2004–05 Atlanta Hawks season

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Stanford with the sixth pick, and high school star Josh Smith with the seventeenth pick. During the off-season, the team hired Mike Woodson as head coach and acquired All-Star forward Antoine Walker, and Tony Delk from the Dallas Mavericks, Al Harrington from the Indiana Pacers, and Predrag Drobnjak from the expansion Charlotte Bobcats. The team also signed free agents Kenny Anderson, re-signed Jon Barry and former Hawks forward Kevin Willis. The Hawks were not expected to be any good heading into the season posting an awful 2–12 record in November. In December, the team traded Barry to the Houston Rockets for Tyronn Lue. At midseason, Walker was eventually traded back to his former team, the Boston Celtics for All-Star guard Gary Payton, Tom Gugliotta and Michael Stewart, while Anderson was released to free agency and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers
. However, Payton never played for the Hawks, and was released and then re-signed with the Celtics for the rest of the season.

Meanwhile, the Hawks went from bad to worse losing 32 of their final 35 games, posting 13 and 14-game losing streaks respectively on their way to finishing with a league worst record at 13–69 (.159), which was their worst winning percentage in franchise history.[2] Harrington led the team with 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Despite their awful season, Smith won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in Denver, as he and Childress both made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Following the season, second-year guard Boris Diaw was traded to the Phoenix Suns for Joe Johnson, Willis and Gugliotta both retired, but Willis would come back for one more season with the Dallas Mavericks before retiring again, and Drobnjak and Stewart were both released to free agency.

For the season, the Hawks added new yellow alternate road uniforms with black side panels, which would last until 2007.

Offseason

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 6 Josh Childress SF/SG  United States Stanford
1 17 Josh Smith SF  United States
2 34 Donta Smith SG  United States Southeastern Illinois
2 37 Royal Ivey PG  United States Texas
2 42 Viktor Sanikidze F  Georgia

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 1 Childress, Josh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Stanford
C 40 Collier, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg)
Georgia Tech
PG 00 Delk, Tony 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Kentucky
SG 13 Diaw, Boris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) INSEP
C 14 Drobnjak, Predrag 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Serbia and Montenegro
PF
54 Ekezie, Obinna 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Maryland
PF
7 Gugliotta, Tom 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) NC State
PF
3 Harrington, Al 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg)
St. Patrick (HS)
PG 36 Ivey, Royal 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Texas
PG 10 Lue, Tyronn 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nebraska
SG 15 Smith, Donta 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Southeastern Illinois
SF 5 Smith, Josh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg)
Oak Hill Academy (HS)
C 44 Stewart, Michael 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) California
PF
0 Thomas, James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Texas
PF
42 Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Michigan State
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat 59 23 .720 35–6 24–17 15–1
x-Washington Wizards 45 37 .549 14 29–12 16–25 10–6
Orlando Magic 36 46 .439 23 24–17 12–29 6–10
Charlotte Bobcats 18 64 .220 41 14–27 4–37 7–9
Atlanta Hawks 13 69 .159 46 9–32 4–37 2–14
# Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Miami Heat 59 23 .720
2 y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 5
3 y-Boston Celtics 45 37 .549 14
4 x-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 12
5 x-Washington Wizards 45 37 .549 14
6 x-Indiana Pacers 44 38 .537 15
7 x-Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 .524 16
8 x-New Jersey Nets 42 40 .512 17
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 17
10 Orlando Magic 36 46 .439 23
11 New York Knicks 33 49 .402 26
12 Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 26
13 Milwaukee Bucks 30 52 .366 29
14 Charlotte Bobcats 18 64 .220 41
15 Atlanta Hawks 13 69 .159 46
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

2004-05 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–2 0–2 0–4
Boston 3–1 4–0 2–2 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 3–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 3–1
Charlotte 3–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 0–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–3 3–1 0–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–4
Chicago 4–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–0 0–4 1–1 4–0 3–0 2–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–2
Cleveland 4–0 2–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–3 3–1 0–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–2
Dallas 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 4–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 3–0 2–0
Denver 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–2 1–2 2–0 2–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Detroit 3–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–2 2–1 1–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–0 2–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–0 2–2
L.A. Clippers 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 4–0 0–3 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–1
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–3 0–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–4 2–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–2
Memphis 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 0–3 3–1 0–3 2–0 3–0 0–2
Miami 4–0 2–1 3–1 3–1 3–0 0–2 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 4–0
Milwaukee 2–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–3
Minnesota 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–1 1–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–2 1–3 0–2 3–1 1–1
New Jersey 3–0 3–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–3 1–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–3
New Orleans 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–1 1–2 0–4 0–3 0–2 2–2 1–1
New York 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–4 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 2–1
Orlando 3–1 0–3 1–3 0–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–2
Philadelphia 3–1 3–1 3–0 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 4–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–3 1–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–2
Sacramento 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1
Seattle 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–2 3–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 0–2
Toronto 2–1 1–3 2–1 0–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
Utah 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 0–2
Washington 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–4 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0

