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Atlanta Hawks

NBA · Eastern Conference · Southeast Division

Team information

Abbr: ATL
Sport: Basketball
League: NBA
Conference: Eastern Conference
Division: Southeast Division
Founded: 1946
Mascot: Harry the Hawk
Fan nickname: True To Atlanta
City nickname: Atlanta
Home market: Atlanta, GA, USA
Championships: 1
Followers: 0

Atlanta basketball fanbase known for strong city culture and growing support around young NBA talent.

Mascot: Harry the Hawk

Championship years

1958

Home venue

State Farm Arena · Atlanta

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 3012 W · 3087 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.494
Playoff appearances: 51
2026 season: 46 W · 36 L · 0 T (0.561)

Rivals

Name history

Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1946–1951
Milwaukee Hawks
1951–1955
St. Louis Hawks
1955–1968
Atlanta Hawks
1968–Present

Venue timeline

Wharton Field House (Tri-Cities Blackhawks)
1946–1951
Milwaukee Arena
1951–1955
Kiel Auditorium (St. Louis Hawks)
1955–1968
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1968–1972
Omni Coliseum
1972–1997
State Farm Arena / Philips Arena
1999–Present

Logo history

Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949 – 1950
Milwaukee Hawks
1951 – 1953
Milwaukee Hawks
1954 – 1954
St. Louis Hawks
1955 – 1956
St. Louis Hawks
1957 – 1967
Atlanta Hawks
1968 – 1968
Atlanta Hawks
1969 – 1969
Atlanta Hawks
1970 – 1971
Atlanta Hawks
1972 – 1994
Atlanta Hawks
1995 – 2006
Atlanta Hawks
2007 – 2014
Atlanta Hawks
2015 – 2019
Atlanta Hawks
2020 – Present

Retired numbers

9 Bob Pettit F

21 Dominique Wilkins F

23 Lou Hudson F

44 Pete Maravich G

55 Dikembe Mutombo C

59 Kasim Reed

Signature songs

Move Shake Drop

Move, shake, drop Move, shake, drop

“Welcome to Atlanta”

Welcome to Atlanta Where the playas play Welcome to Atlanta

Signature chants

True To Atlanta

(Call and response) True To Atlanta! True To Atlanta! True To Atlanta! True To Atlanta! True To Atlanta!

“Defense!”

Defense! Defense!

“Atlanta!”

Atlanta! True to Atlanta!

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