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Here is the 1980–81 Atlanta Hawks roster and regular season player statistics.
1980–81 Atlanta Hawks 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 |
1980–81 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 |
1980–81 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 |
Team Impact Index
| 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. |