Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks

Nate McMillan earns 700th career win

Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Credit: Hakim Wright Sr.

Credit: Hakim Wright Sr.

Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
By
Dec 2, 2021

It happened in an odd way, but the Hawks’ win in Indiana on Wednesday night gives coach Nate McMillan his 700th career win.

McMillan wasn’t there in person, as he elected to isolate out of caution after coming into contact with assistant coach Jamelle McMillan, who entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols earlier Wednesday. Assistant coach Chris Jent technically was at the helm, but McMillan passes the milestone nonetheless.

McMillan ranks fourth in wins among active head coaches: Gregg Popovich (1,316), Doc Rivers (1,003) and Rick Carlisle (845).

Daily Hawks: The AJC presents a daily look at the one thing you need to know about the Atlanta Hawks today.

About the Author

Sarah K. Spencer, a Georgia native and UGA alum, spearheads sports video at the AJC. She also serves as a general assignment writer and previously covered the Hawks from 2019-22.

Follow Sarah K. Spencer on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson had his second triple-double of the season in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson has dished out at least seven assists in 10 straight games. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Jalen Johnson’s triple-double boosts Hawks over Cavaliers

The Hawks beat the Cavaliers on the road on Friday night, 130-123. Jalen Johnson notched his second triple-double of the season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

37m ago

Good, bad and ugly: Hawks lose focus during Wizards’ 3-point shooting barrage

Tuesday’s loss marks one of the Hawks’ worst since their season-opening defeat to the Raptors in October.

‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

The Atlanta Hawks never recovered from a first-quarter barrage, handing the Washington Wizards a 132-113 win and just their second victory of the season.

The Latest

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson had his second triple-double of the season in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson has dished out at least seven assists in 10 straight games. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Jalen Johnson’s triple-double boosts Hawks over Cavaliers

37m ago

Good, bad and ugly: Hawks lose focus during Wizards’ 3-point shooting barrage

‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

Featured

Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

Credit: Natrice Miller

Metro Atlanta retailers hopeful for strong holiday season after chaotic year

Some independent retailers in metro Atlanta are entering this holiday season feeling battered by what they call a chaotic year.

$21B data center proposal aims to become one of Georgia’s largest

Trammell Crow Co. is planning a $21 billion technology campus for a 1,632-acre site along I-75 roughly 60 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.

This metro Atlanta couple spearheaded a change in football helmets

Erin and Lee Hanson are the founders behind Guardian Sports, the company that makes the Guardian Caps worn by college football and NFL players.