Milwaukee Bucks: How will franchise history view Khris Middleton?

Playoff record

This is what really hurts the resume of guys like Redd and Robinson in Bucks’ history, and may also damage Middleton’s place in the greater context of the franchise.

Robinson took five years to even make a playoff appearance, while Redd was never able to advance out of the first round, while playing any meaningful minutes with the team. Needless to say that as good as both of those players were, they were largely ineffective in helping their team win, with the obvious exception of Robinson’s role in 2001.

This is where Middleton can really build on his own legacy, as considering the talent around him, he has a chance to push for deep playoff runs in the coming years.

To date, Middleton has two playoff experiences, losing both 4-2 in the first round. What separates this current team from the past iterations however is the presence of Antetokounmpo. Not since at least the 80s have the Bucks possessed such a talented player to push them over the line like they do with the Greek Freak.

Abdul-Jabbar played with McGocklin, Robertson and Dandridge in a very dominant team that made two NBA finals, and won what is currently Milwaukee’s only title.

What can be extrapolated from that is the Bucks are not averse to honoring elite role players in the right environment. If Antetokounmpo manages to push the Bucks over the line in the next decade and turn them into an NBA dynasty, then Middleton and his teammates will have a significantly improved chance at earning their own slices of franchise immortality too.