Atlanta Hawks 1990-91 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks relied on Dominique Wilkins as their clear offensive centerpiece, with Kevin Willis providing strong interior scoring and rebounding while Doc Rivers directed the offense as the primary playmaker. Moses Malone added a physical presence inside, helping the Hawks control the glass, and the team paired an efficient, high-scoring offense with an uptempo style, although comparatively weaker defensive numbers limited its overall effectiveness.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
2	Moses Malone	C	6-10	215	March 23, 1955	—
4	Spud Webb	PG	5-6	133	July 13, 1963	Midland College, NC State
10	John Battle	SG	6-2	175	November 9, 1962	Rutgers University
15	Sidney Moncrief	SG	6-4	180	September 21, 1957	Arkansas
21	Dominique Wilkins	SF	6-8	215	January 12, 1960	Georgia
22	Rumeal Robinson	PG	6-2	195	November 13, 1966	Michigan
25	Doc Rivers	PG	6-4	185	October 13, 1961	Marquette
32	Jon Koncak	C	7-0	250	May 17, 1963	SMU
33	Duane Ferrell	SF	6-7	209	February 28, 1965	Georgia Tech
34	Gary Leonard	C	7-1	250	February 16, 1967	Missouri
40	Tim McCormick	C	6-11	240	March 10, 1962	Michigan
41	Howard Wright	PF	6-8	220	December 20, 1967	Stanford
42	Kevin Willis	PF	7-0	220	September 6, 1962	Michigan State
44	Trevor Wilson	PF	6-7	210	March 16, 1968	UCLA

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Dominique Wilkins	SF	31	81	81	38.0	25.9	9.0	3.3	1.5	0.8	2.5	20.2	9.5	.470	3.1	1.0	.341	7.1	5.9	.829
Doc Rivers	PG	29	79	79	32.7	15.2	3.2	4.3	1.9	0.6	1.6	12.9	5.6	.435	3.3	1.1	.336	3.3	2.8	.844
John Battle	SG	28	79	2	23.6	13.6	2.0	2.7	0.6	0.1	1.4	10.9	5.0	.461	0.6	0.2	.286	4.0	3.4	.854
Kevin Willis	PF	28	80	80	29.7	13.1	8.8	1.2	0.8	0.5	1.9	11.0	5.6	.504	0.1	0.1	.400	3.0	2.0	.668
Spud Webb	PG	27	75	64	29.3	13.4	2.3	5.6	1.6	0.1	1.9	10.7	4.8	.447	2.2	0.7	.321	3.5	3.1	.868
Moses Malone	C	35	82	15	23.3	10.6	8.1	0.8	0.4	0.9	1.7	7.3	3.4	.468	0.1	0.0	.000	4.5	3.8	.831
Duane Ferrell	SF	25	78	2	14.9	6.1	2.3	0.7	0.4	0.3	1.0	4.6	2.2	.489	0.0	0.0	.667	2.0	1.6	.801
Sidney Moncrief	SG	33	72	3	15.2	4.7	1.8	1.4	0.7	0.1	0.9	3.3	1.6	.488	0.9	0.3	.328	1.5	1.1	.781
Jon Koncak	C	27	77	61	25.1	4.1	4.9	1.6	1.0	1.0	0.6	4.2	1.8	.436	0.1	0.0	.125	0.7	0.4	.593
Rumeal Robinson	PG	24	47	16	14.3	5.6	1.5	2.8	0.7	0.2	1.6	5.1	2.3	.446	0.2	0.0	.182	1.7	1.0	.588
Tim McCormick	C	28	56	7	12.3	4.5	2.9	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.8	3.3	1.7	.497	0.1	0.0	.000	1.6	1.2	.733
Trevor Wilson	PF	22	25	0	6.5	2.2	1.6	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.7	2.8	0.8	.300	0.1	0.0	.000	1.0	0.5	.500
Howard Wright	PF	23	4	0	5.0	1.3	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.8	0.5	.667	0.0	0.0		0.3	0.3	1.000
Gary Leonard	C	23	4	0	2.3	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		1.0	0.5	.500
Team Totals			82	82	240.9	109.8	44.6	22.7	8.9	4.6	15.0	88.1	40.8	.464	10.2	3.3	.324	31.0	24.8	.800

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Dominique Wilkins	SF	31	5	5	39.0	20.8	6.4	2.6	1.8	1.0	2.2	18.8	7.0	.372	3.0	0.4	.133	7.0	6.4	.914
Doc Rivers	PG	29	5	5	34.6	15.6	4.0	3.0	1.0	0.4	0.8	12.8	6.0	.469	2.2	0.2	.091	3.8	3.4	.895
Kevin Willis	PF	28	5	5	31.8	15.4	9.0	1.0	0.6	0.2	0.4	13.4	5.4	.403	0.6	0.4	.667	6.0	4.2	.700
