What division are the Atlanta Hawks in?

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Atlanta Hawks Division
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The Atlanta Hawks are an Atlanta-based professional basketball team in the NBA. The team was established in 1946 as the Buffalo Bisons in the NBL, and were one of the very first teams in the NBA. The Hawks won their only championship as the St. Louis Hawks in 1958.

The Hawks’ 64 year championship drought is the second longest after the Sacramento Kings. In the 2020/21 season, the team advanced to the conference finals, where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.

The franchise has some experienced campaigners like Trae Young and Dejounte Murray combined with rookie Kobe Bufkin, who they picked 15th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. They also selected Seth Lundy with the 46th overall pick.

Atlanta Hawks Mascot
Atlanta Hawks Mascot, Harry the Hawk

Atlanta Hawks Division

The Atlanta Hawks compete in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. They have also won 12 division titles, winning five consecutive division titles from 1957 to 1961. The team is currently owned by Tony Ressler.

Where do the Atlanta Hawks play?

The Atlanta Hawks play their home games at the State Farm Arena, located in Atlanta, Georgia. According to online sources, the arena is a 680,000 square foot stadium, with a capacity of around 16,888. Besides basketball, the arena has also hosted UFC events, WWE Royal Rumble series, as well as concerts of legendary artists Elton John and Bon Jovi.

FAQs

A. The Orlando Magic are considered the Atlanta Hawks’ biggest rivals.

A. Tony Ressler acquired the Atlanta Hawks in 2015 and serves as the governor and principal owner of the team.

A. The Atlanta Hawks won their only championship in 1958.

A. The Atlanta Hawks slogan is “True to Atlanta.”

A. Trae Young is currently the best player on the Hawks roster. In the 2022/23 season, Young averaged 26.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. 

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