As part of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division, the Atlanta Hawks take pride in their home court, State Farm Arena. This dynamic professional basketball team brings an electrifying energy to every game they play – making them a fan favorite!
Founded as the Buffalo Bisons in the National Basketball League (NBL)
Various
1949
Joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of the NBL-BAA merger and moved to Moline, Illinois
Wharton Field House
1951
Moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and became the Hawks
Milwaukee Arena
1955
Moved to St. Louis, Missouri
Kiel Auditorium
1957
Won NBA Championship (defeated the Boston Celtics)
Kiel Auditorium
1968
Moved to Atlanta, Georgia
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1968-1970
Reached the Western Division Finals three consecutive times
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1972
Moved to The Omni
The Omni
1979-1980
Reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals two consecutive times
The Omni
1982-1997
Reached the NBA Playoffs in 16 consecutive seasons, including four division titles and four conference finals appearances
The Omni and later, the Georgia Dome
1999
Moved to State Farm Arena (formerly Philips Arena)
State Farm Arena
2008
Reached the First Round of the NBA Playoffs (lost to the Boston Celtics)
State Farm Arena
2009-2013
Reached the NBA Playoffs in five consecutive seasons, including three division titles and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2015-2016
State Farm Arena
2014-2018
Reached the NBA Playoffs in four consecutive seasons
State Farm Arena
2021
Reached the Eastern Conference Finals (lost to the Milwaukee Bucks)
State Farm Arena
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Atlanta Hawks FAQs
Who owns the Atlanta Hawks?
Hedge fund manager and Billionaire Antony P. Ressler owns the Atlanta Hawks.
Who is the coach of the Atlanta Hawks?
The head coach for the Atlanta Hawks is Nate McMillan.
