Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1978–79 Atlanta Hawks roster and regular season player statistics.
1978–79 Atlanta Hawks Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ron Behagen | PF | 6’9″ | 185 lb | Jan 14, 1951 | 28 | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Brown | PF | 6’7″ | 220 lb | Dec 14, 1951 | 27 | Missouri |
| 44 | Ken Charles | SG | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Jul 10, 1951 | 27 | Fordham |
| 14 | Charlie Criss | PG | 5’8″ | 165 lb | Nov 6, 1948 | 30 | New Mexico State |
| 22 | John Drew | SF | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Sep 30, 1954 | 24 | Gardner–Webb |
| 10 | Steve Hawes | C | 6’9″ | 220 lb | May 26, 1950 | 28 | Washington |
| 24 | Armond Hill | PG | 6’4″ | 190 lb | Mar 31, 1953 | 25 | Princeton |
| 3 | Eddie Johnson | SG | 6’2″ | 180 lb | Feb 24, 1955 | 23 | Auburn |
| 27 | Ollie Johnson | SF | 6’6″ | 200 lb | May 11, 1949 | 29 | Temple |
| 54 | Tom McMillen | PF | 6’11” | 215 lb | May 26, 1952 | 26 | Maryland |
| 4 | Tony Robertson | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lb | Jan 1, 1956 | 23 | West Virginia |
| 30 | Tree Rollins | C | 7’1″ | 255 lb | Jun 16, 1955 | 23 | Clemson |
| 12 | Claude Terry | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lb | Jan 12, 1950 | 29 | Stanford |
1978–79 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drew | 79 | 33.0 | .492 | .765 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 24.2 |
| Steve Hawes | 80 | 31.5 | .460 | .810 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 13.1 |
| Armond Hill | 82 | 32.0 | .420 | .850 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
| Charlie Criss | 78 | 26.0 | .430 | .800 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12.0 |
| Ken Charles | 22 | 25.0 | .400 | .845 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.5 |
| Tom McMillen | 70 | 25.0 | .500 | .805 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.5 |
| Eddie Johnson | 80 | 24.0 | .490 | .820 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| Tree Rollins | 82 | 23.0 | .490 | .710 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 8.0 |
| Ron Behagen | 27 | 22.5 | .475 | .735 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 11.5 |
| John Brown | 76 | 22.0 | .480 | .830 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 7.8 |
| Ollie Johnson | 82 | 21.5 | .475 | .860 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| Tony Robertson | 64 | 15.0 | .445 | .700 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 6.2 |
| Claude Terry | 28 | 6.5 | .370 | .820 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
The 1978–79 Atlanta Hawks finished the regular season with a 46–36 record, placing 3rd in the NBA Central Division. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the playoffs, where they were narrowly defeated by the Washington Bullets in a seven-game series (3–4).