Most dominant seasons in Atlanta Hawks history
While championships often define legacy, regular-season dominance can reveal just as much about a team's peak performance. From record-setting win totals to historically efficient offenses and suffocating defenses, these seasons represent the highest sustained levels of excellence each franchise has reached.
compiled a list of the most dominant seasons in Atlanta Hawks history using data from . Seasons are ranked by Simple Rating System (SRS), which measures point differential adjusted for strength of schedule. Developed by Sports Reference, SRS measures a team's average point differential while adjusting for strength of schedule, making it one of the clearest ways to compare teams across eras.
Here's a look at the five most dominant seasons in team history.
#5. 2014-15 Season
- Record: 60-22
- SRS: 4.75 (#251 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer
- Leading Scorer: Paul Millsap (16.7 PPG)
#4. 1993-94 Season
- Record: 57-25
- SRS: 4.94 (#230 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Lenny Wilkens
- Leading Scorer: Dominique Wilkins (24.4 PPG)
#3. 1988-89 Season
- Record: 52-30
- SRS: 5.26 (#204 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Mike Fratello
- Leading Scorer: Dominique Wilkins (26.2 PPG)
#2. 1996-97 Season
- Record: 56-26
- SRS: 5.52 (#179 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Lenny Wilkens
- Leading Scorer: Steve Smith (20.1 PPG)
#1. 1986-87 Season
- Record: 57-25
- SRS: 7.18 (#73 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Mike Fratello
- Leading Scorer: Dominique Wilkins (29.0 PPG)