Game log

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG 
Points
per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Antoine Walker 53 53 40.2 41.5 31.7 53.4 9.4 3.7 1.2 0.6 20.4
Al Harrington 66 66 38.6 45.9 21.6 67.2 7.0 3.2 1.3 0.2 17.5
Tyronn Lue 49 46 31.2 46.4 36.4 87.1 2.2 5.4 0.5 0.0 13.5
Tony Delk 56 1 23.9 41.6 35.6 75.7 2.3 1.9 0.8 0.1 11.9
Josh Childress 80 44 29.7 47.0 23.2 82.3 6.0 1.9 0.9 0.4 10.1
Josh Smith 74 59 27.7 45.5 17.4 68.8 6.2 1.7 0.8 1.9 9.7
Predrag Drobnjak 71 1 20.2 43.8 35.2 80.0 3.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 8.4
Tom Gugliotta 27 9 27.7 43.1 30.8 78.4 5.5 2.1 1.2 0.5 7.9
Jason Collier 70 44 13.5 46.3 42.9 67.6 2.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 5.7
Obinna Ekezie 42 31 17.4 43.4 0.0 77.4 4.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 5.5
Jon Barry 16 0 17.2 40.3 34.4 76.9 1.3 1.8 0.9 0.1 5.2
Kenny Anderson 39 20 18.4 42.6 46.2 73.0 2.1 2.5 0.8 0.0 5.0
Boris Diaw 66 25 18.2 42.2 18.0 74.0 2.6 2.3 0.6 0.3 4.8
Royal Ivey 62 5 13.0 42.9 33.3 70.1 1.4 1.7 0.6 0.1 3.5
Donta Smith 38 0 11.4 38.9 27.3 68.8 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.1 3.3
Kevin Willis 29 5 11.9 38.9 0.0 73.9 2.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 3.0
Michael Stewart 12 1 12.1 52.4 0.0 42.9 3.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 2.1
Anthony Miller 2 0 4.5 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0
Jelani McCoy 10 0 8.8 53.8 0.0 20.0 2.1 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.5
James Thomas 2 0 2.5 50.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

Player Statistics Citation:[3]

Awards and records

Injuries

Player Duration Injury type Games missed
Start End
Chris Crawford October 16, 2004 TBD Torn ACL, sprained MCL, torn cartilage in right knee Season
Donta Smith November 1, 2004 November 26, 2004 Strained lower back 11
Tony Delk November 1, 2004 November 19, 2004 Sore right knee 8
Jason Collier November 5, 2004 November 7, 2004 Bronchitis 2
Kevin Willis November 19, 2004 November 30, 2004 Strained right shoulder 5
Predrag Drobnjak November 24, 2004 December 3, 2004 Sprained right ankle 4
Royal Ivey November 24, 2004 December 14, 2004 Sprained MCL 10
Donta Smith November 30, 2004 January 6, 2005 Sore lower back 18
Kevin Willis December 18, 2004 December 21, 2004 Flu 1
Tony Delk January 6, 2005 January 19, 2005 Sprained left ankle 5
Kevin Willis January 10, 2005 January 24, 2005 Strained lower back 7
Royal Ivey January 19, 2005 January 29, 2005 Right knee tendinitis 6
Obinna Ekezie January 22, 2005 January 24, 2005 Flu 1
Donta Smith January 24, 2005 February 2, 2005 Knee tendinitis 5
Jason Collier January 29, 2005 January 30, 2005 Illness 1
Kenny Anderson January 29, 2005 February 7, 2005 Strained left calf 4
Predrag Drobnjak January 29, 2005 January 30, 2005 Sprained left ankle 1
Josh Smith February 2, 2005 February 12, 2005 Sprained right ankle 5
Tyronn Lue February 5, 2005 February 22, 2005 Strained left Achilles 6
Al Harrington February 7, 2005 February 22, 2005 Left knee tendinitis 6
Predrag Drobnjak February 10, 2005 February 22, 2005 Sprained left ankle 4
Kenny Anderson February 12, 2005 March 2, 2005 Strained left hamstring 5
Kevin Willis February 15, 2005 March 5, 2005 Strained lower back 9
Donta Smith February 24, 2005 March 8, 2005 Left knee tendinitis 5
Tony Delk February 24, 2005 March 14, 2005 Bruised left hand 9
Royal Ivey March 2, 2005 March 5, 2005 Mild concussion 1
Kevin Willis March 8, 2005 April 16, 2005 Strained lower back 20
Michael Stewart March 14, 2005 April 7, 2005 Back spasms 12
Predrag Drobnjak March 14, 2005 March 16, 2005 Flu 1
Al Harrington March 18, 2005 March 21, 2005 Sore back 1
Josh Childress March 18, 2005 March 21, 2005 Flu 1
Al Harrington March 28, 2005 March 30, 2005 Right knee tendinitis 1
Tyronn Lue April 1, 2005 April 2, 2005 Headache 1
Al Harrington April 5, 2005 TBD Right knee tendinitis 9
Obinna Ekezie April 8, 2005 TBD Left shoulder sprain 8
Tom Gugliotta April 8, 2005 April 9, 2005 Pulled groin 1
James Thomas April 16, 2005 TBD Back spasms 4
Kevin Willis April 17, 2005 April 19, 2005 Plantar fasciitis left foot 1
Tony Delk April 17, 2005 April 19, 2005 Sore right knee 1

