List of Milwaukee Bucks seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Bucks joined the NBA as an expansion team in the 1968 season. Milwaukee's 1971 NBA title in their 3rd year of existence marks the Bucks as the fastest team ever to go from being an entirely new franchise to being an NBA champion. With their 2021 title, the Bucks are now the only NBA franchise to win championships while having been in both the Western (1971) and Eastern (2021) conferences.
Seasons
[edit]| NBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
| Season | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head Coach |
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| 1968–69 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 | Larry Costello | ||
| 1969–70 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | Won Division semifinals (76ers) 4–1 Lost Division finals (Knicks) 4–1 |
Lew Alcindor (ROY) | |
| 1970–71 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1 Won conference finals (Lakers) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–0 |
Lew Alcindor (MVP, FMVP) | |
| 1971–72 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) | |
| 1972–73 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Lost conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2 | ||
| 1973–74 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 Won conference finals (Bulls) 4–0 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–3 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) | |
| 1974–75 | NBA | Western | 7th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 9 | |||
| 1975–76 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 1st | 38 | 44 | .463 | — | Lost First round (Pistons) 2–1 | ||
| 1976–77 | NBA | Western | 11th | Midwest | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 | Larry Costello Don Nelson | ||
| 1977–78 | NBA | Western | 6th | Midwest | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4 | Won First round (Suns) 2–0 Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3 |
Don Nelson | |
| 1978–79 | NBA | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | |||
| 1979–80 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | Lost conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–3 | ||
| 1980–81 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 | ||
| 1981–82 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–2 | ||
| 1982–83 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0 Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–1 |
Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) Don Nelson (COY) | |
| 1983–84 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 50 | 32 | .610 | — | Won First round (Hawks) 3–2 Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–1 |
Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) | |
| 1984–85 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won First round (Bulls) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–0 |
Don Nelson (COY) | |
| 1985–86 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won First round (Nets) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–0 |
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| 1986–87 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 | Won First round (76ers) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 |
Ricky Pierce (SIX) | |
| 1987–88 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 | Lost First round (Hawks) 3–2 | Del Harris | |
| 1988–89 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14 | Won First round (Hawks) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–0 |
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| 1989–90 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1 | Ricky Pierce (SIX) | |
| 1990–91 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 | Lost First round (76ers) 3–0 | ||
| 1991–92 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 7th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 | Del Harris Frank Hamblen | ||
| 1992–93 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29 | Mike Dunleavy | ||
| 1993–94 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 | |||
| 1994–95 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 18 | |||
| 1995–96 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 47 | |||
| 1996–97 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 7th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 | Chris Ford | ||
| 1997–98 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | |||
| 1998–99 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 28 | 22 | .560 | 5 | Lost First round (Pacers) 3–0 | George Karl | |
| 1999–00 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | Lost First round (Pacers) 3–2 | ||
| 2000–01 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Won First round (Magic) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–3 Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–3 |
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| 2001–02 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | |||
| 2002–03 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | Lost First round (Nets) 4–2 | ||
| 2003–04 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | Lost First round (Pistons) 4–1 | Terry Porter | |
| 2004–05 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 5th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 | |||
| 2005–06 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 | Lost First round (Pistons) 4–1 | Terry Stotts | |
| 2006–07 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Central | 5th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25 | Terry Stotts Larry Krystkowiak | ||
| 2007–08 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 5th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | Larry Krystkowiak | ||
| 2008–09 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 5th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 | Scott Skiles | ||
| 2009–10 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 17 | Lost First round (Hawks) 4–3 | John Hammond (EOY) | |
| 2010–11 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 3rd | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 | |||
| 2011–12 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 3rd | 31 | 35 | .469 | 19 | |||
| 2012–13 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 3rd | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11½ | Lost First round (Heat) 4–0 | Scott Skiles Jim Boylan | |
| 2013–14 | NBA | Eastern | 15th | Central | 5th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 41 | Larry Drew | ||
| 2014–15 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 | Lost First round (Bulls) 4–2 | Jason Kidd | |
| 2015–16 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24 | |||
| 2016–17 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | Lost First round (Raptors) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIP) Malcolm Brogdon (ROY) | |
| 2017–18 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | Lost First round (Celtics) 4–3 | Jason Kidd Joe Prunty | |
| 2018–19 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won First round (Pistons) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Raptors) 4–2 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP) Mike Budenholzer (COY) Jon Horst (EOY) |
Mike Budenholzer |
| 2019–20 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 56 | 17 | .767 | — | Won First round (Magic) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP, DPOY) | |
| 2020–21 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 46 | 26 | .639 | — | Won First round (Heat) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–3 Won conference finals (Hawks) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Suns) 4–2 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (FMVP, ASG MVP) Jrue Holiday (SPOR) | |
| 2021–22 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won First round (Bulls) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 |
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| 2022–23 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | Lost First round (Heat) 4–1 | ||
| 2023–24 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | Lost First round (Pacers) 4–2 | Damian Lillard (ASG MVP) | Adrian Griffin Joe Prunty Doc Rivers |
| Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | 2,389 | 2,136 | .528 | 2 NBA Championships | ||||||||
| Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | 152 | 160 | .487 | |||||||||
| All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | 2,541 | 2,296 | .525 | |||||||||