The last time the Atlanta Hawks won a regular-season NBA award was in the 2025-26 campaign, when Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named Most Improved Player.
Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Atlanta Hawks won every major NBA award:
Last Time a Hawks Player Won MVP
Bob Pettit won two MVP awards while with the Hawks in St. Louis, with his second coming in 1958-59. The Hawks haven’t had an MVP winner since moving to Atlanta.
Last Time a Hawks Player Won Rookie of the Year
Bob Pettit is the only Rookie of the Year winner in franchise history, earning the award in 1954-55, when the franchise was based in Milwaukee.
Last Time a Hawks Player Won Defensive Player of the Year
Dikembe Mutombo won consecutive Defensive Player of the Year trophies with the Hawks in 1996-97 and 1997-98.
Last Time a Hawks Player Won Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker won Most Improved Player during the 2025-26 season, marking the team’s second straight MIP winner after Dyson Daniels secured the same trophy in 2024-25.
Last Time a Hawks Player Won Sixth Man of the Year
Jamal Crawford is the only Sixth Man of the Year in Hawks history, recording the feat in the 2009-10 campaign.
Last Time a Hawks Coach Won Coach of the Year
Mike Budenholzer is the most recent Hawks coach to be named Coach of the Year, earning the honor during the 2014-15 season.
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