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The 1997–98 Atlanta Hawks featured a balanced attack led by Steve Smith’s scoring and versatile wing play, while Dikembe Mutombo anchored the interior with elite rebounding and rim protection. Mookie Blaylock directed the offense, added perimeter shooting, and created turnovers with aggressive defense, while Alan Henderson provided dependable frontcourt scoring. The Hawks’ identity was built on disciplined defense, strong rebounding, and efficient, team-oriented offensive production.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Greg Anderson | C | 6-10 | 230 | June 22, 1964 | Houston |
| 2 | Anthony Miller | PF | 6-9 | 225 | October 22, 1971 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Chris Crawford | PF | 6-9 | 235 | May 13, 1975 | Marquette |
| 5 | Eldridge Recasner | SG | 6-3 | 190 | December 14, 1967 | Washington |
| 7 | Randy Livingston | PG | 6-4 | 209 | April 2, 1975 | LSU |
| 8 | Steve Smith | SG | 6-8 | 200 | March 31, 1969 | Michigan State |
| 10 | Mookie Blaylock | PG | 6-0 | 180 | March 20, 1967 | Midland College, Oklahoma |
| 11 | Drew Barry | PG | 6-5 | 191 | February 17, 1973 | Georgia Tech |
| 20 | Donald Whiteside | PG | 5-10 | 160 | April 25, 1969 | Northern Illinois |
| 22 | Ed Gray | SG | 6-3 | 210 | September 27, 1975 | Tennessee, California |
| 31 | Brian Oliver | SG | 6-4 | 210 | June 1, 1968 | Georgia Tech |
| 32 | Christian Laettner | PF | 6-11 | 235 | August 17, 1969 | Duke |
| 33 | Tyrone Corbin | SF | 6-6 | 210 | December 31, 1962 | DePaul |
| 44 | Alan Henderson | PF | 6-9 | 235 | December 2, 1972 | Indiana |
| 52 | Chucky Brown | SF | 6-7 | 214 | February 29, 1968 | NC State |
| 55 | Dikembe Mutombo | C | 7-2 | 245 | June 25, 1966 | Georgetown |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | SG | 28 | 73 | 73 | 39.1 | 20.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 15.1 | 6.7 | .444 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .351 | 6.2 | 5.3 | .855 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 31 | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 4.9 | .537 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 3.7 | .670 | |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 28 | 74 | 49 | 30.8 | 13.8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 9.9 | 4.8 | .485 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .222 | 4.8 | 4.1 | .864 |
| Alan Henderson | PF | 25 | 69 | 33 | 29.0 | 14.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 5.3 | .485 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 5.6 | 3.7 | .652 |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 30 | 70 | 69 | 38.6 | 13.2 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 13.4 | 5.3 | .392 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .269 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .709 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 35 | 79 | 79 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 4.2 | .439 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .348 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .789 |
| Eldridge Recasner | SG | 30 | 59 | 14 | 24.6 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 7.7 | 3.5 | .456 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .419 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .937 |
| Ed Gray | SG | 22 | 30 | 3 | 15.7 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 2.6 | .381 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .391 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .846 |
| Chucky Brown | SF | 29 | 77 | 8 | 15.6 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .433 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .724 |
| Chris Crawford | PF | 22 | 40 | 0 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .418 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .838 |
| Greg Anderson | C | 33 | 50 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .444 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .390 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 26 | 37 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .538 | |
| Drew Barry | PG | 24 | 27 | 0 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .474 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .429 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .846 |
| Brian Oliver | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .368 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 22 | 12 | 0 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .800 | |
| Donald Whiteside | PG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.4 | 95.9 | 43.0 | 19.1 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 14.8 | 77.5 | 35.2 | .455 | 12.4 | 4.1 | .332 | 28.2 | 21.3 | .756 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | SG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 40.0 | 24.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 17.0 | 9.8 | .574 | 5.0 | 2.5 | .500 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .688 |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 30 | 4 | 4 | 38.3 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 5.5 | .415 | 6.8 | 2.0 | .296 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .583 |
