The 25 Greatest Atlanta Hawks Players of All Time

St. Louis champions share this list with Atlanta dunkers, shot-blockers and a few cult favorites whose best seasons ended too early.

1. 1
   Dominique Wilkins

   The Human Highlight Film, nine-time All-Star and the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Cliff Hagan

   Hall of Fame forward with a famous hook shot, a key piece of the 1958 championship team.
   710pts
3. 3
   Kyle Korver

   Elite three-point shooter who made the 2015 All-Star team in Atlanta.
   692pts
4. 4
   Bob Pettit

   Two-time MVP and 11-time All-Star who led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA title.
   609pts
5. 5
   Dikembe Mutombo

   Finger-wagging center who won two of his four Defensive Player of the Year awards in Atlanta.
   609pts
6. 6
   Pete Maravich

   'Pistol Pete', the flashy scorer who brought showtime ball to Atlanta in the early 1970s.
   609pts
7. 7
   Richie Guerin

   All-Star guard who later became player-coach and Coach of the Year with the Hawks.
   546pts
8. 8
   Jeff Teague

   All-Star point guard of the 2014-15 team that won 60 games.
   473pts
9. 9
   Paul Millsap

   Four-time All-Star forward and engine of the 60-win 2014-15 team.
   473pts
10. 10
    Spud Webb

    The 5-foot-7 guard who won the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest over teammate Dominique Wilkins.
    473pts
11. 11
    Zelmo Beaty

    Two-time All-Star center who anchored the Hawks across the move from St. Louis to Atlanta.
    387pts
12. 12
    John Drew

    Two-time All-Star scorer for the Hawks in the late 1970s.
    387pts
13. 13
    Shareef Abdur-Rahim

    Skilled forward who earned his only All-Star selection with the Hawks in 2002.
    387pts
14. 14
    Lenny Wilkens

    Hall of Fame point guard for the St. Louis Hawks who later coached Atlanta for seven seasons.
    387pts
15. 15
    Josh Smith

    High-flying, shot-blocking forward drafted straight out of high school in 2004.
    387pts
16. 16
    Kevin Willis

    Rebounding big man who spent over a decade in Atlanta and made the 1992 All-Star team.
    387pts
17. 17
    Jason Terry

    'The Jet', a quick-scoring guard who led the Hawks in the early 2000s.
    387pts
18. 18
    Joe Johnson

    'Iso Joe', six straight All-Star selections as the scorer of the late-2000s playoff Hawks.
    387pts
19. 19
    Bill Bridges

    Rugged rebounder and three-time All-Star forward of the 1960s Hawks.
    387pts
20. 20
    Tree Rollins

    Shot-blocking center and the franchise's all-time leader in blocks.
    284pts
21. 21
    Doc Rivers

    Floor general of the late-1980s Dominique-era teams and a 1988 All-Star.
    284pts
22. 22
    Slater Martin

    Defensive-minded Hall of Fame guard on the 1958 title team.
    284pts
23. 23
    Ed Macauley

    Hall of Fame center who came home to St. Louis and helped win the 1958 championship.
    0pts
24. 24
    Trae Young

    Star point guard who led the Hawks to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals.
    0pts
25. 25
    Al Horford

    Versatile big man and four-time All-Star during nine seasons in Atlanta.
    0pts

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