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 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 NBA championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berth
SeasonLeagueConferenceFinishDivisionFinishWinsLossesWin%GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coach NBA — — Eastern 7th 27 55 .329 30 Larry Costello NBA — — Eastern 2nd 56 26 .683 4 Won Division semifinals (76ers) 4–1Lost Division finals (Knicks) 4–1 Lew Alcindor (ROY) NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 66 16 .805 — Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1Won conference finals (Lakers) 4–1Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–0 Lew Alcindor (MVP, FMVP) NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 63 19 .768 — Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 60 22 .732 — Lost conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2 NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 59 23 .720 — Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1Won conference finals (Bulls) 4–0Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) NBA Western 7th Midwest 4th 38 44 .463 9 NBA Western 4th Midwest 1st 38 44 .463 — Lost First round (Pistons) 2–1 NBA Western 11th Midwest 6th 30 52 .366 20 Larry CostelloDon Nelson NBA Western 6th Midwest 2nd 44 38 .537 4 Won First round (Suns) 2–0Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3 Don Nelson NBA Western 9th Midwest 4th 38 44 .463 10 NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 49 33 .598 — Lost conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–3 NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 60 22 .732 — Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 55 27 .671 — Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–2 NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 51 31 .622 — Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–1 Sidney Moncrief (DPOY)Don Nelson (COY) NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 50 32 .610 — Won First round (Hawks) 3–2Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–2Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–1 Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 59 23 .720 — Won First round (Bulls) 3–1Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–0 Don Nelson (COY) NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 57 25 .695 — Won First round (Nets) 3–0Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–0 NBA Eastern 4th Central 3rd 50 32 .610 7 Won First round (76ers) 3–2Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 Ricky Pierce (SIX) NBA Eastern 5th Central 4th 42 40 .512 12 Lost First round (Hawks) 3–2 Del Harris NBA Eastern 5th Central 4th 49 33 .598 14 Won First round (Hawks) 3–2Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–0 NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 44 38 .537 15 Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1 Ricky Pierce (SIX) NBA Eastern 4th Central 3rd 48 34 .585 13 Lost First round (76ers) 3–0 NBA Eastern 11th Central 7th 31 51 .378 36 Del HarrisFrank Hamblen NBA Eastern 12th Central 7th 28 54 .341 29 Mike Dunleavy NBA Eastern 13th Central 7th 20 62 .244 37 NBA Eastern 9th Central 6th 34 48 .415 18 NBA Eastern 13th Central 7th 25 57 .305 47 NBA Eastern 11th Central 7th 33 49 .402 36 Chris Ford NBA Eastern 13th Central 7th 36 46 .439 26 NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th 28 22 .560 5 Lost First round (Pacers) 3–0 George Karl NBA Eastern 8th Central 5th 42 40 .512 14 Lost First round (Pacers) 3–2 NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 52 30 .634 — Won First round (Magic) 3–1Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–3Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–3 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 41 41 .500 9 NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th 42 40 .512 8 Lost First round (Nets) 4–2 NBA Eastern 6th Central 4th 41 41 .500 20 Lost First round (Pistons) 4–1 Terry Porter NBA Eastern 13th Central 5th 30 52 .366 24 NBA Eastern 8th Central 5th 40 42 .488 24 Lost First round (Pistons) 4–1 Terry Stotts NBA Eastern 14th Central 5th 28 54 .341 25 Terry StottsLarry Krystkowiak NBA Eastern 13th Central 5th 26 56 .317 33 Larry Krystkowiak NBA Eastern 12th Central 5th 34 48 .415 32 Scott Skiles NBA Eastern 6th Central 2nd 46 36 .561 17 Lost First round (Hawks) 4–3 John Hammond (EOY) NBA Eastern 9th Central 3rd 35 47 .427 27 NBA Eastern 9th Central 3rd 31 35 .469 19 NBA Eastern 8th Central 3rd 38 44 11½ Lost First round (Heat) 4–0 Scott SkilesJim Boylan NBA Eastern 15th Central 5th 15 67 41 Larry Drew NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 41 41 12 Lost First round (Bulls) 4–2 Jason Kidd NBA Eastern 12th Central 5th 33 49 24 NBA Eastern 6th Central 2nd 4240.51211 Lost First round (Raptors) 4–2 Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIP)Malcolm Brogdon (ROY) NBA Eastern 7th Central 3rd 4438.53715 Lost First round (Celtics) 4–3 Jason KiddJoe Prunty NBA Eastern 1st Central 1st 6022.732— Won First round (Pistons) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–1Lost conference finals (Raptors) 4–2 Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP)Mike Budenholzer (COY)Jon Horst (EOY) Mike Budenholzer NBA Eastern 1st Central 1st 5617.767—Won First round (Magic) 4–1Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP, DPOY) NBA Eastern 3rd Central 1st 4626.639—Won First round (Heat) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–3Won conference finals (Hawks) 4–2Won NBA Finals (Suns) 4–2 Giannis Antetokounmpo (FMVP, ASG MVP)Jrue Holiday (SPOR) NBA Eastern 3rd Central 1st 5131.622— Won First round (Bulls) 4–1Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 NBA Eastern 1st Central 1st 58 24 —Lost First round (Heat) 4–1 NBA Eastern 3rd Central 1st 49 33 —Lost First round (Pacers) 4–2 Damian Lillard (ASG MVP) Adrian Griffin Joe Prunty Doc Rivers NBA Eastern 5th Central 3rd 48 34 16 Lost First round (Pacers) 4–1 Doc Rivers NBA Eastern 11th Central 3rd 32 50 16 Regular Season Totals (1968–2026) 2,469 2,220 2 NBA Championships Playoff Totals (1968–2026) 153 164 All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record 2,622 2,384
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