Transactions

Trades

June 24, 2004 To Atlanta Hawks
2005 second-round pick (Cenk Akyol)
Cash considerations
To San Antonio Spurs
Draft rights to 42nd pick Viktor Sanikidze
July 15, 2004 To Atlanta Hawks
Al Harrington
To Indiana Pacers
Stephen Jackson (sign and trade)
August 4, 2004 To Atlanta Hawks
Tony Delk
Antoine Walker
To Dallas Mavericks
Jason Terry
Alan Henderson
Cash considerations
August 16, 2004 To Atlanta Hawks
2005 second-round pick (Ronny Turiaf)
To Charlotte Bobcats
Predrag Drobnjak
December 23, 2004 To Atlanta Hawks
Tyronn Lue
To Houston Rockets
Jon Barry
February 24, 2005 To Atlanta Hawks
Tom Gugliotta
Gary Payton
Michael Stewart
2006 first-round pick (Rajon Rondo)
To Boston Celtics
Antoine Walker

Free agents

Re-signed

Player Signed Contract
Jason Collier July 14, 2004 2 Year, $3.2 Million
Stephen Jackson July 15, 2004 6 Year, $40 Million

Additions

Player Signed Former team Contract
Josh Childress July 12, 2004 Stanford Cardinal (DP) 3 Year, $8 Million
Josh Smith July 12, 2004
Oak Hill Academy Warriors (DP
)
3 Year, $4 Million
Jon Barry September 16, 2004 Denver Nuggets N/A
Kenny Anderson September 16, 2004 Indiana Pacers N/A
Kevin Willis September 22, 2004 San Antonio Spurs N/A
Donta Smith October 3, 2004 Southeastern Illinois Falcons (DP) 2 Year, $1.2 Million
Reggie Butler * October 3, 2004 Xavier Musketeers Training Camp
Royal Ivey October 3, 2004 Texas Longhorns (DP) N/A
Saddi Washington * October 3, 2004 Western Michigan Broncos Training Camp
Jeff Myers * October 4, 2004 Drexel Dragons Training Camp
Lonny Baxter * October 4, 2004 Charlotte Bobcats Training Camp
Anthony Miller October 5, 2004 Houston Rockets N/A
Donnell Harvey * October 22, 2004 Phoenix Suns N/A
Jelani McCoy November 8, 2004 Milwaukee Bucks N/A
Obinna Ekezie January 10, 2005 Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL) 10 Day
Obinna Ekezie January 20, 2005 Atlanta Hawks 10 Day
Obinna Ekezie January 31, 2005 Atlanta Hawks Rest of season
James Thomas April 9, 2005 Portland Trail Blazers N/A
* = Cut before regular season

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date New team
Mamadou N'Diaye Free Agent July 1, 2004 Los Angeles Clippers
Jacque Vaughn Free Agent July 29, 2004 New Jersey Nets
Michael Bradley Free Agent July 29, 2004 Orlando Magic
Travis Hansen Free Agent August 2, 2004 Spain TAU Cerámica
Bob Sura Free Agent August 9, 2004 Houston Rockets
Wesley Person Free Agent August 11, 2004 Miami Heat
Joel Przybilla Free Agent August 25, 2004 Portland Trail Blazers
Jeff Myers Waived October 22, 2004
Reggie Butler Waived October 22, 2004
Saddi Washington Waived October 22, 2004
Donnell Harvey Waived October 28, 2004 New Jersey Nets
Lonny Baxter Waived October 28, 2004 New Orleans Hornets
Anthony Miller Waived November 8, 2004 retired
Jelani McCoy Waived December 14, 2004
Long Beach Jam (ABA
)
Chris Crawford Waived February 24, 2005 retired
Gary Payton Waived March 1, 2005 Boston Celtics

References

  1. ^ 2004-05 Atlanta Hawks
  2. ^ "Worst NBA Teams Ever". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "2004-05 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.

See also

  • 2004-05 NBA season