The Hawks franchise dates back to 1946 when it played in Buffalo as the Bison. The team moved from St. Louis to Atlanta in 1968, where it has produced a handful of Hall of Famers.

Who would be in your Hawks “Mount Rushmore?”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution continues its series determining the top four contributors — players, coaches, management or owners — for some of our professional franchises and colleges. A fan vote will be a part of the process as we get a list of 10 candidates to a final four. We started with the Atlanta Braves last week. Here is a list of 10 candidates for the Hawks in Atlanta, in alphabetical order. Select your top four here:

We will leave the voting open for a week and then later reveal the voting results and final selections as determined by the AJC staff.

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Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) defends the goal against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik Rank)

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Rose Scott signals as "Closer Look" goes on the air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

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