May 1, 2018 · The St. Louis Hawks were a first-place NBA team in 1968, but they were also-rans in the hearts of hometown sports fans. On May 3, 1968, club owner Ben Kerner sold the Hawks to a group that moved them to Atlanta.

The St. Louis Hawks moved to Atlanta on May 3, 1968, when Kerner sold the franchise to Thomas Cousins and former Georgia Governor Carl Sanders. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] The Hawks currently own the second-longest drought (behind the Sacramento Kings ) of not winning an NBA championship at 64 seasons.

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The 1957–58 St. Louis Hawks season was the third for the franchise in St. Louis, ninth in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 12th overall. Coming off their trip to the 1957 NBA Finals , the Hawks won the Western Division by 8 games with a record of 41 wins and 31 losses.

The 1957–58 NBA season was the St. Louis Hawks’ third in Missouri. Coming off their trip to the 1957 NBA Finals, the Hawks won the Western Division by eight games with a record of 41 wins and 31 losses.

It pitted the Western Division champion St. Louis Hawks against the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics. The Hawks won the series in six games to win the franchise's first and only NBA title. This was the last Finals until 1967 that was not won by the Celtics, and the last until 1971 that was won by the Western Division or Conference.

May 3, 2023 · Coming off a record-breaking season in May of 1968, the St. Louis Hawks were sold to a group of Atlanta investors. Here's a look back at our original coverage from May 4, 1968.

Feb 14, 2023 · Let's now dive deep into why the St. Louis Hawks moved their franchise to Atlanta. The Atlanta Hawks are a team that appears to get close to winning an NBA title, but yet, they always end up coming up short. This has been the case since Dominique Wilkins was creating highlights in the 1980s.

Atlanta Hawks. Location: Atlanta, Georgia Team Names: Atlanta Hawks, St. Louis Hawks, Milwaukee Hawks, Tri-Cities Blackhawks Seasons: 76; 1949-50 to 2024-25 Record: 2949-3036, .493 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 49 Championships: 1 More Franchise Info