1979-80 Milwaukee Bucks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 49-33
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Coach: Don Nelson (49-33)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 446,972, Avg. 10,902 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Milwaukee Bucks StatisticsTeam Record: 49-33
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Coach: Don Nelson (49-33)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 446,972, Avg. 10,902 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Milwaukee Bucks Results
The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Bucks tossed in 9,025 points and allowed 8,702. Marques Johnson scored a team-leading 1,671 points for Milwaukee and racked up 566 rebounds. Quinn Buckner dished out 383 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Quinn Buckner added 135 steals, while Harvey Catchings swatted 162 opponent shot attempts.
Don Nelson coached the team. The 1979-80 Milwaukee Bucks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Benson | C | December 27, 1954 | 6'10" | 235 | Indiana | New Castle, IN USA |
| Junior Bridgeman | F-G | September 17, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Louisville | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Quinn Buckner | G | August 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Indiana | Phoenix, IL USA |
| Harvey Catchings | C-F | September 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 218 | Hardin-Simmons | Jackson, MS USA |
| Pat Cummings | F-C | July 11, 1956 | 6'9" | 230 | Cincinnati | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Marques Johnson | F-G | February 8, 1956 | 6'7" | 218 | UCLA | Nachitoches, LA USA |
| Bob Lanier | C | September 10, 1948 | 6'10" | 250 | St. Bonaventure | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Dave Meyers | F-C | April 21, 1953 | 6'8" | 215 | UCLA | San Diego, CA USA |
| Sidney Moncrief | G | September 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Arkansas | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Lloyd Walton | G | November 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | Marquette | Chicago, IL USA |
| Richard Washington | F-C | July 15, 1955 | 6'10" | 220 | UCLA | Portland, OR USA |
| Brian Winters | G-F | March 1, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | South Carolina | Rockaway, NY USA |
