Atlanta Hawks Playoff History

Overview

The Atlanta Hawks have played a total of 75 seasons. Their first season was in 1950, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Atlanta Hawks gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1950 and 1951, the team was known as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
In 1952, the team moved to Milwaukee and changed their name to the Milwaukee Hawks.
In 1956, the team moved to St. Louis and changed their name to the St. Louis Hawks.
In 1969, the team moved to Atlanta and changed their name to the Atlanta Hawks.

What division do the Atlanta Hawks play in?

The Atlanta Hawks currently play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.

When was the last time the Hawks were in the playoffs?

The Atlanta Hawks last made the playoffs in 2023, when they lost the Eastern Conference First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 49 times in their 75 seasons.

When was the last time the Hawks missed the playoffs?

The Atlanta Hawks last missed the playoffs in 2024.

When was the last time the Hawks won a game?

The Atlanta Hawks last won a game on Apr 3, 2024, when they managed a 121-113 win against the Detroit Pistons. Since then, the Hawks have lost 6 straight games.

When was the last time the Hawks won a playoff series?

In 2021, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

When was the last time the Hawks lost a playoff series?

In 2023, the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference First Round.

What years did the Hawks make the NBA Finals?

While in Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks have never appeared in a NBA Finals. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 4 NBA Finals. In St. Louis, they appeared in 4 NBA Finals as the St. Louis Hawks, in 1957-1958 and 1960-1961.

How many NBA Titles have the Hawks won?

While in Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks have never won a NBA Finals. The closest they came to winning a NBA Finals was in 1969, 1970, 2015 and 2021 when they lost the Eastern Conference Finals.

In their full franchise history, they've won the NBA Finals once, in 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks.