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The Atlanta Hawks 1953–54 were led by Bob Pettit, who immediately emerged as the team’s primary scoring and rebounding force. Jack McMahon provided backcourt scoring and served as the chief playmaker, while the supporting frontcourt supplied additional rebounding and interior production. The statistics indicate a team built around its star big man, relying on strong inside play and balanced contributions rather than a high-powered perimeter attack.
Here is the Atlanta Hawks 1953–54 roster and regular season player statistics. During this season, the team was still officially known as the Milwaukee Hawks.
Roster
| Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | F | 6’9″ | 205 lb | Dec 12, 1932 | LSU |
| Jack McMahon | G | 6’0″ | 180 lb | Dec 3, 1928 | St. John’s |
| Bob Harrison | G | 6’1″ | 190 lb | Aug 12, 1927 | Michigan |
| George Ratkovicz | C | 6’6″ | 215 lb | Nov 13, 1922 | DePaul |
| Joe Graboski | F/C | 6’7″ | 195 lb | Jan 15, 1930 | — (No college) |
| Lew Hitch | F/C | 6’8″ | 200 lb | Jul 16, 1929 | Kansas State |
| Red Morrison | C | 6’8″ | 220 lb | Apr 26, 1932 | Idaho |
| Ed Kalafat | C | 6’6″ | 245 lb | Oct 13, 1932 | Minnesota |
| Paul Walther | G | 6’2″ | 170 lb | Mar 23, 1927 | Tennessee |
| Phil Rollins | G | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Jan 19, 1934 | Louisville |
| Chuck Cooper | F | 6’5″ | 210 lb | Sep 29, 1926 | Duquesne |
Head Coach: Andrew Levane
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Zaslofsky | SG | 28 | 9 | – | 33.2 | 15.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | – | – | – | 15.3 | 5.2 | .341 | – | – | – | 6.6 | 4.7 | .712 |
| Don Sunderlage | SG | 24 | 68 | – | 32.8 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | – | – | – | 11.0 | 3.7 | .340 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 3.7 | .748 |
| Chuck Share | C | 26 | 47 | – | 30.2 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 9.7 | 3.8 | .391 | – | – | – | 5.2 | 3.6 | .694 |
| Bob Harrison | SG | 26 | 24 | – | 34.3 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 11.2 | 3.8 | .336 | – | – | – | 3.6 | 2.0 | .540 |
| Bill Calhoun | SF | 26 | 72 | – | 32.9 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | – | – | – | 7.6 | 2.6 | .349 | – | – | – | 4.1 | 3.0 | .733 |
| George Ratkovicz | PF | 31 | 69 | – | 31.4 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 2.2 | – | – | – | 7.3 | 2.9 | .393 | – | – | – | 4.0 | 2.6 | .645 |
| Lew Hitch | PF | 24 | 72 | – | 34.1 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 8.4 | 3.1 | .367 | – | – | – | 2.9 | 1.8 | .639 |
| Irv Bemoras | SF | 23 | 69 | – | 21.7 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | – | – | – | 7.3 | 2.7 | .366 | – | – | – | 3.0 | 2.0 | .668 |
| Bill Tosheff | PG | 27 | 71 | – | 25.7 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | – | – | – | 8.1 | 2.4 | .291 | – | – | – | 3.0 | 2.2 | .743 |
| Bob Houbregs | – | 21 | 11 | – | 15.1 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 5.6 | 1.7 | .306 | – | – | – | 3.1 | 2.4 | .765 |
| Chuck Nichols | PF | 27 | 15 | – | 23.7 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 9.5 | 2.0 | .210 | – | – | – | 2.4 | 1.7 | .694 |
| Bob Lavoy | PF | 27 | 8 | – | 15.6 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 4.5 | 2.0 | .444 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.1 | .563 |
| Don Lofgran | SF | 24 | 21 | – | 18.1 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 5.3 | 1.7 | .313 | – | – | – | 2.3 | 1.5 | .653 |
| Dick Surhoff | PF | 24 | 32 | – | 11.2 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 4.0 | 1.3 | .333 | – | – | – | 1.9 | 1.5 | .758 |
| Red Holzman | PG | 33 | 51 | – | 12.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 4.4 | 1.5 | .330 | – | – | – | 1.4 | 0.9 | .658 |
| Bob Peterson | – | 22 | 4 | – | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | – | – | – | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 |
| Isaac Walthour | – | 23 | 4 | – | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Gene Dyker | – | 23 | 11 | – | 8.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 2.4 | 0.5 | .231 | – | – | – | 0.7 | 0.4 | .500 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 72 | – | 26.2 | 70.0 | 44.5 | 18.0 | – | – | – | 70.7 | 24.4 | .345 | – | – | – | 30.6 | 21.2 | .692 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sunderlage | SG | 24 | 68 | – | 2232 | 760 | 225 | 187 | – | – | 263 | 748 | 254 | .340 | – | – | – | 337 | 252 | .748 |
| Bill Calhoun | SF | 26 | 72 | – | 2370 | 594 | 274 | 189 | – | – | 151 | 545 | 190 | .349 | – | – | – | 292 | 214 | .733 |
| Lew Hitch | PF | 24 | 72 | – | 2452 | 575 | 691 | 141 | – | – | 176 | 603 | 221 | .367 | – | – | – | 208 | 133 | .639 |
| George Ratkovicz | PF | 31 | 69 | – | 2170 | 570 | 523 | 154 | – | – | 255 | 501 | 197 | .393 | – | – | – | 273 | 176 | .645 |
| Chuck Share | C | 26 | 47 | – | 1421 | 528 | 493 | 70 | – | – | 184 | 458 | 179 | .391 | – | – | – | 245 | 170 | .694 |
