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The Atlanta Hawks 1980–81 featured a balanced attack led by Eddie Johnson and Dan Roundfield, who combined scoring with strong rebounding and all-around production. Tree Rollins anchored the interior with his defensive presence and shot blocking, while Tom Henderson served as the team’s primary playmaker. The statistics reflect a team built on frontcourt strength, solid defensive play, and shared offensive responsibilities rather than relying on a single high-volume scorer.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight DOB Age College
16 Tom Burleson C 7’2″ 225 lb Feb 24, 1952 28 NC State
44 Art Collins SG 6’4″ 185 lb Apr 14, 1954 26 St. Thomas (FL)
42 Don Collins SF 6’6″ 190 lb Nov 28, 1958 22 Washington State
14 Charlie Criss PG 5’8″ 165 lb Nov 6, 1948 32 New Mexico State
22 John Drew SF 6’6″ 205 lb Sep 30, 1954 26 Gardner–Webb
10 Steve Hawes C 6’9″ 220 lb May 26, 1950 30 Washington
3 Eddie Johnson SG 6’2″ 180 lb Feb 24, 1955 25 Auburn
1 Wes Matthews PG 6’1″ 170 lb Aug 24, 1959 21 Wisconsin
33 Jim McElroy SG 6’3″ 190 lb Oct 4, 1953 27 Central Michigan
54 Tom McMillen PF 6’11” 215 lb May 26, 1952 28 Maryland
41 Sam Pellom PF 6’9″ 225 lb Oct 2, 1951 29 Buffalo
30 Tree Rollins C 7’1″ 235 lb Jun 16, 1955 25 Clemson
32 Dan Roundfield PF 6’8″ 205 lb May 26, 1953 27 Central Michigan
11 Craig Shelton SF 6’7″ 210 lb May 1, 1957 23 Georgetown

Regular Season Per Game

Player Name Pos Age G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
John Drew SF 26 67 67 31.0 21.7 5.7 1.2 1.5 0.2 2.9 16.4 7.5 .456 0.1 0.0 .000 8.6 6.8 .787
Eddie Johnson SG 25 75 75 35.9 19.1 2.4 5.4 1.7 0.1 2.6 15.1 7.6 .504 0.3 0.1 .300 4.7 3.7 .784
Dan Roundfield PF 27 63 63 33.8 17.6 10.1 2.6 1.2 1.9 2.8 12.8 6.8 .527 0.0 0.0 .000 5.6 4.1 .721
Wes Matthews PG 21 34 34 32.5 12.5 2.1 6.2 1.8 0.2 3.3 9.7 4.7 .488 0.2 0.0 .000 3.6 3.0 .837
Don Collins SF 22 47 47 25.2 12.7 4.0 2.4 1.5 0.2 2.3 11.3 4.9 .434 0.1 0.0 .000 3.4 2.9 .846
Steve Hawes C 30 74 74 31.2 12.0 7.6 2.3 1.0 0.4 2.2 8.6 4.5 .523 0.1 0.0 .250 3.8 3.0 .799
Tom McMillen C 28 79 79 19.8 7.4 3.7 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.0 6.6 3.2 .487 0.1 0.0 .167 1.4 1.0 .741
Tree Rollins C 25 40 40 26.1 7.0 7.2 0.9 0.7 2.9 1.4 5.3 2.9 .552 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.2 .807
Charlie Criss PG 32 66 66 25.9 9.5 1.5 4.3 0.9 0.0 2.0 7.3 3.3 .454 0.3 0.0 .048 3.2 2.8 .864
Armond Hill PG 27 24 24 26.0 5.0 2.1 4.9 1.1 0.1 2.4 4.8 1.6 .336 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 1.8 .840
Art Collins SG 26 29 29 13.6 3.2 1.4 0.9 0.4 0.0 1.1 3.4 1.2 .354 0.1 0.0 .000 1.2 0.8 .667
Jim McElroy PG 27 54 54 12.6 3.8 0.9 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.5 3.7 1.4 .386 0.1 0.0 .125 1.1 0.9 .814
Craig Shelton SF 23 55 55 10.7 4.3 2.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 1.1 4.0 1.8 .457 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 0.6 .603
Tom Burleson C 28 31 31 11.7 3.3 3.0 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.8 3.2 1.3 .414 0.0 0.0 — 1.6 0.6 .488
Team Totals — — 82 82 243.0 104.9 41.8 22.5 9.1 5.7 19.6 83.7 40.1 .479 1.0 0.1 .122 31.6 24.5 .777

