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The Atlanta Hawks 1975–76 were led by John Drew, whose scoring provided the foundation of the offence, while Tom Henderson emerged as the team’s primary playmaker. Steve Hawes supplied efficient interior scoring and rebounding, and Tree Rollins established himself as a defensive anchor with his rim protection and work on the boards. The statistics indicate a team built around balanced offensive contributions, strong interior defence, and a developing frontcourt presence.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tom Van Arsdale | SF | 6-5 | 202 | February 22, 1943 | Indiana |
| 7 | Dean Meminger | SG | 6-0 | 175 | May 13, 1948 | Marquette |
| 13 | Dwight Jones | C | 6-10 | 210 | February 27, 1952 | Houston |
| 14 | Tom Henderson | PG | 6-3 | 190 | January 26, 1952 | Hawaii |
| 20 | Wilbur Holland | SG | 6-0 | 175 | November 8, 1951 | New Orleans |
| 21 | Dennis DuVal | PG | 6-3 | 175 | March 31, 1952 | Syracuse |
| 22 | John Drew | SF | 6-6 | 205 | September 30, 1954 | Gardner-Webb University |
| 23 | Lou Hudson | SG | 6-5 | 210 | July 11, 1944 | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jim Creighton | SF | 6-8 | 200 | April 18, 1950 | Colorado |
| 32 | Bill Willoughby | SF | 6-8 | 205 | May 20, 1957 | |
| 40 | Mike Sojourner | C | 6-9 | 225 | October 16, 1953 | Utah |
| 42 | Connie Hawkins | PF | 6-8 | 210 | July 17, 1942 | Iowa |
| 50 | John Brown | PF | 6-7 | 220 | December 14, 1951 | Missouri |
Head Coaches: Cotton Fitzsimmons (28–46), Gene Tormohlen (1–7)
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drew | SF | 21 | 77 | 30.5 | 21.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 15.2 | 7.6 | .502 | – | – | – | 8.5 | 6.3 | .744 | |
| Lou Hudson | SG | 31 | 81 | 31.6 | 17.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 14.9 | 7.0 | .472 | – | – | – | 3.6 | 2.9 | .814 | |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 24 | 81 | 35.8 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 14.0 | 5.8 | .413 | – | – | – | 3.8 | 2.7 | .708 | |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SF | 32 | 75 | 27.0 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 4.6 | .441 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 1.7 | .759 | |
| Dwight Jones | C | 23 | 66 | 26.7 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 3.8 | .463 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 2.5 | .744 | |
| Mike Sojourner | C | 22 | 67 | 23.9 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 3.7 | .473 | – | – | – | 1.8 | 1.2 | .672 | |
| Connie Hawkins | PF | 33 | 74 | 25.8 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 3.2 | .447 | – | – | – | 2.6 | 1.8 | .712 | |
| John Brown | PF | 24 | 75 | 23.4 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 6.5 | 2.9 | .442 | – | – | – | 2.8 | 2.2 | .775 | |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 27 | 68 | 20.9 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .409 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 1.5 | .658 | |
| Wilbur Holland | SG | 24 | 33 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 2.6 | .399 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 0.7 | .647 | |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 18 | 62 | 14.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .398 | – | – | – | 1.6 | 1.1 | .660 | |
| Dennis DuVal | PG | 23 | 13 | 10.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .349 | – | – | – | 0.7 | 0.5 | .667 | |
| Jim Creighton | SF | 25 | 32 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .279 | – | – | – | 0.5 | 0.2 | .438 | |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 241.5 | 12.5 | 45.9 | 20.3 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 24.2 | 89.5 | 40.3 | .450 | – | – | – | 30.1 | 22.1 | .733 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drew | SF | 21 | 77 | – | 2351 | 1660 | 660 | 150 | 138 | 30 | 261 | 1168 | 586 | .502 | – | – | – | 656 | 488 | .744 |
| Lou Hudson | SG | 31 | 81 | – | 2558 | 1375 | 300 | 214 | 124 | 17 | 241 | 1205 | 569 | .472 | – | – | – | 291 | 237 | .814 |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 24 | 81 | – | 2900 | 1154 | 265 | 374 | 137 | 10 | 195 | 1136 | 469 | .413 | – | – | – | 305 | 216 | .708 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SF | 32 | 75 | – | 2026 | 818 | 186 | 146 | 57 | 7 | 202 | 785 | 346 | .441 | – | – | – | 166 | 126 | .759 |
