1990–91_Atlanta_Hawks_season
1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Hawks' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 23rd season in Atlanta.[1] During the off-season, the Hawks signed free agent All-Star guard Sidney Moncrief, who came out of his retirement.[2][3] Under new head coach Bob Weiss,[4] the Hawks won their first three games. However, after a 4–1 start, they lost nine consecutive games in November, but went on to win 20 of their next 25 games including a 7-game winning streak, and held a 26–21 record at the All-Star break.[5] The Hawks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 43–39 record.[6]
Quick Facts Atlanta Hawks season, Head coach ...
| 1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season | |||
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| Head coach | Bob Weiss | ||
| General manager | Pete Babcock | ||
| Owners | Ted Turner / Turner Broadcasting System | ||
| Arena | Omni Coliseum | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 43–39 (.524) | ||
| Place | Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to Pistons 2–3) | ||
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| Local media | |||
| Television | WTBS WGNX SportSouth TBS (Skip Caray and Rick Barry) | ||
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Dominique Wilkins averaged 25.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and was selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game.[7][8] In addition, Doc Rivers averaged 15.2 points and 1.9 steals per game, while Spud Webb provided the team with 13.4 points, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Kevin Willis provided with 13.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Moses Malone played a sixth man role averaging 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, and John Battle contributed 13.6 points per game.[9] Wilkins also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting.[10]
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Hawks faced the defending champion Detroit Pistons. The Hawks won Game 1 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 103–98,[11][12] but would lose the next two games. After winning Game 4 at The Omni, they lost the series in five games.[13][14][15][16] Following the season, Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers,[17][18][19] while Webb was dealt to the Sacramento Kings,[20][21] Malone signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks,[22][23][24] Battle signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers,[25][26] and Moncrief retired.
Main article: 1990 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 10 | Rumeal Robinson | PG |  United States | Michigan |
| 2 | 36 | Trevor Wilson | SF | United States | UCLA |
| 2 | 41 | Steve Bardo | SG | United States | Illinois |
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Season standings
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| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-Chicago Bulls | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 35–6 | 26–15 | 25–5 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 | 32–9 | 18–23 | 19-11 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 | 33–8 | 15–26 | 16–14 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 | 29–12 | 14–27 | 11–19 |
| x-Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | 29-12 | 12–29 | 15-15 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 | 23–18 | 10–31 | 11-19 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | 17–24 | 9–32 | 8–22 |
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- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
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| 1 | c-Chicago Bulls | 61 | 21 | .744 | – |
| 2 | y-Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 5 |
| 3 | x-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| 4 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 |
| 5 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17 |
| 6 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 |
| 7 | x-Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 8 | x-New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 |
| 10 | Washington Bullets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 31 |
| 11 | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 |
| 12 | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 |
| 13 | Miami Heat | 24 | 58 | .293 | 37 |
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- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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| 1990–91 NBA records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | – | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Boston | 1–3 | – | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–1 |
| Charlotte | 4–1 | 1–3 | – | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Chicago | 4–1 | 2–2 | 5–0 | – | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Cleveland | 2–3 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 0–5 | – | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Dallas | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | – | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 0–5 | 2–0 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | – | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 5–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | – | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | – | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Houston | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | – | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Indiana | 1–4 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | – | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | – | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | – | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Miami | 0–4 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | – | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| Milwaukee | 3–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | – | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Minnesota | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | – | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 |
| New Jersey | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | – | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| New York | 1–3 | 0–5 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 5–0 | – | 0–2 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 |
