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
J. Johnson (4) M. Bibby (4) || 8,024 || 1–0 recap J. Smith (7) O. Hunter (7) || J. Teague (8) || 18,167 || 1–1 recap R. Morris (5) O. Hunter (5) || J. Smith (4) M. Bibby (4) J. Teague (4) || 7,141 || 3–1 recap J. Teague (16) || M. Williams (6) A. Horford (6) || J. Crawford (9) || 8,754 || 4–1 recap 10,113 || 5–1 recap A. Horford (6) || J. Teague (4) || 17,343 || 5–2 recap
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 * 1 || October 7 || New Orleans Hornets || 108–102 || J. Teague (19) || M. West (11) || J. Smith (4)
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 * 2 || October 11 || @Detroit Pistons || 91–100|| M. Williams (19) || A. Horford (7)
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 * 3 || October 12 || Charlotte Bobcats || 107–90|| J. Teague (17) || A. Horford (6) || J. Teague (7) || 6,860 || 2–1 recap
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 * 4 || October 14 || @Memphis Grizzlies || 111–96|| Maurice Evans (27) || A. Horford (5)
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 * 5 || October 19 || Washington Wizards || 113–95|| M. Williams (16)
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 * 6 || October 22 || @Miami Heat || 92–87|| J. Johnson (14) || A. Horford (10) || J. Johnson (8) || (Jacksonville, Florida)
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 * 7 || October 23 || @Orlando Magic || 86–123 || J. Crawford (14) || J. Smith (6)

Standings

 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot
 * e – eliminated from playoff contention


 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot
 * e – eliminated from playoff contention

Game log
17,998 17,079
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 * 1
 * October 28
 * Pacers
 * J. Johnson (25)
 * A. Horford (16)
 * J. Smith (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 30
 * Wizards
 * J. Smith (20)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * M. Bibby (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 2–0

18,997 20,325 J. Johnson (26) A. Horford (8) J. Johnson (4) 11,751 J. Johnson (13) J. Smith (13) M. Bibby (3) 15,874 17,801 19,699 18,624 18,572 12,977 18,729 16,674 15,933 19,193 12,984 15,273
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 * 3
 * November 1
 * @ Lakers
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * J. Johnson, A. Horford (9)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 2-1
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 * 4
 * November 3
 * @ Trail Blazers
 * J. Crawford (27)
 * A. Horford (13)
 * J. Crawford (7)
 * Rose Garden
 * Rose Garden
 * 3-1
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 * 5
 * November 4
 * @ Kings
 * J. Crawford (26)
 * J. Crawford (26)
 * J. Johnson (8)
 * J. Crawford (4)
 * ARCO Arena
 * 4-1
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 * 6
 * November 6
 * @ Bobcats
 * J. Crawford (13)
 * J. Crawford (13)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * J. Teague (3)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 4-2
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 * 7
 * November 7
 * Nuggets
 * J. Crawford (25)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 5-2
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 * 8
 * November 11
 * @ Knicks
 * A. Horfod (25)
 * J. Smith (12)
 * M. Bibby (9)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 6-2
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 * 9
 * November 13
 * @ Celtics
 * J. Johnson (24)
 * A. Horford (13)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * TD Garden
 * TD Garden
 * 7-2
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 * 10
 * November 14
 * Hornets
 * J. Johnson (26)
 * J. Smith (17)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 8-2
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 * 11
 * November 16
 * Trail Blazers
 * J. Johnson (35)
 * J. Smith (16)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 9-2
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 * 12
 * November 18
 * Heat
 * J. Johnson (30)
 * J. Smith (14)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 10-2
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 * 13
 * November 20
 * Rockets
 * M. Williams (29)
 * M. Williams (9)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 11-2
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 * 14
 * November 21
 * @ Hornets
 * J. Crawford (20)
 * A. Horford (11)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 11-3
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 * 15
 * November 26
 * Magic
 * J. Johnson (22)
 * J. Smith (13)
 * M. Bibby (5)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 11-4
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 * 16
 * November 27
 * @ 76ers
 * J. Crawford (24)
 * M. Williams (9)
 * J. Crawford / M. Bibby (5)
 * Wachovia Center
 * Wachovia Center
 * 12-4
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 * 17
 * November 29
 * @ Pistons
 * J. Smith (23)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * M. Bibby (5)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 12-5

