In the 1957-58 season, the Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics under the leadership of Bob Pettit and won the first NBA championship in team history. In the 1980s and 1990s, the team welcomed the star player Dominique Wilkins and the famous coach Lenny Wilkens, and once again became a strong team in the league.
In recent years, the Hawks have undergone many reconstructions and adjustments. In the 2016-17 season, the team achieved a brilliant record of 60 wins, but ultimately failed to enter the finals. In 2021, the Hawks welcomed newcomer Trae Young during the rebuilding process and won the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the first time the team has won the No. 1 pick since 1975.
The Hawks' home court is Phillips Arena, which can accommodate 19,445 people. The team's culture is also constantly evolving. On June 2, 2015, the Hawks announced a new team logo, including the main team logo and the secondary team logo. The main team logo is the upgraded "Pac-Man", and the secondary team logo is a tribute to history.
As a veteran team in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks have a rich history and profound cultural heritage. Despite poor performance in some seasons, they are still working hard to achieve better results in the future.
The Atlanta Hawks is a professional basketball team located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1946 and joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949. It is now a participating team in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The history of the team can be traced back to 1946, when it was called the Tri-Cities Black Hawks, which belonged to three cities on the Mississippi River. In 1951, the team moved to Milwaukee and changed its name to the Milwaukee Hawks.
