Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is a comprehensive year-by-year breakdown of the Atlanta Hawks’ regular season records and playoff outcomes from their inception as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1949 through the 2024–25 NBA season:
| Season | W | L | Win% | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | 28 | 29 | .491 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1950–51 | 25 | 43 | .368 | Did not qualify |
| 1951–52 | 17 | 49 | .258 | Did not qualify |
| 1952–53 | 27 | 44 | .380 | Did not qualify |
| 1953–54 | 21 | 51 | .292 | Did not qualify |
| 1954–55 | 26 | 46 | .361 | Did not qualify |
| 1955–56 | 33 | 39 | .458 | Did not qualify |
| 1956–57 | 34 | 38 | .472 | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1957–58 | 41 | 31 | .569 | Won NBA Championship |
| 1958–59 | 49 | 23 | .681 | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1959–60 | 46 | 29 | .613 | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1960–61 | 51 | 28 | .646 | Lost in Division Finals |
| 1961–62 | 29 | 51 | .363 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1962–63 | 35 | 45 | .438 | Did not qualify |
| 1963–64 | 48 | 32 | .600 | Lost in Division Finals |
| 1964–65 | 45 | 35 | .563 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1965–66 | 36 | 44 | .450 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1966–67 | 39 | 42 | .481 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1967–68 | 56 | 26 | .683 | Lost in Division Finals |
| 1968–69 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Lost in Division Finals |
| 1969–70 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1970–71 | 36 | 46 | .439 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1971–72 | 36 | 46 | .439 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1972–73 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Lost in First Round |
| 1973–74 | 35 | 47 | .427 | Did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | 31 | 51 | .378 | Did not qualify |
| 1975–76 | 29 | 53 | .354 | Did not qualify |
| 1976–77 | 31 | 51 | .378 | Did not qualify |
| 1977–78 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost in First Round |
| 1978–79 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1979–80 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1980–81 | 31 | 51 | .378 | Did not qualify |
| 1981–82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lost in First Round |
| 1982–83 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost in First Round |
| 1983–84 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Lost in First Round |
| 1984–85 | 34 | 48 | .415 | Did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Lost in First Round |
| 1986–87 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1987–88 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1988–89 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Lost in First Round |
| 1989–90 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost in First Round |
| 1990–91 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost in First Round |
| 1991–92 | 38 | 44 | .463 | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost in First Round |
| 1993–94 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1994–95 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lost in First Round |
| 1995–96 | 46 | 36 | .561 | Lost in First Round |
| 1996–97 | 56 | 26 | .683 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1997–98 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1998–99 | 31 | 19 | .620 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1999–00 | 28 | 54 | .341 | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | 25 | 57 | .305 | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 33 | 49 | .402 | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 35 | 47 | .427 | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 28 | 54 | .341 | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | 13 | 69 | .159 | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | 26 | 56 | .317 | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 30 | 52 | .366 | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 37 | 45 | .451 | Lost in First Round |
| 2008–09 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2009–10 | 53 | 29 | .646 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2010–11 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2011–12 | 40 | 26 | .606 | Lost in First Round |
| 2012–13 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Lost in First Round |
| 2013–14 | 38 | 44 | .463 | Lost in First Round |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 22 | .732 | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2015–16 | 48 | 34 | .585 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2016–17 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost in First Round |
| 2017–18 | 24 | 58 | .293 | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 29 | 53 | .354 | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 20 | 47 | .299 | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | 41 | 31 | .569 | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2021–22 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Lost in First Round |
| 2022–23 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Lost in First Round |
| 2023–24 | 36 | 46 | .439 | Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Lost in Play-In Tournament |
This table provides a detailed overview of the Hawks’ performance each season, including their win-loss records and playoff outcomes.
As of the end of the 2024–25 season, the Atlanta Hawks have an all-time regular season record of 2,967 wins and 3,052 losses, resulting in a .493 winning percentage. They have made 50 playoff appearances and secured one NBA championship in 1958.