12,272 17,165 19,550 16,808 17,032 A. Horford (9) 14,015 13,013 A. Horford (9) 17,501 M. Bibby (4) 21,381 M. Bibby (6) 11,271 19,155 15,281 20,150 M. Williams (7) 20,562
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 * 18
 * December 2
 * Raptors
 * A. Horford (24)
 * Z. Pachulia (8)
 * J. Johnson (11)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 13-5
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 * 19
 * December 4
 * Knicks
 * J. Johnson (29)
 * A. Horford (14)
 * J. Johnson (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 13-6
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 * 20
 * December 5
 * @ Mavricks
 * J. Johnson (31)
 * M. Williams (15)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 14-6
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 * 21
 * December 9
 * Bulls
 * J. Crawford (29)
 * M. Williams (8)
 * J. Teague (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 15-6
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 * 22
 * December 11
 * @ Raptors
 * J. Johnson (20)
 * J. Smith (8)
 * J. Teague (7)
 * Air Canada Centre
 * Air Canada Centre
 * 16-6
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 * 23
 * December 13
 * Nets
 * M. Evans (22)
 * M. Evans (9)
 * M. Evans (9)
 * J. Johnson (10)
 * Philips Arena
 * 17-6
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 * 24
 * December 16
 * Grizzlies
 * J. Johnson (26)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * J. Teague (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 18-6
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 * 25
 * December 18
 * Jazz
 * J. Smith (16)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * 19-6
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 * 26
 * December 19
 * @ Bulls
 * OT
 * J. Johnson (40)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * J. Johnson (4)
 * United Center
 * 19-7
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 * 27
 * December 22
 * @ Timberwolves
 * J. Crawford (26)
 * A. Horford (11)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * Target Center
 * 20-7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28
 * December 23
 * @ Nuggets
 * J. Crawford (24)
 * A. Horford (11)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 20-8
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 * 29
 * December 26
 * @ Pacers
 * A. Horford (25)
 * A. Horford (25)
 * M. Bibby (8)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * 21-8
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 * 30
 * December 29
 * Cavaliers
 * J. Crawford (26)
 * A. Horford (9)
 * M. Bibby (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 21-9
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 * 31
 * December 30
 * @ Cavaliers
 * J. Johnson (35)
 * A. Horford (7)
 * A. Horford (7)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 21-10

17,366 A. Horford (6) J. Smith (6) 16,500 11,219 15,149 J. Johnson (3) 17,461 18,624 9,695 17,605 14,666 14,809 14,701 A. Horford (10) 14,998 18,258 18,732
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 * 32
 * January 1
 * Knicks
 * OT
 * J. Johnson (35)
 * A. Horford (19)
 * M. Bibby (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * 21-11
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 33
 * January 4
 * @ Heat
 * J. Crawford (23)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * J. Smith (5)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 21-12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 6
 * Nets
 * J. Crawford (29)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 22-12
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 * 35
 * January 8
 * Celtics
 * J. Crawford (18)
 * J. Smith (11)
 * J. Johnson (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 23-12
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 * 36
 * January 9
 * @ Magic
 * A Horford (14)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * J. Smith (3)
 * J. Smith (3)
 * Amway Arena
 * 23-13
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 11
 * @ Celtics
 * J. Johnson (36)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * J. Crawford (6)
 * TD Garden
 * TD Garden
 * 24-13
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 38
 * January 13
 * @ Wizards
 * J. Johnson (24)
 * J. Smith (11)
 * J. Smith (8)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 25-13
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 15
 * Suns
 * A. Horford (24)
 * J. Smith (15)
 * M. Bibby (10)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 26-13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * January 18
 * Thunder
 * J. Johnson (23)
 * J. Smith (12)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 26-14
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 * 41
 * January 20
 * Kings
 * J. Crawford (20)
 * J. Smith (9)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 27-14
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 * 42
 * January 22
 * Bobcats
 * J. Crawford (24)
 * A. Horford (9)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 28-14
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 * 43
 * January 25
 * @ Rockets
 * J. Smith (22)
 * J. Smith (10)
 * J. Smith (10)
 * J. Johnson (4)
 * Toyota Center
 * 29-14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44
 * January 27
 * @ Spurs
 * J. Johnson (31)
 * J. Smith (16)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * AT&T Center
 * AT&T Center
 * 29-15
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * January 29
 * Celtics
 * J. Crawford (28)
 * J. Smith (9)
 * J. Crawford (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 30-15
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 * 46
 * January 30
 * @ Magic
 * Amway Arena
 * 30-16
 * Amway Arena
 * 30-16
 * Amway Arena
 * 30-16

