# 2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season

The 2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season was the 61st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the playoffs, the team defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the first round, but were swept by the Orlando Magic in the second round. The Hawks had the second best team offensive rating in the NBA.

## Key dates

* June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
* July 8 – The free agency period started.

## Pre-season

2009 pre-season game log :
October: 5–2 (home: 3–0; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1October 7New Orleans Hornets108–102J. Teague (19)M. West (11)J. Smith (4) J. Johnson (4) M. Bibby (4)8,0241–0 recap
2October 11@Detroit Pistons91–100M. Williams (19)A. Horford (7) J. Smith (7) O. Hunter (7)J. Teague (8)18,1671–1 recap
3October 12Charlotte Bobcats107–90J. Teague (17)A. Horford (6)J. Teague (7)6,8602–1 recap
4October 14@Memphis Grizzlies111–96Maurice Evans (27)A. Horford (5) R. Morris (5) O. Hunter (5)J. Smith (4) M. Bibby (4) J. Teague (4)7,1413–1 recap
5October 19Washington Wizards113–95M. Williams (16) J. Teague (16)M. Williams (6) A. Horford (6)J. Crawford (9)8,7544–1 recap
6October 22@Miami Heat92–87J. Johnson (14)A. Horford (10)J. Johnson (8)(Jacksonville, Florida) 10,1135–1 recap
7October 23@Orlando Magic86–123J. Crawford (14)J. Smith (6) A. Horford (6)J. Teague (4)17,3435–2 recap :
2009–10 season schedule :

## Regular season
### Standings

| Southeast Divisionvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
| y-Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | .720 | – | 34–7 | 25–16 | 10–6 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 6 | 34–7 | 19–22 | 8–8 |
| x-Miami Heat | 47 | 35 | .573 | 12 | 24–17 | 23–18 | 9–7 |
| x-Charlotte Bobcats | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | 31–10 | 13–28 | 10–6 |
| Washington Wizards | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | 15–26 | 11–30 | 3–13 |
    y – clinched division title
    x – clinched playoff spot
    e – eliminated from playoff contention
| # | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | z-Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 21 | .744 | – |
| 2 | y-Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2 |
| 3 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 8 |
| 4 | y-Boston Celtics | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| 5 | x-Miami Heat | 47 | 35 | .573 | 14 |
| 6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 |
| 7 | x-Charlotte Bobcats | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17 |
| 8 | x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 40 | 42 | .488 | 21 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 29 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 32 |
| 12 | Detroit Pistons | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34 |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 |
| 15 | New Jersey Nets | 12 | 70 | .146 | 49 |
    y – clinched division title
    x – clinched playoff spot
    e – eliminated from playoff contention

### Record vs. opponents

2009-10 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 | — | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Boston | 0–4 | — | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Charlotte | 2–2 | 0–3 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 |
| Chicago | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Cleveland | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Dallas | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | – | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 4–0 |
| Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | – | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 0–2 |
| Houston | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Indiana | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Memphis | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Miami | 3–1 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Milwaukee | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Minnesota | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| New Jersey | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| New Orleans | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| New York | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 0–2 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Oklahoma City | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | – | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Orlando | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | – | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Philadelphia | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | – | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| Phoenix | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | – | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Portland | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | – | 4–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| Sacramento | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | – | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| San Antonio | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 4–0 | – | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 |
| Toronto | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Utah | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 |
| Washington | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — |

### Game log

2009–10 game log Total: 53–29 (home: 34–7; road: 19–22) :
October: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 28
Pacers
W 120–109
J. Johnson (25)
A. Horford (16)
J. Smith (8)
Philips Arena 17,998
1–0
2
October 30
Wizards
W 100–89
J. Smith (20)
A. Horford (12)
M. Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 17,079
2–0 :
November
: 10–5 (home: 5–1; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
3
November 1
@ Lakers
L 110–118
J. Johnson (9)
J. Johnson, A. Horford (9)
J. Smith (7)
Staples Center 18,997
2–1
4
November 3
@ Trail Blazers
W 97–91
J. Crawford (27)
A. Horford (13)
J. Crawford (7)
Rose Garden 20,325
3–1
5
November 4
@ Kings
W 113–105
J. Crawford (26) J. Johnson (26)
J. Johnson (8) A. Horford (8)
J. Crawford (4) J. Johnson (4)
ARCO Arena 11,751
4–1
6
November 6
@ Bobcats
L 83–103
J. Crawford (13) J. Johnson (13) J. Smith (13)
J. Smith (7)
J. Teague (3) M. Bibby (3)
Time Warner Cable Arena 15,874
4–2
7
November 7
Nuggets
W 125–100
J. Crawford (25)
A. Horford (12)
J. Smith (7)
Philips Arena 17,801
5–2
8
November 11
@ Knicks
W 114–101
A. Horfod (25)
J. Smith (12)
M. Bibby (9)
Madison Square Garden 19,699
6–2
9
November 13
@ Celtics
W 97–86
J. Johnson (24)
A. Horford (13)
M. Bibby (6)
TD Garden 18,624
7–2
10
November 14
Hornets
W 121–98
J. Johnson (26)
J. Smith (17)
J. Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 18,572
8–2
11
November 16
Trail Blazers
W 99–95
J. Johnson (35)
J. Smith (16)
J. Johnson (9)
Philips Arena 12,977
9–2
12
November 18
Heat
W 105–90
J. Johnson (30)
J. Smith (14)
J. Smith (7)
Philips Arena 18,729
10–2
13
November 20
Rockets
W 105–103
M. Williams (29)
M. Williams (9)
J. Johnson (9)
Philips Arena 16,674
11–2
14
November 21
@ Hornets
L 88–96
J. Crawford (20)
A. Horford (11)
J. Smith (7)
New Orleans Arena 15,933
11–3
15
November 26
Magic
L 76–93
J. Johnson (22)
J. Smith (13)
M. Bibby (5)
Philips Arena 19,193
11–4
16
November 27
@ 76ers
W 100–86
J. Crawford (24)
M. Williams (9)
J. Crawford / M. Bibby (5)
Wachovia Center 12,984
12–4
17
November 29
@ Pistons
L 88–94
J. Smith (23)
A. Horford (10)
M. Bibby (5)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 15,273
12–5 :
December
: 9–5 (home: 5–2; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
18
December 2
Raptors
W 146–115
A. Horford (24)
Z. Pachulia (8)
J. Johnson (11)
Philips Arena 12,272
13–5
19
December 4
Knicks
L 107–114
J. Johnson (29)
A. Horford (14)
J. Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 17,165
13–6
20
December 5
@ Mavricks
W 80–75
J. Johnson (31)
M. Williams (15)
M. Bibby (6)
American Airlines Center 19,550
14–6
21
December 9
Bulls
W 118–83
J. Crawford (29)
M. Williams (8)
J. Teague (8)
Philips Arena 16,808
15–6
22
December 11
@ Raptors
W 111–89
J. Johnson (20)
J. Smith (8)
J. Teague (7)
Air Canada Centre 17,032
16–6
23
December 13
Nets
W 130–107
M. Evans (22)
M. Evans (9) A. Horford (9)
J. Johnson (10)
Philips Arena 14,015
17–6
24
December 16
Grizzlies
W 110–97
J. Johnson (26)
A. Horford (10)
J. Teague (6)
Philips Arena 13,013
18–6
25
December 18
Jazz
W 96–83
J. Smith (16)
J. Johnson (9) A. Horford (9)
J. Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 17,501
19–6
26
December 19
@ Bulls
L 98–101 OT
J. Johnson (40)
A. Horford (12)
J. Johnson (4) M. Bibby (4)
United Center 21,381
19–7
27
December 22
@ Timberwolves
W 112–87
J. Crawford (26)
A. Horford (11)