| Alan Henderson | PF | 25 | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 5.0 | .526 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 2.8 | .611 |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 3.0 | .343 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.8 | .882 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 31 | 4 | 4 | 34.0 | 8.0 | 12.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .625 | |
| Eldridge Recasner | SG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 22.3 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6.3 | 2.5 | .400 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .583 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Chucky Brown | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .467 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 35 | 4 | 4 | 28.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | .280 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | |
| Chris Crawford | PF | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | ||
| Greg Anderson | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | ||
| Drew Barry | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 87.5 | 40.0 | 17.0 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 73.0 | 32.8 | .449 | 18.0 | 6.8 | .375 | 22.3 | 15.3 | .685 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | SG | 28 | 73 | 73 | 2857 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 6.2 | .444 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .351 | 5.7 | 4.9 | .855 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 31 | 82 | 82 | 2917 | 13.6 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 9.2 | 4.9 | .537 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 3.7 | .670 | |
| Alan Henderson | PF | 25 | 69 | 33 | 2000 | 17.7 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 13.6 | 6.6 | .485 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 7.0 | 4.6 | .652 |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 28 | 74 | 49 | 2282 | 16.1 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 5.6 | .485 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .222 | 5.6 | 4.8 | .864 |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 30 | 70 | 69 | 2700 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 12.5 | 4.9 | .392 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .269 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .709 |
| Eldridge Recasner | SG | 30 | 59 | 14 | 1454 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 5.1 | .456 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .419 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .937 |
| Chucky Brown | SF | 29 | 77 | 8 | 1202 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 4.8 | .433 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .250 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .724 |
| Ed Gray | SG | 22 | 30 | 3 | 472 | 17.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 15.4 | 5.9 | .381 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .391 | 5.0 | 4.2 | .846 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 35 | 79 | 79 | 2699 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .439 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .348 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .789 |
| Brian Oliver | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 4.1 | .368 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | .250 | |
| Greg Anderson | C | 33 | 50 | 0 | 398 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 3.3 | .444 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .390 |
| Drew Barry | PG | 24 | 27 | 0 | 256 | 7.9 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 2.5 | .474 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .429 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .846 |
| Chris Crawford | PF | 22 | 40 | 0 | 256 | 21.1 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 6.5 | .418 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .333 | 9.6 | 8.0 | .838 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 26 | 37 | 0 | 228 | 12.5 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 8.2 | 4.6 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 3.3 | .538 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 22 | 12 | 0 | 82 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .800 | |
| Donald Whiteside | PG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .500 | 2.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | SG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 160 | 22.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 15.3 | 8.8 | .574 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .500 | 3.6 | 2.5 | .688 |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 16.1 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 14.5 | 5.0 | .343 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.0 | 6.2 | .882 |
| Alan Henderson | PF | 25 | 4 | 4 | 126 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 5.7 | .526 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.1 | 3.1 | .611 |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 30 | 4 | 4 | 153 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 12.5 | 5.2 | .415 | 6.4 | 1.9 | .296 | 2.8 | 1.6 | .583 |