| Dwight Jones | C | 23 | 66 | – | 1762 | 665 | 524 | 83 | 52 | 61 | 214 | 542 | 251 | .463 | – | – | – | 219 | 163 | .744 |
| Connie Hawkins | PF | 33 | 74 | – | 1907 | 610 | 445 | 212 | 80 | 46 | 172 | 530 | 237 | .447 | – | – | – | 191 | 136 | .712 |
| John Brown | PF | 24 | 75 | – | 1758 | 592 | 403 | 126 | 45 | 16 | 235 | 486 | 215 | .442 | – | – | – | 209 | 162 | .775 |
| Mike Sojourner | C | 22 | 67 | – | 1602 | 576 | 449 | 58 | 38 | 40 | 174 | 524 | 248 | .473 | – | – | – | 119 | 80 | .672 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 27 | 68 | – | 1418 | 410 | 151 | 222 | 54 | 8 | 116 | 379 | 155 | .409 | – | – | – | 152 | 100 | .658 |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 18 | 62 | – | 870 | 292 | 288 | 31 | 37 | 29 | 87 | 284 | 113 | .398 | – | – | – | 100 | 66 | .660 |
| Wilbur Holland | SG | 24 | 33 | – | 351 | 192 | 41 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 48 | 213 | 85 | .399 | – | – | – | 34 | 22 | .647 |
| Dennis DuVal | PG | 23 | 13 | – | 130 | 36 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 15 | .349 | – | – | – | 9 | 6 | .667 |
| Jim Creighton | SF | 25 | 32 | – | 172 | 31 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 43 | 12 | .279 | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | .438 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19805 | 8411 | 3765 | 1666 | 790 | 277 | 1983 | 7338 | 3301 | .450 | – | – | – | 2467 | 1809 | .733 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Henderson | Lead Playmaker / Facilitator | 35.8 | High Usage | 14.2 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 12.0 | Henderson ran the Hawks’ offense, averaging 4.6 assists and providing 1.7 steals per game. | – |
| Lou Hudson | Veteran Scoring Guard | 31.6 | Medium-High Usage | 17.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 12.5 | Hudson offered steady scoring and veteran leadership, giving the team a reliable offensive option. | – |
| John Drew | Primary Scorer / Forward Anchor | 30.5 | Very High Usage | 21.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 17.1 | Drew was the top scorer and rebounder, dominating the frontcourt and often leading in production. | MVP-20, AS |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Two-Way Wing | 27.0 | Medium Usage | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7.6 | Van Arsdale contributed both offensively and defensively, giving starters rest while maintaining balanced minutes. | – |
| Dwight Jones | Physical Big / Interior Presence | 26.7 | Medium Usage | 10.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 10.5 | Jones provided rebounding and paint defense, anchoring the frontcourt when called upon. | – |
| Connie Hawkins | Athletic Forward / Highlight Piece | 25.8 | Medium Usage | 8.2 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 9.4 | Hawkins added flair and veteran skill, helping stretch the floor and create mismatches. | – |
| Mike Sojourner | Backup Big / Young Stretch Center | 23.9 | Low-Medium Usage | 8.6 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 8.2 | Sojourner provided frontcourt depth with size, rebounding, and occasional scoring off the bench. | – |
| John Brown | Role Forward / Energy Piece | 23.4 | Low Usage | 7.9 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7.4 | Brown was a steady reserve forward, contributing defensively and helping with second-unit rebounding. | – |
| Dean Meminger | Combo Guard / Secondary Ball-Handler | 20.9 | Low Usage | 6.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 6.2 | Meminger added playmaking and perimeter defense in second-unit minutes. | – |
| Bill Willoughby | Development Forward | 14.0 | Very Low Usage | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.4 | Willoughby was an 18-year-old rookie providing energy and developmental potential in limited minutes. | – |
| Wilbur Holland | Depth Guard | 10.6 | Minimal Usage | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 4.7 | Holland contributed scoring and hustle in limited minutes off the bench. | – |
| Dennis DuVal | Emergency Point Guard | 10.0 | Minimal Usage | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.8 | DuVal played few games, likely used in spot duty or as backup for injuries. | – |
| Jim Creighton | Situational Wing | 5.4 | Minimal Usage | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Creighton’s role was extremely limited, playing very few minutes, mostly for depth. | – |