| Irv Bemoras | SF | 23 | 69 | – | 1496 | 509 | 214 | 79 | – | – | 152 | 505 | 185 | .366 | – | – | – | 208 | 139 | .668 |
| Bill Tosheff | PG | 27 | 71 | – | 1825 | 492 | 163 | 196 | – | – | 207 | 578 | 168 | .291 | – | – | – | 210 | 156 | .743 |
| Bob Harrison | SG | 26 | 24 | – | 824 | 227 | 72 | 83 | – | – | 102 | 268 | 90 | .336 | – | – | – | 87 | 47 | .540 |
| Don Lofgran | SF | 24 | 21 | – | 380 | 102 | 64 | 26 | – | – | 34 | 112 | 35 | .313 | – | – | – | 49 | 32 | .653 |
| Max Zaslofsky | SG | 28 | 9 | – | 299 | 136 | 28 | 23 | – | – | 17 | 138 | 47 | .341 | – | – | – | 59 | 42 | .712 |
| Dick Surhoff | PF | 24 | 32 | – | 358 | 133 | 69 | 23 | – | – | 53 | 129 | 43 | .333 | – | – | – | 62 | 47 | .758 |
| Red Holzman | PG | 33 | 51 | – | 649 | 196 | 46 | 75 | – | – | 73 | 224 | 74 | .330 | – | – | – | 73 | 48 | .658 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 15 | – | 356 | 85 | 67 | 23 | – | – | 31 | 143 | 30 | .210 | – | – | – | 36 | 25 | .694 |
| Bob Houbregs | – | 21 | 11 | – | 166 | 64 | 46 | 9 | – | – | 21 | 62 | 19 | .306 | – | – | – | 34 | 26 | .765 |
| Bob Lavoy | PF | 27 | 8 | – | 125 | 41 | 30 | 10 | – | – | 19 | 36 | 16 | .444 | – | – | – | 16 | 9 | .563 |
| Gene Dyker | – | 23 | 11 | – | 91 | 16 | 16 | 5 | – | – | 21 | 26 | 6 | .231 | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | .500 |
| Bob Peterson | – | 22 | 4 | – | 24 | 8 | 10 | 3 | – | – | 6 | 5 | 2 | .400 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| Isaac Walthour | – | 23 | 4 | – | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 6 | 6 | 1 | .167 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| TEAM TOTALS | 72 | – | 17268 | 5038 | 3032 | 1298 | – | – | 1771 | 5087 | 1757 | .345 | – | – | – | 2202 | 1524 | .692 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Share | Starting Center / Interior Big | 30.2 | High (inside presence) | 11.2 | 10.5 | 1.5 | — | 11.6 | Anchored frontcourt with elite rebounding; key interior presence. | — |
| Max Zaslofsky | Scoring Guard (Spot Starter) | 33.2 | High (scoring‑first) | 15.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | — | 10.4 | High‑level scorer in limited appearances; historically an All‑Star. | — |
| Lew Hitch | Starting Forward / Role Forward | 34.1 | Moderate | 8.0 | 9.6 | 2.0 | — | 9.8 | Strong rebounding forward; inside scoring and defensive presence. | — |
| George Ratkovicz | Starting Forward–Center | 31.4 | Moderate | 8.3 | 7.6 | 2.2 | — | 9.1 | Reliable frontcourt contributor; solid scoring and rebounding. | — |
| Don Sunderlage | Combo Guard / Ball‑handler | 32.8 | High (playmaking + scoring) | 11.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | — | 8.6 | Primary guard; contributed in scoring and assists. | AS |
| Bob Harrison | Secondary Guard | 34.3 | Moderate–High | 9.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | — | 8.0 | Two‑way guard; moderate scoring and playmaking; low FG%. | — |
| Bill Calhoun | Wing / Secondary SF | 32.9 | Moderate | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | — | 7.4 | Complementary wing role; moderate scoring and rebound contributions. | — |
| Bill Tosheff | Backup Point Guard / Facilitator | 25.7 | Low–Moderate | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | — | 6.0 | Spot‑up guard or change‑of‑pace ball‑handler; modest contributions. | — |
| Jack Nichols | Reserve Forward | 23.7 | Low | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.5 | — | 5.9 | Bench frontcourt piece; limited minutes. | — |
| Irv Bemoras | Reserve Wing | 21.7 | Low | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | — | 5.8 | Role‑player wing off the bench. | — |
| Bob Houbregs | Rare Reserve | 15.1 | Low | 5.8 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — | 5.4 | Very limited playing time; developmental or deep‑bench role. | — |
| Bob Lavoy | Bench Big | 15.6 | Low | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | — | 5.1 | Occasional frontcourt depth. | — |
| Don Lofgran | Deep Bench / Role Player | 18.1 | Low | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | — | 4.6 | Sparse minutes; minimal impact. | — |
| Dick Surhoff | Reserve Forward / Deep Bench | 11.2 | Low | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — | 3.6 | Minimal role; deep bench relief. | — |
| Red Holzman | Veteran Backup Guard | 12.7 | Low | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | — | 3.1 | Experienced backup; limited action. | — |
| Bob Peterson | Marginal Reserve | 6.0 | Very Low | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | — | 2.7 | Extremely limited minutes; deep‑bench filler. | — |
| Gene Dyker | Marginal Reserve | 8.3 | Very Low | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 1.8 | Near-end of rotation; very limited minutes. | — |
| Isaac Walthour | Marginal Reserve | 7.5 | Very Low | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | — | 0.7 | Mop-up minutes; essentially no impact. | — |