# 2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season

The 2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season was the team's 60th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 41st in Atlanta. It ended on Monday, May 11, 2009, with a loss at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs in a sweep. They also clinched their first winning season since 1998-99.

## Key dates

* June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
* July 1: The free agency period started.

## Draft picks

The Hawks did not have any draft picks in the 2008 NBA draft.

## Roster
### Roster Notes

* Othello Hunter was born and raised in the U.S., but is also a Liberian citizen.

## Regular season
### Standings

| Southeast Divisionvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
| y-Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | 32–9 | 27–14 | 14–2 | 82 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 12 | 31–10 | 16–25 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x-Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16 | 28–13 | 15–26 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | .427 | 24 | 23–18 | 12–29 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | .232 | 40 | 13–28 | 6–35 | 1–15 | 82 |
| # | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | z-Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | .805 | — |
| 2 | y-Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | 4 |
| 3 | y-Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | .720 | 7 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 19 |
| 5 | x-Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | .524 | 23 |
| 6 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 |
| 7 | x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 |
| 8 | x-Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 27 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30 |
| 10 | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | .427 | 31 |
| 11 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 |
| 12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 |
| 13 | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 33 |
| 14 | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 34 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | .232 | 47 |

### Record vs. opponents

2008-09 NBA Records :
| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | TOR | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Boston | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Charlotte | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Chicago | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Cleveland | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Dallas | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Denver | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Detroit | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Golden State | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Houston | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Indiana | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| L.A. Lakers | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Memphis | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Miami | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Milwaukee | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 |
| Minnesota | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| New Jersey | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 |
| New Orleans | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| New York | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Oklahoma City | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Orlando | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Philadelphia | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 |
| Phoenix | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 |
| Portland | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Sacramento | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| San Antonio | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Toronto | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Utah | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 |
| Washington | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — |

### Game log

2008–09 game log :
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 29
@ Orlando
W 99–85
Joe Johnson (25)
Josh Smith (10)
Mike Bibby, Al Horford (4)
Amway Arena 17,461
1–0 :
November: 9–6 (home: 5–1; road: 4–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
2
November 1
Philadelphia
W 95–88
Joe Johnson (35)
Josh Smith (11)
Joe Johnson (5)
Philips Arena 19,651
2–0
3
November 5
@ New Orleans
W 87–79
Joe Johnson (24)
Josh Smith (11)
Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Mike Bibby (4)
New Orleans Arena 16,030
3–0
4
November 7
Toronto
W 110–92
Mike Bibby (19)
Solomon Jones (9)
Mike Bibby (12)
Philips Arena 18,290
4–0
5
November 9
@ Oklahoma City
W 89–85
Joe Johnson (25)
Al Horford (12)
Mike Bibby (4)
Ford Center 18,231
5–0
6
November 11
@ Chicago
W 113–108
Al Horford (27)
Al Horford (17)
Joe Johnson (8)
United Center 21,738
6–0
7
November 12
@ Boston
L 102–103
Joe Johnson (28)
Maurice Evans, Zaza Pachulia, Solomon Jones (5)
Joe Johnson (7)
TD Banknorth Garden 18,624
6–1
8
November 14
@ New Jersey
L 108–115
Joe Johnson (32)
Al Horford (11)
Joe Johnson (5)
Izod Center 15,309
6–2
9
November 15
New Jersey
L 107–119
Joe Johnson (31)
Marvin Williams, Al Horford, Solomon Jones (6)
Mike Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 18,729
6–3
10
November 18
@ Indiana
L 96–113
Joe Johnson (25)
Zaza Pachulia (8)
Mike Bibby (5)
Conseco Fieldhouse 13,379
6–4
11
November 19
Washington
W 91–87
Mike Bibby (25)
Zaza Pachulia (18)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 14,416
7–4
12
November 21
Charlotte
W 88–83
Joe Johnson (30)
Marvin Williams, Maurice Evans (10)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 15,068
8–4
13
November 22
@ Cleveland
L 96–110
Maurice Evans (21)
Al Horford (9)
Acie Law (7)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
8–5
14
November 26
Milwaukee
W 102–96
Al Horford (21)
Al Horford (9)
Joe Johnson (9)
Philips Arena 15,730
9–5
15
November 28
@ Toronto
L 88–93
Mike Bibby (24)
Zaza Pachulia (17)
Joe Johnson (7)
Air Canada Centre 19,200
9–6
16
November 29
@ Washington
W 102–98
Mike Bibby (21)
Al Horford (13)
Mike Bibby, Al Horford (6)
Verizon Center 18,110
10–6 :
December: 11–4 (home: 9–1; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
17
December 3
Memphis
W 105–95
Joe Johnson (26)
Zaza Pachulia, Josh Smith (6)
Mike Bibby (10)
Philips Arena 12,088
11–6
18
December 5
New York
W 98–95
Marvin Williams (18)
Al Horford (9)
Mike Bibby (9)
Philips Arena 16,366
12–6
19
December 6
@ Dallas
L 98–100
Joe Johnson (32)
Zaza Pachulia (12)
Mike Bibby (5)
American Airlines Center 19,966
12–7
20
December 9
@ Houston
L 84–92
Joe Johnson (22)
Josh Smith (11)
Josh Smith, Joe Johnson (4)
Toyota Center 16,439
12–8
21
December 10
@ San Antonio
L 89–95
Joe Johnson (29)
Al Horford (7)
Mike Bibby (7)
AT&T Center 18,161
12–9
22
December 12
@ Miami
W 87–73
Joe Johnson (21)
Al Horford (10)
Mike Bibby (8)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
13–9
23
December 13
Cleveland
W 97–92
Mike Bibby (24)
Al Horford, Josh Smith (8)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 19,200
14–9
24
December 15
Charlotte
W 83–79
Joe Johnson (28)
Al Horford (14)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 12,733
15–9
25
December 17
Boston
L 85–88
Joe Johnson (20)
Al Horford (11)
Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford (4)
Philips Arena 18,729
15–10
26
December 19
Golden State
W 115–99
Marvin Williams (22)
Marvin Williams (9)
Josh Smith, Mike Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 16,768
16–10
27
December 21
Detroit
W 85–78
Mike Bibby (27)
Al Horford (11)
Joe Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 15,233
17–10
28
December 23
Oklahoma City
W 99–88
Marvin Williams (21)
Joe Johnson (11)
Joe Johnson (11)
Philips Arena 12,138
18–10
29
December 27
Chicago
W 129–117
Joe Johnson (41)
Al Horford (10)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 18,031
19–10
30
December 29
Denver
W 109–91
Joe Johnson (25)
Al Horford (10)
Mike Bibby (9)
Philips Arena 17,131
20–10
31
December 30
@ Indiana
W 110–104
Joe Johnson (27)
Al Horford (14)
Mike Bibby (6)
Conseco Fieldhouse 13,762
21–10 :
January: 6–10 (home: 4–3; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
32
January 2
@ New Jersey
L 91–93 (OT)
Mike Bibby (22)
Joe Johnson (9)
Joe Johnson (9)
Izod Center 16,851
21–11
33
January 3
Houston
W 103–100
Josh Smith (29)
Al Horford (6)
Joe Johnson (14)
Philips Arena 16,740
22–11
34
January 7
Orlando
L 102–106
Josh Smith (21)
Al Horford (13)
Mike Bibby, Joe Johnson (9)
Philips Arena 13,748
22–12
35
January 9
@ Orlando
L 87–121
Acie Law (16)
Solomon Jones (8)
Joe Johnson (4)
Amway Arena 17,461
22–13
36
January 11
Philadelphia
L 94–109
Joe Johnson (25)
Zaza Pachulia (6)
Joe Johnson (9)
Philips Arena 15,079
22–14
37
January 13
@ Phoenix
L 102–107
Josh Smith (24)
Marvin Williams (12)
Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (3)
US Airways Center 18,422
22–15
38
January 14
@ L.A. Clippers
W 97–80
Josh Smith (26)
Josh Smith (8)
Joe Johnson (7)
Staples Center 15,901
23–15
39
January 16
@ Golden State
L 114–119
Joe Johnson (25)
Zaza Pachulia (8)
Mike Bibby (7)
Oracle Arena 18,832
23–16
40
January 19
Toronto
W 87–84
Joe Johnson (28)
Josh Smith (14)
Mike Bibby (5)
Philips Arena 17,199
24–16
41
January 20
@ Chicago
W 105–102
Mike Bibby (31)
Josh Smith (14)
