1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
Coach: Don Nelson (55-27)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 443,288, Avg. 10,812 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks StatisticsTeam Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
Coach: Don Nelson (55-27)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 443,288, Avg. 10,812 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks Results
The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Bucks scored 8,890 points and allowed 8,441. Sidney Moncrief tossed in a team-leading 1,581 points for Milwaukee and racked up 534 rebounds. Sidney Moncrief dished out 382 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Quinn Buckner added 174 steals, while Harvey Catchings swatted 135 opponent shot attempts.
Don Nelson coached the team. The 1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Geoff Crompton | C | July 4, 1955 | 6'11" | 268 | North Carolina | Burlington, NC USA |
| Pat Cummings | F-C | July 11, 1956 | 6'9" | 230 | Cincinnati | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Bob Dandridge | F-G | November 15, 1947 | 6'6" | 195 | Norfolk State | Richmond, VA USA |
| Mike Evans | G | April 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Kansas State | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Brad Holland | G | December 6, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | UCLA | Billings, MT USA |
| Marques Johnson | F-G | February 8, 1956 | 6'7" | 218 | UCLA | Nachitoches, LA USA |
| Mickey Johnson | F | August 31, 1952 | 6'10" | 190 | Aurora | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bob Lanier | C | September 10, 1948 | 6'10" | 250 | St. Bonaventure | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Alton Lister | C-F | October 1, 1958 | 7'0" | 240 | Arizona State | Dallas, TX USA |
| Scott May | F | March 19, 1954 | 6'6" | 215 | Indiana | Sandusky, OH USA |
| Sidney Moncrief | G | September 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Arkansas | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Robert Smith | G | March 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | UNLV | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kevin Stacom | G | September 4, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Providence | New York, NY USA |
| Brian Winters | G-F | March 1, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | South Carolina | Rockaway, NY USA |