Spud Webb	PG	27	5	5	30.8	13.2	4.4	4.8	1.4	0.2	2.6	11.4	5.0	.439	2.4	1.0	.417	3.2	2.2	.688
John Battle	SG	28	5	0	21.4	11.6	2.0	2.2	0.2	0.0	1.8	8.8	3.2	.364	1.0	0.4	.400	5.0	4.8	.960
Sidney Moncrief	SG	33	5	0	18.2	7.2	3.2	0.4	0.6	0.0	0.6	4.4	2.2	.500	1.2	0.2	.167	3.2	2.6	.813
Duane Ferrell	SF	25	5	0	14.6	4.8	3.4	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.4	3.6	1.6	.444	0.0	0.0		2.4	1.6	.667
Moses Malone	C	35	5	0	16.8	4.2	6.2	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.4	4.0	0.8	.200	0.0	0.0		2.8	2.6	.929
Jon Koncak	C	27	5	5	26.6	2.0	4.6	1.4	0.4	0.8	0.6	2.8	0.8	.286	0.0	0.0		0.4	0.4	1.000
Tim McCormick	C	28	2	0	6.5	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	1.0	.286	0.0	0.0		1.5	1.0	.667
Gary Leonard	C	23	2	0	2.5	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Rumeal Robinson	PG	24	2	0	6.5	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.5	.250	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			5	5	240.0	97.2	44.2	16.8	6.6	2.8	11.6	82.6	33.0	.400	10.4	2.6	.250	34.4	28.6	.831

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Dominique Wilkins	SF	31	81	81	3078	24.6	8.6	3.1	1.4	0.8	2.4	19.2	9.0	.470	2.9	1.0	.341	6.7	5.6	.829
Doc Rivers	PG	29	79	79	2586	16.7	3.5	4.7	2.1	0.7	1.7	14.2	6.2	.435	3.6	1.2	.336	3.6	3.1	.844
John Battle	SG	28	79	2	1863	20.8	3.1	4.2	0.9	0.1	2.2	16.7	7.7	.461	0.9	0.3	.286	6.1	5.2	.854
Kevin Willis	PF	28	80	80	2373	15.9	10.7	1.5	0.9	0.6	2.3	13.4	6.7	.504	0.2	0.1	.400	3.6	2.4	.668
Spud Webb	PG	27	75	64	2197	16.4	2.9	6.8	1.9	0.1	2.4	13.2	5.9	.447	2.8	0.9	.321	4.4	3.8	.868
Moses Malone	C	35	82	15	1912	16.4	12.6	1.3	0.6	1.4	2.6	11.3	5.3	.468	0.1	0.0	.000	7.0	5.8	.831
Duane Ferrell	SF	25	78	2	1165	14.7	5.5	1.7	1.0	0.8	2.4	11.0	5.4	.489	0.1	0.1	.667	4.8	3.9	.801
Rumeal Robinson	PG	24	47	16	674	14.2	3.8	7.1	1.7	0.4	4.1	12.9	5.8	.446	0.6	0.1	.182	4.3	2.5	.588
Tim McCormick	C	28	56	7	689	13.2	8.6	1.7	0.6	0.7	2.4	9.8	4.9	.497	0.2	0.0	.000	4.7	3.4	.733
Trevor Wilson	PF	22	25	0	162	12.2	8.9	2.4	1.1	0.2	3.8	15.6	4.7	.300	0.4	0.0	.000	5.8	2.9	.500
Sidney Moncrief	SG	33	72	3	1096	11.1	4.2	3.4	1.6	0.3	2.2	7.9	3.8	.488	2.1	0.7	.328	3.4	2.7	.781
Howard Wright	PF	23	4	0	20	9.0	10.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	5.4	3.6	.667	0.0	0.0		1.8	1.8	1.000
Gary Leonard	C	23	4	0	9	8.0	8.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		16.0	8.0	.500
Jon Koncak	C	27	77	61	1931	5.8	7.0	2.3	1.4	1.4	0.9	6.0	2.6	.436	0.1	0.0	.125	1.0	0.6	.593

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
John Battle	SG	28	5	0	107	19.5	3.4	3.7	0.3	0.0	3.0	14.8	5.4	.364	1.7	0.7	.400	8.4	8.1	.960
Dominique Wilkins	SF	31	5	5	195	19.2	5.9	2.4	1.7	0.9	2.0	17.4	6.5	.372	2.8	0.4	.133	6.5	5.9	.914
Kevin Willis	PF	28	5	5	159	17.4	10.2	1.1	0.7	0.2	0.5	15.2	6.1	.403	0.7	0.5	.667	6.8	4.8	.700
Doc Rivers	PG	29	5	5	173	16.2	4.2	3.1	1.0	0.4	0.8	13.3	6.2	.469	2.3	0.2	.091	4.0	3.5	.895
Spud Webb	PG	27	5	5	154	15.4	5.1	5.6	1.6	0.2	3.0	13.3	5.8	.439	2.8	1.2	.417	3.7	2.6	.688
Sidney Moncrief	SG	33	5	0	91	14.2	6.3	0.8	1.2	0.0	1.2	8.7	4.4	.500	2.4	0.4	.167	6.3	5.1	.813
Duane Ferrell	SF	25	5	0	73	11.8	8.4	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	8.9	3.9	.444	0.0	0.0		5.9	3.9	.667
Moses Malone	C	35	5	0	84	9.0	13.3	1.3	0.9	0.4	0.9	8.6	1.7	.200	0.0	0.0		6.0	5.6	.929
Gary Leonard	C	23	2	0	5	28.8	14.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.4	14.4	1.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Tim McCormick	C	28	2	0	13	16.6	5.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	19.4	5.5	.286	0.0	0.0		8.3	5.5	.667
Jon Koncak	C	27	5	5	133	2.7	6.2	1.9	0.5	1.1	0.8	3.8	1.1	.286	0.0	0.0		0.5	0.5	1.000
Rumeal Robinson	PG	24	2	0	13	5.5	2.8	2.8	2.8	0.0	11.1	11.1	2.8	.250	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Dominique Wilkins	SF	31	81	81	3078	2101	732	265	123	65	201	1640	770	.470	249	85	.341	574	476	.829
Doc Rivers	PG	29	79	79	2586	1197	253	340	148	47	125	1020	444	.435	262	88	.336	262	221	.844
John Battle	SG	28	79	2	1863	1078	159	217	45	6	113	862	397	.461	49	14	.286	316	270	.854
Kevin Willis	PF	28	80	80	2373	1051	704	99	60	40	153	881	444	.504	10	4	.400	238	159	.668
Spud Webb	PG	27	75	64	2197	1003	174	417	118	6	146	803	359	.447	168	54	.321	266	231	.868
Moses Malone	C	35	82	15	1912	869	667	68	30	74	137	598	280	.468	7	0	.000	372	309	.831
Duane Ferrell	SF	25	78	2	1165	475	179	55	33	27	78	356	174	.489	3	2	.667	156	125	.801
Sidney Moncrief	SG	33	72	3	1096	337	128	104	50	9	66	240	117	.488	64	21	.328	105	82	.781
Jon Koncak	C	27	77	61	1931	313	375	124	74	76	50	321	140	.436	8	1	.125	54	32	.593
Rumeal Robinson	PG	24	47	16	674	265	71	132	32	8	76	242	108	.446	11	2	.182	80	47	.588
Tim McCormick	C	28	56	7	689	252	165	32	11	14	45	187	93	.497	3	0	.000	90	66	.733
Trevor Wilson	PF	22	25	0	162	55	40	11	5	1	17	70	21	.300	2	0	.000	26	13	.500
Howard Wright	PF	23	4	0	20	5	6	0	0	0	2	3	2	.667	0	0		1	1	1.000
Gary Leonard	C	23	4	0	9	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0		0	0		4	2	.500
Team Totals			82	82	19755	9003	3655	1864	729	374	1209	7223	3349	.464	836	271	.324	2544	2034	.800

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Dominique Wilkins	SF	31	5	5	195	104	32	13	9	5	11	94	35	.372	15	2	.133	35	32	.914
Doc Rivers	PG	29	5	5	173	78	20	15	5	2	4	64	30	.469	11	1	.091	19	17	.895
Kevin Willis	PF	28	5	5	159	77	45	5	3	1	2	67	27	.403	3	2	.667	30	21	.700
Spud Webb	PG	27	5	5	154	66	22	24	7	1	13	57	25	.439	12	5	.417	16	11	.688
John Battle	SG	28	5	0	107	58	10	11	1	0	9	44	16	.364	5	2	.400	25	24	.960
Sidney Moncrief	SG	33	5	0	91	36	16	2	3	0	3	22	11	.500	6	1	.167	16	13	.813
Duane Ferrell	SF	25	5	0	73	24	17	3	0	0	2	18	8	.444	0	0		12	8	.667
Moses Malone	C	35	5	0	84	21	31	3	2	1	2	20	4	.200	0	0		14	13	.929
Jon Koncak	C	27	5	5	133	10	23	7	2	4	3	14	4	.286	0	0		2	2	1.000
Tim McCormick	C	28	2	0	13	6	2	0	0	0	0	7	2	.286	0	0		3	2	.667
Gary Leonard	C	23	2	0	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	1.000	0	0		0	0
Rumeal Robinson	PG	24	2	0	13	2	1	1	1	0	4	4	1	.250	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			5	5	1200	486	221	84	33	14	53	413	165	.400	52	13	.250	172	143	.831

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Dominique Wilkins	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	38.0	High (1.2)	25.9	9.0	3.3	2.3	106.92	As Atlanta’s primary scoring engine, Wilkins was also being asked to broaden his game, attacking the glass harder and involving himself more as a passer. His 9.0 rebounds were a career high, while his 3.3 assists and increased three-point volume reflected the Hawks’ need for more than isolation scoring from their franchise wing. Los Angeles Times coverage	MVP voting (8th); All-Star (1991); All-NBA Second Team (1991)
Doc Rivers	Franchise Floor General (1.05)	32.7	High (1.2)	15.2	3.2	4.3	2.5	63.50	Rivers remained a veteran offensive organizer, but Atlanta increasingly shifted point-guard responsibilities toward Spud Webb and rookie Rumeal Robinson, leaving Rivers to spend much of the season at shooting guard. That unusual backcourt arrangement still produced 15.2 points and 4.3 assists before the Hawks traded him after the season. Los Angeles Times report on Rivers’ 1990-91 role	—
Kevin Willis	Starting Interior Workhorse (1.05)	29.7	Medium (1.1)	13.1	8.8	1.2	1.3	56.36	Willis supplied the physical interior work that balanced Wilkins’ perimeter scoring, operating as Atlanta’s main rebounder and interior finisher. The Hawks’ preseason assessment specifically identified him as one of their key returning frontcourt pieces, and his 8.8 rebounds show how much of the team’s possession work ran through the power-forward spot. Washington Post Hawks preview	—
Spud Webb	Change-of-Pace Playmaking Guard (1.05)	29.3	Medium (1.1)	13.4	2.3	5.6	1.7	53.13	Webb functioned as a dynamic secondary creator, using his speed to push tempo and generate offense without needing the ball to stay in the half court for long stretches. His 5.6 assists ranked second on the team, and Atlanta’s later decision to move him to Sacramento reflected a backcourt restructuring rather than a lack of offensive usefulness. ESPN Spud Webb profile	—
John Battle	Sixth Man Scoring Guard (1.0)	23.6	Medium (1.1)	13.6	2.0	2.7	0.7	41.80	Battle was Atlanta’s scoring-oriented backcourt reserve, providing another perimeter option when the starting group needed a shot-maker. He started only twice despite playing nearly 24 minutes a night, a clear indication that his value came from entering the game and supplying offense rather than directing the entire attack. ESPN John Battle profile	—
Moses Malone	Veteran Interior Sixth Man (1.0)	23.3	Medium (1.1)	10.6	8.1	0.8	1.3	45.76	Malone’s season was defined by a remarkable role change: the longtime franchise center moved into a reserve job after Jon Koncak took over the starting spot. Even in reduced minutes, Malone remained an imposing rebounder and interior presence, while the season also included major career milestones such as passing Oscar Robertson’s free-throw record and reaching 25,000 points. Washington Post reporting on Malone	Sixth Man of the Year voting (6th)
Jon Koncak	Starting Rim-Protection Center (1.05)	25.1	Medium (1.1)	4.1	4.9	1.6	2.0	29.11	Koncak’s job was largely functional rather than offensive: occupy the interior, screen, protect the rim and absorb difficult center assignments. His 1.0 block and 1.0 steal per game show the defensive activity behind that role, while Atlanta’s decision to start him ahead of Malone was one of the season’s clearest frontcourt changes. New Yorker retrospective on Koncak’s Hawks role	—
