Atlanta Hawks 1995-96 Roster and Statistics

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The 1995–96 Atlanta Hawks were powered by Steve Smith’s scoring and perimeter shooting, while Christian Laettner supplied versatile frontcourt production as a scorer, rebounder, and passer. Mookie Blaylock directed the offense and added strong perimeter defense, and Dikembe Mutombo anchored the paint with elite rebounding and shot-blocking. The Hawks combined balanced offensive contributions with physical interior defense, making rebounding and rim protection central to their identity.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
2	Stacey Augmon	SF	6-8	205	August 1, 1968	UNLV
3	Craig Ehlo	SG	6-6	180	August 11, 1961	Odessa College, Washington State
4	Spud Webb	PG	5-6	133	July 13, 1963	Midland College, NC State
5	Ken Norman	SF	6-8	215	September 5, 1964	Illinois
7	Tim Kempton	PF	6-10	245	January 25, 1964	Notre Dame
8	Steve Smith	SG	6-8	200	March 31, 1969	Michigan State
10	Mookie Blaylock	PG	6-0	180	March 20, 1967	Midland College, Oklahoma
14	Howard Nathan	PG	5-11	175	January 21, 1972	DePaul, Louisiana-Monroe
22	Reggie Jordan	PG	6-4	195	January 26, 1968	New Mexico State
24	Donnie Boyce	SG	6-5	196	September 2, 1973	Colorado
28	Andrew Lang	C	6-11	245	June 28, 1966	Arkansas
32	Christian Laettner	C	6-11	235	August 17, 1969	Duke
35	Ron Grandison	PF	6-6	215	July 9, 1964	University of California, Irvine, New Orleans
43	Grant Long	PF	6-8	225	March 12, 1966	Eastern Michigan
44	Alan Henderson	PF	6-9	235	December 2, 1972	Indiana
45	Sean Rooks	C	6-10	250	September 9, 1969	Arizona
50	Matt Bullard	PF	6-10	215	June 5, 1967	Colorado, Iowa
51	Todd Mundt	C	7-0	250	May 17, 1970	Memphis, Delta State University

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%
Steve Smith	SG	26	80	80	35.7	18.1	4.1	2.8	0.9	0.2	1.9	14.3	6.2	.432	5.3	1.8	.331	4.8	4.0	.826
Mookie Blaylock	PG	28	81	81	35.7	15.7	4.1	5.9	2.6	0.2	2.3	13.9	5.6	.405	7.7	2.9	.371	2.1	1.6	.747
Grant Long	PF	29	82	82	36.7	13.1	9.6	2.2	1.3	0.4	1.9	10.2	4.8	.471	1.0	0.4	.360	4.1	3.1	.763
Stacey Augmon	SF	27	77	49	29.8	12.7	3.9	1.8	1.4	0.4	1.8	9.6	4.7	.491	0.1	0.0	.250	4.1	3.3	.792
Craig Ehlo	SG	34	79	8	22.3	8.5	3.2	1.7	1.1	0.1	1.3	7.5	3.2	.428	2.8	1.0	.371	1.3	1.0	.786
Andrew Lang	C	29	51	51	35.6	12.9	6.5	1.2	0.7	1.7	1.8	12.1	5.5	.454	0.1	0.0	.000	2.3	1.9	.805
Alan Henderson	PF	23	79	4	17.9	6.4	4.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	1.1	5.5	2.4	.442	0.0	0.0	.000	2.5	1.5	.595
Christian Laettner	C	26	30	27	32.6	14.2	7.9	2.3	1.0	0.9	2.5	10.8	5.3	.489	0.3	0.0	.000	4.3	3.6	.823
Ken Norman	SF	31	34	28	22.6	8.9	3.9	1.9	0.4	0.5	1.4	8.0	3.7	.465	2.5	1.0	.393	1.4	0.5	.354
Spud Webb	PG	32	51	0	16.0	5.9	1.2	2.7	0.5	0.0	1.0	4.4	2.0	.468	1.1	0.4	.316	1.7	1.5	.851
Matt Bullard	PF	28	46	0	10.0	3.8	1.3	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.5	3.5	1.4	.407	1.6	0.6	.361	0.4	0.3	.800
Reggie Jordan	PG	28	24	0	10.3	3.9	2.2	1.2	0.5	0.3	0.8	3.0	1.5	.507	0.0	0.0		1.6	0.9	.579
Sean Rooks	C	26	16	0	13.4	5.8	3.2	0.6	0.3	0.9	1.9	3.6	2.0	.552	0.1	0.0	.000	2.7	1.8	.674
Todd Mundt	C	25	24	0	4.9	1.3	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	1.3	0.5	.406	0.0	0.0		0.3	0.2	.625
Donnie Boyce	SG	22	8	0	5.1	3.0	1.3	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.8	2.9	1.1	.391	1.0	0.5	.500	0.5	0.3	.500
Howard Nathan	PG	24	5	0	3.0	2.6	0.0	0.4	0.6	0.0	1.6	1.8	1.0	.556	0.2	0.0	.000	0.8	0.6	.750
Ron Grandison	PF	31	4	0	4.8	1.0	1.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	.500	0.3	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0
Tim Kempton	PF	32	3	0	3.7	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			82	82	240.6	98.3	40.6	19.6	9.4	3.9	15.0	81.3	36.4	.448	19.5	6.9	.355	24.5	18.6	.757

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Steve Smith	SG	26	10	10	42.1	21.7	4.1	3.2	1.3	1.3	1.6	17.1	7.5	.439	6.1	2.5	.410	5.2	4.2	.808
Mookie Blaylock	PG	28	10	10	42.6	17.1	4.3	6.4	2.2	0.8	2.9	14.5	6.1	.421	8.4	3.3	.393	2.4	1.6	.667
Christian Laettner	C	26	10	10	33.4	15.7	6.9	1.5	1.2	1.0	2.1	12.2	5.9	.484	0.3	0.1	.333	5.4	3.8	.704
Grant Long	PF	29	10	10	36.2	11.4	8.6	2.8	0.7	0.3	1.9	11.1	4.4	.396	2.4	0.6	.250	2.5	2.0	.800
Stacey Augmon	SF	27	10	10	31.4	10.3	3.6	2.7	1.1	0.6	1.7	7.2	3.5	.486	0.1	0.0	.000	4.0	3.3	.825
Alan Henderson	PF	23	10	0	14.5	5.3	2.7	0.7	0.1	0.4	0.9	4.0	2.3	.575	0.0	0.0		1.0	0.7	.700
Sean Rooks	C	26	10	0	14.0	4.5	2.7	0.7	0.4	0.4	0.9	2.8	1.6	.571	0.0	0.0		2.1	1.3	.619
Craig Ehlo	SG	34	9	0	19.0	4.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0.2	1.0	4.6	1.3	.293	2.6	0.8	.304	0.8	0.6	.714
Reggie Jordan	PG	28	10	0	5.9	1.7	0.6	0.9	0.5	0.1	0.3	1.3	0.7	.538	0.0	0.0		0.7	0.3	.429
Matt Bullard	PF	28	4	0	12.8	3.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	3.0	1.0	.333	2.0	1.0	.500	1.0	0.5	.500
Donnie Boyce	SG	22	1	0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	.000	2.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0
Team Totals			10	10	242.5	92.7	35.9	19.8	8.4	5.3	14.0	75.7	33.6	.444	20.6	7.6	.369	24.4	17.9	.734

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%
Steve Smith	SG	26	80	80	2856	18.2	4.1	2.8	0.9	0.2	1.9	14.4	6.2	.432	5.3	1.8	.331	4.9	4.0	.826
Mookie Blaylock	PG	28	81	81	2893	15.8	4.1	5.9	2.6	0.2	2.3	14.0	5.7	.405	7.8	2.9	.371	2.1	1.6	.747
Stacey Augmon	SF	27	77	49	2294	15.3	4.8	2.1	1.7	0.5	2.2	11.6	5.7	.491	0.1	0.0	.250	5.0	3.9	.792
Craig Ehlo	SG	34	79	8	1758	13.7	5.2	2.8	1.7	0.2	2.1	12.1	5.2	.428	4.5	1.7	.371	2.1	1.7	.786
Grant Long	PF	29	82	82	3008	12.9	9.4	2.2	1.3	0.4	1.9	10.0	4.7	.471	1.0	0.4	.360	4.0	3.1	.763
Alan Henderson	PF	23	79	4	1416	12.8	9.1	1.3	1.1	1.1	2.2	11.0	4.9	.442	0.1	0.0	.000	5.1	3.0	.595
Spud Webb	PG	32	51	0	817	13.2	2.6	6.2	1.2	0.1	2.2	9.8	4.6	.468	2.5	0.8	.316	3.8	3.3	.851
Andrew Lang	C	29	51	51	1815	13.0	6.6	1.2	0.7	1.7	1.9	12.3	5.6	.454	0.1	0.0	.000	2.3	1.9	.805
Matt Bullard	PF	28	46	0	460	13.6	4.7	1.4	1.3	0.9	1.9	12.7	5.2	.407	5.6	2.0	.361	1.6	1.3	.800
Ken Norman	SF	31	34	28	770	14.2	6.2	2.9	0.7	0.7	2.2	12.8	5.9	.465	3.9	1.5	.393	2.2	0.8	.354
Christian Laettner	C	26	30	27	977	15.7	8.7	2.5	1.1	1.0	2.8	12.0	5.9	.489	0.3	0.0	.000	4.8	3.9	.823
Reggie Jordan	PG	28	24	0	247	13.7	7.6	4.2	1.7	1.0	2.8	10.3	5.2	.507	0.0	0.0		5.5	3.2	.579
Sean Rooks	C	26	16	0	215	15.6	8.5	1.5	0.7	2.3	5.2	9.7	5.4	.552	0.2	0.0	.000	7.2	4.9	.674
Todd Mundt	C	25	24	0	118	9.5	7.6	0.6	0.3	1.2	0.9	9.8	4.0	.406	0.0	0.0		2.4	1.5	.625
Donnie Boyce	SG	22	8	0	41	21.1	8.8	2.6	2.6	0.9	5.3	20.2	7.9	.391	7.0	3.5	.500	3.5	1.8	.500
Howard Nathan	PG	24	5	0	15	31.2	0.0	4.8	7.2	0.0	19.2	21.6	12.0	.556	2.4	0.0	.000	9.6	7.2	.750
Ron Grandison	PF	31	4	0	19	7.6	11.4	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.6	3.8	.500	1.9	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0
Tim Kempton	PF	32	3	0	11	0.0	6.5	3.3	0.0	0.0	3.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

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%
Steve Smith	SG	26	10	10	421	18.6	3.5	2.7	1.1	1.1	1.4	14.6	6.4	.439	5.2	2.1	.410	4.4	3.6	.808
Christian Laettner	C	26	10	10	334	16.9	7.4	1.6	1.3	1.1	2.3	13.1	6.4	.484	0.3	0.1	.333	5.8	4.1	.704
Mookie Blaylock	PG	28	10	10	426	14.5	3.6	5.4	1.9	0.7	2.5	12.3	5.2	.421	7.1	2.8	.393	2.0	1.4	.667
Alan Henderson	PF	23	10	0	145	13.2	6.7	1.7	0.2	1.0	2.2	9.9	5.7	.575	0.0	0.0		2.5	1.7	.700
Stacey Augmon	SF	27	10	10	314	11.8	4.1	3.1	1.3	0.7	1.9	8.3	4.0	.486	0.1	0.0	.000	4.6	3.8	.825
Sean Rooks	C	26	10	0	140	11.6	6.9	1.8	1.0	1.0	2.3	7.2	4.1	.571	0.0	0.0		5.4	3.3	.619
Grant Long	PF	29	10	10	362	11.3	8.6	2.8	0.7	0.3	1.9	11.0	4.4	.396	2.4	0.6	.250	2.5	2.0	.800
Reggie Jordan	PG	28	10	0	59	10.4	3.7	5.5	3.1	0.6	1.8	7.9	4.3	.538	0.0	0.0		4.3	1.8	.429
Craig Ehlo	SG	34	9	0	171	7.6	3.8	1.9	1.9	0.4	1.9	8.6	2.5	.293	4.8	1.5	.304	1.5	1.1	.714
Matt Bullard	PF	28	4	0	51	9.9	4.2	0.0	0.0	1.4	1.4	8.5	2.8	.333	5.6	2.8	.500	2.8	1.4	.500
Donnie Boyce	SG	22	1	0	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.0	0.0	.000	36.0	0.0	.000	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%
Steve Smith	SG	26	80	80	2856	1446	326	224	68	17	151	1143	494	.432	423	140	.331	385	318	.826
Mookie Blaylock	PG	28	81	81	2893	1268	332	478	212	17	188	1123	455	.405	623	231	.371	170	127	.747
Grant Long	PF	29	82	82	3008	1078	788	183	108	34	157	838	395	.471	86	31	.360	337	257	.763
Stacey Augmon	SF	27	77	49	2294	976	304	137	106	31	138	738	362	.491	4	1	.250	317	251	.792
Craig Ehlo	SG	34	79	8	1758	669	256	138	85	9	104	591	253	.428	221	82	.371	103	81	.786
Andrew Lang	C	29	51	51	1815	657	334	62	35	85	94	619	281	.454	3	0	.000	118	95	.805
Alan Henderson	PF	23	79	4	1416	503	356	51	44	43	87	434	192	.442	3	0	.000	200	119	.595
Christian Laettner	C	26	30	27	977	425	236	68	31	28	75	325	159	.489	8	0	.000	130	107	.823
Ken Norman	SF	31	34	28	770	304	132	63	15	16	46	273	127	.465	84	33	.393	48	17	.354
Spud Webb	PG	32	51	0	817	300	60	140	27	2	51	222	104	.468	57	18	.316	87	74	.851
Matt Bullard	PF	28	46	0	460	174	60	18	17	11	24	162	66	.407	72	26	.361	20	16	.800
Reggie Jordan	PG	28	24	0	247	94	52	29	12	7	19	71	36	.507	0	0		38	22	.579
Sean Rooks	C	26	16	0	215	93	51	9	4	14	31	58	32	.552	1	0	.000	43	29	.674
Todd Mundt	C	25	24	0	118	31	25	2	1	4	3	32	13	.406	0	0		8	5	.625
Donnie Boyce	SG	22	8	0	41	24	10	3	3	1	6	23	9	.391	8	4	.500	4	2	.500
Howard Nathan	PG	24	5	0	15	13	0	2	3	0	8	9	5	.556	1	0	.000	4	3	.750
Ron Grandison	PF	31	4	0	19	4	6	1	0	0	0	4	2	.500	1	0	.000	0	0
Tim Kempton	PF	32	3	0	11	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0		0	0		0	0
Team Totals			82	82	19730	8059	3330	1609	771	319	1183	6665	2985	.448	1595	566	.355	2012	1523	.757

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Steve Smith	SG	26	10	10	421	217	41	32	13	13	16	171	75	.439	61	25	.410	52	42	.808
Mookie Blaylock	PG	28	10	10	426	171	43	64	22	8	29	145	61	.421	84	33	.393	24	16	.667
Christian Laettner	C	26	10	10	334	157	69	15	12	10	21	122	59	.484	3	1	.333	54	38	.704
Grant Long	PF	29	10	10	362	114	86	28	7	3	19	111	44	.396	24	6	.250	25	20	.800
Stacey Augmon	SF	27	10	10	314	103	36	27	11	6	17	72	35	.486	1	0	.000	40	33	.825
Alan Henderson	PF	23	10	0	145	53	27	7	1	4	9	40	23	.575	0	0		10	7	.700
Sean Rooks	C	26	10	0	140	45	27	7	4	4	9	28	16	.571	0	0		21	13	.619
Craig Ehlo	SG	34	9	0	171	36	18	9	9	2	9	41	12	.293	23	7	.304	7	5	.714
Reggie Jordan	PG	28	10	0	59	17	6	9	5	1	3	13	7	.538	0	0		7	3	.429
Matt Bullard	PF	28	4	0	51	14	6	0	0	2	2	12	4	.333	8	4	.500	4	2	.500
Donnie Boyce	SG	22	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	2	0	.000	0	0
Team Totals			10	10	2425	927	359	198	84	53	134	757	336	.444	206	76	.369	244	179	.734

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
Mookie Blaylock	Franchise Floor General (1.1)	35.7	High (1.2)	15.7	4.1	5.9	2.8	75.24	Blaylock was the engine of Atlanta’s backcourt, combining ball pressure with constant activity away from the ball. An Associated Press feature described how he pressured inbounds passes, chased his matchup, rebounded and immediately pushed the break, while teammate Grant Long called him comparable to the league’s top point guards. His 2.6 steals and 5.9 assists reflected that all-around defensive and playmaking burden. Daily Iowan / Associated Press coverage	NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1996)
Steve Smith	Primary Wing Creator (1.1)	35.7	High (1.2)	18.1	4.1	2.8	1.1	68.90	Smith operated as Atlanta’s principal scoring wing, with the freedom to attack from the perimeter and punish teams from three. Contemporary reporting noted that he led the Hawks in scoring and later averaged 21.7 points in the playoffs, while his ability to generate offense was a major reason Atlanta wanted to retain him. He also supplied timely shooting rather than simply functioning as a spot-up option. UPI Archives	None
Christian Laettner	Offensive Focal Point (1.05)	32.6	Medium (1.1)	14.2	7.9	2.3	1.9	60.75	After arriving from Minnesota, Laettner immediately became a major frontcourt option rather than a background piece. Contemporary reporting described Atlanta’s undersized starting center and showed how his scoring and free-throw work could keep the Hawks afloat, while the team’s later offense frequently ran through his interior touches and face-up game. The 30-game sample matters, but his role was clearly substantial once acquired. The Washington Post	None
Grant Long	Interior Rebounding Hub (1.05)	36.7	Medium (1.1)	13.1	9.6	2.2	1.7	61.45	Long gave Atlanta its rugged interior presence, doing much of the dirty work around the glass while still being trusted with offensive possessions. In one late-season game he supplied 18 points and 12 rebounds, and another contemporary report highlighted his 23-point, 14-rebound performance. His value was less about finesse than physical rebounding, second efforts and making the frontcourt function. Deseret News / Associated Press	None
Andrew Lang	Starting Rim Protector (1.05)	35.6	Medium (1.1)	12.9	6.5	1.2	2.4	53.13	Lang served as Atlanta’s starting interior defender before the February trade, with his shot-blocking giving the Hawks a legitimate deterrent around the basket. The reporting surrounding his move to Minnesota specifically noted that he ranked among the league leaders in blocks while also carrying a meaningful scoring and rebounding load. He was a traditional center whose defensive value extended beyond the box score. UPI Archives	None
Stacey Augmon	Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05)	29.8	Medium (1.1)	12.7	3.9	1.8	1.8	46.66	Augmon’s value came from athletic perimeter defense, transition pressure and cutting rather than perimeter shooting. His long-running reputation as “The Plastic Man” centered on unusual length and defensive range, and that translated into a useful two-way role in Atlanta even as his offensive responsibilities fluctuated. He remained one of the roster’s more versatile athletes before being moved to Detroit during the offseason. The Sporting News	None
Ken Norman	Veteran Scoring Forward (1.05)	22.6	Medium (1.1)	8.9	3.9	1.9	0.9	36.04	Norman functioned as experienced forward depth, giving Atlanta another scorer who could stretch a defense with the developing three-point shot. His role was situational rather than central, and the Hawks increasingly leaned on the Blaylock-Smith backcourt for creation. Even so, his ability to contribute offense without dominating possessions made him useful when Atlanta needed another veteran option.	None
Craig Ehlo	Veteran Perimeter Specialist (1.0)	22.3	Low (1.0)	8.5	3.2	1.7	1.2	29.20	Ehlo supplied veteran shooting, decision-making and secondary playmaking from the wing. One of his better late-season outings showed exactly why Atlanta kept him involved: he scored seven points during a decisive fourth-quarter run against Milwaukee before adding a three-pointer and four free throws to close the game. His veteran value was situational rather than volume-driven. The Washington Post	None
Alan Henderson	Developmental Interior Forward (1.0)	17.9	Low (1.0)	6.4	4.5	0.6	1.1	25.20	Henderson was used as a developing frontcourt piece, relying on physical rebounding and interior defense while learning the demands of the NBA game. He was not yet a featured scorer, but his ability to occupy space around the paint and contribute on the glass gave Atlanta a useful young option behind its veteran frontcourt. The limited starting role fits the developmental nature of his season.	None
Sean Rooks	Backup Post Finisher (1.0)	13.4	Low (1.0)	5.8	3.2	0.6	1.2	21.60	Rooks arrived as a reserve center whose value was primarily tied to size and interior scoring. The contemporary trade report noted that he had started 70 games the previous season but had fallen into bench duty in Minnesota, making Atlanta a change of scenery rather than an immediate return to a featured role. His short Atlanta stint was therefore more about frontcourt depth than offensive creation. UPI Archives	None
Spud Webb	Backup Pick-and-Roll Organizer (1.0)	16.0	Low (1.0)	5.9	1.2	2.7	0.5	20.60	Webb was used as an experienced reserve point guard, bringing pace, ball handling and pick-and-roll organization to second units. Contemporary reporting around the February trade specifically described him as Atlanta’s bench guard and noted his 5.9 points and 2.8 assists before the move to Minnesota. At this stage of his career, his value was more about organizing reserves than carrying the offense. UPI Archives	None
Reggie Jordan	Defensive Utility Guard (1.0)	10.3	Low (1.0)	3.9	2.2	1.2	0.8	16.20	Jordan was a late-season depth guard brought in on short-term contracts, so his role was naturally limited to keeping the backcourt functional when Atlanta needed another body. The transaction coverage shows that he arrived through successive 10-day contracts before earning a rest-of-season deal, which fits a situational reserve profile rather than a planned rotation role.	None
Matt Bullard	Stretch-Big Reserve (1.0)	10.0	Low (1.0)	3.8	1.3	0.4	0.6	12.20	Bullard’s role was built around floor spacing from the power-forward spot, with his reputation as a high-arc three-point shooter preceding him from Houston. Atlanta used him sparingly, but the archetype was clear: a large forward who could pull a defender away from the paint and provide a different offensive look when the regular frontcourt needed relief.	None
Donnie Boyce	Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0)	5.1	Low (1.0)	3.0	1.3	0.4	0.5	10.40	Boyce was essentially an emergency backcourt option during this season, with his NBA opportunity limited after recovering from a broken leg. Contemporary reporting on his Atlanta contract specifically noted that injury had restricted him to eight games the previous season, putting his limited role in context. There was little opportunity for him to establish a regular rotation identity. The Washington Post	None
Howard Nathan	Emergency Backup Point Guard (1.0)	3.0	Low (1.0)	2.6	0.0	0.4	0.6	7.20	Nathan was a short-term depth signing whose Atlanta stint consisted of only a handful of appearances. His earlier reputation was built around being a highly regarded Peoria guard, but by this point his NBA role was strictly emergency backcourt coverage. The Hawks repeatedly cycled him through short contracts as roster needs changed.	None
Ron Grandison	Frontcourt Depth Enforcer (1.0)	4.8	Low (1.0)	1.0	1.5	0.3	0.0	5.60	Grandison was a brief frontcourt stopgap, appearing on 10-day contracts as Atlanta managed its roster around the trade deadline. With only four games, his role was essentially emergency size and physical depth rather than part of the established rotation. Contemporary transaction coverage confirms that his Atlanta opportunity was short-lived.	None
Todd Mundt	Deep-Rotation Center (1.0)	4.9	Low (1.0)	1.3	1.0	0.1	0.2	5.20	Mundt occupied the deepest end of Atlanta’s center rotation, providing size when the Hawks needed another body up front. He was signed during the season and later waived in March, illustrating how temporary the role was. His minutes were consequently more about roster coverage and matchup insurance than a defined offensive responsibility.	None
Tim Kempton	Veteran Emergency Big (1.0)	3.7	Low (1.0)	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	2.00	Kempton’s Atlanta stint was extremely brief, reflecting a veteran emergency-big role rather than a stable rotation position. He was signed in December and waived less than a month later as the Hawks continued adjusting their frontcourt depth. With only three appearances, there is little independent season-specific evidence to suggest a larger tactical responsibility.	None
Team Totals	Atlanta Hawks (1995-96)	240.6	—	98.3	40.6	19.6	13.3	—	Regular-season team line supplied with the dataset; the roster changes during the season make individual role totals non-additive.	None

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Steve Smith	Primary Perimeter Scorer (1.1)	42.1	High (1.2)	21.7	4.1	3.2	2.6	83.42	Atlanta’s primary scoring wing carried an enormous shot-creation burden against Orlando, and Game 4 showed how much the Hawks depended on him when the season was on the line. Smith erupted for 35 points and seven threes in Atlanta’s only win, repeatedly creating offense when Orlando’s size squeezed the interior. His 21.7-point playoff average reflected that responsibility. UPI Archives	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Mookie Blaylock	Defensive Playmaking Floor General (1.1)	42.6	High (1.2)	17.1	4.3	6.4	3.0	81.31	Blaylock was Atlanta’s organizer and pressure defender, but the Orlando series also demanded heavy offensive creation. He logged more than 40 minutes per game, handled the ball constantly and produced 6.4 assists while his perimeter defense remained central to the Hawks’ identity. In Game 3, he scored 16 of his 20 points in the third quarter and briefly put Atlanta ahead late. Atlanta Journal-Constitution	NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1996)
Christian Laettner	Starting Scoring Center (1.05)	33.4	Medium (1.1)	15.7	6.9	1.5	2.2	60.75	Laettner was forced into an uncomfortable matchup as Atlanta’s undersized center against Shaquille O’Neal. Orlando repeatedly attacked the matchup inside, yet Laettner remained an important offensive outlet, including a 26-point Game 3 and the free throws that pulled Atlanta within one late. Contemporary coverage made clear that his defensive assignment was one of the series’ defining problems. The Washington Post	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Grant Long	Two-Way Rebounding Forward (1.05)	36.2	Medium (1.1)	11.4	8.6	2.8	1.0	54.98	Long supplied the physical frontcourt work Atlanta needed against Orlando’s size, especially on the defensive glass. He finished the series with 13 rebounds in Game 3 and then produced 24 points and 13 rebounds in the elimination game, showing how Atlanta could lean on his interior strength when its perimeter offense stalled. Deseret News	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Stacey Augmon	Transition Wing Stopper (1.05)	31.4	Medium (1.1)	10.3	3.6	2.7	1.7	42.27	Augmon gave Atlanta athleticism on both ends, functioning as a defensive-minded wing who could cut, run and attack gaps without monopolizing possessions. He opened the Orlando series with 23 points, while his length and activity helped Atlanta play the slower, more physical style it preferred. His offensive role was secondary, but his versatility was important to the starting lineup. The Washington Post	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Alan Henderson	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	14.5	Low (1.0)	5.3	2.7	0.7	0.5	18.40	Henderson provided Atlanta with athletic reserve minutes and a different physical look up front. His 17-point, eight-rebound effort in Game 1 showed that he could punish Orlando when given room, although his role quickly settled into shorter defensive and rebounding shifts. The rookie’s ability to contribute without needing designed offense made him useful in a difficult matchup. Daily Iowan Archives	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Sean Rooks	Emergency Interior Defender (1.0)	14.0	Low (1.0)	4.5	2.7	0.7	0.8	17.40	Rooks became especially important when Laettner picked up early fouls because Atlanta had few alternatives for absorbing Shaquille O’Neal’s interior workload. Contemporary playoff coverage specifically noted that Rooks was left to defend O’Neal for much of the first half in Game 1. His job was largely damage control rather than offensive production. The Washington Post	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Craig Ehlo	Veteran Shooting Reserve (1.0)	19.0	Low (1.0)	4.0	2.0	1.0	1.2	16.40	Ehlo supplied veteran perimeter spacing and defensive experience off the bench, although Orlando’s length made his shooting less reliable in the semifinal. His broader role that season was as Steve Smith’s veteran backup, and earlier in the season he had already shown the ability to swing a game with a late burst, scoring seven points during a decisive 11-3 run against Milwaukee. The Spokesman-Review	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Reggie Jordan	Third-Unit Ballhandler (1.0)	5.9	Low (1.0)	1.7	0.6	0.9	0.6	7.60	Jordan’s playoff assignment was strictly situational, giving Atlanta another ballhandler when the main rotation needed relief. He appeared in all five games but never reached double-digit minutes, which is consistent with a reserve role built around maintaining possession and defensive effort rather than creating offense. Independent contemporary coverage of his specific playoff role was limited.	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Matt Bullard	Stretch-Four Specialist (1.0)	12.8	Low (1.0)	3.5	1.5	0.0	0.5	11.00	Bullard was Atlanta’s spacing specialist, giving the Hawks a frontcourt option capable of stepping outside and forcing Orlando’s defense to account for the three-point line. His minutes remained modest, however, and the Magic’s size made the matchup difficult to exploit consistently. Contemporary coverage of Bullard’s specific playoff responsibilities was limited, so the role assessment is necessarily cautious. Sports Illustrated	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Donnie Boyce	Deep-Rotation Shooting Guard (1.0)	2.0	Low (1.0)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.00	Boyce was essentially an emergency backcourt option during the postseason, appearing for only two minutes in the five-game Orlando series. There was little opportunity for him to establish a tactical role, and independent contemporary reporting on his playoff contribution is extremely limited. His appearance was primarily roster-depth coverage rather than a meaningful rotation assignment.	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)
Team Totals	Atlanta Hawks — 1996 Playoffs	242.5	—	92.7	35.9	19.8	13.7	393.54	Atlanta advanced past Indiana in five games before losing the Eastern Conference semifinals to Orlando, 4-1. The Hawks’ defensive identity and perimeter-oriented attack kept the series competitive after three heavy losses, but Orlando’s size ultimately exposed the lack of a true interior defensive anchor.	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1996)