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The Atlanta Hawks 1954–55 were built around Bob Pettit, whose scoring and rebounding established him as the team’s primary offensive and interior presence. Jack McMahon complemented him with secondary scoring and primary playmaking responsibilities, while the supporting cast contributed across the frontcourt. The statistics suggest a team that relied on strong rebounding and inside production, with balanced support surrounding its standout star.
Here is the Atlanta Hawks 1954–55 roster and regular season player statistics. During this season, the team was still 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 |
| Chuck Cooper | F | 6’5″ | 210 lb | Sep 29, 1926 | Duquesne |
| Bob Harrison | G | 6’1″ | 190 lb | Aug 12, 1927 | Michigan |
| Lew Hitch | F/C | 6’8″ | 200 lb | Jul 16, 1929 | Kansas State |
| Johnny Horan | F | 6’8″ | 200 lb | Nov 24, 1932 | Dayton |
| Frank Selvy | G | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Nov 9, 1932 | Furman |
| Ed Kalafat | C | 6’6″ | 245 lb | Oct 13, 1932 | Minnesota |
| Paul Walther | G | 6’2″ | 170 lb | Mar 21, 1927 | Tennessee |
| Al Ferrari | G | 6’4″ | 190 lb | Jul 6, 1933 | Michigan State |
| Bill Spivey | C | 7’0″ | 235 lb | Mar 19, 1929 | Kentucky |
| Red Morrison | C | 6’8″ | 220 lb | Apr 26, 1932 | Idaho |
Head Coach: Red Holzman
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | PF | 22 | 72 | 72 | 36.9 | 20.4 | 13.8 | 3.2 | – | – | – | 17.8 | 7.2 | .407 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.9 | 5.9 | .751 |
| Frank Selvy | SF | 22 | 60 | 60 | 37.3 | 18.4 | 5.3 | 3.6 | – | – | – | 16.2 | 6.1 | .378 | 0 | 0 | – | 8.5 | 6.2 | .727 |
| Chuck Share | C | 27 | 69 | 69 | 24.4 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 8.4 | 3.4 | .407 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.1 | 5.1 | .713 |
| Chuck Cooper | PF | 28 | 70 | 70 | 25.0 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 2.2 | – | – | – | 8.1 | 2.8 | .339 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.6 | 2.7 | .751 |
| Bob Harrison | PG | 27 | 72 | 72 | 31.9 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 12.2 | 4.2 | .342 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.6 | 1.8 | .681 |
| Ken McBride | SG | 25 | 12 | 12 | 20.8 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 12.3 | 4.0 | .327 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.4 | 1.8 | .724 |
| Bill Calhoun | SG | 27 | 69 | 69 | 30.6 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 2.1 | .300 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.4 | 2.4 | .703 |
| Lew Hitch | PF | 25 | 57 | 57 | 25.5 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 2.4 | .387 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.1 | 1.4 | .675 |
| Alex Hannum | PF | 31 | 53 | 53 | 20.5 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 6.8 | 2.4 | .352 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.0 | 1.2 | .570 |
| Pep Saul | SG | 30 | 65 | 65 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | – | – | – | 4.7 | 1.5 | .317 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.9 | 1.5 | .772 |
| Carl McNulty | SG | 24 | 1 | 1 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | 6.0 | 1.0 | .167 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Jackie Moore | SF | 22 | 1 | 1 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 1.0 | .143 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Bobby Watson | PG | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 3.8 | 0.8 | .200 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.8 | 0.7 | .900 |
| George Ratkovicz | PF | 32 | 9 | 9 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | 2.1 | 0.3 | .158 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.6 | 1.1 | .435 |
| Fred Diute | SG | 26 | 7 | 7 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 3.0 | 0.3 | .095 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.7 | 1.0 | .583 |
| Ronnie MacGilvray | PG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 0.3 | .167 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.2 | 0.7 | .571 |
| Phil Martin | SF | 26 | 7 | 7 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 0.7 | .263 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 72 | 72 | 26.6 | 87.4 | 53.5 | 21.4 | – | – | – | 30.4 | 10.4 | .362 | 0 | 0 | – | 37.1 | 26.6 | .717 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | PF | 22 | 72 | 72 | 2659 | 1466 | 994 | 229 | – | – | – | 1279 | 520 | .407 | 0 | 0 | – | 567 | 426 | .751 |
| Frank Selvy | SF | 22 | 60 | 60 | 2236 | 1105 | 317 | 215 | – | – | – | 970 | 367 | .378 | 0 | 0 | – | 510 | 371 | .727 |
| Chuck Share | C | 27 | 69 | 69 | 1685 | 821 | 684 | 84 | – | – | – | 577 | 235 | .407 | 0 | 0 | – | 492 | 351 | .713 |
| Chuck Cooper | PF | 28 | 70 | 70 | 1749 | 573 | 385 | 151 | – | – | – | 569 | 193 | .339 | 0 | 0 | – | 249 | 187 | .751 |
| Bob Harrison | PG | 27 | 72 | 72 | 2300 | 724 | 226 | 252 | – | – | – | 875 | 299 | .342 | 0 | 0 | – | 185 | 126 | .681 |
| Lew Hitch | PF | 25 | 57 | 57 | 1451 | 351 | 345 | 102 | – | – | – | 349 | 135 | .387 | 0 | 0 | – | 120 | 81 | .675 |
| Alex Hannum | PF | 31 | 53 | 53 | 1088 | 313 | 245 | 105 | – | – | – | 358 | 126 | .352 | 0 | 0 | – | 107 | 61 | .570 |
| Pep Saul | SG | 30 | 65 | 65 | 1139 | 287 | 134 | 104 | – | – | – | 303 | 96 | .317 | 0 | 0 | – | 123 | 95 | .772 |
