Harman Patil (Editor)

1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Head coach
  
Don Nelson

Record
  
60–22 (.732)

Arena
  
MECCA Arena

Place
  
Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 3–4)

The 1980–81 NBA season was the Bucks 13th season in the NBA. They finished with 60 wins and 22 losses, placing first in their division and second in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics. It was the Bucks' best regular season record since 1972–73, and their only 60-win season without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on their roster. The team's top scorer, fourth-year small forward Marques Johnson finished sixth the MVP voting.

Contents

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

    • East First Round

    The Bucks had a first round bye.

    East Conference Semifinals

    (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 4–3

  • Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 125, Milwaukee 122
  • Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 99
  • Game 3 @ Milwaukee: Philadelphia 108, Milwaukee 103
  • Game 4 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 98
  • Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 116, Milwaukee 99
  • Game 6 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 86
  • Game 7 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 99, Milwaukee 98

    • Season

  • Marques Johnson, All-NBA Second Team
  • Quinn Buckner, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

    • References

    1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA