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The Atlanta Hawks 1973–74 were led by Lou Hudson, whose scoring remained the centrepiece of the offence, while Pete Maravich combined prolific scoring with primary playmaking responsibilities. Tom Van Arsdale and Tom Henderson added secondary offensive production, and Dean Meminger contributed additional ball-handling. The statistics reflect a guard-oriented team that relied on perimeter scoring and playmaking, with comparatively less emphasis on frontcourt rebounding and interior production.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Herm Gilliam | G | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Apr 5, 1947 | Purdue |
| 8 | Walt Bellamy | C | 6’11” | 225 lbs | Jul 24, 1939 | Indiana |
| 13 | Dwight Jones | F | 6’10” | 210 lbs | Feb 27, 1952 | Houston |
| 20 | Steve Bracey | G | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Aug 1, 1950 | Tulsa |
| 23 | Lou Hudson | G/F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | Jul 11, 1944 | Minnesota |
| 24 | Tom Ingelsby | G | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Feb 12, 1951 | Villanova |
| 44 | Pete Maravich | G | 6’5″ | 197 lbs | Jun 22, 1947 | LSU |
| 50 | John Brown | F | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | Dec 14, 1951 | Missouri |
| — | Jim Washington | F | 6’6″ | 205 lbs | Oct 2, 1943 | Villanova |
| — | John Wetzel | G | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | Oct 22, 1944 | Virginia Tech |
| — | Dale Schlueter | C | 6’10” | 225 lbs | Nov 12, 1945 | Colorado State |
| — | John Tschogl | F | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | Apr 25, 1950 | UC Santa Barbara |
Head Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | SG | 26 | 76 | – | 38.2 | 27.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 23.6 | 10.8 | .457 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 6.2 | .826 |
| Lou Hudson | SF | 29 | 65 | – | 39.8 | 25.4 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 20.9 | 10.4 | .500 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 4.5 | .836 |
| Herm Gilliam | PG | 27 | 62 | – | 32.3 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 13.6 | 6.2 | .454 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 1.7 | .791 |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 34 | 77 | – | 31.7 | 13.1 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 10.4 | 5.1 | .486 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 3.0 | .608 |
| Jim Washington | PF | 30 | 73 | – | 34.5 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 4.1 | .485 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 1.8 | .684 |
| Mike Sojourner | C | 21 | 73 | – | 29.2 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 10.6 | 5.2 | .488 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.3 | .651 |
| John Brown | SF | 22 | 77 | – | 22.3 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 3.6 | .438 | – | – | – | 2.8 | 2.1 | .751 |
| Dwight Jones | PF | 21 | 74 | – | 19.6 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 3.2 | .474 | – | – | – | 2.1 | 1.6 | .744 |
| Steve Bracey | PG | 23 | 75 | – | 19.5 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 3.2 | .463 | – | – | – | 1.3 | 0.9 | .719 |
| John Wetzel | SG | 29 | 70 | – | 17.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .425 | – | – | – | 0.8 | 0.6 | .719 |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 28 | 57 | – | 9.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .467 | – | – | – | 0.9 | 0.7 | .760 |
| Tom Ingelsby | PG | 22 | 48 | – | 8.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .382 | – | – | – | 0.8 | 0.6 | .784 |
| John Tschogl | SF | 23 | 64 | – | 7.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .355 | – | – | – | 0.3 | 0.2 | .588 |
| TEAM TOTALS | – | – | 82 | – | 240.9 | 108.6 | 48.2 | 24.3 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 25.3 | 94.4 | 43.9 | .465 | – | – | – | 27.6 | 20.8 | .752 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | SG | 26 | 76 | – | 2903 | 2107 | 374 | 396 | 111 | 13 | 261 | 1791 | 819 | .457 | – | – | – | 568 | 469 | .826 |
| Lou Hudson | SF | 29 | 65 | – | 2588 | 1651 | 350 | 213 | 160 | 29 | 205 | 1356 | 678 | .500 | – | – | – | 353 | 295 | .836 |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 34 | 77 | – | 2440 | 1011 | 740 | 189 | 52 | 48 | 232 | 801 | 389 | .486 | – | – | – | 383 | 233 | .608 |
| Herm Gilliam | PG | 27 | 62 | – | 2003 | 874 | 267 | 355 | 134 | 18 | 190 | 846 | 384 | .454 | – | – | – | 134 | 106 | .791 |
