1982-83 Milwaukee Bucks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 51-31
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Coach: Don Nelson (51-31)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 425,572, Avg. 10,380 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Milwaukee Bucks StatisticsTeam Record: 51-31
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Coach: Don Nelson (51-31)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 425,572, Avg. 10,380 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Milwaukee Bucks Results
The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-4.
The Bucks scored 8,740 points and gave up 8,379. Marques Johnson tossed in a team-leading 1,714 points for Milwaukee, while Sidney Moncrief netted 17 or more per game also. Alton Lister contributed 568 boards. Marques Johnson dished out 363 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Sidney Moncrief added 113 steals, and Alton Lister blocked 177 shots.
Don Nelson coached the team. The 1982-83 Milwaukee Bucks lost in the conference finals.
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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 |
| Harvey Catchings | C-F | September 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 218 | Hardin-Simmons | Jackson, MS USA |
| Dave Cowens | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Florida State | Newport, KY USA |
| Charlie Criss | G | November 6, 1948 | 5'8" | 165 | New Mexico State | Valhalla, NY USA |
| Phil Ford | G | February 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 170 | North Carolina | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Armond Hill | G | March 31, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Princeton | Brooklyn, NY 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 |
| Steve Mix | F | December 30, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
| Paul Mokeski | C-F | January 3, 1957 | 7'0" | 250 | Kansas | Spokane, WA USA |
| Sidney Moncrief | G | September 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Arkansas | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Sam Pellom | F-C | October 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 225 | Buffalo State | Wilmington, NC USA |
| Paul Pressey | G-F | December 24, 1958 | 6'5" | 185 | Tulsa | Richmond, VA USA |
| Brian Winters | G-F | March 1, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | South Carolina | Rockaway, NY USA |