| Eldridge Recasner | SG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 4.0 | .400 | 4.9 | 2.8 | .583 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Chucky Brown | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 5.0 | .467 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .500 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .500 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 8.7 | 3.3 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.000 | |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 31 | 4 | 4 | 136 | 8.5 | 13.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 | .625 | |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 35 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 2.2 | .280 | 1.9 | 0.3 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Crawford | PF | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 1.000 | ||
| Greg Anderson | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 | ||
| Drew Barry | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | SG | 28 | 73 | 73 | 2857 | 1464 | 309 | 292 | 75 | 29 | 176 | 1101 | 489 | .444 | 276 | 97 | .351 | 455 | 389 | .855 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 31 | 82 | 82 | 2917 | 1101 | 932 | 82 | 34 | 277 | 168 | 743 | 399 | .537 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 303 | .670 | |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 28 | 74 | 49 | 2282 | 1020 | 487 | 190 | 71 | 73 | 183 | 730 | 354 | .485 | 27 | 6 | .222 | 354 | 306 | .864 |
| Alan Henderson | PF | 25 | 69 | 33 | 2000 | 986 | 442 | 73 | 42 | 36 | 110 | 753 | 365 | .485 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 388 | 253 | .652 |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 30 | 70 | 69 | 2700 | 921 | 341 | 469 | 183 | 21 | 176 | 938 | 368 | .392 | 334 | 90 | .269 | 134 | 95 | .709 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 35 | 79 | 79 | 2699 | 806 | 362 | 173 | 105 | 7 | 86 | 747 | 328 | .439 | 141 | 49 | .348 | 128 | 101 | .789 |
| Eldridge Recasner | SG | 30 | 59 | 14 | 1454 | 548 | 142 | 117 | 41 | 1 | 91 | 452 | 206 | .456 | 148 | 62 | .419 | 79 | 74 | .937 |
| Chucky Brown | SF | 29 | 77 | 8 | 1202 | 387 | 183 | 55 | 23 | 13 | 51 | 372 | 161 | .433 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 87 | 63 | .724 |
| Ed Gray | SG | 22 | 30 | 3 | 472 | 227 | 45 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 202 | 77 | .381 | 46 | 18 | .391 | 65 | 55 | .846 |
| Chris Crawford | PF | 22 | 40 | 0 | 256 | 150 | 41 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 110 | 46 | .418 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 68 | 57 | .838 |
| Greg Anderson | C | 33 | 50 | 0 | 398 | 88 | 118 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 81 | 36 | .444 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 41 | 16 | .390 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 26 | 37 | 0 | 228 | 79 | 70 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 52 | 29 | .558 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 | .538 | |
| Drew Barry | PG | 24 | 27 | 0 | 256 | 56 | 35 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 38 | 18 | .474 | 21 | 9 | .429 | 13 | 11 | .846 |
| Brian Oliver | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 22 | 12 | 0 | 82 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .800 | |
| Donald Whiteside | PG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19880 | 7860 | 3523 | 1569 | 653 | 491 | 1158 | 6352 | 2887 | .455 | 1016 | 337 | .332 | 2314 | 1749 | .756 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | SG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 160 | 99 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 39 | .574 | 20 | 10 | .500 | 16 | 11 | .688 |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 30 | 4 | 4 | 153 | 59 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 22 | .415 | 27 | 8 | .296 | 12 | 7 | .583 |
| Alan Henderson | PF | 25 | 4 | 4 | 126 | 51 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 20 | .526 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 18 | 11 | .611 |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 39 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 12 | .343 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 15 | .882 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 31 | 4 | 4 | 136 | 32 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 11 | .458 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .625 | |
| Eldridge Recasner | SG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | .400 | 12 | 7 | .583 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Chucky Brown | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | .467 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 35 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 7 | .280 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Chris Crawford | PF | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | ||
