2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season

2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachMike Woodson
OwnersAtlanta Spirit LLC
ArenaPhilips Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southeast)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(lost to Cavaliers 0–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports South
SportSouth
RadioWQXI
< 2007–08 2009–10 >

The 2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season was the team's 60th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 41st in Atlanta. It ended on Monday, May 11, 2009, with a loss at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs in a sweep. They also clinched their first winning season since 1998-99.

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Main article: 2008 NBA draft

The Hawks did not have any draft picks in the 2008 NBA draft.

Roster

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2008–09 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Bibby, Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Arizona
G 12 Claxton, Speedy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Hofstra
G/F 1 Evans, Maurice 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Texas
G 3 Gardner, Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Missouri
F/C 15 Horford, Al 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Florida
F 50 Hunter, Othello 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Ohio State
G/F 2 Johnson, Joe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Arkansas
F/C 44 Jones, Solomon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) South Florida
G 4 Law, Acie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Texas A&M
F/C 33 Morris, Randolph 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 266 lb (121 kg) Kentucky
G 22 Murray, Flip 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Shaw
C 27 Pachulia, Zaza 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Republic of Georgia
F 5 Smith, Josh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oak Hill Academy HS (VA)
G 6 West, Mario 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Georgia Tech
F 24 Williams, Marvin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster Notes

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  • Othello Hunter was born and raised in the U.S., but is also a Liberian citizen.

Regular season

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Standings

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Southeast Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 — 32–9 27–14 14–2 82
x-Atlanta Hawks 47 35 .573 12 31–10 16–25 11–5 82
x-Miami Heat 43 39 .524 16 28–13 15–26 9–7 82
Charlotte Bobcats 35 47 .427 24 23–18 12–29 5–11 82
Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 40 13–28 6–35 1–15 82
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers 66 16 .805 —
2 y-Boston Celtics 62 20 .756 4
3 y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 7
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 47 35 .573 19
5 x-Miami Heat 43 39 .524 23
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers 41 41 .500 25
7 x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 25
8 x-Detroit Pistons 39 43 .476 27
9 Indiana Pacers 36 46 .439 30
10 Charlotte Bobcats 35 47 .427 31
11 New Jersey Nets 34 48 .415 32
12 Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 32
13 Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 33
14 New York Knicks 32 50 .390 34
15 Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 47

Record vs. opponents

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2008-09 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Boston 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Charlotte 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Chicago 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Cleveland 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Dallas 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Denver 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Detroit 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Golden State 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Houston 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Indiana 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
L.A. Clippers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
L.A. Lakers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Memphis 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Miami 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Milwaukee 1–3 1–2 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 — 0–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–3 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 3–0
Minnesota 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0—0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
New Jersey 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0—0 0—0
New Orleans 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
New York 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Oklahoma City 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Orlando 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Philadelphia 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0
Phoenix 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0
Portland 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Sacramento 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
San Antonio 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0
Toronto 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0
Utah 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0
Washington 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 —

