Milwaukee Bucks: 15 greatest draft steals in franchise history

Ray Allen has had a number of milestone career moments. He hit one of the biggest shots in the history of the NBA Finals, an insane backpedaling 3-pointer to keep alive the Miami Heat and ultimately propel them to a second title. He was a part of bringing a title back to Titletown, the tireless shooter for the Boston Celtics fitting into his role. Allen was also a dynamic offensive star for the then-Seattle SuperSonics.

Before all of that, Allen was first on the Bucks. The former University of Connecticut star was taken No. 5 overall in the 1996 NBA Draft and became a standout player in his rookie season for Milwaukee. He took part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, made the All-Rookie team and led the Bucks in starts as their third-leading scorer.

By his third season in the league, he was a part of a three-headed attack along with Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell, averaging 17.1 points per contest en route to a playoff berth. In 2001, the Bucks reached the Eastern Conference Finals, the first time since 1986 and the last time until 2019.

Allen spent seven seasons overall with the Bucks, leading them in win shares five times. He totaled 54.1 win shares over his tenure, good for sixth all-time in franchise history. Allen was a three-time NBA All-Star, an All-NBA selection in 2001 and hit the double-whammy of Dunk and 3-Point Contest participant while with the Bucks

Midway through the 2002-03 NBA season, Allen was traded to the SuperSonics in a large package that sent the veteran Gary Payton to the Bucks. As Allen continued his career elsewhere, Milwaukee had the memory of his significant contributions throughout his tenure.