The 1973–74 Atlanta Hawks season was the 28th season of the franchise, 27th in the

National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Ca ...

(NBA). Although "Pistol" Pete Maravich finished second in the league in scoring with 27.7 points per game, the Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons. Following the season, the Hawks would trade Maravich to the expansion New Orleans Jazz in exchange for Dean Meminger, Bob Kauffman, and four draft picks.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

, - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , 10/09/1973 , , Capital Bullets , , 114–128 , , The Omni
7,503 , , 1–0 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , 10/11/1973 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 102–129 , , The Omni
6,021 , , 2–0 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , , 10/12/1973 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 105–122 , ,

Cobo Arena Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Washi ...

5,020 , , 2–1 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , , 10/13/1973 , , Kansas City–Omaha Kings , , 117–102 , , The Omni
11,476 , , 2–2 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , , 10/20/1973 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 108–118 , ,

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...

8,009 , , 2–3 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 6 , , 10/21/1973 , , @ Los Angeles Lakers , , 119–100 , , The Forum
14,875 , , 3–3 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 7 , , 10/24/1973 , , @ Seattle SuperSonics , , 131–106 , , Seattle Center Coliseum
9,626 , , 4–3 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 8 , , 10/26/1973 , , @ Portland Trail Blazers , , 110–127 , , Memorial Coliseum
7,714 , , 4–4 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 9 , , 10/27/1973 , , @ Golden State Warriors , , 125–116 , , Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
5,073 , , 5–4 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 10 , , 10/30/1973 , , Phoenix Suns , , 101–122 , , The Omni
9,070 , , 6–4 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 11 , , 11/2/1973 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 125–123 , , Hofheinz Pavilion
3,568 , , 7–4 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 12 , , 11/3/1973 , , Boston Celtics , , 122–109 , , The Omni
10,238 , , 7–5 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 13 , , 11/4/1973 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 115–110 , , Cleveland Arena
3,567 , , 8–5 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 14 , , 11/8/1973 , , Detroit Pistons , , 129–115 , , The Omni
8,611 , , 8–6 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 15 , , 11/10/1973 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 97–120 , , The Omni
6,219 , , 9–6 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 16 , , 11/13/1973 , , @ Buffalo Braves , , 114–121 , ,

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball, Canisius Golden Griffins (Nationa ...

6,885 , , 9–7 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 17 , , 11/15/1973 , , Portland Trail Blazers , , 114–123 , , The Omni
6,763 , , 10–7 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 18 , , 11/17/1973 , , Capital Bullets , , 115–109 , , The Omni
9,229 , , 10–8 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 19 , , 11/22/1973 , , Golden State Warriors , , 101–99 , , The Omni
6,154 , , 10–9 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 20 , , 11/23/1973 , , @ Capital Bullets , , 86–101 , , Capital Centre
9,046 , , 10–10 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 21 , , 11/24/1973 , , Milwaukee Bucks , , 112–92 , , The Omni
9,111 , , 10–11 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 22 , , 11/27/1973 , , @ Kansas City–Omaha Kings, , 129–110 , ,

Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha Civic Auditorium was a multi-purpose convention center located in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CHI Health Center ...

7,997 , , 11–11 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 23 , , 11/28/1973 , , Buffalo Braves , , 106–130 , , The Omni
9,531 , , 12–11 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 24 , , 12/1/1973 , , Seattle SuperSonics , , 110–120 , , The Omni
7,194 , , 13–11 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 25 , , 12/5/1973 , , @ Kansas City–Omaha Kings , , 105–117 , , Omaha Civic Auditorium
5,227 , , 13–12 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 26 , , 12/7/1973 , , @ Boston Celtics , , 112–116 , ,

Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later ...

13,577 , , 13–13 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 27 , , 12/8/1973 , , @ New York Knicks , , 100–117 , ,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

19,694 , , 13–14 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 28 , , 12/11/1973 , , Buffalo Braves , , 132–127 (OT) , , The Omni
9,115 , , 13–15 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 29 , , 12/15/1973 , , @ Milwaukee Bucks , , 82–116 , , Milwaukee Arena
9,785 , , 13–16 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 30 , , 12/18/1973 , , @ Capital Bullets , , 98–91 , , Capital Centre
9,135 , , 14–16 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 31 , , 12/19/1973 , , New York Knicks , , 105–107 , , The Omni
7,398 , , 15–16 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 32 , , 12/21/1973 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 124–110 , , Hofheinz Pavilion
4,547 , , 16–16 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 33 , , 12/22/1973 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 108–98 , , The Omni
5,602 , , 16–17 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , , 12/26/1973 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 118–145 , , The Omni
9,914 , , 17–17 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 35 , , 12/28/1973 , , @ Chicago Bulls , , 94–118 , ,

Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...

10,231 , , 17–18 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 36 , , 12/29/1973 , , Houston Rockets , , 110–114 , , The Omni
8,388 , , 18–18 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 37 , , 12/30/1973 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 99–94 , , Cleveland Arena
6,442 , , 19–18 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 38 , , 1/1/1974 , , @ New York Knicks , , 89–99 , , Madison Square Garden
19,694 , , 19–19 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 39 , , 1/2/1974 , , Phoenix Suns , , 116–113 , , The Omni
9,232 , , 19–20 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 40 , , 1/5/1974 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 86–99 , , The Omni
7,370 , , 20–20 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 41 , , 1/6/1974 , , N Buffalo Braves , , 117–109 , ,

Maple Leaf Gardens Maple Leaf Gardens is a historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church and Wellesley, Church Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was originally constructed in 1931 as an indoor arena to host ice hoc ...