| Orlando | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | – | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 |
| Philadelphia | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 2–0 | – | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
| Phoenix | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | – | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Portland | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | – | 3–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Sacramento | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | – | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| San Antonio | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | – | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 4–1 | 1–3 | – | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | – | 2–0 |
| Washington | 2–2 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — |
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November: 4–10 (home: 2–5; road: 2–5)
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December: 11–3 (home: 6–1; road: 5–2)
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January: 9–7 (home: 8–0; road: 1–7)
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February: 8–5 (home: 7–0; road: 1–5)
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March: 6–9 (home: 3–4; road: 3–5)
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April: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3)
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First round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| John Battle | 79 | 2 | 23.6 | .461 | .286 | .854 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 13.6 |
| Duane Ferrell | 78 | 2 | 14.9 | .489 | .667 | .801 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.1 |
| Jon Koncak | 77 | 61 | 25.1 | .436 | .125 | .593 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.1 |
| Gary Leonard* | 4 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Moses Malone | 82 | 15 | 23.3 | .468 | .000 | .831 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 10.6 |
| Tim McCormick | 56 | 7 | 12.3 | .497 | .000 | .733 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| Sidney Moncrief | 72 | 3 | 15.2 | .488 | .328 | .781 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.7 |
| Doc Rivers | 79 | 79 | 32.7 | .435 | .336 | .844 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
| Rumeal Robinson | 47 | 16 | 14.3 | .446 | .182 | .588 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| Spud Webb | 75 | 64 | 29.3 | .447 | .321 | .868 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 13.4 |
| Dominique Wilkins | 81 | 81 | 38.0 | .470 | .341 | .829 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Kevin Willis | 80 | 80 | 29.7 | .504 | .400 | .668 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
| Trevor Wilson* | 25 | 0 | 6.5 | .300 | .000 | .500 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Howard Wright* | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | .667 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| John Battle | 5 | 0 | 21.4 | .364 | .400 | .960 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Duane Ferrell | 5 | 0 | 14.6 | .444 | .000 | .667 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| Jon Koncak | 5 | 5 | 26.6 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Gary Leonard | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Moses Malone | 5 | 0 | 16.8 | .200 | .000 | .929 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.2 |
| Tim McCormick | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .286 | .000 | .667 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Sidney Moncrief | 5 | 0 | 18.2 | .500 | .167 | .813 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7.2 |
| Doc Rivers | 5 | 5 | 34.6 | .469 | .091 | .895 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 15.6 |
| Rumeal Robinson | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Spud Webb | 5 | 5 | 30.8 | .439 | .417 | .688 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 13.2 |
| Dominique Wilkins | 5 | 5 | 39.0 | .372 | .133 | .914 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 20.8 |
| Kevin Willis | 5 | 5 | 31.8 | .403 | .667 | .700 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 15.4 |
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Season
- Dominique Wilkins was named to the All-NBA Second Team
All-Star
- Dominique Wilkins was selected to his 6th All-Star Game.
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| Player | Left |
| Steve Bardo | October 19 |
| Scott Haffner | October 22 |
| Howard Wright | November 13 |
| Trevor Wilson | April 1 |
Player Transactions Citation:[27]
- "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Moncrief Joins Hawks In Plans for Comeback". The New York Times. October 6, 1990. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- Howard-Cooper, Scott (November 1, 1990). "NBA 1990-91: Pacific Rims to Be Bent: Preview: From Tokyo to Denver to Auburn Hills, People Will Be Watching with One Eye on the Record Book". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Name Weiss to Replace Fratello". The New York Times. May 23, 1990. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- Smith, Sam (January 30, 1991). "Pippen Bypassed for All-Star Team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- "1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- "1990–91 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- "1990–91 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- Klonke, Chuck (April 26, 1991). "Hawks 103, Pistons 98". United Press International. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- "Hawks Stun Defending Champions, 103-98". Deseret News. April 27, 1991. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Tripi, Bob (May 5, 1991). "Alternate Lead: Pistons 113, Hawks 81". United Press International. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Lapointe, Joe (May 6, 1991). "BASKETBALL; Pistons in Overdrive Against Hawks". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Aldridge, David (May 6, 1991). "Thomas, Pistons Clip Hawks". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- "1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pistons". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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