| Drew Barry | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greg Anderson | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | ||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 350 | 160 | 68 | 31 | 19 | 49 | 292 | 131 | .449 | 72 | 27 | .375 | 89 | 61 | .685 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | Primary Wing Creator (1.1) | 39.1 | High (1.2) | 20.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 78.41 | Atlanta’s primary perimeter scoring option, Smith carried the late-clock creation load while also spacing the floor from deep. Contemporary coverage repeatedly showed how much the offense leaned on him; he scored 26 in the February Chicago thriller and later had to work against Michael Jordan defensively in the March matchup. (CBS News) | All-Star (1998) |
| Mookie Blaylock | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 38.6 | High (1.2) | 13.2 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 73.13 | Blaylock was the defensive pressure point and offensive organizer, constantly creating possessions with ball pressure before directing Atlanta into its half-court actions. Washington coverage described his defensive instincts as exceptional, while his late-season two-point-guard work with Eldridge Recasner gave Atlanta another way to attack defenses. (The Washington Post) | DPOY-5 (1998), All-Defensive Second Team (1998) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.1) | 35.6 | High (1.1) | 13.4 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 71.63 | Mutombo was the defensive foundation, allowing Atlanta’s perimeter defenders to pressure the ball aggressively because he controlled the paint behind them. His 3.4 blocks and 11.4 rebounds reflected the production, but contemporary reporting emphasized the larger effect: he anchored a defense that finished among the league’s better units and made attacking the rim a difficult proposition. Mutombo wins Defensive Player of the Year | DPOY-1 (1998), All-Star (1998), All-NBA Third Team (1998), All-Defensive First Team (1998) |
| Christian Laettner | Starting Interior Creator (1.05) | 30.8 | High (1.1) | 13.8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 57.75 | Laettner functioned as a skilled interior scorer and secondary creator, capable of punishing mismatches while also operating from the high post. His role changed after Alan Henderson emerged, but he remained a significant offensive piece; a February Cleveland report highlighted his willingness to attack the basket and draw fouls as Atlanta’s ball movement repeatedly put defenders in difficult positions. Hawks beat Cavaliers, a point at a time | — |
| Alan Henderson | Emerging Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 29.0 | High (1.1) | 14.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 52.90 | Henderson’s season was defined by an unexpected leap from reserve forward to major two-way responsibility. After replacing Laettner in the starting lineup, he brought more energy and quickness around the basket, and his activity changed Atlanta’s frontcourt balance. Contemporary reporting noted that he never relinquished the starting job and averaged 17.8 points and 7.0 rebounds over the final 33 games. Henderson voted Most Improved | Most Improved Player (1998) |
| Tyrone Corbin | Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) | 34.2 | Medium (1.0) | 10.2 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 38.64 | Corbin supplied veteran wing defense, physicality and straight-line offense rather than functioning as a high-volume creator. His most important playoff assignment was defending Glen Rice, but the regular-season version of his game also included smart cuts and attacks against scrambling defenses; after scoring 23 against Cleveland, he specifically credited Atlanta’s ball movement for creating driving opportunities. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Eldridge Recasner | Bench Perimeter Creator (1.0) | 24.6 | Medium (1.0) | 9.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 28.80 | Recasner gave Atlanta a second-unit shooting threat who could punish defenses for collapsing into the lane. His late-season stretch was particularly useful because he was knocking down threes at a remarkable rate; against Washington, he came off the bench and scored 10 fourth-quarter points while repeatedly exploiting the Wizards’ decision to protect the paint. (CBS News) | — |
| Ed Gray | Young Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 15.7 | Medium (1.0) | 7.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 22.20 | Gray was used as a young scoring guard rather than a dependable rotation cornerstone. His rookie season was interrupted by a right-foot injury and disciplinary issues surrounding missed medical appointments, limiting the continuity needed for a larger role. Contemporary coverage confirms that the Hawks were already managing his availability while he was still trying to establish himself in the rotation. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Chucky Brown | Veteran Rotation Forward (1.0) | 15.6 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 17.20 | Brown operated as a veteran frontcourt stabilizer, filling minutes at forward without demanding possessions. His value was mostly situational: physical play, rebounding and dependable offense when the starters needed relief. In January, he scored 12 against Milwaukee as Atlanta spread the scoring across seven players, a good snapshot of his complementary role. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Drew Barry | Third-Guard Organizer (1.0) | 9.5 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 11.20 | Barry was essentially a developmental third guard, brought in to organize possessions and keep the offense functional when the main backcourt rested. His limited minutes and absence from the opening portion of the season reflected how crowded Atlanta’s guard rotation was, although his passing instincts gave him a useful niche when he returned to the roster. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Chris Crawford | Young Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 6.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 11.00 | Crawford was a developmental frontcourt piece buried behind Atlanta’s established forwards. His rookie role was almost entirely situational, with the coaching staff using him for short stretches rather than asking him to create offense; the limited opportunity makes contemporary season-specific reporting sparse, so his role is best characterized as developmental depth. | — |
| Brian Oliver | Emergency Wing Reserve (1.0) | 12.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 10.80 | Oliver arrived during the season on short-term contracts and was essentially emergency perimeter depth rather than a planned rotation fixture. His five appearances came in a narrow window after Atlanta brought him in on consecutive 10-day deals, illustrating how his role was driven by roster need rather than a regular place in the rotation. (RealGM Basketball) | — |
| Greg Anderson | Reserve Interior Body (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 10.20 | Anderson provided veteran size behind Mutombo, with his minutes largely tied to matchup and foul-management situations. One January game showed the usefulness of that role when he grabbed 16 rebounds in extended reserve minutes, but his overall workload remained modest because Mutombo handled the overwhelming majority of the center responsibilities. | — |
| Anthony Miller | Low-Usage Interior Reserve (1.0) | 6.2 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 9.20 | Miller was a deep frontcourt reserve whose job was primarily to absorb interior minutes and compete on the glass when Atlanta needed another body. His eight-rebound performance against Houston late in the season offered a glimpse of that utility, particularly on a night when Atlanta dominated the rebounding battle. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Randy Livingston | Developmental Point Guard (1.0) | 6.8 | Low (1.0) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.00 | Livingston occupied a developmental point-guard slot and spent much of the season moving in and out of Atlanta’s roster rather than settling into a stable rotation role. The frequent short-term-contract movement limited his opportunities, making his role more about emergency ball-handling and evaluation than sustained on-court responsibility. | — |
| Donald Whiteside | Emergency Point Guard (1.0) | 5.3 | Low (1.0) | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.60 | Whiteside had only a tiny NBA sample with Atlanta, functioning strictly as emergency point-guard depth. Contemporary season coverage is extremely limited, and the available record shows that his Atlanta stint was brief before he returned to overseas basketball, so there is little evidence of a meaningful regular-season rotation responsibility. (espn.com.au) | — |
| Team Totals | — | 242.4 | — | 95.9 | 43.0 | 19.1 | 14.0 | — | 1997-98 Atlanta Hawks regular-season totals represented by the supplied dataset. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | Primary Wing Creator (1.1) | 40.0 | High (1.2) | 24.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 82.37 | Primary wing scorer and late-clock creator, Smith was Atlanta’s clearest offensive release valve when the Charlotte defense forced the ball away from the middle. He erupted for 35 in Game 1 and finished the four-game series at 24.8 points per game, but Charlotte repeatedly made him work harder in the fourth quarter; he managed only six points in the deciding Game 4. Deseret News playoff coverage | All-Star (1998) |
| Mookie Blaylock | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 38.3 | High (1.2) | 14.8 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 81.05 | Franchise floor general and defensive disruptor, Blaylock handled the ball constantly while pressuring Charlotte’s guards at the other end. His nine assists in Game 1 and 13 in Game 2 showed how much Atlanta depended on him to create advantages without needing to dominate the scoring column, while his defense remained central to the Hawks’ identity. Washington Post playoff preview | All-Defensive Second Team (1998), DPOY-5 (1998) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Defensive Anchor (1.1) | 34.0 | Medium (1.1) | 8.0 | 12.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 57.35 | Defensive anchor and paint deterrent, Mutombo controlled the glass and forced Charlotte to account for him on every interior possession. His 12.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks were the obvious numbers, but the more important playoff effect was how his presence allowed Atlanta’s perimeter defenders to pressure the ball aggressively. He also earned his third Defensive Player of the Year award during the season. Los Angeles Times coverage | Defensive Player of the Year (1998), All-Star (1998), All-NBA Third Team (1998), All-Defensive First Team (1998) |