7,484 , , 20–21 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 42 , , 1/8/1974 , , @ Buffalo Braves , , 96–100 , , Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
10,472 , , 20–22 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 43 , , 1/10/1974 , , Chicago Bulls , , 116–104 , , The Omni
9,194 , , 20–23 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 44 , , 1/11/1974 , , N Philadelphia 76ers , , 121–100 , , Hersheypark Arena
3,528 , , 20–24 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 45 , , 1/13/1974 , , Boston Celtics , , 128–105 , , The Omni
4,260 , , 20–25 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 46 , , 1/17/1974 , , Portland Trail Blazers , , 99–126 , , The Omni
8,031 , , 21–25 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 47 , , 1/18/1974 , , @ Boston Celtics , , 94–98 , , Boston Garden
13,157 , , 21–26 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 48 , , 1/19/1974 , , Seattle SuperSonics , , 109–127 , , The Omni
6,938 , , 22–26 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 49 , , 1/22/1974 , , @ Chicago Bulls , , 89–102 , , Chicago Stadium
7,118 , , 22–27 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 50 , , 1/23/1974 , , Houston Rockets , , 115–104 , , The Omni
8,103 , , 22–28 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 51 , , 1/26/1974 , , Buffalo Braves , , 122–132 , , The Omni
8,533 , , 23–28 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 52 , , 1/27/1974 , , New York Knicks, , 111–89 , , The Omni
7,088 , , 23–29 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 53 , , 1/29/1974 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 111–118 , , Cleveland Arena
4,453 , , 23–30 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 54 , , 1/30/1974 , , Golden State Warriors , , 129–122 , , The Omni
8,696 , , 23–31 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 55 , , 2/2/1974 , , Houston Rockets , , 107–117 , , The Omni
7,573 , , 24–31 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 56 , , 2/3/1974 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 112–123 , , Hofheinz Pavilion
4,126 , , 24–32 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 57 , , 2/5/1974 , , Capital Bullets , , 103–121 , , The Omni
6,265 , , 25–32 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 58 , , 2/6/1974 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 103–107 , , The Omni
5,487 , , 26–32 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 59 , , 2/8/1974 , , @ Philadelphia 76ers , , 84–104 , ,

Spectrum A spectrum (: spectra or spectrums) is a set of related ideas, objects, or properties whose features overlap such that they blend to form a continuum. The word ''spectrum'' was first used scientifically in optics to describe the rainbow of co ...

2,667 , , 26–33 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 60 , , 2/9/1974 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 90–99 , , The Omni
5,534 , , 27–33 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 61 , , 2/11/1974 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 116–95 , , The Omni
6,007 , , 27–34 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 62 , , 2/14/1974 , , @ Golden State Warriors , , 105–121 , , Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
6,326 , , 27–35 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 63 , , 2/16/1974 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 123–124 (OT) , , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,510 , , 27–36 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 64 , , 2/17/1974 , , @ Los Angeles Lakers , , 113–110 , , The Forum
16,114 , , 28–36 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 65 , , 2/20/1974 , , N Milwaukee Bucks , , 110–94 , ,

Wisconsin Field House The Wisconsin Field House (commonly known as the UW Field House) is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and located directly south of Camp Randall Stadium. In addition to sports events, the Field House has been th ...

9,455 , , 28–37 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 66 , , 2/23/1974 , , @ New York Knicks , , 90–98 , , Madison Square Garden
19,694 , , 28–38 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 67 , , 2/24/1974 , , N Boston Celtics , , 111–96 , ,

Providence Civic Center The Amica Mutual Pavilion (originally Providence Civic Center and formerly Dunkin' Donuts Center ("The Dunk")) is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1972, as a home court for the Providence College Fr ...

5,819 , , 28–39 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 68 , , 2/27/1974 , , Kansas City–Omaha Kings , , 85–76 , , The Omni
6,859 , , 28–40 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 69 , , 3/1/1974 , , Milwaukee Bucks , , 89–105 , , The Omni
8,470 , , 29–40 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 70 , , 3/2/1974 , , Houston Rockets , , 122–129 , , The Omni
6,091 , , 30–40 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 71 , , 3/5/1974 , , @ Capital Bullets , , 89–103 , , Capital Centre
9,878 , , 30–41 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 72 , , 3/6/1974 , , New York Knicks , , 96–94 , , The Omni
5,819 , , 30–42 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 73 , , 3/9/1974 , , Chicago Bulls , , 99–106 , , The Omni
8,018 , , 31–42 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 74 , , 3/10/1974 , , Detroit Pistons , , 116–111 , , The Omni
6,889 , , 31–43 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 75 , , 3/12/1974 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 84–95 , , Cleveland Arena
4,514 , , 31–44 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 76 , , 3/15/1974 , , @ Seattle SuperSonics , , 126–107 , , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,078 , , 32–44 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 77 , , 3/16/1974 , , @ Portland Trail Blazers , , 127–128 , , Memorial Coliseum
8,162 , , 32–45 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 78 , , 3/20/1974 , , Boston Celtics , , 89–99 , , The Omni
6,821 , , 33–45 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 79 , , 3/22/1974 , , @ Philadelphia 76ers , , 107–106 , , Spectrum
6,220 , , 34–45 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 80 , , 3/23/1974 , , Capital Bullets , , 108–119 (OT) , , The Omni
8,113 , , 35–45 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 81 , , 3/24/1974 , , @ Capital Bullets , , 92–120 , , Capital Centre
11,766 , , 35–46 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 82 , , 3/26/1974 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 108–109 , , Cobo Arena
8,409 , , 35–47 , -

Awards and records

Awards

* John Brown (basketball, born 1951), John Brown,

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1st Team

References

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