Game log

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2008–09 game log
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 @ Orlando W 99–85 Joe Johnson (25) Josh Smith (10) Mike Bibby, Al Horford (4) Amway Arena
17,461 		1–0
November: 9–6 (home: 5–1; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 Philadelphia W 95–88 Joe Johnson (35) Josh Smith (11) Joe Johnson (5) Philips Arena
19,651 		2–0
3 November 5 @ New Orleans W 87–79 Joe Johnson (24) Josh Smith (11) Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Mike Bibby (4) New Orleans Arena
16,030 		3–0
4 November 7 Toronto W 110–92 Mike Bibby (19) Solomon Jones (9) Mike Bibby (12) Philips Arena
18,290 		4–0
5 November 9 @ Oklahoma City W 89–85 Joe Johnson (25) Al Horford (12) Mike Bibby (4) Ford Center
18,231 		5–0
6 November 11 @ Chicago W 113–108 Al Horford (27) Al Horford (17) Joe Johnson (8) United Center
21,738 		6–0
7 November 12 @ Boston L 102–103 Joe Johnson (28) Maurice Evans, Zaza Pachulia, Solomon Jones (5) Joe Johnson (7) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 		6–1
8 November 14 @ New Jersey L 108–115 Joe Johnson (32) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson (5) Izod Center
15,309 		6–2
9 November 15 New Jersey L 107–119 Joe Johnson (31) Marvin Williams, Al Horford, Solomon Jones (6) Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
18,729 		6–3
10 November 18 @ Indiana L 96–113 Joe Johnson (25) Zaza Pachulia (8) Mike Bibby (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,379 		6–4
11 November 19 Washington W 91–87 Mike Bibby (25) Zaza Pachulia (18) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
14,416 		7–4
12 November 21 Charlotte W 88–83 Joe Johnson (30) Marvin Williams, Maurice Evans (10) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
15,068 		8–4
13 November 22 @ Cleveland L 96–110 Maurice Evans (21) Al Horford (9) Acie Law (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		8–5
14 November 26 Milwaukee W 102–96 Al Horford (21) Al Horford (9) Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
15,730 		9–5
15 November 28 @ Toronto L 88–93 Mike Bibby (24) Zaza Pachulia (17) Joe Johnson (7) Air Canada Centre
19,200 		9–6
16 November 29 @ Washington W 102–98 Mike Bibby (21) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby, Al Horford (6) Verizon Center
18,110 		10–6
December: 11–4 (home: 9–1; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 3 Memphis W 105–95 Joe Johnson (26) Zaza Pachulia, Josh Smith (6) Mike Bibby (10) Philips Arena
12,088 		11–6
18 December 5 New York W 98–95 Marvin Williams (18) Al Horford (9) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
16,366 		12–6
19 December 6 @ Dallas L 98–100 Joe Johnson (32) Zaza Pachulia (12) Mike Bibby (5) American Airlines Center
19,966 		12–7
20 December 9 @ Houston L 84–92 Joe Johnson (22) Josh Smith (11) Josh Smith, Joe Johnson (4) Toyota Center
16,439 		12–8
21 December 10 @ San Antonio L 89–95 Joe Johnson (29) Al Horford (7) Mike Bibby (7) AT&T Center
18,161 		12–9
22 December 12 @ Miami W 87–73 Joe Johnson (21) Al Horford (10) Mike Bibby (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		13–9
23 December 13 Cleveland W 97–92 Mike Bibby (24) Al Horford, Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
19,200 		14–9
24 December 15 Charlotte W 83–79 Joe Johnson (28) Al Horford (14) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
12,733 		15–9
25 December 17 Boston L 85–88 Joe Johnson (20) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford (4) Philips Arena
18,729 		15–10
26 December 19 Golden State W 115–99 Marvin Williams (22) Marvin Williams (9) Josh Smith, Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
16,768 		16–10
