Atlanta Hawks All-1990’s Dream Roster
By Nile Goodwyn
Reserve Bigs: Christian Laettner, Jon Koncak, and Alan Henderson
Laettner’s 1996-1998 Stats: 15.8 PPG 7.8 RPG 2.6 APG 0.9 BPG .486 FG%
Konkak’s 1990-1995 Stats: 3.6 PPG 4.3 RPG 1.3 APG 1.0 BPG .443 FG%
Henderson’s 1995-1999 Stats: 10.9 PPG 5.8 RPG 0.8 APG 0.7 SPG .463 FG%
Laettner would have likely given Willis a run for his starting spot if not for an Achilles injury during the 1999 lockout. He does have one accolade that Willis does not: an All-Star appearance during the 1990s. He made the game during the 1997 season, where he averaged 18.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Koncak’s placement is not about what he did on the court, but for how long he did it. His 430 games place him second in 1990s’ Hawks, only behind Blaylock. His numbers surely do not jump off the page, but his longevity does.
Henderson is remembered for putting the ball in the basket. Nothing else about his numbers are exceptional. His 1998 season, when he averaged 14.3 points per game on a 48.5 shooting percentage, was great.
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