| Mike Sojourner | C | 21 | 73 | – | 2129 | 851 | 642 | 93 | 35 | 57 | 217 | 775 | 378 | .488 | – | – | – | 146 | 95 | .651 |
| John Brown | SF | 22 | 77 | – | 1715 | 717 | 441 | 114 | 29 | 16 | 239 | 632 | 277 | .438 | – | – | – | 217 | 163 | .751 |
| Dwight Jones | PF | 21 | 74 | – | 1448 | 592 | 454 | 86 | 29 | 64 | 197 | 502 | 238 | .474 | – | – | – | 156 | 116 | .744 |
| Steve Bracey | PG | 23 | 75 | – | 1463 | 551 | 146 | 231 | 60 | 5 | 157 | 520 | 241 | .463 | – | – | – | 96 | 69 | .719 |
| John Wetzel | SG | 29 | 70 | – | 1232 | 255 | 170 | 138 | 73 | 19 | 147 | 252 | 107 | .425 | – | – | – | 57 | 41 | .719 |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 28 | 57 | – | 547 | 164 | 155 | 45 | 25 | 22 | 84 | 135 | 63 | .467 | – | – | – | 50 | 38 | .760 |
| Tom Ingelsby | PG | 22 | 48 | – | 398 | 129 | 44 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 43 | 131 | 50 | .382 | – | – | – | 37 | 29 | .784 |
| John Tschogl | SF | 23 | 64 | – | 499 | 128 | 76 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 69 | 166 | 59 | .355 | – | – | – | 17 | 10 | .588 |
| TEAM TOTALS | – | – | 82 | – | 19755 | 8907 | 3952 | 1993 | 758 | 332 | 2073 | 7744 | 3602 | .465 | – | – | – | 2264 | 1703 | .752 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | Lead Scoring Playmaker | 38.2 | Very High Usage | 27.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 19.8 | Maravich was the team’s engine — his creative shotmaking and playmaking defined the Hawks’ offense, but the “Pistol” style didn’t translate to wins, and Atlanta missed the playoffs. | MVP-17, AS |
| Lou Hudson | Veteran Wing Scorer | 39.8 | High Usage | 25.4 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 18.5 | Hudson provided reliable, polished scoring night in, night out. At nearly 40 minutes a game, he was one of Atlanta’s most stable two‑way threats. | AS |
| Jim Washington | Frontcourt Anchor / Rebounder | 34.5 | Medium Usage | 10.0 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 12.0 | Washington gave the Hawks strong interior rebounding and size; his double-digit boards sustained second‑chance opportunities for Atlanta. | – |
| Walt Bellamy | Veteran Big / Interior Presence | 31.7 | Medium Usage | 13.1 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 13.2 | Bellamy added veteran heft in the paint and was one of the team’s top rebounders, helping stabilize the frontcourt. | – |
| Herm Gilliam | Secondary Playmaker / Combo Guard | 32.3 | High Usage | 14.1 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 13.3 | As a combo guard, Gilliam did a lot: facilitating, scoring, and defending. His 5.7 assists were crucial to the Hawks’ backcourt balance. | – |
| John Brown | Supporting Two‑Way Wing | 22.3 | Low‑Medium Usage | 9.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8.5 | Brown offered depth on the wing, giving the Hawks a solid role player who could guard, rebound, and mix in scoring. | – |
| Dwight Jones | Young Frontcourt Role | 19.6 | Low‑Medium Usage | 8.0 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 8.3 | In limited minutes, Jones showed promise with his length and rebounding — a developmental piece in the Hawks’ frontcourt. | – |
| Steve Bracey | Backup Playmaking Guard | 19.5 | Low Usage | 7.3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 6.6 | Bracey gave the Hawks scoring and ball‑handling off the bench, helping relieve some of Maravich’s workload. | – |
| John Wetzel | Role Guard / Veteran Depth | 17.6 | Minimal Usage | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4.7 | Wetzel played limited minutes but added veteran guard depth and could contribute in spot minutes. | – |
| Dale Schlueter | Backup Center / Energy Big | 9.6 | Minimal Usage | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.1 | Schlueter provided occasional center minutes, helping out when the rotation needed rest or size. | – |
| Tom Ingelsby | Young Guard Depth | 8.3 | Minimal Usage | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | As a young backup guard, Ingelsby saw limited action but gave the Hawks a developmental option at the point. | – |
| John Tschogl | Situational Forward | 7.8 | Minimal Usage | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | Tschogl played very limited minutes; his role was largely to provide depth and spot-matchups. | – |
*Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2, giving a quick snapshot of all‑around per-game contribution.