Atlanta Hawks: Top 5 PFs In Team History

Over his six seasons in Atlanta, Dan Roundfield amassed 7,644 points and 4,658 rebounds. From 1979-82, Roundfield made the NBA All-Star game. Since he was a defensive juggernaut, he made the NBA All-Defensive team from 1980-84 and made the NBA All-NBA team in 1980.

When a rebound was needed, the Hawks knew they could count on Kevin Willis. Within the franchise, Willis is fifth all-time in games played, seventh in offensive rebounds and first in defensive rebounds. With one selection to the All-Star game, Willis is easily a part of Hawks history.

Bill Bridges battled in the paint for the 10 seasons with the Hawks. His 12.7 PPG and 12.7 RPG enough earn him three selections to the NBA All-Star game.

When Josh Smith departed from Atlanta after nine years, it was a sad day for fans. He often generated many highlights, most which consisted of left-handed dunks and rim-protecting blocks. His 15.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG and 3.2 APG with Atlanta made him a valuable asset on a team that didn’t have much.

The Atlanta Hawks franchise was built on the efforts of Bob Pettit. He played his entire 11-year career with the organization while it was in Milwaukee and St. Louis. Some of Pettit’s achievements included winning the 1955 NBA Rookie of the Year, two NBA MVP awards, and four NBA All-Star Game MVP awards.