2007–08 Atlanta Hawks season
The 2007–08 Atlanta Hawks season was the 62nd season of the franchise, 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After missing the playoffs for eight straight seasons, the Hawks selected Al Horford out of the University of Florida with the third pick of the 2007 NBA draft. The Hawks started out the season by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 101–94 in their season opener, marking the first time they won their first game of the season since the 1999 lockout season. However, their struggles continued as they went on a six-game losing streak around the All-Star break. At midseason, the Hawks acquired Mike Bibby from the Sacramento Kings. The Hawks finished third in the Southeast Division with a 37–45 record, and made the playoffs for the first time since 1999. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Draft picks
Atlanta's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.
Roster
Atlanta Hawks roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
|---|
| 1.0 !PG |
10 |
USA ! |
Bibby, Mike |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Arizona |
| 3.0 !SF |
1 |
USA ! |
Childress, Josh |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
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Stanford |
| 6.0 !C |
15 |
DOM ! |
Horford, Al |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
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Florida |
| 2.0 !SG |
2 |
USA ! |
Johnson, Joe (C) |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
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Arkansas |
| 4.5 !PF |
44 |
USA ! |
Jones, Solomon |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
South Florida |
| 1.0 !PG |
4 |
USA ! |
Law, Acie IV |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Texas A&M |
| 6.0 !C |
27 |
GEO ! |
Pachulia, Zaza |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
280 lb (127 kg) |
|
Republic of Georgia |
| 2.0 !SG |
32 |
USA ! |
Richardson, Jeremy |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Delta State |
| 4.5 !PF |
5 |
USA ! |
Smith, Josh |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
|
Oak Hill Academy HS (VA) |
| 2.0 !SG |
20 |
USA ! |
Stoudamire, Salim |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Arizona |
| 2.0 !SG |
6 |
USA ! |
West, Mario |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
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Georgia Tech |
| 3.0 !SF |
24 |
USA ! |
Williams, Marvin |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
North Carolina |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
 Injured
Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2008-02-19 |
Depth Chart
Standings
Game log
| 2007–08 game log |
November
| Game | Date
Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 1 | November 2 | Dallas | W 101–94 | J. Johnson (28) | Smith (11) | J. Johnson, Lue, Smith (4) | Philips Arena
19,767 | 1–0 |
| 2 | November 4 | @ Detroit | L 91–92 | J. Johnson (23) | Horford (11) | J. Johnson (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 | 1–1 |
| 3 | November 6 | @ New Jersey | W 82–87 | Childress, Smith (18) | Childress, Horford, Smith (7) | Smith (6) | Izod Center
12,336 | 1–2 |
| 4 | November 7 | Phoenix | W 105–96 | Smith (22) | Horford (15) | J. Johnson (10) | Philips Arena
19,855 | 2–2 |
| 5 | November 9 | @ Boston | L 83–106 | J. Johnson, Horford (16) | Childress, Horford (7) | J. Johnson, Law (5) | TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 | 2–3 |
| 6 | November 11 | Washington | L 90–101 | Smith (23) | M. Williams (12) | M. Williams (6) | Philips Arena
13,172 | 2–4 |
| 7 | November 14 | Charlotte | W 117–109 | J. Johnson (34) | Horford (13) | J. Johnson (10) | Philips Arena
12,239 | 3–4 |
| 8 | November 16 | Seattle | L 123–126 | J. Johnson (39) | Horford (14) | J. Johnson (6) | Philips Arena
13,534 | 3–5 |
| 9 | November 17 | @ Milwaukee | L 96–105 | Smith (38) | Horford, M. Williams (8) | J. Johnson (9) | Bradley Center
14,511 | 3–6 |
| 10 | November 20 | San Antonio | L 83–95 | J. Johnson (20) | Horford (8) | A. Johnson (7) | Philips Arena
17,025 | 3–7 |
| 11 | November 21 | @ Miami | W 82–79 | J. Johnson (22) | J. Smith (11) | J. Johnson, Josh Smith (4) | American Airlines Arena
19,600 | 4–7 |
| 12 | November 24 | @ Minnesota | W 98–87 | J. Johnson (25) | J. Smith (8) | J. Johnson, J. Smith (5) | Target Center
14,101 | 5–7 |
| 13 | November 27 | @ Chicago | L 78–90 | J. Johnson (21) | A. Horford (14) | J. Johnson (5) | United Center
21,826 | 5–8 |
| 14 | November 28 | Milwaukee | W 96–80 | J. Johnson (21) | J. Smtih, Z. Pachulia (8) | J. Smith (7) | Philips Arena
11,286 | 6–8 |
| 15 | November 30 | New Orleans | L 86–92 | M. Williams (18) | A. Horford (15) | J. Johnson (9) | Philips Arena
14,186 | 6–9 |
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December
| Game | Date
Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 16 | December 3 | @ Philadelphia | W 88–79 | J. Smtih (22) | A. Horford (13) | J. Johnson (7) | Wachovia Center
11,465 |
7–9 |
| 17 | December 4 | Detroit | L 95–106 | J. Childress (18) | A. Horford (10) | A. Johnson, S. Stoudamire (3) | Philips Arena
12,754 |
7–10 |
| 18 | December 6 | Minnesota | W 90–89 | J. Smith (28) | A. Horford (15) | A. Johnson (6) | Philips Arena
12,232 |
8–10 |
| 19 | December 8 | Memphis | W 86–78 | J. Smith (25) | A. Horford (14) | A. Johnson (8) | Philips Arena
15,658 |
9–10 |
| 20 | December 10 | @ Orlando | W 98–87 | J. Smith (25) | J. Smith (15) | J. Smith, A. Johnson (5) | Amway Arena
16,821 |
10–10 |
| 21 | December 11 | Toronto | L 88–100 | J. Johnson, M. Williams (23) | A. Horford (10) | A. Law (6) | Philips Arena
13,173 | 10–11 |
| 22 | December 14 | @ Detroit | L 81–91 | J. Johnson (23) | L. Wright (12) | A. Johnson, J. Smith (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 | 10–12 |
| 23 | December 15 | Charlotte | W 93–84 | J. Johnson (31) | J. Smith (10) | A. Johnson (7) | Philips Arena
14,040 | 11–12 |
| 24 | December 17 | Utah | W 116–111 | J. Johnson (26) | J. Smith (12) | A. Johnson (14) | Philips Arena
15,263 | 12–12 |
| 25 | December 19 | Miami | W 114–111(OT) | M.Williams (26) | M.Williams (9) | A.Johnson, J.Johnson (9) | Philips Arena
17,069 | 13–12 |
| 26 | December 21 | @ Washington | W 97–92 | J. Johnson (32) | J. Smith (14) | J. Johnson, A. Johnson (8) | Verizon Center
16,472 | 14–12 |
| 27 | December 26 | Indiana | W 107–95 | J. Johnson (26) | S. Williams (10) | J. Johnson (11) | Philips Arena
16,070 | 15–12 |
| 28 | December 29 | @ Dallas | L 84–97 | M. Williams (18) | A. Horford (10) | J. Johnson (5) | American Airlines Center
20,338 | 15–13 |
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January
| Game | Date
Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 29 | January 2 | @ Cleveland | L 94–98 | J. Johnson (24) | A. Horford (9) | A. Horford (3) | Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 | 15–14 |
| 30 | January 4 | @ Indiana | L 91–113 | J. Childress (26) | J. Childress (8) | M. West (3) | Conseco Fieldhouse
10,797 | 15–15 |
| 31 | January 5 | New Jersey | L 107–113 | J. Smith (34) | J. Smith (9) | A. Johnson (10) | Philips Arena
15,766 | 15–16 |
| 32 | January 9 | Cleveland | W 90–81 | J. Johnson (29) | A. Horford (15) | A. Johnson (6) | Philips Arena
16,246 | 16–16 |
| 33 | January 11 | Washington | L 98–102 | J. Smith (35) | A. Horford (19) | A. Johnson, J. Johnson (9) | Philips Arena
16,064 | 16–17 |
| 34 | January 13 | Chicago | W 105–84 | J. Johnson (37) | J. Johnson, J. Childress, A. Horford (9) | J. Johnson (6) | Philips Arena
16,065 | 17–17 |
| 35 | January 15 | Denver | W 104–93 | J. Johnson (22) | M. Williams (9) | A. Johnson (6) | Philips Arena
18,235 | 18–17 |
| 36 | January 16 | @ Milwaukee | L 80–87 | M. Williams (22) | A. Horford, J. Johnson (7) | A. Johnson (7) | Bradley Center
14,506 | 18–18 |
| 37 | January 18 | @ Toronto | L 78–89 | J. Johnson (25) | A. Horford, M. Williams, J. Smith (9) | J. Smith, J. Johnson (7) | Air Canada Centre
19,800 | 18–19 |
| 38 | January 21 | Portland | L 109–111 | J. Johnson (37) | J. Smith (17) | J. Johnson (7) | Philips Arena
17,400 | 18–20 |
| 39 | January 23 | @ Denver | L 100–107 | J. Smith (22) | J. Smith (12) | J. Smith (10) | Pepsi Center
14,213 | 18–21 |
| 40 | January 25 | @ Seattle | W 99–90 | M. Williams (33) | A. Horford (16) | J. Johnson (7) | KeyArena
13,647 | 19–21 |
| 41 | January 27 | @ Portland | L 93–94 | J. Johnson (19) | A. Horford (12) | A. Johnson (11) | Rose Garden
20,438 | 19–22 |
| 42 | January 29 | @ Phoenix | L 92–125 | M. Williams (18) | M. Williams, J. Johnson (8) | A. Law (4) | US Airways Center
18,422 | 19–23 |
| 43 | January 30 | @ LA Clippers | L 88–95 | J. Smith (21) | J. Smith, A. Horford (10) | J. Smith (8) | Staples Center
14,874 | 19–24 |
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February
| Game | Date
Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 44 | February 2 | New Jersey | W 104–92 | M. Williams
(24) | J. Smith
(8) | A. Law
(8) | Philips Arena
18,102 | 20–24 |
| 45 | February 4 | Philadelphia | W 96–91 | J. Childress
(21) | A. Horford
(8) | J. Smith
(9) | Philips Arena
14,563 | 21–24 |
| 46 | February 6 | LA Lakers | W 98–95 | J. Johnson
(28) | A. Horford
(20) | J. Smith
(9) | Philips Arena
19,701 | 22–24 |
| 47 | February 8 | Cleveland | L 100–95 | J. Johnson
(23) | J. Smith
(8) | J. Johnson
(8) | Philips Arena
19,335 | 22–25 |
| 48 | February 9 | @ Houston | L 108–89 | J. Childress
(21) | Z. Pachulia
(9) | J. Johnson
(4) | Toyota Center
18,177 | 22–26 |
| 49 | February 12 | Detroit | L 94–90 | J. Smith
(30) | A. Horford
(16) | J. Johnson
(4) | Philips Arena
18,227 | 22–27 |
| 50 | February 13 | @ Charlotte | L 100–98 | J. Johnson
(23) | A. Horford
(14) | J. Johnson
(4) | Charlotte Bobcats Arena
11,213 | 22–28 |
| 51 | February 19 | @ LA Lakers | L 122–93 | J. Johnson
(18) | Z. Pachulia
(12) | J. Smith
(6) | Staples Center
18,997 | 22–29 |
| 52 | February 20 | @ Sacramento | L 119–107 | J. Childress
(18) | A. Horford
(12) | J. Johnson
(4) | ARCO Arena
13,641 | 22–30 |
| 53 | February 22 | @ Golden State | W 117–110 | J. Johnson
