1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season
The 1988–89 NBA season was the Hawks' 40th season in the NBA and 21st season in Atlanta. After falling into the second round for two straight seasons, the Hawks acquired Reggie Theus from the Sacramento Kings, and signed unrestricted free agent and All-Star forward Moses Malone during the offseason. However, they would lose Kevin Willis for the entire season to a knee injury suffered during the preseason. The Hawks reached 50 wins for the fourth consecutive season, finishing third in the Central Division with a 52–30 record. Malone and Dominique Wilkins were both selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the 5th-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in five games after winning Game 1. Following the season, Theus left in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 2 | 44 | Anthony Taylor | | | Oregon |
| 3 | 54 | Jorge González | C | | |
| 3 | 68 | Darryl Middleton | PF | | Baylor |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East First Round
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Bucks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta : Atlanta 100, Milwaukee 92
- Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta : Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 98
- Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee : Milwaukee 117, Atlanta 113
- Game 4 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee : Atlanta 113, Milwaukee 106
- Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta : Milwaukee 96, Atlanta 92
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First RoundPlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
