The Atlanta Hawks were 46-36 in 1978-79. They finished 3rd in the Central Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Washington Bullets, 4 games to 3.
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Alexander-Walker scores 26, Hawks down Trae Young's Wizards 120-105
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Down to 6 players, Jay Huff and Pacers put scare in Hawks before losing 108-104
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5 starters, 1 sub: Pacers down to 6 players because of injuries and rest but nearly beat Hawks
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Hawks' Flemings suspended for a game for elbowing the Pelicans' McGowens in the head
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Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears lead the Pelicans past the Hawks, 121-99
1978-79 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 242.1 | 109.1 | 45.4 | 23.6 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 42.7 | 90.4 | 47.3 | 23.7 | 30.9 | 76.6 | 52.5 | 16.8 | 28.5 | 18.6 | 29.6 | |||
Team Rank | 2nd | 12th | 10th | 19th | 7th | 3rd | 19th | 16th | 18th | 2nd | 3rd | 8th | 14th | 2nd | 21st | 5th | 22nd | ||||
Opponent | 82 | 242.1 | 107.1 | 44.1 | 23.5 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 41.1 | 84.0 | 48.9 | 24.9 | 33.3 | 75.0 | 54.3 | 14.3 | 29.8 | 21.9 | 26.0 | |||
Opponent Rank | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | 4th | 2nd | 21st | 1st | 1st | 14th | 20th | 20th | 9th | 20th | 8th | 8th | 4th | 8th | ||||
Net | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.1 | +1.9 | +0.5 | +1.7 | +6.4 | -1.6 | -1.3 | -2.4 | +1.6 | -1.8 | +2.5 | -1.2 | -3.4 | +3.5 | |||||
Net Rank | 8th | 8th | 10th | 2nd | 9th | 3rd | 2nd | 18th | 14th | 16th | 6th | 19th | 1st | 18th | 1st | 22nd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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