(27) | M. Williams
(14) | J. Johnson
(8) | Oracle Arena
19,596 | 23–30 |
| 54 | February 23 | @ Utah | L 100–94 | J. Smith
(30) | J. Smith
(12) | M. Bibby
J. Johnson
(9) | EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 | 23–31 |
| 55 | February 25 | @ San Antonio | L 89–74 | J. Johnson
(17) | A. Horford
J. Smith
(13) | M. Bibby
J. Johnson
(5) | AT&T Center
18,113 | 23–32 |
| 56 | February 27 | Sacramento | W 123–117 | J. Johnson
(26) | A. Horford
(14) | M. Bibby
(12) | Philips Arena
15,661 | 24–32 |
| 57 | February 29 | New York | W 99–93 | J. Smith
(25) | A. Horford
(11) | M. Bibby
(11) | Philips Arena
18,339 | 25–32 |
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March
| Game | Date
Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 58 | March 2 | @ Boston | L 98–88 | J. Smith
(22) | A. Horford
(11) | M. Bibby
(9) | TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 | 25–33 |
| 59 | March 4 | Golden State | L 135–118 | J. Johnson
(38) | J. Smith
(11) | M. Bibby
J. Johnson
(6) | Philips Arena
16,575 | 25–34 |
| 60 | March 5 | @ New Orleans | L 116–101 | J. Johnson
(24) | A. Horford
(11) | M. Bibby
A. Horford
(4) | New Orleans Arena
12,430 | 25–35 |
| 61 | March 7 | @ Charlotte | L 108–93 | J. Johnson
(20) | A. Horford
(11) | M. Bibby
(10) | Charlotte Bobcats Arena
15,203 | 25–36 |
| 62 | March 8 | Miami | W 97–94 | J. Johnson
(39) | J. Smith
(8) | J. Johnson
(8) | Philips Arena
17,022 | 26–36 |
| 63 | March 10 | @ Orlando | L 123–112 | J. Johnson
(27) | J. Smith
(12) | J. Johnson
(11) | Amway Arena
15,921 | 26–37 |
| 64 | March 12 | Houston | L 83–75 | J. Johnson
(28) | J. Smith
(22) | M. Bibby
A. Horford
(4) | Philips Arena
17,078 | 26–38 |
| 65 | March 14 | LA Clippers | W 117–93 | J. Johnson
(28) | Z. Pachulia
(10) | M. Bibby
(14) | Philips Arena
16,107 | 27–38 |
| 66 | March 16 | @ New York | W 109–98 | J. Johnson
(28) | A. Horford
(10) | J. Johnson
(11) | Madison Square Garden
19,763 | 28–38 |
| 67 | March 17 | @ Washington | W 105–96 | M. Bibby
(23) | A. Horford
(15) | J. Johnson
(10) | Verizon Center
16,227 | 29–38 |
| 68 | March 19 | @ New Jersey | L 125–117 | J. Johnson
(24) | A. Horford
(15) | M. Bibby
A. Horford
(6) | Izod Center
14,102 | 29–39 |
| 69 | March 22 | Orlando | W 98–90 | J. Johnson
(34) | A. Horford
(10) | M. Bibby
(8) | Philips Arena
18,825 | 30–39 |
| 70 | March 25 | @ Chicago | L 103–94 | J.Childress
(22) | A. Horford
(13) | M. Bibby
(7) | United Center
21,806 | 30–40 |
| 71 | March 26 | Milwaukee | W 115–96 | J. Johnson
(28) | Z. Pachulia
(8) | J. Johnson
(8) | Philips Arena
14,832 | 31–40 |
| 72 | March 28 | Chicago | W 106–103 | M. Bibby
(30) | M. Williams
(11) | M. Bibby
(8) | Philips Arena
17,223 | 32–40 |
| 73 | March 30 | New York | W 114–109 | M. Williams
(27) | A. Horford
(13) | J. Johnson
(13) | Philips Arena
16,573 | 33–40 |
| 74 | March 31 | @ Memphis | W 116–99 | J. Smith
(26) | J. Smith
(8) | J. Johnson
(8) | FedExForum
10,281 | 34–40 |
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| 2007–08 season schedule |
(*)The final minute of the Miami game was played on March 8[1]
Player stats
Regular season
| Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| Bibby, Mike !Mike Bibby* |
48 | 44 | 32.8 | .411 | .375 | .780 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 1.13 | .08 | 13.9 |
| Childress, Josh !Josh Childress |
76 | 0 | 29.9 | .571 | .367 | .807 | 4.9 | 1.5 | .93 | .57 | 11.8 |