Rumeal Robinson	Developing Lead Guard (1.0)	14.3	Low (1.0)	5.6	1.5	2.8	0.9	21.60	Robinson was the developmental point guard behind Atlanta’s more established backcourt pieces, getting 16 starts while learning to run NBA offense. The later description of the Hawks’ 1990-91 backcourt confirms the split responsibilities: Robinson and Webb handled increasing point duties while Rivers shifted toward shooting guard. Los Angeles Times report on Atlanta’s backcourt	—
Duane Ferrell	Athletic Wing Reserve (1.0)	14.9	Low (1.0)	6.1	2.3	0.7	0.7	19.60	Ferrell provided athletic depth on the wing, with his minutes coming mostly behind Wilkins rather than through a featured offensive assignment. Atlanta’s preseason reporting identified him as a returning rotation piece, and his modest usage alongside Wilkins reflects a complementary role built around energy and efficient finishing. Washington Post Hawks preview	—
Sidney Moncrief	Veteran Defensive Mentor (1.0)	15.2	Low (1.0)	4.7	1.8	1.4	0.8	17.40	Moncrief’s comeback was one of the more unusual stories on Atlanta’s roster: after sitting out the previous season, he returned because he believed he could still contribute on the floor rather than simply become an assistant coach. His limited minutes reflected a veteran specialist role, but his defensive reputation and experience gave the Hawks another stabilizing presence. Hoops Analyst retrospective on Moncrief’s comeback	—
Rumeal Robinson	Developing Lead Guard (1.0)	14.3	Low (1.0)	5.6	1.5	2.8	0.9	21.60	Robinson was the developmental point guard behind Atlanta’s more established backcourt pieces, getting 16 starts while learning to run NBA offense. The later description of the Hawks’ 1990-91 backcourt confirms the split responsibilities: Robinson and Webb handled increasing point duties while Rivers shifted toward shooting guard. Los Angeles Times report on Atlanta’s backcourt	—
Tim McCormick	Interior Scoring Reserve (1.0)	12.3	Low (1.0)	4.5	2.9	0.6	0.5	17.00	McCormick served as a reserve big behind Atlanta’s established center rotation, giving the Hawks another body for interior minutes without a major offensive workload. His limited playing time kept his role narrow, with his value coming more from size and frontcourt depth than from being a featured scorer.	—
Trevor Wilson	Developmental Frontcourt Piece (1.0)	6.5	Low (1.0)	2.2	1.6	0.4	0.2	8.80	Wilson was essentially a developmental forward, appearing in only 25 games and receiving short stretches of court time. His background as a UCLA player who had been a prominent prep scorer made him an interesting young piece, but Atlanta had little room for an inexperienced forward behind its established frontcourt rotation. Los Angeles Times coverage of Wilson’s basketball background	—
Howard Wright	End-of-Rotation Forward (1.0)	5.0	Low (1.0)	1.3	1.5	0.0	0.0	5.60	Wright had almost no regular-season opportunity, appearing in only four games and spending most of the year outside Atlanta’s meaningful rotation. Contemporary independent coverage is extremely limited, so the clearest season-specific description is that he was emergency frontcourt depth behind Willis, Koncak and Malone.	—
Gary Leonard	Emergency Center Reserve (1.0)	2.3	Low (1.0)	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.3	2.60	Leonard was strictly an emergency interior option, appearing in only four games and totaling a handful of minutes. Independent contemporary coverage of his Atlanta stint is extremely limited, making it difficult to attach a more specialized tactical role beyond providing reserve center depth when the Hawks needed another large body.	—
