1972–73 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1972–73 NBA season was the Hawks' 24th season in the NBA and fifth season in Atlanta. The team moved their home games from the Alexander Memorial Coliseum to The Omni Coliseum. The Hawks registered a 46–36 record during the regular-season, but went 2–4 against the Boston Celtics in postseason.

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 1
 * @ Boston
 * L 109–134
 * Lou Hudson (28)
 * Jim Washington (14)
 * Hudson, Maravich (5)
 * Boston Garden 11,907
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 4
 * Boston
 * L 113–126
 * Pete Maravich (34)
 * Walt Bellamy (11)
 * Pete Maravich (10)
 * Omni Coliseum 11,588
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 6
 * @ Boston
 * W 118–105
 * Lou Hudson (37)
 * Walt Bellamy (12)
 * Pete Maravich (11)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 8
 * Boston
 * W 97–94
 * Pete Maravich (37)
 * Jim Washington (15)
 * Herm Gilliam (7)
 * Omni Coliseum 11,675
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 11
 * @ Boston
 * L 101–108
 * Pete Maravich (34)
 * Walt Bellamy (16)
 * Herm Gilliam (6)
 * Boston Garden 12,525
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 13
 * Boston
 * L 103–121
 * Lou Hudson (35)
 * Washington, Bellamy (13)
 * Bellamy, Gilliam (5)
 * Omni Coliseum 16,181
 * 2–4

Awards and records

 * Pete Maravich, All-NBA Second Team