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
John Drew SF 26 67 67 2075 1454 383 79 98 15 194 1096 500 .456 7 0 .000 577 454 .787
Eddie Johnson SG 25 75 75 2693 1431 179 407 126 11 197 1136 573 .504 20 6 .300 356 279 .784
Dan Roundfield PF 27 63 63 2128 1108 634 161 76 119 178 808 426 .527 1 0 .000 355 256 .721
Steve Hawes C 30 74 74 2309 889 561 168 73 32 161 637 333 .523 4 1 .250 278 222 .799
Charlie Criss PG 32 66 66 1708 626 100 283 61 3 134 485 220 .454 21 1 .048 214 185 .864
Don Collins SF 22 47 47 1184 597 187 115 69 11 107 530 230 .434 3 0 .000 162 137 .846
Wes Matthews PG 21 34 34 1105 425 72 212 61 7 112 330 161 .488 6 0 .000 123 103 .837
Tom McMillen C 28 79 79 1564 587 295 72 23 25 81 519 253 .487 6 1 .167 108 80 .741
Sam Pellom PF 29 77 77 1472 453 356 48 50 92 99 380 186 .489 1 0 .000 116 81 .698
Tree Rollins C 25 40 40 1044 278 286 35 29 117 57 210 116 .552 1 0 .000 57 46 .807
Tom Burleson C 28 31 31 363 102 94 12 8 19 24 99 41 .414 0 0 — 41 20 .488
Craig Shelton SF 23 55 55 586 235 138 27 18 5 61 219 100 .457 1 0 .000 58 35 .603
Jim McElroy PG 27 54 54 680 205 48 84 20 9 79 202 78 .386 8 1 .125 59 48 .814
Armond Hill PG 27 24 24 624 120 51 118 26 3 58 116 39 .336 1 0 .000 50 42 .840
Art Collins SG 26 29 29 395 94 41 25 11 1 32 99 35 .354 2 0 .000 36 24 .667
Team Totals — — 82 82 19930 8604 3425 1846 749 469 1574 6866 3291 .479 82 10 .122 2590 2012 .777

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Eddie Johnson Lead Scoring Guard 35.9 High Usage 19.1 2.4 5.4 1.8 14.4 Johnson was the Hawks’ primary offensive spark, capable of both scoring and playmaking, making him a multi-dimensional guard for the team.  All-Star (1981) 
Dan Roundfield Two-Way Forward / Rebounder 33.8 Moderate-High Usage 17.6 10.1 2.6 3.1 16.7 Roundfield anchored the frontcourt with elite rebounding, strong defensive presence, and reliable scoring.  All-Defensive 2nd Team 
Wes Matthews Young Playmaking Guard 32.5 Moderate Usage 12.5 2.1 6.2 2.0 11.4 As a young guard, Matthews provided playmaking and speed, helping run offense when Johnson rested or moved off the ball.  –
Steve Hawes Frontcourt Glue Big 31.2 Moderate Usage 12.0 7.6 2.3 1.4 11.7 Hawes contributed solid minutes in the frontcourt, offering rebounding, scoring, and physicality.  –
John Drew Primary Wing Scorer 31.0 High Usage 21.7 5.7 1.2 1.7 15.3 Drew was the Hawks’ leading scorer, playing a go-to role on offense with strong scoring efficiency.  –
Tree Rollins Defensive Center / Rim Protector 26.1 Low Usage 7.0 7.2 0.9 3.6 9.4 Rollins anchored the defense with his shot-blocking presence and interior deterrence.  –
Armond Hill Backup Point Guard / Facilitator 26.0 Low Usage 5.0 2.1 4.9 1.1 6.5 Hill provided leadership and playmaking off the bench, running the second unit when needed.  –
Charlie Criss Change-of-Pace Guard 25.9 Low Usage 9.5 1.5 4.3 0.9 8.1 Criss offered quickness, scoring, and some playmaking in reserve minutes, changing tempo for the Hawks’ backcourt.  –
Don Collins Young Wing Option 25.2 Moderate Usage 12.7 4.0 2.4 1.7 10.4 As a young forward, Collins showed flashes in scoring and versatility, contributing to the Hawks’ wings.  –
Tom McMillen Role Big / Stretch Big 19.8 Low Usage 7.4 3.7 0.9 0.6 6.3 McMillen offered size and floor spacing in his minutes, providing relief for Rollins in the middle.  –
Sam Pellom Bench Forward / Energetic Role Player 19.1 Very Low Usage 5.9 4.6 0.6 1.8 6.5 Pellom gave the team energy, rebounding, and hustle in his limited minutes.  –
Art Collins Deep Bench Guard 13.6 Minimal Usage 3.2 1.4 0.9 0.4 2.9 Collins saw limited minutes, mainly contributing as a reserve guard.  –
Jim McElroy Guard Depth / Spot Minutes 12.6 Minimal Usage 3.8 0.9 1.6 0.6 3.4 McElroy filled in for spot minutes and helped maintain ball handling when primary guards rested.   
Tom Burleson Backup Center / Size Option 11.7 Minimal Usage 3.3 3.0 0.4 0.9 3.8 Burleson added size and physical presence in short spurts, offering defensive backup in the frontcourt.   
Craig Shelton Wing Depth Player 10.7 Very Low Usage 4.3 2.5 0.5 0.3 3.8 Shelton provided wing depth, playing limited but useful minutes with potential on both ends.