J. Johnson (6) M. Bibby (6)
Target Center 11,271
20–7
28
December 23
@ Nuggets
L 104–124
J. Crawford (24)
A. Horford (11)
J. Johnson (9)
Pepsi Center 19,155
20–8
29
December 26
@ Pacers
W 110–98
A. Horford (25)
A. Horford (25)
M. Bibby (8)
Conseco Fieldhouse 15,281
21–8
30
December 29
Cavaliers
L 84–95
J. Crawford (26)
A. Horford (9)
M. Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 20,150
21–9
31
December 30
@ Cavaliers
L 101–106
J. Johnson (35)
A. Horford (7) M. Williams (7)
M. Bibby (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
21–10 :
January
: 9–6 (home: 6–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
32
January 1
Knicks
L 108–112 OT
J. Johnson (35)
A. Horford (19)
M. Bibby (7)
Philips Arena 17,366
21–11
33
January 4
@ Heat
L 75–92
J. Crawford (23)
J. Johnson (6) A. Horford (6) J. Smith (6)
J. Smith (5)
American Airlines Arena 16,500
21–12
34
January 6
Nets
W 119–89
J. Crawford (29)
A. Horford (10)
J. Smith (7)
Philips Arena 11,219
22–12
35
January 8
Celtics
W 93–85
J. Crawford (18)
J. Smith (11)
J. Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 15,149
23–12
36
January 9
@ Magic
W 113–81
A Horford (14)
J. Smith (7)
J. Smith (3) J. Johnson (3)
Amway Arena 17,461
23–13
37
January 11
@ Celtics
W 102–96
J. Johnson (36)
A. Horford (12)
J. Crawford (6)
TD Garden 18,624
24–13
38
January 13
@ Wizards
W 94–82
J. Johnson (24)
J. Smith (11)
J. Smith (8)
Verizon Center 9,695
25–13
39
January 15
Suns
W 102–101
A. Horford (24)
J. Smith (15)
M. Bibby (10)
Philips Arena 17,605
26–13
40
January 18
Thunder
L 91–94
J. Johnson (23)
J. Smith (12)
J. Smith (7)
Philips Arena 14,666
26–14
41
January 20
Kings
W 108–97
J. Crawford (20)
J. Smith (9)
J. Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 14,809
27–14
42
January 22
Bobcats
W 103–89
J. Crawford (24)
A. Horford (9)
J. Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 14,701
28–14
43
January 25
@ Rockets
W 102–95
J. Smith (22)
J. Smith (10) A. Horford (10)
J. Johnson (4)
Toyota Center 14,998
29–14
44
January 27
@ Spurs
L 90–105
J. Johnson (31)
J. Smith (16)
J. Smith (7)
AT&T Center 18,258
29–15
45
January 29
Celtics
W 100–91
J. Crawford (28)
J. Smith (9)
J. Crawford (6)
Philips Arena 18,732
30–15
46
January 30
@ Magic
W 104–86
Amway Arena
30–16 :
February
: 7–5 (home: 4–2; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
47
February 2
@ Thunder
L 99–106
J. Johnson (37)
J. Smith (6) M. Williams (6)
M. Bibby (6)
Ford Center 17,360
30–17
48
February 3
Clippers
W 103–97
J. Johnson (34)
A. Horford (10) J. Smith (10) M. Williams (10)
J. Smith (6)
Philips Arena 13,303
31–17
49
February 5
Bulls
W 91–81
J. Johnson (18) J. Smith (18)
J. Smith (14)
J. Smith (10)
Philips Arena 18,729
32-17
50
February 6
Wizards
Postponed
Philips Arena
51
February 9
@ Grizzlies
W 108–94
J. Crawford (28)
A. Horford (8)
M. Bibby (6)
FedExForum 10,491
33–17
52
February 10
Heat
L 76–94
J. Smith (18)
A. Horford (10)
M. Bibby (6)
Philips Arena 17,074
33–18
53
February 17
@ Clippers
W 110–92
A Horford (31)
J. Smith (9)
J. Smith (7)
Staples Center 15,485
34–18
54
February 19
@ Suns
L 80–88
J. Smith (21)
J. Johnson (9) A. Horford (9)
M. Bibby (4)
US Airways Center 18,266
34–19
55
February 21
@ Warriors
L 104–108
J. Johnson (31)
J. Smith (17)
J. Smith (7)
Oracle Arena 17,822
34–20
56
February 22
@ Jazz
W 105–100
J. Johnson (28)
J. Smith (9)
J. Johnson (6)
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
