972) |