Behind the Bucks Pass
Fansided

Milwaukee Bucks: “Twelve Days of Bucksmas”

By Lukas Harkins

Oct 30, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) smiles during introductions before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons won 98-83. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) smiles during introductions before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons won 98-83. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
8 of 12
Next
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

“On the eighth day of Bucksmas, Milwaukee sent to me…eight retired numbers, seven years of Ray Ray, six games with Big Three, five months no Khash, four more years of Plumlee, three second rounders, two cornerstones, and a Greek Freak at the 15th.”

The Milwaukee Bucks were founded in 1968, making this their 48th year in existence. In that time, eight numbers have been retired.

#1 Oscar Robertson: Regarded as one of the greatest point guards in the history of the NBA, the Big O was a 12-time All-Star, 11-time All-Pro, and took home one MVP award. Although many of these awards occurred while he played for the Cincinnati Royals, his one NBA championship came with the Bucks in 1971.

#2 Junior Bridgeman: Bridgeman played with the Bucks for nine years in the 70s and 80s and owns the record for most career games with the team at 711. He was a sixth man for the majority of his career, but also averaged in double-digits for his career.

#4 Sidney Moncrief: After being selected 5th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by Milwaukee, Sir Sid spent his first 11 years in the league with the Bucks. Along with being a five-time All-Star, Moncrief won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons, 1983 and 1984.

#10 Bob Dandridge: A member of the 1971 NBA Championship winning Milwaukee Bucks, Dandridge spent eight years with the team and was an All-Star three times during that period. Along with his time in Milwaukee, Dandridge won his second NBA title in 1978 with the Washington Bullets.

#14 Jon McGlocklin: Having been a member of the Bucks’ broadcasting crew for the last 25 years, McGlocklin has made a name for himself as one of the most well-respected players from the franchise. Also a part of the 1971 Championship team, McGlocklin was an All-Star in 1969.

#16 Bob Lanier: An NBA Hall of Famer as well as having his Bucks’ number retired, Bob Lanier spent much of his career with the Detroit Pistons, where he collected seven of his eight All-Star appearances. He went to one All-Star game with the Bucks (1982) and also won the division title in each season he spent in Milwaukee.

#32 Brian Winters: Winters joined the Bucks in the trade that sent the next player on this list to the Los Angeles Lakers along with Junior Bridgeman (also mentioned above). He spent eight seasons with the Bucks and was a two-time All-Star.

#33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Widely acknoledged as one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball, Kareem was a Buck for six seasons, including the 1971 Championship one. For his career, he was a six-time NBA Champion, six-time MVP, 19-time All-Star, etc. To put it simply, Kareem was unbelievable and is still regarded as one of the all-time greats.

Lastly, can we please retired #8 for Marques Johnson soon? The man deserves it.

Home/Bucks History