| Horford, Al !Al Horford |
81 | 77 | 31.4 | .499 | .000 | .731 | 9.7 | 1.5 | .74 | .94 | 10.1 |
| Johnson, Joe !Joe Johnson |
82 | 82 | 40.8 | .432 | .381 | .834 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.02 | .22 | 21.7 |
| Jones, Solomon !Solomon Jones |
35 | 0 | 4.1 | .400 | .000 | .550 | 1.2 | .0 | .09 | .14 | 1.0 |
| Law, Acie !Acie Law IV |
56 | 6 | 15.4 | .401 | .206 | .792 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .52 | .00 | 4.2 |
| Pachulia, Zaza !Zaza Pachulia |
62 | 5 | 15.2 | .437 | .000 | .706 | 4.0 | .6 | .39 | .21 | 5.2 |
| Richardson, Jeremy !Jeremy Richardson* |
27 | 1 | 4.9 | .364 | .368 | 1.000 | .3 | .1 | .11 | .00 | 1.5 |
| Smith, Josh !Josh Smith |
81 | 81 | 35.5 | .457 | .253 | .710 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.52 | 2.80 | 17.2 |
| Stoudamire, Salim !Salim Stoudamire |
35 | 0 | 11.5 | .361 | .341 | .820 | .7 | .8 | .20 | .14 | 5.7 |
| West, Mario !Mario West |
64 | 2 | 4.2 | .429 | .000 | .654 | .8 | .2 | .19 | .06 | .9 |
| Williams, Marvin !Marvin Williams |
80 | 80 | 34.6 | .462 | .100 | .822 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.01 | .41 | 14.8 |
*Total for entire season including previous team(s)
Playoffs
| Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| Bibby, Mike !Mike Bibby |
7 | 7 | 36.0 | .338 | .292 | .656 | 3.1 | 3.1 | .57 | .29 | 10.3 |
| Childress, Josh !Josh Childress |
7 | 0 | 29.3 | .524 | .000 | .500 | 5.7 | 1.6 | .14 | .71 | 7.1 |
| Horford, Al !Al Horford |
7 | 7 | 39.6 | .472 | .000 | .741 | 10.4 | 3.6 | .43 | 1.00 | 12.6 |
| Johnson, Joe !Joe Johnson |
7 | 7 | 39.3 | .409 | .444 | .909 | 3.9 | 4.0 | .29 | .00 | 20.0 |
| Jones, Solomon !Solomon Jones |
7 | 0 | 4.1 | .200 | .000 | .000 | 1.1 | .1 | .14 | .43 | .6 |
| Law, Acie !Acie Law IV |
7 | 0 | 8.7 | .750 | .000 | .900 | .3 | 1.1 | .29 | .00 | 3.0 |
| Pachulia, Zaza !Zaza Pachulia |
7 | 0 | 15.0 | .280 | .000 | .714 | 2.9 | .3 | .29 | .00 | 4.1 |
| Richardson, Jeremy !Jeremy Richardson |
3 | 0 | 2.0 | .250 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | .7 |
| Smith, Josh !Josh Smith |
7 | 7 | 33.9 | .398 | .167 | .841 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 1.71 | 2.86 | 15.7 |
| Stoudamire, Salim !Salim Stoudamire |
3 | 0 | 9.3 | .444 | .333 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .33 | .00 | 4.0 |
| West, Mario !Mario West |
6 | 0 | 1.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .00 | .00 | .3 |
| Williams, Marvin !Marvin Williams |
7 | 7 | 28.4 | .414 | .000 | .889 | 4.0 | .7 | .29 | .43 | 11.4 |
Awards and records
- Joe Johnson, Selected to the NBA All-Star Game[2]
- Al Horford, selected to participate in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge[3]
- Al Horford, named November Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month[4]
- Joe Johnson, named NBA Player of the Week[5]
- Al Horford, named February Eastern Conferenced Rookie of the Month[6]
- Joe Johnson named March Eastern Conference Player of the Month[7]
Transactions
The Hawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
See also
References
External links
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- Formerly the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–1951); played in Milwaukee (1951–1955) and St. Louis (1955–1968)
- Based in Atlanta, Georgia
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