Atlanta Hawks Colors, Facts and History
The Atlanta Hawks colors are torch red, legacy yellow, infinity black and gray.
- League
- National Basketball Association ยท Eastern Conference Southeast
- City
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Home
- State Farm Arena (16,600 seats)
- Founded
- 1946
- NBA championships
- 1
- Head coach
- Quin Snyder (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Torch red, legacy yellow, infinity black, gray
- Recent All-Stars
- Jalen Johnson (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Atlanta Hawks history
Few teams have lived in more cities. It began in 1946 as the Buffalo Bisons of the NBL, but after 38 days moved to Moline, Illinois, as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. The 1949 merger brought the club into the NBA, briefly with Red Auerbach as coach. Owner Ben Kerner moved it to Milwaukee in 1951 and to St. Louis in 1955.
The St. Louis Hawks won the 1958 title, still the franchise's only one, and also reached the Finals in 1957, 1960 and 1961. All four Finals trips were against the Celtics. Kerner sold the team to former Georgia governor Carl Sanders and Thomas Cousins, and it moved to Atlanta on May 3, 1968.
Did you know?
- Atlanta's title drought of 67 seasons is the second longest in the NBA.
- State Farm Arena seats about 16,600 fans.
- The Hawks have 1 NBA championship, won in St. Louis.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Atlanta Hawks or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Atlanta Hawks
Where did the Hawks play before Atlanta?
They played in Buffalo, the Tri-Cities area, Milwaukee and St. Louis before moving in 1968.
How many championships have the Hawks won?
The Hawks have 1 NBA title, from 1958.
Sources
- Wikidata Q159893, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Atlanta Hawks, checked October 8, 2026
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