The 1990–91 NBA season was the Hawks' 44th season in the National Basketball Association. Under new head coach Bob Weiss, 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. The Hawks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 43–39 record. Dominique Wilkins led them in scoring averaging 25.9 points per game, while being selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game and to the All-NBA Second Team. In the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks faced the defending champions Detroit Pistons. The Hawks won Game 1 at The Palace of Auburn Hills 103–98, but would lose the next two games. After winning Game 4 at The Omni, they lost the series in five games.

Following the season, Doc Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Spud Webb was dealt to the Sacramento Kings, Moses Malone signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, and John Battle signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

*Statistics with the Atlanta Hawks

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