35–20
57
February 24
Timberwolves
W 98–92
J. Smith (27)
A. Horfold (13)
J. Johnson (5) A. Horford (5) J. Smith (5)
Philips Arena 15,059
36–20
58
February 26
Mavericks
L 103–111 OT
J. Johnson (27)
J. Smith (11)
J. Johnson (10)
Philips Arena 18,923
36–21
59
February 28
Bucks
W 106–102 OT
J. Johnson (24)
J. Smith (15)
J. Smith (6)
Philips Arena 16,381
37–21 :
March
: 11–5 (home: 8–0; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
60
March 1
@ Bulls
W 116–92
J. Crawford (21)
J. Smith (18)
M. Williams (4) J. Smith (4) A. Horford (4)
United Center 19,011
38–21
61
March 3
76ers
W 112–93
M. Williams (21)
M. Williams (8) A. Horford (8) J. Smith (8)
J. Johnson (5) J. Smith (5)
Philips Arena 15,408
39–21
62
March 5
Warriors
W 127–122
J. Smith (29)
A. Horford (15)
J. Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 14,066
40–21
63
March 6
@ Heat
L 94–100
J. Crawford (24)
A. Horford (9)
J. Smith (5)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
40–22
64
March 8
@ Knicks
L 98–99
J. Smith (25)
A. Horford (12)
J. Smith (6)
Madison Square Garden 19,763
40–23
50
March 11
@ Wizards
W 105–99
J. Crawford (29)
J. Johnson (7)
J. Johnson (5) J. Smith (5) M. Bibby (5)
Verizon Center 13,625
41–23
65
March 13
Pistons
W 112–99
J. Crawford (29)
J. Johnson (7)
J. Johnson (5) J. Smith (5) M. Bibby (5)
Philips Arena 18,214
42–23
66
March 16
@ Nets
W 108–84
J. Crawford (25)
A. Horford (11)
A. Horford (7)
Izod Center 11,128
43–23
67
March 17
@ Raptors
L 105–106
J. Crawford (33)
A. Horford (14)
J. Smith (7)
Air Canada Centre 18,441
43–24
68
March 19
Bobcats
W 93–92 OT
J. Johnson (18) J. Smith (18)
M. Williams (14)
J. Smith (5)
Philips Arena 17,697
44–24
69
March 21
Spurs
W 119–114 OT
M. Williams (26)
A. Horford (18)
J. Johnson (13)
Philips Arena 18,729
45–24
70
March 22
@ Bucks
L 95–98
J. Johnson (27)
A. Horford (12)
A. Horford (4)
Bradley Center 14,186
45–25
71
March 24
Magic
W 86–84
J. Johnson (17)
A. Horford (11)
J. Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 16,887
46–25
72
March 26
@ 76ers
L 98–105
J. Johnson (20) J. Smith (20)
A. Horford (10)
J. Johnson (6)
Wachovia Center 13,293
46–26
73
March 28
Pacers
W 94–84
J. Smith (21)
J. Smith (13)
M. Bibby (8)
Philips Arena 16,646
47–26
74
March 31
Lakers
W 109–92
J. Johnson (25)
Z. Pachulia (10)
J. Johnson (8)
Philips Arena 20,190
48–26 :
April
: 5–3 (home: 3–0; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
75
April 2
@ Cavaliers
L 88–93
J. Smith (20)
A. Horford (8)
J. Johnson (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
48–27
76
April 3
Pistons
W 91–85
J. Crawford (29)
A. Horford (14) J. Smith (14)
J. Crawford (6)
Philips Arena 18,729
49–27
77
April 6
@ Bobcats
L 100–109
M. Evans (20)
A. Horford (12)
J. Teague (6) J. Crawford (6)
Time Warner Cable Arena 18,610
49–28
78
April 7
@ Pistons
L 88–90
J. Crawford (19)
A. Horford (12)
A. Horford (6)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
49–29
79
April 9
Raptors
W 107–101
J. Crawford (25)
A. Horford (15)
J. Johnson (7)
Philips Arena 19,382
50–29
80
April 10
@ Wizards
W 105–95
J. Crawford (28)
A. Horford (10)
J. Smith (8)
Verizon Center 20,173
51–29
81
April 12
@ Bucks
W 104–96
J. Johnson (31)
A. Horford (12)
Z. Pachulia (4)
Bradley Center 14,186
52–29
82
April 14
Cavaliers
W 99–83
J. Teague (24)
J. Smith (10)
J. Teague (15)
Philips Arena 19,069
53–29 :
2009–10 season schedule :

