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Statistical Analysis of the Atlanta Hawks’ Most-Used Lineups

By Seth Kindig

Feb 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with forward Paul Millsap (4) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Dwight Howard (8) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game game against the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 117-106. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with forward Paul Millsap (4) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Dwight Howard (8) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game game against the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 117-106. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 26, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) dribbles the ball against the Washington Wizards in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) dribbles the ball against the Washington Wizards in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Lineups

Dennis Schröder, Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha, Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard

  • Minutes: 425
  • Offensive Rating: 97.9
  • Defensive Rating: 102.3
  • Net Rating: -4.4

The struggles of the Hawks’ starting lineup have been well-chronicled. For a portion of the season, this was one of those starting lineups. This lineup played in 36 games. It is never a good thing when your starting lineup is a net negative.

This lineup’s offensive rating ranked equivalent to last in the league for the regular season by almost three points per 100 possessions. However, the defensive rating would have ranked third in the league. This makes sense when you think about it. This unit is long at each position with the good hands team of Millsap and Sefolosha with Howard as a rim protector and rebounder to anchor this unit.

There’s also not a lot of shooting in that lineup. Schröder, Bazemore, and Millsap are passable shooters but no defense is going to chase any of those three off the line. Their eFG% was 49.6% which, for reference, would have tied the New York Knicks for 25th best in the NBA.

After some injuries and other factors, this lack of shooting led to the insertion of Tim Hardaway Jr into the starting lineup.

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