Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1977–78 Atlanta Hawks roster and regular season player statistics.
1977–78 Atlanta Hawks Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ron Behagen | PF | 6’9″ | 185 lb | Jan 14, 1951 | 27 | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Brown | PF | 6’7″ | 220 lb | Dec 14, 1951 | 26 | Missouri |
| 44 | Ken Charles | SG | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Jul 10, 1951 | 26 | Fordham |
| 14 | Charlie Criss | PG | 5’8″ | 165 lb | Nov 6, 1948 | 29 | New Mexico State |
| 22 | John Drew | SF | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Sep 30, 1954 | 23 | Gardner–Webb |
| 10 | Steve Hawes | C | 6’9″ | 220 lb | May 26, 1950 | 27 | Washington |
| 24 | Armond Hill | PG | 6’4″ | 190 lb | Mar 31, 1953 | 24 | Princeton |
| 3 | Eddie Johnson | SG | 6’2″ | 180 lb | Feb 24, 1955 | 22 | Auburn |
| 27 | Ollie Johnson | SF | 6’6″ | 200 lb | May 11, 1949 | 28 | Temple |
| 54 | Tom McMillen | PF | 6’11” | 215 lb | May 26, 1952 | 25 | Maryland |
| 4 | Tony Robertson | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lb | Jan 1, 1956 | 22 | West Virginia |
| 30 | Tree Rollins | C | 7’1″ | 255 lb | Jun 16, 1955 | 22 | Clemson |
| 12 | Claude Terry | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lb | Jan 12, 1950 | 28 | Stanford |
1977–78 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drew | 70 | 31.5 | .480 | .760 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 23.2 |
| Steve Hawes | 75 | 31.0 | .453 | .818 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 12.7 |
| Armond Hill | 82 | 30.9 | .415 | .848 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 9.7 |
| Charlie Criss | 77 | 25.1 | .425 | .797 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 11.4 |
| Ken Charles | 21 | 24.8 | .397 | .840 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 9.0 |
| Tom McMillen | 68 | 24.8 | .493 | .800 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 9.9 |
| Eddie Johnson | 79 | 23.7 | .484 | .816 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 10.5 |
| Tree Rollins | 80 | 22.4 | .487 | .703 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 7.6 |
| Ron Behagen | 26 | 22.0 | .470 | .729 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| John Brown | 75 | 21.3 | .474 | .825 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| Ollie Johnson | 82 | 20.8 | .472 | .854 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.5 |
| Tony Robertson | 63 | 14.7 | .441 | .698 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
| Claude Terry | 27 | 6.1 | .368 | .818 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
The 1977–78 Atlanta Hawks finished the regular season with a 41–41 record, securing the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Washington Bullets, losing the series 0–2.
Notably, Head Coach Hubie Brown was honored as the NBA Coach of the Year for his leadership during the season.