## Playoffs
### Game log

2010 playoff game log Total: 4–7 (home: 3–3; road: 1–4) :
First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
April 17
Milwaukee
W 102–92
J. Johnson (22)
J. Smith (10)
J. Johnson (5)
Philips Arena 18,729
1–0
2
April 20
Milwaukee
W 96–86
J. Johnson (27)
J. Smith (14)
J. Smith (9)
Philips Arena 18,938
2–0
3
April 24
@ Milwaukee
L 89–107
J. Johnson (25)
J. Smith (12)
J. Crawford (4) J. Johnson (4)
Bradley Center 18,717
2–1
4
April 26
@ Milwaukee
L 104–111
J. Johnson (29)
J. Smith (9)
J. Johnson (9)
Bradley Center 18,717
2–2
5
April 28
Milwaukee
L 87–91
A. Horford (25)
A. Horford (25)
J. Johnson (6)
Philips Arena 19,304
2–3
6
April 30
@ Milwaukee
W 83–69
J. Crawford (24)
A. Horford (15)
J. Johnson (6)
Bradley Center 18,717
3–3
7
May 2
Milwaukee
W 95–74
J. Crawford (22)
A. Horford (15)
J. Crawford (6)
Philips Arena 19,241
4–3 :
Conference Semifinals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
May 4
@ Orlando
L 71–114
J. Smith (14)
J. Johnson (7) Z. Pachulia (7)
M. Bibby (3) J. Johnson (3)
Amway Arena 17,461
0–1
2
May 6
@ Orlando
L 98–112
A. Horford (24)
M. Williams (11)
J. Johnson (5)
Amway Arena 17,461
0–2
3
May 8
Orlando
L 75–105
J. Crawford (22)
J. Smith (11)
A. Horford (3)
Philips Arena 18,729
0–3
4
May 10
Orlando
L 84–98
J. Crawford (18)
J.Smith (8)
J. Johnson (6)
Philips Arena 18,729
0–4 :
2010 playoff schedule :

