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Milwaukee Bucks: A Look At The First-Ever Bucks Game

By Ti Windisch

Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks fan holds up a sign prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks fan holds up a sign prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks inflatable of mascot Bango flies prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Utah won 94-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks inflatable of mascot Bango flies prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Utah won 94-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Dave Gambee

Dave Gambee, like Bob Weiss, was a 12 year NBA veteran who primarily served as a role player in his career. Gambee had a slightly higher peak than Weiss though, seeing as he managed 16.7 points per game in 1961-62.

Milwaukee was one of just six stops Gambee made during his long career. Although he was with the Bucks near the latter stages of his career, Gambee still scored more points per game with the Bucks than he did with all of his other teams aside from the San Diego Rockets.

Gambee also managed to nab one ring in his career, on the same team as Bob Weiss! Both players had 12 year careers, played for six teams, played in Milwaukee’s first-ever game and won rings on the 1967 Philadelphia 76ers.

Gambee scored one less point than Weiss did in that fateful game against the Bulls, notching seven in his Bucks debut. He only lasted 34 games with the Bucks before being traded to the Detroit Pistons later on that season.

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