Overview

The Atlanta Hawks have played a total of 70 seasons. Their first season was in 1951, and their most recent season was in 2020.

Have the Atlanta Hawks gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1951 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.

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

The Atlanta Hawks last made the playoffs in 2017, when they lost the Eastern Conference First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 45 times in their 70 seasons.

When was the last time the Hawks missed the playoffs?

The Atlanta Hawks last missed the playoffs in 2020.

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

In 2016, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference First Round.

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

In 2017, the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Washington Wizards in the Eastern Conference First Round.

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 championship was in 1969, 1970 and 2015 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.