Joe Johnson (8)
United Center 20,389
25–16
42
January 23
Milwaukee
W 117–87
Ronald Murray (25)
Marvin Williams (9)
Mike Bibby (15)
Philips Arena 18,556
26–16
43
January 25
Phoenix
L 99–104
Josh Smith (19)
Josh Smith (12)
Joe Johnson (13)
Philips Arena 19,153
26–17
44
January 26
@ Miami
L 79–95
Joe Johnson (19)
Josh Smith (10)
Joe Johnson (4)
American Airlines Arena 18,103
26–18
45
January 28
@ New York
L 104–112
Marvin Williams (28)
Josh Smith (12)
Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (7)
Madison Square Garden 18,180
26–19
46
January 30
New Jersey
W 105–88
Joe Johnson (29)
Marvin Williams (11)
Josh Smith (6)
Philips Arena 17,561
27–19
47
January 31
@ Milwaukee
L 107–110
Mike Bibby (24)
Josh Smith (11)
Joe Johnson (9)
Bradley Center 15,881
27–20 :
February: 6–5 (home: 2–1; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
48
February 4
@ Minnesota
W 94–86
Mike Bibby (24)
Marvin Williams (10)
Mike Bibby (7)
Target Center 13,745
28–20
49
February 6
@ Charlotte
W 102–97
Marvin Williams (29)
Zaza Pachulia (8)
Mike Bibby, Al Horford (4)
Time Warner Cable Arena 15,140
29–20
50
February 7
L.A. Clippers
L 97–121
Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams (17)
Josh Smith (15)
Acie Law (6)
Philips Arena 18,729
29–21
51
February 10
Washington
W 111–90
Joe Johnson (22)
Zaza Pachulia (12)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 17,027
30–21
52
February 11
@ Detroit
W 99–95
Joe Johnson (27)
Marvin Williams (8)
Josh Smith (7)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 20,124
31–21
53
February 17
@ L.A. Lakers
L 83–96
Joe Johnson (14)
Zaza Pachulia (12)
Joe Johnson (5)
Staples Center 18,997
31–22
54
February 18
@ Sacramento
W 105–100
Mike Bibby (29)
Al Horford (18)
Joe Johnson (6)
ARCO Arena 11,213
32–22
55
February 20
@ Portland
L 98–108
Mike Bibby (27)
Joe Johnson (8)
Joe Johnson (7)
Rose Garden 20,250
32–23
56
February 23
@ Utah
L 89–108
Joe Johnson (15)
Al Horford, Zaza Pachulia, Marvin Williams (6)
Ronald Murray, Al Horford (5)
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
32–24
57
February 25
@ Denver
L 109–110
Marvin Williams (31)
Al Horford (11)
Joe Johnson (8)
Pepsi Center 18,418
32–25
58
February 27
Miami
W 91–83
Joe Johnson (24)
Al Horford (22)
Joe Johnson (5)
Philips Arena 19,157
33–25 :
March: 10–7 (home: 9–3; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
59
March 1
Cleveland
L 87–88
Joe Johnson (21)
Marvin Williams, Al Horford (10)
Joe Johnson (4)
Philips Arena 19,639
33–26
60
March 2
@ Washington
W 98–89
Marvin Williams (28)
Al Horford (8)
Joe Johnson (13)
Verizon Center 10,189
34–26
61
March 4
@ New York
L 105–109
Al Horford (20)
Al Horford (13)
Joe Johnson (6)
Madison Square Garden 18,931
34–27
62
March 6
@ Charlotte
L 91–98
Al Horford (15)
Marvin Williams (8)
Mike Bibby (6)
Time Warner Cable Arena 15,058
34–28
63
March 7
Detroit
W 87–83
Josh Smith (19)
Josh Smith, Al Horford (12)
Joe Johnson (6)
Philips Arena 19,101
35–28
64
March 9
New Orleans
W 89–79
Joe Johnson (30)
Josh Smith (13)
Mike Bibby, Josh Smith, Acie Law (3)
Philips Arena 14,204
36–28
65
March 11
Utah
W 100–93
Joe Johnson (31)
Al Horford, Josh Smith (12)
Joe Johnson (9)
Philips Arena 13,112
37–28
66
March 13
Indiana
W 101–87
Joe Johnson (30)
Al Horford (15)
Joe Johnson, Mike Bibby (6)
Philips Arena 14,079
38–28
67
March 15
Portland
W 98–80
Joe Johnson (35)
Josh Smith (8)
Joe Johnson (6)
Philips Arena 14,413
39–28
68
March 17
Sacramento
W 119–97
Al Horford (23)
Al Horford (12)
Mike Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 14,226
40–28
69
March 19
Dallas
W 95–87
Joe Johnson (24)
Josh Smith (9)
Mike Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 17,499
41–28
70
March 21
@ Cleveland
L 96–102
Joe Johnson (24)
Al Horford (11)
Al Horford (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
41–29
71
March 23
Minnesota
W 109–97
Ronald Murray (30)
Al Horford (13)
Mike Bibby (9)
Philips Arena 13,425
42–29
72
March 25
San Antonio
L 92–102
Joe Johnson (30)
Al Horford (13)
Josh Smith (5)
Philips Arena 18,529
42–30
73
March 27
Boston
L 93–99
Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (22)
Al Horford (14)
Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (4)
Philips Arena 20,054
42–31
74
March 29
L.A. Lakers
W 86–76
Mike Bibby (21)
Zaza Pachulia (13)
Joe Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 20,148
43–31
75
March 31
@ Philadelphia
L 85–98
Josh Smith (33)
Zaza Pachulia, Al Horford (8)
Joe Johnson (7)
Wachovia Center 18,256
43–32 :
April: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
76
April 3
@ Boston
L 92–104
Ronald Murray (21)
Josh Smith (10)
Mike Bibby (6)
TD Banknorth Garden 18,624
43–33
77
April 4
Orlando
L 82–88
Joe Johnson (21)
Al Horford (13)
Mike Bibby (5)
Philips Arena 19,608
43–34
78
April 7
@ Toronto
W 118–110
Joe Johnson, Josh Smith (25)
Al Horford (12)
Mike Bibby (10)
Air Canada Centre 17,613
44–34
79
April 8
@ Milwaukee
W 113–105
Joe Johnson (30)
Al Horford (9)
Mike Bibby (8)
Bradley Center 13,073
45–34
80
April 10
Indiana
W 122–118
Josh Smith (30)
Al Horford (15)
Mike Bibby (9)
Philips Arena 17,222
46–34
81
April 14
Miami
W 81–79
Ronald Murray (17)
Mario West (9)
Ronald Murray (5)
Philips Arena 18,179
47–34
82
April 15
@ Memphis
L 90–98
Ronald Murray (29)
Zaza Pachulia, Othello Hunter (9)
Ronald Murray (6)
FedExForum 12,736
47–35 :
2008–09 schedule :