27 December 21 Detroit W 85–78 Mike Bibby (27) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson (7) Philips Arena
15,233 		17–10
28 December 23 Oklahoma City W 99–88 Marvin Williams (21) Joe Johnson (11) Joe Johnson (11) Philips Arena
12,138 		18–10
29 December 27 Chicago W 129–117 Joe Johnson (41) Al Horford (10) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
18,031 		19–10
30 December 29 Denver W 109–91 Joe Johnson (25) Al Horford (10) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
17,131 		20–10
31 December 30 @ Indiana W 110–104 Joe Johnson (27) Al Horford (14) Mike Bibby (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,762 		21–10
January: 6–10 (home: 4–3; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 2 @ New Jersey L 91–93 (OT) Mike Bibby (22) Joe Johnson (9) Joe Johnson (9) Izod Center
16,851 		21–11
33 January 3 Houston W 103–100 Josh Smith (29) Al Horford (6) Joe Johnson (14) Philips Arena
16,740 		22–11
34 January 7 Orlando L 102–106 Josh Smith (21) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby, Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
13,748 		22–12
35 January 9 @ Orlando L 87–121 Acie Law (16) Solomon Jones (8) Joe Johnson (4) Amway Arena
17,461 		22–13
36 January 11 Philadelphia L 94–109 Joe Johnson (25) Zaza Pachulia (6) Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
15,079 		22–14
37 January 13 @ Phoenix L 102–107 Josh Smith (24) Marvin Williams (12) Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (3) US Airways Center
18,422 		22–15
38 January 14 @ L.A. Clippers W 97–80 Josh Smith (26) Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (7) Staples Center
15,901 		23–15
39 January 16 @ Golden State L 114–119 Joe Johnson (25) Zaza Pachulia (8) Mike Bibby (7) Oracle Arena
18,832 		23–16
40 January 19 Toronto W 87–84 Joe Johnson (28) Josh Smith (14) Mike Bibby (5) Philips Arena
17,199 		24–16
41 January 20 @ Chicago W 105–102 Mike Bibby (31) Josh Smith (14) Joe Johnson (8) United Center
20,389 		25–16
42 January 23 Milwaukee W 117–87 Ronald Murray (25) Marvin Williams (9) Mike Bibby (15) Philips Arena
18,556 		26–16
43 January 25 Phoenix L 99–104 Josh Smith (19) Josh Smith (12) Joe Johnson (13) Philips Arena
19,153 		26–17
44 January 26 @ Miami L 79–95 Joe Johnson (19) Josh Smith (10) Joe Johnson (4) American Airlines Arena
18,103 		26–18
45 January 28 @ New York L 104–112 Marvin Williams (28) Josh Smith (12) Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (7) Madison Square Garden
18,180 		26–19
46 January 30 New Jersey W 105–88 Joe Johnson (29) Marvin Williams (11) Josh Smith (6) Philips Arena
17,561 		27–19
47 January 31 @ Milwaukee L 107–110 Mike Bibby (24) Josh Smith (11) Joe Johnson (9) Bradley Center
15,881 		27–20
February: 6–5 (home: 2–1; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 4 @ Minnesota W 94–86 Mike Bibby (24) Marvin Williams (10) Mike Bibby (7) Target Center
13,745 		28–20
49 February 6 @ Charlotte W 102–97 Marvin Williams (29) Zaza Pachulia (8) Mike Bibby, Al Horford (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,140 		29–20
50 February 7 L.A. Clippers L 97–121 Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams (17) Josh Smith (15) Acie Law (6) Philips Arena
18,729 		29–21
51 February 10 Washington W 111–90 Joe Johnson (22) Zaza Pachulia (12) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
17,027 		30–21
52 February 11 @ Detroit W 99–95 Joe Johnson (27) Marvin Williams (8) Josh Smith (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
20,124 		31–21
53 February 17 @ L.A. Lakers L 83–96 Joe Johnson (14) Zaza Pachulia (12) Joe Johnson (5) Staples Center
18,997 		31–22
54 February 18 @ Sacramento W 105–100 Mike Bibby (29) Al Horford (18) Joe Johnson (6) ARCO Arena
