The Best Atlanta Hawks Player At Each Jersey Number
By Dallin Duffy
#31: Zelmo Beaty
The Hall-of-Fame center played seven seasons with the Hawks before moving to the ABA. He averaged a double-double in every season of his Hawks career outside of his rookie campaign.
Other Candidates: Jason Terry
#32: Bill Bridges
Bill Bridges was a high usage center for all ten years of his Atlanta Hawks career, ranking fourth all-time in minutes played for the team. Not bad for a third-round pick.
Other Candidates: Jon Koncak
#33: Antoine Carr
A well-known journeyman role player, Antoine Carr played for six teams in his 16-year career. It all began in Atlanta, where he spent the first six seasons of his career before eventually joining the John Stockton, Karl Malone-led Jazz teams.
Other Candidates: Jim McElroy
#34: Clyde Lovellette
One of the oldest players on this list, Clyde began his NBA career in 1953 with the Minneapolis Lakers. He joined the Hawks the year after they won the championship and spent a total of four years in St.Louis, making two All-Star teams. He was named to the Hall-of-Fame in 1988.
Other Candidates: Gene Tormohlen
#35: Antoine Carr
Carr switched his number to 35 in 1989. He is one of just two Hawks (along with Sly Williams) to wear the number 35 for the Hawks in more than one season.
Other Candidates: Sly Williams
#36: Royal Ivey
Maybe the weakest number thus far, only three Hawks have ever worn number 36: Royal Ivey, Etan Thomas, and Rasheed Wallace. The latter two played a combined 14 games for the team, so we’ll give it to Ivey.
Other Candidates: Rasheed Wallace.
#37: N/A
No Atlanta Hawks have ever worn this number.
#38: Mikki Moore
Mikki Moore‘s Basketball Reference page is an interesting one. He played for nine different teams in his 13-year career, stopping in Atlanta in 2003. He’s the only Hawk to ever wear the number.