## Playoffs

2009 playoff game log :
First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
April 19
Miami
W 90–64
Josh Smith (23)
Smith, Pachulia (10)
Mike Bibby (9)
Philips Arena 18,851
1–0
2
April 22
Miami
L 93–108
Mike Bibby (18)
Al Horford (11)
Al Horford (5)
Philips Arena 19,146
1–1
3
April 25
@ Miami
L 78–107
three players tied (13)
Josh Smith (8)
three players tied (3)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
1–2
4
April 27
@ Miami
W 81–71
Mike Bibby (15)
Zaza Pachulia (18)
Joe Johnson (5)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
2–2
5
April 29
Miami
W 106–91
Joe Johnson (25)
Josh Smith (8)
Joe Johnson (6)
Philips Arena 19,051
3–2
6
May 1
@ Miami
L 72–98
Mike Bibby (20)
Josh Smith (10)
Mike Bibby (3)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
3–3
7
May 3
Miami
W 91–78
Joe Johnson (27)
Josh Smith (9)
Mike Bibby (6)
Philips Arena 18,864
4–3 :
Conference Semifinals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
May 5
@ Cleveland
L 72–99
Josh Smith (22)
Al Horford (8)
Mike Bibby (8)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
0–1
2
May 7
@ Cleveland
L 85–105
Maurice Evans (16)
Zaza Pachulia (12)
Maurice Evans (4)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
0–2
3
May 9
Cleveland
L 82–97
Joe Johnson (17)
Smith, Johnson (5)
Mike Bibby (5)
Philips Arena 20,143
0–3
4
May 11
Cleveland
L 74–84
Josh Smith (26)
Josh Smith (8)
Joe Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 19,241
0–4 :
2009 schedule :

