1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record
29 January 2 L.A. Clippers W 120-107 D. Wilkins ( 35 ) D. Wilkins ( 16 ) G. Rivers ( 11 ) Omni Coliseum 8,733 16-13
30 January 4 Indiana W 111-96 D. Wilkins ( 36 ) M. Malone ( 11 ) G. Rivers , R. Robinson ( 5 ) Omni Coliseum 10,124 17-13
31 January 5 Minnesota W 117-112 ( OT ) J . Battle ( 27 ) K. Willis ( 19 ) J. Koncak ( 7 ) Omni Coliseum 10,988 18-13
32 January 8 San Antonio W 109-98 D. Wilkins ( 40 ) K. Willis ( 9 ) G. Rivers ( 10 ) Omni Coliseum 12,608 19-13
33 January 11 @ Chicago L 96-99 D. Wilkins ( 23 ) D. Wilkins ( 12 ) J . Battle ( 7 ) Chicago Stadium 18,676 19-14
34 January 12 @ New York L 92-99 D. Wilkins ( 22 ) G. Rivers ( 8 ) G. Rivers , R. Robinson ( 6 ) Madison Square Garden 17,457 19-15
35 January 14 New York W 96-82 D. Wilkins ( 26 ) D. Wilkins ( 16 ) J . Battle , S. Moncrief ( 4 ) Omni Coliseum 12,612 20-15
36 January 15 @ Indiana W 117-106 D. Wilkins ( 28 ) D. Wilkins ( 12 ) J . Battle ( 8 ) Market Square Arena 9,531 21-15
37 January 18 Chicago W 114-105 D. Wilkins ( 34 ) M. Malone ( 12 ) G. Rivers ( 5 ) Omni Coliseum 16,390 22-15
38 January 19 New Jersey W 114-84 K. Willis ( 24 ) K. Willis ( 17 ) A. Webb ( 6 ) Omni Coliseum 15,758 23-15
39 January 22 Miami W 118-107 K. Willis ( 29 ) K. Willis ( 10 ) G. Rivers , A. Webb , D. Wilkins ( 7 ) Omni Coliseum 10,440 24-15
40 January 23 @ Washington L 99-104 D. Wilkins ( 27 ) D. Wilkins ( 13 ) G. Rivers ( 7 ) Capital Centre 9,830 24-16
41 January 26 @ Seattle L 102-103 D. Wilkins ( 43 ) D. Wilkins ( 10 ) A. Webb ( 9 ) Seattle Center Coliseum 12,792 24-17
42 January 28 @ Portland L 111-116 D. Wilkins ( 34 ) K. Willis ( 10 ) A. Webb ( 11 ) Memorial Coliseum 12,884 24-18
43 January 29 @ Utah L 105-116 D. Wilkins ( 24 ) D. Wilkins ( 14 ) A. Webb ( 4 ) Salt Palace 12,616 24-19
44 January 31 @ L.A. Lakers L 103-116 D. Wilkins ( 19 ) M. Malone ( 9 ) G. Rivers ( 4 ) Great Western Forum 17,505 24-20
The 1990-91 NBA season was the Hawks' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 23rd season in Atlanta. Under new head coach Bob Weiss, the Hawks won their first three games. However, after a 4-1 start, they lost nine consecutive games in November, but went on to win 20 of their next 25 games including a 7-game winning streak. The Hawks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 43-39 record. Dominique Wilkins made the All-NBA Second Team averaging 25.9 points per game while being selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks faced the defending champion Detroit Pistons. The Hawks won Game 1 at The Palace of Auburn Hills 103-98, but would lose the next two games. After winning Game 4 at The Omni, they lost the series in five games. Following the season, Doc Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Spud Webb was dealt to the Sacramento Kings, Moses Malone signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, and John Battle signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.