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NBA franchise story

Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee won quickly with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, stayed excellent through the 1980s, and returned to the summit when Giannis Antetokounmpo became a homegrown icon.

Every era · The defining players · Five essential games

The franchise timeline

Every era of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Move through the franchise chronologically. The jerseys identify each chapter’s central cast, and every curated card opens the complete story of that era.

Historical reference: Milwaukee Bucks official team history ↗
The beginning↓
01▼

Franchise era

1968–69—1974–75

01
MILABDUL-JABBAR33Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
MILROBERTSON1Oscar Robertson
MILDANDRIDGE10Bob Dandridge

The fastest expansion-to-title climb

Kareem and Oscar

Milwaukee paired a generational young center with Robertson and won the 1971 championship in only its third season.

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Chapter 01

1968–69—1974–75

02▼

Franchise era

1975–76—1986–87

02
MILMONCRIEF4Sidney Moncrief
MILJOHNSON8Marques Johnson
MILLANIER16Bob Lanier

Marques, Moncrief and annual excellence

The overlooked contender

The Bucks won seven straight division titles behind elite defense and balanced scoring, but the East's superteams blocked a Finals trip.

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Chapter 02

1975–76—1986–87

03▼

Franchise era

1987–88—1997–98

03
MILROBERTSON21Alvin Robertson
MILROBINSON13Glenn Robinson
MILBAKER42Vin Baker

Sporadic stars, little continuity

A decade in the middle

Milwaukee cycled from veteran competitiveness into a talented young frontcourt without finding a stable contender.

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Chapter 03

1987–88—1997–98

04▼

Franchise era

1998–99—2003–04

04
MILALLEN34Ray Allen
MILCASSELL10Sam Cassell
MILROBINSON13Glenn Robinson

Shooting reaches the 2001 conference finals

The Big Three

Allen, Cassell and Robinson formed one of the league's best offenses and came within one game of the 2001 Finals.

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Chapter 04

1998–99—2003–04

05▼

Franchise era

2004–05—2012–13

05
MILREDD22Michael Redd
MILBOGUT6Andrew Bogut
MILJENNINGS3Brandon Jennings

Brief playoff pushes before the pivotal draft

The search for a centerpiece

Redd's scoring and several short-lived cores kept Milwaukee competitive without offering a championship path.

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Chapter 05

2004–05—2012–13

06

Franchise era

2013–14—present

06
MILANTETOKOUNMPO34Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILMIDDLETON22Khris Middleton
MILHOLIDAY21Jrue Holiday

A raw prospect becomes a champion

The Giannis era

Antetokounmpo grew into an MVP and Finals MVP, leading the 2021 championship and making Milwaukee a permanent contender.

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Chapter 06

2013–14—present

◆Present day

The essential watchlist

Five Milwaukee Bucks games to start with.

Curated from the franchise’s defining eras, championship stakes and the games that still carry its story.

#01 · Conference Semifinals

Conference Semifinals
2021
GAME7
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
BROOKLYNNETS
JUN 19, 2021

Bucks vs Nets

Jun 19, 2021

#02 · NBA Finals

NBA Finals
2021
GAME6
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
PHOENIXSUNS
JUL 20, 2021

Bucks vs Suns

Jul 20, 2021

#03 · Conference Semifinals

Conference Semifinals
2022
GAME7
BOSTONCELTICS
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
MAY 15, 2022

Celtics vs Bucks

May 15, 2022

#04 · NBA Finals

NBA Finals
1974
GAME6
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
BOSTONCELTICS
MAY 10, 1974

Bucks vs Celtics

May 10, 1974

#05 · NBA Finals

NBA Finals
1971
GAME4
B
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
BULLETS
APR 30, 1971

Bucks vs Bullets

Apr 30, 1971

Season history

Past seasons

58 seasons · newest first

Game archive

Milwaukee Bucks games

5,006 total · loaded 10 at a time