1981–82 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1981–82 NBA season was the Hawks' 33rd season in the NBA and 14th season in Atlanta.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 31
 * Philadelphia


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 * 4
 * November 6
 * @ Philadelphia
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 * 13
 * November 28
 * Boston


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 * 14
 * December 1
 * Philadelphia
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 * 19
 * December 11
 * @ Boston
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 * 20
 * December 12
 * Boston
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 * 24
 * December 20
 * @ Los Angeles
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 * 26
 * December 26
 * @ San Antonio


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 * 33
 * January 13
 * @ Boston
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 * 34
 * January 15
 * @ Philadelphia
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 * 38
 * January 22
 * San Antonio


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 * 45
 * February 9
 * Los Angeles


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 * 56
 * March 5
 * @ Philadelphia
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 * 63
 * March 17
 * @ Boston


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 * 73
 * April 2
 * Boston
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 * 77
 * April 9
 * Philadelphia

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 21
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 76–111
 * John Drew (18)
 * Dan Roundfield (11)
 * Rory Sparrow (8)
 * Spectrum 11,250
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 23
 * Philadelphia
 * W 95–98 (OT)
 * Dan Roundfield (29)
 * Dan Roundfield (11)
 * Eddie Johnson (4)
 * Omni Coliseum 8,703
 * 2–0

Playoffs
Player Statistics Citation:

Awards and records

 * Dan Roundfield, NBA All-Defensive First Team