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Milwaukee Bucks History: Top 10 Shooting Guards In Franchise History

By Adam McGee

Jan 19, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Paul Pressey against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Paul Pressey against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Sidney Moncrief

Drafted as the fifth overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, Sidney Moncrief went on to spend 10 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and during that time he was the driving force in one of the most successful eras the franchise has experienced.

Moncrief was very much the complete player, allowing the Bucks to build a steady foundation for success on both ends of the floor. A noted lockdown defender and two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Moncrief set the tone on defense while having the skills necessary to run the show from either of the backcourt spots also.

At the peak of his powers as a Buck, Moncrief rolled off five straight All-Star appearances and a spot on the All-NBA First Team in 1983. That individual play fueled the Bucks to the most consistent run the franchise has seen, as Milwaukee won their division in Moncrief’s first seven seasons only falling below 50 wins once in that time.

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Moncrief was forced to retire early due to injury problems, but for his time as a Buck he averaged 16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

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