11,213 		32–22
55 February 20 @ Portland L 98–108 Mike Bibby (27) Joe Johnson (8) Joe Johnson (7) Rose Garden
20,250 		32–23
56 February 23 @ Utah L 89–108 Joe Johnson (15) Al Horford, Zaza Pachulia, Marvin Williams (6) Ronald Murray, Al Horford (5) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		32–24
57 February 25 @ Denver L 109–110 Marvin Williams (31) Al Horford (11) Joe Johnson (8) Pepsi Center
18,418 		32–25
58 February 27 Miami W 91–83 Joe Johnson (24) Al Horford (22) Joe Johnson (5) Philips Arena
19,157 		33–25
March: 10–7 (home: 9–3; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 Cleveland L 87–88 Joe Johnson (21) Marvin Williams, Al Horford (10) Joe Johnson (4) Philips Arena
19,639 		33–26
60 March 2 @ Washington W 98–89 Marvin Williams (28) Al Horford (8) Joe Johnson (13) Verizon Center
10,189 		34–26
61 March 4 @ New York L 105–109 Al Horford (20) Al Horford (13) Joe Johnson (6) Madison Square Garden
18,931 		34–27
62 March 6 @ Charlotte L 91–98 Al Horford (15) Marvin Williams (8) Mike Bibby (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,058 		34–28
63 March 7 Detroit W 87–83 Josh Smith (19) Josh Smith, Al Horford (12) Joe Johnson (6) Philips Arena
19,101 		35–28
64 March 9 New Orleans W 89–79 Joe Johnson (30) Josh Smith (13) Mike Bibby, Josh Smith, Acie Law (3) Philips Arena
14,204 		36–28
65 March 11 Utah W 100–93 Joe Johnson (31) Al Horford, Josh Smith (12) Joe Johnson (9) Philips Arena
13,112 		37–28
66 March 13 Indiana W 101–87 Joe Johnson (30) Al Horford (15) Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (6) Philips Arena
14,079 		38–28
67 March 15 Portland W 98–80 Joe Johnson (35) Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (6) Philips Arena
14,413 		39–28
68 March 17 Sacramento W 119–97 Al Horford (23) Al Horford (12) Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
14,226 		40–28
69 March 19 Dallas W 95–87 Joe Johnson (24) Josh Smith (9) Mike Bibby (7) Philips Arena
17,499 		41–28
70 March 21 @ Cleveland L 96–102 Joe Johnson (24) Al Horford (11) Al Horford (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		41–29
71 March 23 Minnesota W 109–97 Ronald Murray (30) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
13,425 		42–29
72 March 25 San Antonio L 92–102 Joe Johnson (30) Al Horford (13) Josh Smith (5) Philips Arena
18,529 		42–30
73 March 27 Boston L 93–99 Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (22) Al Horford (14) Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (4) Philips Arena
20,054 		42–31
74 March 29 L.A. Lakers W 86–76 Mike Bibby (21) Zaza Pachulia (13) Joe Johnson (8) Philips Arena
20,148 		43–31
75 March 31 @ Philadelphia L 85–98 Josh Smith (33) Zaza Pachulia, Al Horford (8) Joe Johnson (7) Wachovia Center
18,256 		43–32
April: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 3 @ Boston L 92–104 Ronald Murray (21) Josh Smith (10) Mike Bibby (6) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 		43–33
77 April 4 Orlando L 82–88 Joe Johnson (21) Al Horford (13) Mike Bibby (5) Philips Arena
19,608 		43–34
78 April 7 @ Toronto W 118–110 Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (25) Al Horford (12) Mike Bibby (10) Air Canada Centre
17,613 		44–34
79 April 8 @ Milwaukee W 113–105 Joe Johnson (30) Al Horford (9) Mike Bibby (8) Bradley Center
13,073 		45–34
80 April 10 Indiana W 122–118 Josh Smith (30) Al Horford (15) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
17,222 		46–34
81 April 14 Miami W 81–79 Ronald Murray (17) Mario West (9) Ronald Murray (5) Philips Arena
18,179 		47–34
82 April 15 @ Memphis L 90–98 Ronald Murray (29) Zaza Pachulia, Othello Hunter (9) Ronald Murray (6) FedExForum
12,736 		47–35
2008–09 schedule

