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How did Steve Smith (basketball) play with the Hawks?
Smith started in 59 of 78 games for Atlanta and averaged 16 points during the regular season and 19 points in the playoffs.
How many seasons was he with the Hawks?
1998-99.
How many points did he score with the Hawks?
He would go on to average a then career high 18.1 points a game in 80 starts in the 1995-96 season, forming a formidable backcourt one-two punch with Mookie Blaylock.
What else can you tell me about his time in Atlanta?
The team under head coach Lenny Wilkens would win 46 games and defeat Indiana in the first round in 5 games before falling to the Orlando Magic.
What happened with the Magic?
before falling to the Orlando Magic in the conference semifinals in 6 games.
Did he make the NBA play offs with the Hawks?
The Hawks would disappoint in the playoffs yet again however, this time losing to the Charlotte Hornets 3 games to 1 in the conference semifinals.

Question: What year was this?
Self-contained rewrite: What year was the Hawks in the playoffs with the Hornets?