Milwaukee Bucks: Best and Worst (January 6 – February 2)
By Adam Coffman
Worst: A Trip to Boarding School
It’s well known that Milwaukee’s bigs aren’t particularly voracious on the glass, but the Bucks as a whole have been downright atrocious in the rebounding department.
They rank 26th in the league in terms of total rebounds per game, a number that is partially explained by the Bucks’ inability to force misses through tough defense but also indicative of their struggles on the boards.
Giannis leads the team with 8.8 rebounds per game, with Greg Monroe second at 6.8; only four Bucks average over five. As a team, the Bucks gather only 75.5 percent of available defensive rebounds, which places them fifth-worst leaguewide.
This leads to a bevy of second-chance opportunities for opponents, especially when Milwaukee faces big-time glass-cleaning centers like Hassan Whiteside or Andre Drummond. To compound the problem, the Bucks take in 9.6 offensive rebounds of their own per game, which puts them 19th in the league.
Milwaukee’s poor performances on defense and on the glass go hand in hand and can inhibit their offensive performance, forcing the Bucks to play in the halfcourt. They’ll need to rectify these issues if they have any hope of making the playoffs.
Next: Milwaukee Bucks: Grades And Reactions For Miles Plumlee Trade
Make sure to catch us next time where we’ll have much more to talk about regarding the Bucks’ last week!