Team Totals	—	240.9	—	109.8	44.6	22.7	13.5	—	Atlanta’s 1990-91 roster blended Wilkins’ high-volume wing scoring with a deep veteran backcourt and an unusually experienced center rotation. The Hawks finished 43-39 and returned to the playoffs, while the following offseason brought major turnover, including the departures of Rivers, Battle, Webb and Malone. Los Angeles Times season preview and transaction coverage	—

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Dominique Wilkins	Primary Playoff Scoring Engine (1.1)	39.0	High (1.2)	20.8	6.4	2.6	2.8	86.06	Wilkins remained Atlanta’s offensive focal point against Detroit, drawing Dennis Rodman as a primary matchup and producing 32 points in the Game 1 road upset. Detroit adjusted quickly and held him to 20 points in Game 2, but Atlanta continued to put the ball in his hands late, including the closing stretch of the Game 4 win. (Los Angeles Times)	MVP voting (8th); All-Star (1991); All-NBA Second Team (1991)
Kevin Willis	Starting Interior Workhorse (1.05)	31.8	High (1.2)	15.4	9.0	1.0	0.8	66.02	Willis was Atlanta’s main interior counter to Detroit’s physical front line, with his rebounding and post presence particularly important when Wilkins struggled. He produced 24 points and 10 rebounds in Game 3, then finished the series with 13 rebounds in the decisive Game 5 despite Detroit’s 113-81 closeout. Associated Press playoff coverage via Los Angeles Times	—
Doc Rivers	Veteran Playmaking Guard (1.05)	34.6	High (1.2)	15.6	4.0	3.0	1.4	60.48	Rivers shifted into a major shot-making role when Atlanta needed another creator beside Wilkins. His defining moment came in Game 4, when he erupted for 34 points and repeatedly attacked Detroit’s defense during the Hawks’ comeback victory that forced a deciding fifth game. Los Angeles Times Game 4 playoff report	—
Spud Webb	Tempo-Setting Lead Guard (1.05)	30.8	High (1.2)	13.2	4.4	4.8	1.6	60.48	Webb was Atlanta’s pace-setter and secondary creator, pushing the ball while also feeding the frontcourt. His playmaking became especially important in the middle of the series: he handed out nine assists in Game 3 and seven more in Game 4 as Atlanta tried to keep Detroit from controlling the half-court tempo. Washington Post playoff coverage	Most Improved Player voting (8th)
John Battle	Bench Shot-Making Guard (1.0)	21.4	Medium (1.1)	11.6	2.0	2.2	0.2	35.20	Battle supplied scoring punch without needing a starting role, and his value showed up immediately in the opener when he scored four points during Atlanta’s decisive 6-0 closing run. He was also involved in the Game 4 momentum swing, hitting the free throw that broke an 80-80 tie late in the third quarter. Los Angeles Times Game 1 playoff report	—
Moses Malone	Veteran Rebounding Specialist (1.0)	16.8	Medium (1.1)	4.2	6.2	0.6	0.6	23.20	Malone had moved into a reserve role, but Atlanta still used him for physical rebounding and interior toughness against Detroit. His most visible playoff contribution came in Game 4, when he grabbed 11 rebounds as the Hawks kept their season alive; he also remained part of the series’ physical tone after Bill Laimbeer was ejected following an altercation involving Malone in Game 1. Los Angeles Times Game 1 playoff report	Sixth Man of the Year voting (6th)