Playoffs

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2009 playoff game log
First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 19 Miami W 90–64 Josh Smith (23) Smith, Pachulia (10) Mike Bibby (9) Philips Arena
18,851 		1–0
2 April 22 Miami L 93–108 Mike Bibby (18) Al Horford (11) Al Horford (5) Philips Arena
19,146 		1–1
3 April 25 @ Miami L 78–107 three players tied (13) Josh Smith (8) three players tied (3) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		1–2
4 April 27 @ Miami W 81–71 Mike Bibby (15) Zaza Pachulia (18) Joe Johnson (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		2–2
5 April 29 Miami W 106–91 Joe Johnson (25) Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (6) Philips Arena
19,051 		3–2
6 May 1 @ Miami L 72–98 Mike Bibby (20) Josh Smith (10) Mike Bibby (3) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		3–3
7 May 3 Miami W 91–78 Joe Johnson (27) Josh Smith (9) Mike Bibby (6) Philips Arena
18,864 		4–3
Conference Semifinals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5 @ Cleveland L 72–99 Josh Smith (22) Al Horford (8) Mike Bibby (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		0–1
2 May 7 @ Cleveland L 85–105 Maurice Evans (16) Zaza Pachulia (12) Maurice Evans (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		0–2
3 May 9 Cleveland L 82–97 Joe Johnson (17) Smith, Johnson (5) Mike Bibby (5) Philips Arena
20,143 		0–3
4 May 11 Cleveland L 74–84 Josh Smith (26) Josh Smith (8) Joe Johnson (7) Philips Arena
19,241 		0–4
2009 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Maurice Evans 80 25 23.0 .432 .395 .822 3.0 .7 .6 .1 7.2
Ronald Murray 80 2 24.7 .447 .360 .760 2.1 2.0 1.1 .2 12.2
Joe Johnson 79 79 39.5 .437 .360 .826 4.4 5.8 1.1 .2 21.4
Mike Bibby 79 79 34.7 .435 .390 .789 3.5 5.0 1.2 .1 14.9
Zaza Pachulia 77 26 19.1 .497 .000 .709 5.7 .7 .5 .3 6.2
Josh Smith 69 69 35.1 .492 .299 .588 7.2 2.4 1.4 1.6 15.6
Al Horford 67 67 33.5 .525 .000 .727 9.3 2.4 .8 1.4 11.5
Solomon Jones 63 0 10.7 .604 .500 .716 2.3 .2 .1 .5 3.0
Marvin Williams 61 59 34.3 .458 .355 .806 6.3 1.3 .9 .6 13.9
Acie Law 55 1 10.2 .374 .310 .817 1.1 1.6 .2 .1 2.9
Mario West 53 3 5.1 .412 1.000 .467 1.1 .4 .3 .1 .8
Randolph Morris 23 0 3.9 .412 1.000 .9 .1 .1 .0 .8
Thomas Gardner 16 0 6.1 .250 .174 .500 .4 .1 .3 .1 1.5
Othello Hunter 16 0 5.8 .550 .000 1.5 .1 .1 .3 1.4
Speedy Claxton 2 0 7.5 .286 .500 .0 1.5 .0 .0 2.5

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Joe Johnson 11 11 39.0 .417 .343 .622 4.5 3.5 1.3 .0 16.4
Josh Smith 11 11 37.3 .421 .133 .732 7.5 2.2 1.1 1.5 17.1
Mike Bibby 11 11 35.5 .462 .542 .955 3.4 4.2 .9 .2 13.2
Maurice Evans 11 8 24.1 .431 .286 .667 1.5 .9 .5 .3 6.2
Zaza Pachulia 11 1 23.6 .415 .762 6.9 .3 .5 .3 6.9
Ronald Murray 11 0 31.0 .341 .280 .865 2.7 2.5 1.1 .3 11.8
Mario West 11 0 4.2 .200 .000 .250 .5 .2 .2 .0 .5
Al Horford 9 9 28.0 .424 .000 .667 5.8 2.0 .7 .7 6.9
Solomon Jones 9 1 8.6 .500 1.000 1.8 .2 .1 .0 1.6
Marvin Williams 6 3 16.2 .345 .167 .692 1.5 1.0 .8 .3 5.0
Acie Law 6 0 4.7 .333 .333 1.000 .3 1.0 .0 .0 1.3
Othello Hunter 4 0 3.5 .667 1.5 .0 .3 .3 1.0
Thomas Gardner 3 0 6.3 .385 .500 1.000 .7 .7 .3 .0 4.7
Randolph Morris 3 0 2.7 .000 .7 .0 .3 .0 .0
Speedy Claxton 1 0 3.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hawks only.

Transactions

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Free agents

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References

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  1. ^ "Hawks keep F Smith, match Grizzlies' offer sheet". August 8, 2008.
  2. ^ "CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Basketball - News: Basketball transactions". Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Basketball - NCAA: Hornets guard Jannero Pargo signs one-year deal with Dynamo Moscow". slam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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