Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Rosters
1977-1978 Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Roster
1977-1978 Atlanta Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | C. Criss | E. Johnson, Jr. | J. Drew | T. McMillen | S. Hawes |
| Rotation | A. Hill | O. Johnson | T. Rollins | ||
| Rotation | T. Robertson | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Brown | ||||
| Lim PT | C. Terry |
1977-1978 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 52-30 | - |
| 2 | Washington Bullets | 44-38 | 8 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43-39 | 9 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 41-41 | 11 |
| 5 | New Orleans Jazz | 39-43 | 13 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 28-54 | 24 |
1977-1978 Atlanta Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drew | 70 | 31.5 | 23.2 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| Steve Hawes | 75 | 31.0 | 12.7 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Charlie Criss | 77 | 25.1 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | 79 | 23.7 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Armond Hill | 82 | 30.9 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Ollie Johnson | 82 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Tom McMillen | 68 | 24.8 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Tree Rollins | 80 | 22.4 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| John Brown | 75 | 21.3 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Tony Robertson | 63 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Ron Behagen | 26 | 22.0 | 11.0 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Kenny Charles | 21 | 24.8 | 9.0 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Claude Terry | 27 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
1977-1978 Atlanta Hawks Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
John Brown was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. John Brown signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 1, 1973. 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. 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. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Steve Hawes was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Portland Trail Blazers on August 5, 1976. Ollie Johnson was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Los Angeles Lakers on September 30, 1977. Tom McMillen was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the New York Knicks on November 14, 1977. Tony Robertson was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Los Angeles Lakers on October 17, 1977. Claude Terry was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Buffalo Braves on February 1, 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. |
1977-1978 Atlanta Hawks Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mike Storen | General Manager | 1977-1978 | General Manager (Indiana Pacers, 1967 to 1970) |