Atlanta Hawks players and history
602 players have played for the Atlanta Hawks franchise from 1949–50 to 2025–26. Before today's name it played as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968). Dominique Wilkins played the most seasons for the club (12, 1982–1994).
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Most seasons with the Hawks
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dominique Wilkins | SF | 1982–1994 | 12 | — |
| 2 |  Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1984–1995, 2004–05 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 |  Bob Pettit | PF/C | 1954–1965 | 11 | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Hudson | SG/SF | 1966–1977 | 11 | 6 |
| 5 |  Tree Rollins | C | 1977–1988 | 11 | — |
| 6 |  Cliff Hagan | SF | 1956–1966 | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | Bill Bridges | PF/C | 1962–1972 | 10 | 3 |
| 8 | Jon Koncak | C/PF | 1985–1995 | 10 | — |
| 9 |  Al Horford | PF/C | 2007–2016 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 |  Josh Smith | PF/SF | 2004–2013 | 9 | — |
| 11 |  Eddie Johnson | SG | 1977–1986 | 9 | 2 |
| 12 | Alan Henderson | F/C | 1995–2004 | 9 | — |
| 13 |  Lenny Wilkens | PG | 1960–1968 | 8 | 9 |
| 14 |  Doc Rivers | PG | 1983–1991 | 8 | 4 |
| 15 |  Trae Young | PG | 2018–2026 | 8 | 4 |
| 16 |  Jeff Teague | PG | 2009–2016, 2019–20 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 |  Zaza Pachulia | C | 2005–2013 | 8 | — |
| 18 |  John Drew | SF | 1974–1982 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | Chris Crawford | PF/SF | 1997–2005 | 8 | — |
| 20 | Bumper Tormohlen | PF/C | 1962–1970 | 8 | — |
| 21 |  Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2005–2012 | 7 | 7 |
| 22 |  Zelmo Beaty | C | 1962–1969 | 7 | 2 |
| 23 |  Spud Webb | PG | 1985–1991, 1995–96 | 7 | — |
| 24 | Mookie Blaylock | PG | 1992–1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 |  Marvin Williams | PF/SF | 2005–2012 | 7 | — |
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Hawks players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: Trae Young (PG, 8 seasons with the Hawks), Jonathan Kuminga (PF/SF, 1 season with the Hawks), Kristaps Porziņģis (C/PF, 1 season with the Hawks), Zaccharie Risacher (SF, 2 seasons with the Hawks), Buddy Hield (SG, 1 season with the Hawks), Jalen Johnson (PF, 5 seasons with the Hawks), CJ McCollum (SG/PG, 1 season with the Hawks), Dyson Daniels (PG/SG, 2 seasons with the Hawks), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (SG, 1 season with the Hawks), Onyeka Okongwu (C/PF, 6 seasons with the Hawks), Luke Kennard (SG, 1 season with the Hawks) and Keaton Wallace (PG/SG, 2 seasons with the Hawks).
Old names and cities
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks: 1949–1951
- Milwaukee Hawks: 1951–1955
- St. Louis Hawks: 1955–1968
- Atlanta Hawks: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Hawks and…
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Atlanta Hawks: questions
How many players have played for the Atlanta Hawks?
602, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Hawks?
Dominique Wilkins, with 12 NBA seasons (1982–1994), ahead of Kevin Willis (12) and Bob Pettit (11).
Which team shares the most players with the Hawks?
The Pistons: 99 players played for both. The fewest: the Heat, with 28.
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