## Player statistics
### Season

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Mike Bibby | 80 | 80 | 27.4 | .416 | .389 | .861 | 2.3 | 3.9 | .8 | .00 | 9.1 |
| Jason Collins | 24 | 0 | 4.8 | .348 | .000 | .000 | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
| Jamal Crawford | 62 | 0 | 30.8 | .446 | .372 | .853 | 2.6 | 2.9 | .8 | .2 | 17.3 |
| Maurice Evans | 79 | 5 | 16.7 | .445 | .337 | .754 | 1.9 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 5.7 |
| Al Horford | 81 | 81 | 35.1 | .550 | 1.000 | .789 | 9.9 | 2.3 | .7 | 1.1 | 14.2 |
| Joe Johnson | 69 | 69 | 38.2 | .455 | .360 | .827 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | .1 | 21.4 |
| Randolph Morris | 28 | 0 | 4.4 | .561 | .000 | .593 | 1.4 | .1 | .2 | .1 | 2.2 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 78 | 1 | 14.0 | .488 | .000 | .650 | 3.8 | .5 | .5 | .4 | 4.3 |
| Joe Smith | 64 | 1 | 9.3 | .399 | .143 | .813 | 2.5 | .3 | .1 | .3 | 3.0 |
| Josh Smith | 81 | 81 | 35.4 | .505 | .000 | .618 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 15.7 |
| Jeff Teague | 71 | 3 | 10.1 | .396 | .219 | .837 | .9 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | 3.2 |
| Mario West | 39 | 1 | 3.6 | .571 | .000 | .600 | .7 | .2 | .2 | .000 | .8 |
| Marvin Williams | 81 | 81 | 30.4 | .455 | .303 | .819 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .6 | 10.1 |

### Playoffs

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Mike Bibby | 11 | 11 | 26.5 | .450 | .412 | .700 | 2.5 | 2.5 | .8 | .0 | 8.5 |
| Jason Collins | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .600 | .000 | .000 | 1.7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Jamal Crawford | 11 | 0 | 31.9 | .364 | .360 | .845 | 2.7 | 2.7 | .8 | .1 | 16.3 |
| Maurice Evans | 11 | 0 | 13.5 | .297 | .300 | .000 | 1.2 | .2 | .8 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Al Horford | 11 | 11 | 35.3 | .523 | 1.000 | .839 | 9.0 | 1.8 | .7 | 1.7 | 14.6 |
| Joe Johnson | 11 | 11 | 40.0 | .387 | .220 | .810 | 5.1 | 5.0 | .9 | .3 | 17.9 |
| Randolph Morris | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 11 | 0 | 14.6 | .514 | .000 | .625 | 3.5 | .3 | .2 | .6 | 4.6 |
| Joe Smith | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .2 | .0 |
| Josh Smith | 11 | 11 | 35.6 | .481 | .333 | .659 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 14.1 |
| Jeff Teague | 9 | 0 | 6.6 | .333 | .400 | .000 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 1.8 |
| Mario West | 7 | 0 | 2.9 | .750 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
| Marvin Williams | 11 | 11 | 31.4 | .392 | .500 | .906 | 5.7 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 8.4 |

## Awards, records and milestones
### Awards
#### Player of the Week

* November 2–November 8 – Joe Johnson

#### All-Star

* Joe Johnson was selected to his fourth consecutive All-Star Game.
* Al Horford was selected to his first All-Star Game.

## Transactions

| Atlanta Hawks | Players Added Via Draft Jeff Teague Sergiy Gladyr Via Trade Jamal Crawford (From Warriors) Via Free Agency Mike Bibby (From Re-signed) Zaza Pachulia (From Re-signed) | Players Lost Via Trade Acie Law IV (To Warriors) Speedy Claxton (To Warriors) David Andersen (Rights to Rockets) |

### Trades

On June 25, 2009, the Hawks traded guards Acie Law IV and Speedy Claxton to the Warriors for guard Jamal Crawford.

### Signs

On July 7, 2009, the Hawks re-signed veteran point guard Mike Bibby to a 3-year deal worth $18 million.
On July 8, 2009, the Hawks re-signed center Zaza Pachulia to a 4-year deal at $4.75 mil per year.
On August 14, 2009, the Hawks and unrestricted free agent forward Joe Smith agreed to terms on a 1-year contract at the veteran's minimum.