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Milwaukee Bucks

Value$4.3B

Founded: 1969 · Metro Area: Milwaukee · Eastern · Central · Arena: Fiserv Forum

All-Star selections: 55player-seasons across history

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2
Championships
3 Finals Appearances
3
Finals Appearances
10 Conf. Finals
37
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 153-164
0.527
All-time Win%
58
Seasons
since 1969

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

1970-712020-21

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1970-711973-742020-21

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1969-701970-71↑1971-721973-74↑1982-831983-841985-862000-012018-192020-21↑

All-time record

Regular-season W-L2469-2220
Win pct0.527
Playoff record153-164
Championships2
Finals appearances3
Conference Finals appearances10
Division titles19
Total seasons58
.500 or better seasons35
Most recent championship2020-21
All-Star selections55

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Fiserv Forum2019-present
Milwaukee, WI
Bradley Center1989-2018
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Arena1969-1988
Milwaukee, WInow: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Season-by-season
1969 to 2026 · 58 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3250.390110.6116.83rd
2024-25Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4834.585115.5113.03rdPlayoffs
2023-24Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4933.598119.0116.31stPlayoffs
2022-23Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5824.707116.9113.31stPlayoffs
2021-22Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5131.622115.5112.11stPlayoffs
2020-21Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4626.639120.1114.21stNBA Champion
2019-20Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5617.767118.7108.61stPlayoffs
2018-19Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral6022.732118.1109.31stLost Conf. Finals
2017-18Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4438.537106.5106.83rdPlayoffs
2016-17Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4240.512103.6103.82ndPlayoffs
2015-16Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3349.40299.0103.25th
2014-15Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4141.50097.897.43rdPlayoffs
2013-14Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral1567.18395.5103.75th
2012-13Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3844.46398.9100.43rdPlayoffs
2011-12Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3135.47099.098.73rd
2010-11Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3547.42791.992.73rd
2009-10Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4636.56197.796.02ndPlayoffs
2008-09Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3448.41599.3100.45th
2007-08Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral2656.31797.0103.95th
2006-07Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral2854.34299.7104.05th
2005-06Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4042.48897.898.85thPlayoffs
2004-05Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3052.36697.2100.25th
2003-04Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4141.50098.097.03rdPlayoffs
2002-03Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4240.51299.599.34thPlayoffs
2001-02Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4141.50097.597.75th
2000-01Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5230.634100.796.81stLost Conf. Finals
1999-00Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4240.512101.2101.0T-4thPlayoffs
1998-99Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral2822.56091.790.04thPlayoffs
1997-98Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3646.43994.596.47th
1996-97Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3349.40295.397.27th
1995-96Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral2557.30595.6100.97th
1994-95Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3448.41599.3103.76th
1993-94Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral2062.24496.9103.4T-6th
1992-93Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral2854.342102.3106.17th
1991-92Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral3151.378105.0106.76th
1990-91Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4834.585106.4104.03rdPlayoffs
1989-90Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4438.537106.0106.83rdPlayoffs
1988-89Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4933.598108.9105.34thPlayoffs
1987-88Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral4240.512106.1105.54thPlayoffs
1986-87Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5032.610110.4106.53rdPlayoffs
1985-86Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5725.695114.5105.51stLost Conf. Finals
1984-85Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5923.720110.8104.01stPlayoffs
1983-84Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5032.610105.7101.51stLost Conf. Finals
1982-83Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5131.622106.6102.21stLost Conf. Finals
1981-82Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral5527.671108.4102.91stPlayoffs
1980-81Milwaukee BucksEasternCentral6022.732113.1105.81stPlayoffs
1979-80Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest4933.598110.1106.11stPlayoffs
1978-79Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest3844.463114.1111.8T-3rd
1977-78Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest4438.537112.4113.02ndPlayoffs
1976-77Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest3052.366108.4111.56th
1975-76Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest3844.463101.8103.31stPlayoffs
1974-75Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest3844.463100.7100.54th
1973-74Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest5923.720107.199.01stLost Finals
1972-73Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest6022.732107.299.01stPlayoffs
1971-72Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest6319.768114.6103.51stLost Conf. Finals
1970-71Milwaukee BucksWesternMidwest6616.805118.4106.21stNBA Champion
1969-70Milwaukee BucksEasternEastern5626.683118.8114.22ndLost Conf. Finals
1968-69Milwaukee BucksEasternEastern2755.329110.2115.46th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 5Most Valuable Player

  • 2019-20Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • 2018-19Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • 1973-74Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • 1971-72Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • 1970-71Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

DPOY · 3Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2019-20Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • 1983-84Sidney Moncrief
  • 1982-83Sidney Moncrief

ROY · 2Rookie of the Year

  • 2016-17Malcolm Brogdon
  • 1969-70Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

COY · 3Coach of the Year

  • 2018-19Mike Budenholzer
  • 1984-85Don Nelson
  • 1982-83Don Nelson

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

  • 2016-17Giannis Antetokounmpo

6MOY · 2Sixth Man of the Year

  • 1989-90Ricky Pierce
  • 1986-87Ricky Pierce

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2024-25
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2023-24
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2022-23
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2021-22
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2020-21
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2019-20
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2018-19
1stGiannis Antetokounmpo
2017-18
2ndGiannis Antetokounmpo
2016-17
2ndGiannis Antetokounmpo
2009-10
3rdAndrew Bogut
2003-04
3rdMichael Redd
2000-01
3rdRay Allen
1996-97
3rdVin Baker
1988-89
3rdTerry Cummings
1985-86
2ndSidney Moncrief
1984-85
2ndSidney Moncrief2ndTerry Cummings
1983-84
2ndSidney Moncrief
1982-83
1stSidney Moncrief
1981-82
2ndSidney Moncrief
1980-81
2ndMarques Johnson
1979-80
2ndMarques Johnson
1978-79
1stMarques Johnson
1973-74
1stKareem Abdul-Jabbar
1972-73
1stKareem Abdul-Jabbar
1971-72
1stKareem Abdul-Jabbar
1970-71
1stKareem Abdul-Jabbar2ndOscar Robertson
1969-70
2ndKareem Abdul-Jabbar
1954-55
1stBob Pettit

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
1971-721972-04-22Conf. Finals G6L100-104vs Los Angeles LakersUS Cellular Arena · Milwaukee1.882
2020-212021-07-17NBA Finals G5W123-119vs Phoenix SunsFootprint Center · Phoenix1.772
1973-741974-05-10NBA Finals G6W102-101vs Boston Celtics2OTBoston Garden · Boston1.771
1973-741974-05-12NBA Finals G7L87-102vs Boston CelticsUS Cellular Arena · Milwaukee1.740
2020-212021-07-20NBA Finals G6W105-98vs Phoenix SunsFiserv Forum · Milwaukee1.711
1971-721972-04-14Conf. Finals G3L105-108vs Los Angeles LakersUS Cellular Arena · Milwaukee1.650
1973-741974-05-07NBA Finals G5L87-96vs Boston CelticsUS Cellular Arena · Milwaukee1.642
1986-871987-05-13Conf. Semifinals G5W129-124vs Boston CelticsBoston Garden · Boston1.627
1985-861986-05-18Conf. Finals G4L98-111vs Boston CelticsUS Cellular Arena · Milwaukee1.626
2018-192019-05-23Conf. Finals G5L99-105vs Toronto RaptorsFiserv Forum · Milwaukee1.624
1971-721972-04-12Conf. Finals G2L134-135vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.613
2018-192019-05-25Conf. Finals G6L94-100vs Toronto RaptorsScotiabank Arena · Toronto1.612