| 56-26 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Hawks finished the regular season with a 56-26 record. They went 36-5 at home and 20-21 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks went 60-32. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Chicago Bulls.
The 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks played in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
The 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks had their best month in January, when they went 14-2 and had a 87.5% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 9-7 and had a 56.2% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| November '96 | 9-7 | 56.2% | +25 |
| December '96 | 7-4 | 63.6% | +85 |
| January '97 | 14-2 | 87.5% | +133 |
| February '97 | 8-5 | 61.5% | +43 |
| March '97 | 12-4 | 75% | +101 |
| April '97 | 6-4 | 60% | +59 |
Yes, the Atlanta Hawks made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first series against the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference First Round. They eventually lost against the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Atlanta Hawks finished the regular season with a point differential of +446. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Hawks could have been expected to have about 57.0 wins, or a 57-25 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks went 9-3.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks went 5-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Atlanta Hawks was a 10 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Hawks had during the 1996-97 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 81 - 94 | |
| Sat, Nov 2, 1996 | vs Detroit Pistons | Loss 78 - 90 | |
| Mon, Nov 4, 1996 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Win 94 - 76 | |
| Tue, Nov 5, 1996 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Win 117 - 95 | |
| Thu, Nov 7, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings | Win 91 - 87 | |
| Sun, Nov 10, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | Loss 85 - 92 | |
| Tue, Nov 12, 1996 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 87 - 83 | |
| Wed, Nov 13, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | Loss 85 - 103 | |
| Fri, Nov 15, 1996 | vs Miami Heat | Win 85 - 77 | |
| Sat, Nov 16, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 69 - 97 | |
| Tue, Nov 19, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 63 - 73 | |
| Thu, Nov 21, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 73 - 65 | |
| Sat, Nov 23, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors | Win 91 - 88 | |
| Tue, Nov 26, 1996 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 101 - 80 | |
| Wed, Nov 27, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | Loss 75 - 79 | |
| Fri, Nov 29, 1996 | vs Washington Bullets | Win 110 - 81 | |
| Tue, Dec 3, 1996 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 105 - 95 | |
| Wed, Dec 4, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 90 - 100 | |
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 101 - 75 | |
| Tue, Dec 10, 1996 | vs Denver Nuggets | Win 89 - 88 | |
| Sat, Dec 14, 1996 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 106 - 81 | |
| Tue, Dec 17, 1996 | @ Dallas Mavericks | Win 109 - 73 | |
| Fri, Dec 20, 1996 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 109 - 95 | |
| Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Loss 93 - 98 | |
| Mon, Dec 23, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 76 - 82 | |
| Thu, Dec 26, 1996 | vs Chicago Bulls | Win 108 - 103 | |
| Sat, Dec 28, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | Loss 86 - 97 | |
| Fri, Jan 3, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 95 - 85 | |
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 | vs New York Knicks | Win 88 - 71 | |
| Tue, Jan 7, 1997 | vs Phoenix Suns | Win 105 - 103 | OT |
| Thu, Jan 9, 1997 | @ Orlando Magic | Win 97 - 92 | OT |
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 87 - 82 | OT |
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 93 - 79 | |
| Tue, Jan 14, 1997 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 95 - 93 | |
| Thu, Jan 16, 1997 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 78 - 67 | |
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 94 - 71 | |
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 106 - 97 | |
| Tue, Jan 21, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 91 - 94 | |
| Fri, Jan 24, 1997 | vs Washington Bullets | Win 117 - 105 | OT |
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 95 - 90 | |
| Tue, Jan 28, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | Win 112 - 96 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 1997 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 96 - 102 | |
| Fri, Jan 31, 1997 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 87 - 76 | |
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 | @ Denver Nuggets | Loss 104 - 115 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 1997 | @ Golden State Warriors | Win 107 - 85 | |
| Wed, Feb 5, 1997 | @ Phoenix Suns | Loss 81 - 99 | |
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 106 - 84 | |
| Fri, Feb 14, 1997 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 88 - 89 | |
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Win 109 - 89 | |
| Mon, Feb 17, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | Loss 98 - 127 | |
| Wed, Feb 19, 1997 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 100 - 87 | |
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 | vs Houston Rockets | Win 76 - 74 | |
| Sat, Feb 22, 1997 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Loss 92 - 93 | |
| Mon, Feb 24, 1997 | vs Golden State Warriors | Win 106 - 100 | |
| Wed, Feb 26, 1997 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 79 - 72 | |
| Fri, Feb 28, 1997 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | Win 86 - 75 | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 75 - 82 | |
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 93 - 88 | |
| Thu, Mar 6, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Win 117 - 104 | |
| Fri, Mar 7, 1997 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 90 - 80 | |
| Sun, Mar 9, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | Win 114 - 90 | |
| Tue, Mar 11, 1997 | vs Utah Jazz | Win 106 - 99 | |
| Wed, Mar 12, 1997 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 82 - 92 | |
| Fri, Mar 14, 1997 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 91 - 97 | |
| Sat, Mar 15, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 79 - 99 | |
| Mon, Mar 17, 1997 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 112 - 107 | OT |
| Wed, Mar 19, 1997 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 107 - 95 | |
| Fri, Mar 21, 1997 | vs Dallas Mavericks | Win 93 - 72 | |
| Sun, Mar 23, 1997 | @ Toronto Raptors | Win 90 - 79 | |
| Tue, Mar 25, 1997 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 96 - 89 | |
| Thu, Mar 27, 1997 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 103 - 88 | |
| Sat, Mar 29, 1997 | vs Sacramento Kings | Win 88 - 74 | |
| Wed, Apr 2, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Loss 84 - 95 | |
| Fri, Apr 4, 1997 | vs Detroit Pistons | Win 103 - 89 | |
| Sat, Apr 5, 1997 | vs New York Knicks | Loss 97 - 102 | |
| Wed, Apr 9, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Win 116 - 101 | |
| Fri, Apr 11, 1997 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 104 - 92 | |
| Sat, Apr 12, 1997 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 80 - 66 | |
| Tue, Apr 15, 1997 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 109 - 101 | |
| Wed, Apr 16, 1997 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 92 - 96 | |
| Sat, Apr 19, 1997 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 136 - 104 | |
| Sun, Apr 20, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | Loss 92 - 108 | |
| Playoffs | |||
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| Eastern Conference First Round (Won 3 - 2) | |||
| Fri, Apr 25, 1997 | vs Detroit Pistons | Win 89 - 75 | |
| Sun, Apr 27, 1997 | vs Detroit Pistons | Loss 80 - 93 | |
| Tue, Apr 29, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 91 - 99 | |
| Fri, May 2, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | Win 94 - 82 | |
| Sun, May 4, 1997 | vs Detroit Pistons | Win 84 - 79 | |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals (Lost 1 - 4) | |||
| Tue, May 6, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 97 - 100 | |
| Thu, May 8, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Win 103 - 95 | |
| Sat, May 10, 1997 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 80 - 100 | |
| Sun, May 11, 1997 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 80 - 89 | |
| Tue, May 13, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 92 - 107 | |
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