M. Williams (6) 17,360 J. Smith (10) M. Williams (10) 13,303 18,729 10,491 17,074 15,485 A. Horford (9) 18,266 17,822 19,911 A. Horford (5) J. Smith (5) 15,059 18,923 16,381
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 * 47
 * February 2
 * @ Thunder
 * J. Johnson (37)
 * J. Smith (6)
 * J. Smith (6)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * Ford Center
 * 30-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * February 3
 * Clippers
 * J. Johnson (34)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * J. Smith (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * 31-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 5
 * Bulls
 * J. Johnson (18) J. Smith (18)
 * J. Smith (14)
 * J. Smith (10)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 32-17
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 * 50
 * February 6
 * Wizards
 * Postponed
 * Philips Arena
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 * 51
 * February 9
 * @ Grizzlies
 * J. Crawford (28)
 * A. Horford (8)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * FedExForum
 * J. Crawford (28)
 * A. Horford (8)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 33-17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 52
 * February 10
 * Heat
 * J. Smith (18)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * M. Bibby (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 33-18
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 17
 * @ Clippers
 * A Horford (31)
 * J. Smith (9)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 34-18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 19
 * @ Suns
 * J. Smith (21)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * M. Bibby (4)
 * US Airways Center
 * 34-19
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 55
 * February 21
 * @ Warriors
 * J. Johnson (31)
 * J. Smith (17)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Oracle Arena
 * Oracle Arena
 * 34-20
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 56
 * February 22
 * @ Jazz
 * J. Johnson (28)
 * J. Smith (9)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * 35-20
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 24
 * Timberwolves
 * J. Smith (27)
 * A. Horfold (13)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Philips Arena
 * 36-20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * February 26
 * Mavericks
 * OT
 * J. Johnson (27)
 * J. Smith (11)
 * J. Johnson (10)
 * Philips Arena
 * 36-21
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 59
 * February 28
 * Bucks
 * OT
 * J. Johnson (24)
 * J. Smith (15)
 * J. Smith (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * 37-21

J. Smith (4) A. Horford (4) 19,011 A. Horford (8) J. Smith (8) J. Smith (5) 15,408 14,066 19,600 19,763 J. Smith (5) M. Bibby (5) 13,625 J. Smith (5) M. Bibby (5) 18,214 11,128 18,441 J. Smith (18) 17,697 18,729 14,186 16,887 J. Smith (20) 13,293 16,646 20,190
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 * 60
 * March 1
 * @ Bulls
 * J. Crawford (21)
 * J. Smith (18)
 * M. Williams (4)
 * M. Williams (4)
 * United Center
 * 38-21
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 3
 * 76ers
 * M. Williams (21)
 * M. Williams (8)
 * M. Williams (8)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Philips Arena
 * 39-21
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 62
 * March 5
 * Warriors
 * J. Smith (29)
 * A. Horford (15)
 * J. Johnson (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 40-21
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 6
 * @ Heat
 * J. Crawford (24)
 * A. Horford (9)
 * J. Smith (5)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 40-22
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * March 8
 * @ Knicks
 * J. Smith (25)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * J. Smith (6)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 40-23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * March 11
 * @ Wizards
 * J. Crawford (29)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Verizon Center
 * 41-23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 65
 * March 13
 * Pistons
 * J. Crawford (29)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Philips Arena
 * 42-23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 16
 * @ Nets
 * J. Crawford (25)
 * A. Horford (11)
 * A. Horford (7)
 * Izod Center
 * Izod Center
 * 43-23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 17
 * @ Raptors
 * J. Crawford (33)
 * A. Horford (14)
 * J. Smith (7)
 * Air Canada Centre
 * Air Canada Centre
 * 43-24
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 68
 * March 19
 * Bobcats
 * OT
 * J. Johnson (18)
 * M. Williams (14)
 * J. Smith (5)
 * Philips Arena
 * 44-24
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 21
 * Spurs
 * OT
 * M. Williams (26)
 * A. Horford (18)
 * J. Johnson (13)
 * Philips Arena
 * 45-24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * @ Bucks
 * J. Johnson (27)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * A. Horford (4)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 45-25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 24
 * Magic
 * J. Johnson (17)
 * A. Horford (11)
 * J. Johnson (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 46-25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 72
 * March 26
 * @ 76ers
 * J. Johnson (20)
 * J. Johnson (20)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * Wachovia Center
 * 46-26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 73
 * March 28
 * Pacers
 * J. Smith (21)
 * J. Smith (13)
 * M. Bibby (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 47-26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * March 31
 * Lakers
 * J. Johnson (25)
 * Z. Pachulia (10)
 * J. Johnson (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 48-26

