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Milwaukee Bucks: 4 greatest Bucks not yet in the Hall of Fame

By Jordan Treske

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - FEBRUARY 7: Former Arkansas Razorback Sidney Moncrief speaks during a banner unveiling the during halftime of a game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bud Walton Arena on February 7, 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 61-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - FEBRUARY 7: Former Arkansas Razorback Sidney Moncrief speaks during a banner unveiling the during halftime of a game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bud Walton Arena on February 7, 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 61-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Bob Dandridge

Next up on the list of past Bucks greats who stand on the outside looking in when it comes to their Hall of Fame bids is Bob Dandridge.

Spending nine of his 13 NBA seasons in Milwaukee, Dandridge was often seen as the glue or bridge between the superstar duo consisting of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.

Despite that distinction, it’s very clear to say that doesn’t do Dandridge justice in describing the full array of skills and responsibilities he served when on the floor. Throughout his time with the Bucks as well as the Washington Bullets, Dandridge stood as a very smooth and efficient scorer who more than held his own when guarding his assignment on the defensive end.

As reliable as Dandridge often was throughout his career, he managed to elevate his game under the playoff spotlight, standing as an integral piece in both of his championship winning seasons during his career (1970-71 with the Bucks, 1977-78 with the Bullets):

On that point, Curtis Harris painted the picture for how special Dandridge’s postseason play stands out in his piece on The Greyhound’s Hall of Fame case for ESPN in April of 2017:

"“But it’s what he did in the postseason that stands out. He scored more points in the Finals during the 1970s than any other player. He is also one of 23 Hall of Fame eligible players who have averaged 20-plus points per game in at least three different Finals, and the only one not in the Hall. That list includes the likes of George Mikan, Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan. It also includes often overlooked greats like Cliff Hagan, Bill Sharman and John Havlicek.”"

Of course, Dandridge’s significance to the Bucks organization still stands fresh to many generations of Bucks fans as he is the most recent player to have his jersey number retired by the franchise.

But like Moncrief, Dandridge’s illustrious career has yet to be commemorated with an official Hall of Fame enshrinement and time will only tell whether that will be rectified at some point down the road.

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