1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season

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Head coach Larry Costello Record 63–19 (.768)		Arena Milwaukee Arena
Place Division: 1st (Midwest)Conference: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish West Finals(Eliminated 2–4)

The 1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season was the fourth season in franchise history. Led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Bucks finished in first place in the Midwest Division. Abdul-Jabbar won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award ahead of Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Regular season

January 9: The Bucks ended the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak.

z – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spot

Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; FG= Field Goals; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; PTS = Points;

(M1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (P2) Golden State Warriors: Bucks win series 4–1

Game 1 @ Milwaukee: Golden State 117, Milwaukee 106

Game 2 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 118, Golden State 93

Game 3 @ Golden State: Milwaukee 122, Golden State 94

Game 4 @ Golden State: Milwaukee 106, Golden State 99

Game 5 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 108, Golden State 100

(P1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (M1) Milwaukee Bucks: Lakers win series 4–2

Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Milwaukee 93, Los Angeles 72

Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 135, Milwaukee 134

Game 3 @ Milwaukee: Los Angeles 108, Milwaukee 105

Game 4 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 114, Los Angeles 88

Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 115, Milwaukee 90

Game 6 @ Milwaukee: Los Angeles 104, Milwaukee 100

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Most Valuable Player

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