Milwaukee Bucks: Ranking the 10 greatest seasons in franchise history
By Adam McGee
Set to head into their 51st season in existence, what seasons stand out as the 10 best produced by the Milwaukee Bucks so far?
The Milwaukee Bucks’ place in the conversation of great NBA franchises has undoubtedly taken a major hit over the past quarter of a century, but by no means does that mean Bucks fans have nothing to feel proud of.
The Bucks won at a remarkable rate through their first two decades in existence, often standing out as the NBA’s dominant force, and leaving an impressive overall body of work to reflect upon.
Putting that in perspective is the fact that even after an elongated spell of relative misery for the franchise through much of the 1990s and 2000s, the Bucks’ all-time record still lands on the positive side of the ledger at 2,177-2,108 (.508) for regular season and playoff games combined.
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Contributing to that record, the Bucks have had four 60-win seasons, and nine campaigns separate to those where they’ve also crossed the 50-win mark.
The Bucks have reached The Finals twice, the Conference Finals on six occasions beyond that, and the Conference Semi-finals on eight occasions separate to either of those.
Of course, the hope is that even better seasons lie in wait for the Bucks, particularly with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton set to start the new season spearheading a talented group under the guidance of Mike Budenholzer, but for now, let’s reflect on some of the best seasons the Bucks have produced to date.
In order to do so, I’ve compiled a ranking of Milwaukee’s 10 best single seasons, along with a couple of honorable mentions which simply couldn’t be ignored.