20,562 J. Smith (14) 18,729 J. Crawford (6) 18,610 22,076 19,382 20,173 14,186 19,069
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 * 75
 * April 2
 * @ Cavaliers
 * J. Smith (20)
 * A. Horford (8)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 48-27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 76
 * April 3
 * Pistons
 * J. Crawford (29)
 * A. Horford (14)
 * A. Horford (14)
 * J. Crawford (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * 49-27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 77
 * April 6
 * @ Bobcats
 * M. Evans (20)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * J. Teague (6)
 * J. Teague (6)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 49-28
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 7
 * @ Pistons
 * J. Crawford (19)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * A. Horford (6)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 49-29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 79
 * April 9
 * Raptors
 * J. Crawford (25)
 * A. Horford (15)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 50-29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 80
 * April 10
 * @ Wizards
 * J. Crawford (28)
 * A. Horford (10)
 * J. Smith (8)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 51-29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 81
 * April 12
 * @ Bucks
 * J. Johnson (31)
 * A. Horford (12)
 * Z. Pachulia (4)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 52-29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * Cavaliers
 * J. Teague (24)
 * J. Smith (10)
 * J. Teague (15)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 53-29

Game log
18,729 18,938 J. Johnson (4) 18,717 18,717 19,304 18,717 19,241
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * April 17
 * Milwaukee
 * J. Johnson (22)
 * J. Smith (10)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * April 20
 * Milwaukee
 * J. Johnson (27)
 * J. Smith (14)
 * J. Smith (9)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * April 24
 * @ Milwaukee
 * J. Johnson (25)
 * J. Smith (12)
 * J. Crawford (4)
 * J. Crawford (4)
 * Bradley Center
 * 2–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * April 26
 * @ Milwaukee
 * J. Johnson (29)
 * J. Smith (9)
 * J. Johnson (9)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 2–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * April 28
 * Milwaukee
 * A. Horford (25)
 * A. Horford (25)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * April 30
 * @ Milwaukee
 * J. Crawford (24)
 * A. Horford (15)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 3–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * May 2
 * Milwaukee
 * J. Crawford (22)
 * A. Horford (15)
 * J. Crawford (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 4–3

Z. Pachulia (7) J. Johnson (3) 17,461 17,461 18,729 18,729
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * May 4
 * @ Orlando
 * J. Smith (14)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * J. Johnson (7)
 * M. Bibby (3)
 * Amway Arena
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * May 6
 * @ Orlando
 * A. Horford (24)
 * M. Williams (11)
 * J. Johnson (5)
 * Amway Arena
 * Amway Arena
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * May 8
 * Orlando
 * J. Crawford (22)
 * J. Smith (11)
 * A. Horford (3)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 0–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * May 10
 * Orlando
 * J. Crawford (18)
 * J.Smith (8)
 * J. Johnson (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 0–4

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.

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.