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.

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.