Sidney Moncrief	Veteran Defensive Disruptor (1.0)	18.2	Low (1.0)	7.2	3.2	0.4	0.6	22.80	Moncrief was used as a veteran defensive change-up rather than a primary scorer, but he delivered one of Atlanta’s biggest playoff bursts in Game 4. He scored 23 points in only 22 minutes, attacking late after the Hawks tied the series and providing the veteran poise that helped swing the game. Basketball Wiki retrospective on Moncrief’s 1991 playoff comeback	—
Jon Koncak	Starting Rim-Protection Center (1.05)	26.6	Medium (1.1)	2.0	4.6	1.4	1.2	21.25	Koncak’s playoff job was almost entirely defensive and structural: protect the paint, screen, rebound and absorb center minutes so Atlanta could keep its scoring pieces on the floor. His role was especially clear in Game 4, when he blocked two shots while contributing four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes. Land of Basketball Game 4 report	—
Duane Ferrell	Athletic Wing Reserve (1.0)	14.6	Low (1.0)	4.8	3.4	0.6	0.0	17.60	Ferrell served as Atlanta’s athletic wing depth, with the playoff rotation favoring Wilkins and the veteran backcourt for most creation duties. His role shrank sharply in the deciding game, where he played only three minutes, underscoring that the Hawks trusted their established core when the series was on the line. RealGM Atlanta playoff roster report	—
Tim McCormick	Interior Depth Reserve (1.0)	6.5	Low (1.0)	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	8.00	McCormick was a situational frontcourt reserve whose playoff role was limited by Atlanta’s established Willis-Koncak-Malone rotation. He appeared in only two games, making his contribution more about emergency interior depth than a defined matchup responsibility. RealGM Atlanta playoff roster report	—
Gary Leonard	Emergency Center Reserve (1.0)	2.5	Low (1.0)	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	6.00	Leonard was strictly end-of-rotation center depth during the Detroit series, appearing in only two games and receiving just a few minutes. With Atlanta relying heavily on Willis, Koncak and Malone, there was little opportunity for Leonard to develop a meaningful tactical role. RealGM Atlanta playoff roster report	—
Rumeal Robinson	Developmental Point Guard Reserve (1.0)	6.5	Low (1.0)	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	5.00	Robinson was essentially outside the primary playoff rotation, appearing briefly in two games as Atlanta leaned on Webb and Rivers for its backcourt creation. His limited minutes reflect a developmental role rather than a meaningful matchup assignment against Detroit. RealGM Atlanta playoff roster report	—
Team Totals	—	240.0	—	97.2	44.2	16.8	10.5	—	Atlanta’s playoff rotation was built around Wilkins’ wing scoring, Willis’ interior work and a veteran backcourt led by Rivers and Webb. The Hawks pushed the defending champion Pistons to five games, stealing Game 1 in Detroit and forcing the series level at 2-2 before Detroit dominated the deciding game 113-81. Los Angeles Times series-closing report	—