| Ken McBride | SG | 25 | 12 | 12 | 249 | 117 | 31 | 14 | – | – | – | 147 | 48 | .327 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 21 | .724 |
| Bobby Watson | PG | 24 | 13 | 13 | 156 | 29 | 23 | 17 | – | – | – | 50 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 9 | .900 |
| Phil Martin | SF | 26 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 12 | 10 | 6 | – | – | – | 19 | 5 | .263 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| George Ratkovicz | PF | 32 | 9 | 9 | 102 | 16 | 17 | 13 | – | – | – | 19 | 3 | .158 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 10 | .435 |
| Fred Diute | SG | 26 | 7 | 7 | 72 | 11 | 13 | 4 | – | – | – | 21 | 2 | .095 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 7 | .583 |
| Ronnie MacGilvray | PG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 8 | 9 | 11 | – | – | – | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 4 | .571 |
| Carl McNulty | PG | 24 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | .167 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Jackie Moore | SF | 22 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Bill Calhoun | SG | 27 | 69 | 69 | 2109 | 454 | 290 | 235 | – | – | – | 480 | 144 | .300 | 0 | 0 | – | 236 | 166 | .703 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 72 | 72 | 17126 | 6291 | 3727 | 1544 | – | – | – | 6041 | 2187 | .362 | 0 | 0 | – | 2672 | 1917 | .717 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (proxy) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | Alpha – primary engine | 38.8 | High | 25.7 | 16.2 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 26.8 | In only his second NBA season, Pettit led the entire league in both scoring and rebounding — he was the clear focal point on offense and the rebound engine on defense. He gave the Hawks a reliable, high‑effort inside-outside scoring threat and board dominance every night. | MVP-1, AS, NBA1 |
| Chuck Share | Beta – defensive / rebound backbone | 27.4 | Medium | 13.6 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 15.3 | As the team’s big man next to Pettit, Share provided a solid inside presence. He contributed consistent rebounding and inside scoring, helping anchor the paint and stabilize the frontcourt. | |
| Jack Coleman | Beta – frontcourt rotation / complementary big | 33.4 (in 41 games) | Medium | 11.7 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 14.3 | When active, Coleman offered steady frontcourt depth: contributing scoring, boards, and playmaking — giving the Hawks a reliable secondary inside option behind Pettit/Share. | |
| Jack Stephens | Gamma – wing / role contributor | 30.8 | Medium‑Low | 10.3 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 10.9 | Stephens provided useful wing minutes — contributing modest scoring, some rebounding and assisting secondary ball‑movement. Likely used as a supporting wing rather than a go-to option. | |
| Bob Harrison | Gamma – backcourt facilitator / secondary guard | 30.8 | Low | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 9.3 | As a guard, Harrison contributed more as a secondary ball‑mover than primary scorer. His assist numbers and minutes suggest a role as a secondary playmaker when starters rested — adding stability in the backcourt rotation. | AS |
| Al Ferrari | Delta – bench wing / depth piece | 23.7 | Low | 8.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 8.0 | As a young wing off the bench, Ferrari played a modest role — adding scoring and some versatility when rotation spots opened. Depth contributor rather than core rotation. | |
| Frank Selvy | Delta – situational scorer / bench option | 26.1 (in 17 games) | Low | 11.0 | 3.2 | 2.1 | ~3.9 | 9.6 | In limited games, Selvy showed shooting/scoring punch — likely used as a spark plug off the bench or in spot minutes. He was not a full‑time contributor this season, but offered scoring upside when deployed. | |
| Jack McMahon | Delta – backup guard / rotation depth | ~22.3 | Low | ~7.4 | ~2.3 | ~3.2 | ~3.0 | 7.4 | Provided guard depth and some playmaking when starters rested, delivering modest scoring and ball‑handling in limited minutes. | |
| Alex Hannum | Delta – veteran frontcourt reserve / occasional dual role | ~20.8 | Low | ~5.4 | ~4.8 | ~2.2 | ~3.8 | 7.2 | As a veteran presence, Hannum contributed modest frontcourt depth; likely filled in as needed and provided floor veteran experience more than high-output production. | |
| Chuck Cooper | Delta – bench forward/wing | ~17.3 | Low | ~5.1 | ~3.0 | ~1.7 | ~3.0 | 6.7 | A lower‑usage forward/wing, Cooper’s contributions appear limited — spot minutes, probably defensive assignments or relief minutes rather than consistent impact. | |
| Bob Schafer | Delta – reserve guard | ~11.8 | Very Low | ~4.6 | ~1.4 | ~1.6 | ~1.5 | 4.6 | A reserve guard who saw very limited minutes — role likely limited to mop-up or garbage-time minutes; minimal impact on team performance. | |
| Med Park | Delta – fringe rotation wing/forward | ~10.6 | Very Low | ~3.8 | ~2.4 | ~1.3 | ~1.6 | 4.8 | On the fringes of the rotation; contributions likely sporadic, serving as a depth option rather than core player. | |
| Chris Harris** | Delta – rarely-used reserve | ~11–12 | Very Low | ~2.7 | ~1.3 | ~1.5 | ~1.0 | 2.7 | Hardly used, likely a deep reserve. His impact appears minimal — limited minutes, possibly used only in blowouts or very occasional situations. |