2004–05 Atlanta Hawks season

Josh Smith's rookie season

Head coach

Mike Woodson

Owner(s)

Atlanta Spirit LLC

Arena

Philips Arena

Results

Record

13–69 (.159)

Place

Division: 5th (Southeast)
Conference: 15th (Eastern)

Playoff finish

DNQ

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The 2004–05 NBA season was the Atlanta Hawks' 56th season in the National Basketball Association, and 37th season in Atlanta. It was their first season under new head coach Mike Woodson. Despite the offseason acquisitions of All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Dallas Mavericks, Al Harrington from the Indiana Pacers and re-signing free agent Kevin Willis, the Hawks were not expected to be any good heading into the season as they posted an awful 2–12 record in November. At midseason, Walker was eventually traded back to the Boston Celtics for Gary Payton, who was released and then re-signed with the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Hawks went from bad to worse losing 32 of their final 35 games, posting 13 and 14-game losing streaks respectively on their way to finishing with a league worst record at 13–69 (.159), which was their worst winning percentage in franchise history. Despite their awful season, rookie Josh Smith won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in Denver. Following the season, Willis retired.

For the season, the Hawks added yellow alternate road uniforms which would last until 2007.

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