## Player statistics
### Regular season

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Maurice Evans | 80 | 25 | 23.0 | .432 | .395 | .822 | 3.0 | .7 | .6 | .1 | 7.2 |
| Ronald Murray | 80 | 2 | 24.7 | .447 | .360 | .760 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.2 |
| Joe Johnson | 79 | 79 | 39.5 | .437 | .360 | .826 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.1 | .2 | 21.4 |
| Mike Bibby | 79 | 79 | 34.7 | .435 | .390 | .789 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .1 | 14.9 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 77 | 26 | 19.1 | .497 | .000 | .709 | 5.7 | .7 | .5 | .3 | 6.2 |
| Josh Smith | 69 | 69 | 35.1 | .492 | .299 | .588 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 15.6 |
| Al Horford | 67 | 67 | 33.5 | .525 | .000 | .727 | 9.3 | 2.4 | .8 | 1.4 | 11.5 |
| Solomon Jones | 63 | 0 | 10.7 | .604 | .500 | .716 | 2.3 | .2 | .1 | .5 | 3.0 |
| Marvin Williams | 61 | 59 | 34.3 | .458 | .355 | .806 | 6.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .6 | 13.9 |
| Acie Law | 55 | 1 | 10.2 | .374 | .310 | .817 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .2 | .1 | 2.9 |
| Mario West | 53 | 3 | 5.1 | .412 | 1.000 | .467 | 1.1 | .4 | .3 | .1 | .8 |
| Randolph Morris | 23 | 0 | 3.9 | .412 | | 1.000 | .9 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .8 |
| Thomas Gardner | 16 | 0 | 6.1 | .250 | .174 | .500 | .4 | .1 | .3 | .1 | 1.5 |
| Othello Hunter | 16 | 0 | 5.8 | .550 | | .000 | 1.5 | .1 | .1 | .3 | 1.4 |
| Speedy Claxton | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | .286 | | .500 | .0 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |

### Playoffs

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Joe Johnson | 11 | 11 | 39.0 | .417 | .343 | .622 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .0 | 16.4 |
| Josh Smith | 11 | 11 | 37.3 | .421 | .133 | .732 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 17.1 |
| Mike Bibby | 11 | 11 | 35.5 | .462 | .542 | .955 | 3.4 | 4.2 | .9 | .2 | 13.2 |
| Maurice Evans | 11 | 8 | 24.1 | .431 | .286 | .667 | 1.5 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 6.2 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 11 | 1 | 23.6 | .415 | | .762 | 6.9 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 6.9 |
| Ronald Murray | 11 | 0 | 31.0 | .341 | .280 | .865 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 11.8 |
| Mario West | 11 | 0 | 4.2 | .200 | .000 | .250 | .5 | .2 | .2 | .0 | .5 |
| Al Horford | 9 | 9 | 28.0 | .424 | .000 | .667 | 5.8 | 2.0 | .7 | .7 | 6.9 |
| Solomon Jones | 9 | 1 | 8.6 | .500 | | 1.000 | 1.8 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 1.6 |
| Marvin Williams | 6 | 3 | 16.2 | .345 | .167 | .692 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 5.0 |
| Acie Law | 6 | 0 | 4.7 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | .3 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Othello Hunter | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | .667 | | | 1.5 | .0 | .3 | .3 | 1.0 |
| Thomas Gardner | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .385 | .500 | 1.000 | .7 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 4.7 |
| Randolph Morris | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | .000 | | | .7 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .0 |
| Speedy Claxton | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | | | | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
* $^†$ Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hawks only.