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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.

Contents

Regular season

  • January 9: The Bucks ended the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak.
    • z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

    Player stats

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

    West Conference Semifinals

    (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

    • West Conference Finals

    (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

    • Awards and honors

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Most Valuable Player

    • References

    1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season Wikipedia
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