The Atlanta Hawks have won one NBA championship in franchise history.
Atlanta Hawks NBA Championship
🏆 1957-58 (as St. Louis Hawks) – Defeated the Boston Celtics (4-2)
Championship Details
1957-58 – Led by Bob Pettit
- The Hawks were based in St. Louis at the time.
- Led by Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, and Slater Martin.
- Faced the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, featuring Bill Russell and Bob Cousy.
- Game 6: Bob Pettit scored 50 points, leading the Hawks to a 110-109 victory and their first (and only) championship.
- Pettit became the first player to score 50 points in an NBA Finals game.
Coach
- Alex Hannum
After winning the title, the Hawks remained competitive but lost to the Celtics in the Finals three more times (1957, 1960, 1961).
The franchise moved to Atlanta in 1968 and has yet to win another championship, despite great teams featuring Dominique Wilkins, Al Horford, and Trae Young over the years.