| Alan Henderson | Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 31.5 | Medium (1.1) | 12.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 45.28 | Starting two-way forward, Henderson had become Atlanta’s preferred athletic complement beside Mutombo after taking the starting job from Laettner late in the season. Charlotte exposed a coaching dilemma in Game 4: Henderson was left on the bench for most of the fourth quarter while Anthony Mason took over, despite Henderson having been named Most Improved Player only a day earlier. CBS News report on Henderson’s breakout season | Most Improved Player (1998) |
| Christian Laettner | Second-Unit Post Creator (1.05) | 21.8 | Medium (1.1) | 9.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 35.57 | Second-unit post creator, Laettner supplied Atlanta with a skilled interior passer and scorer after Henderson’s promotion to the starting lineup. His playoff role was increasingly matchup-dependent, and Game 4 exposed the limitation: Charlotte repeatedly targeted the frontcourt matchup while Laettner went 0-for-4 in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Times series report | — |
| Eldridge Recasner | Bench Three-Point Catalyst (1.0) | 22.3 | Low (1.0) | 7.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 21.60 | Bench three-point catalyst, Recasner gave Atlanta an important change of pace with quick-trigger perimeter shooting rather than extended ball dominance. His seven playoff threes came on only 12 attempts, and Game 3 showed his value in a pressure setting when he produced a steal that led directly to a Laettner jumper during Atlanta’s decisive defensive surge. CBS News Game 3 report | — |
| Tyrone Corbin | Defensive Assignment Wing (1.05) | 28.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 21.42 | Defensive assignment wing, Corbin’s offensive responsibility shrank sharply in the series because his primary job was to chase Charlotte’s perimeter threats and especially disrupt Glen Rice. That assignment paid off spectacularly in Game 3, when Rice managed only eight points on 3-of-13 shooting as Atlanta turned its defensive pressure into a 32-point win. Deseret News Game 3 coverage | — |
| Chucky Brown | Veteran Energy Forward (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 13.00 | Veteran energy forward, Brown handled short stretches as a physical reserve who could defend, rebound and attack gaps without needing designed touches. His Game 3 driving layup came during Atlanta’s dominant third quarter, a small but useful example of the kind of opportunistic offense expected from him off the bench. NC State basketball retrospective on Brown | — |
| Anthony Miller | Frontcourt Rebounding Reserve (1.0) | 8.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 10.80 | Frontcourt rebounding reserve, Miller’s playoff minutes were strictly situational behind Mutombo, Henderson and Laettner. His strongest contribution was physical work around the basket rather than shot creation, and the four-game sample offered little indication that Atlanta intended to expand his offensive responsibilities. Sports Illustrated Hawks player retrospective | — |
| Greg Anderson | Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.00 | Emergency interior reserve, Anderson appeared for only four minutes as Atlanta protected Mutombo’s workload with a deeper big body. His role was essentially foul coverage and rebounding insurance, with the coaching staff showing little inclination to use him as part of the regular offensive rotation. Limited independent contemporary playoff coverage was available for his brief appearance. | — |
| Chris Crawford | Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.00 | Developmental frontcourt reserve, Crawford received only one brief playoff appearance, entering primarily to provide size and absorb a few interior possessions. The fact that he played four minutes in the entire series illustrates how firmly Atlanta’s meaningful frontcourt rotation was concentrated around Mutombo, Henderson and Laettner. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available for his isolated appearance. | — |
| Drew Barry | Third-Guard Ball Handler (1.0) | 2.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.00 | Third-guard ball handler, Barry was used only at the margins of the series and never developed a meaningful offensive role. His two appearances totaled just five minutes, reflecting Atlanta’s reliance on Blaylock, Smith and Recasner for its playoff backcourt workload. Limited contemporary independent reporting was available on his brief postseason involvement. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 87.5 | 40.0 | 17.0 | 12.5 | — | Atlanta lost the Eastern Conference First Round to Charlotte 3-1. The Hawks won Game 3 by 32 points after holding the Hornets to 64 points, but Charlotte closed the series with a 91-82 victory in Atlanta. Washington Post series report | — |