Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Atlanta Hawks 1996–97 Roster and Player Statistics:
Atlanta Hawks 1996–97 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mookie Blaylock | PG | 6’0″ | 180 lbs | 29 | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Steve Smith | SG | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | 27 | Michigan State |
| 42 | Christian Laettner | PF | 6’11” | 245 lbs | 27 | Duke |
| 55 | Dikembe Mutombo | C | 7’2″ | 260 lbs | 30 | Georgetown |
| 34 | Alan Henderson | PF | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | 24 | Indiana |
| 20 | Grant Long | PF | 6’9″ | 240 lbs | 30 | Eastern Michigan |
| 24 | Tyrone Corbin | SF | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | 34 | DePaul |
| 6 | Jon Barry | SG | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 27 | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Eldridge Recasner | SG | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | 29 | Washington |
| 7 | Chris Crawford | SF | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | 22 | Marquette |
| 11 | Anthony Miller | SF | 6’9″ | 225 lbs | 25 | Michigan |
| 2 | Priest Lauderdale | C | 7’4″ | 325 lbs | 23 | Central State (OH) |
Head Coach: Lenny Wilkens
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | 80 | 20.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .448 | .408 | .838 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 79 | 13.1 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | .388 | .348 | .705 |
| Christian Laettner | 74 | 13.8 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .492 | .421 | .815 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 78 | 13.3 | 11.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | .524 | — | .692 |
| Grant Long | 79 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .439 | .235 | .735 |
| Alan Henderson | 75 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .508 | .000 | .632 |
| Tyrone Corbin | 81 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .452 | .306 | .735 |
| Jon Barry | 68 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .421 | .380 | .870 |
| Eldridge Recasner | 68 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .459 | .379 | .851 |
| Chris Crawford | 49 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .393 | .304 | .775 |
| Anthony Miller | 42 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .457 | — | .767 |
| Priest Lauderdale | 39 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .452 | — | .612 |
Season Summary
- Record: 56–26 (2nd in Central Division, 4th in Eastern Conference)
- Playoffs: Lost in Conference Semifinals (4–1 to Chicago Bulls)
- Key Highlights:
- One of the best regular-season records in franchise history.
- Steve Smith emerged as the primary offensive threat with over 20 PPG.
- Dikembe Mutombo won NBA Defensive Player of the Year, anchoring a top-tier defense.
- Laettner and Blaylock provided steady production.
- The team beat the Pistons in the First Round but couldn’t get past the eventual-champion Bulls.