1982–83 Milwaukee Bucks season

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Head coach Don Nelson Record 51–31 (.622)		Arena MECCA Arena
Place Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) Playoff finish East Conference Finals (eliminated 1-4)

The 1982-83 NBA season was the Bucks' 15th season in the NBA.

Season standings

z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot

The Bucks had a first round bye.

(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (3) Boston Celtics
Bucks win series 4–0

Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston: Milwaukee 116, Boston 95

Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston: Milwaukee 95, Boston 91

Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee: Milwaukee 107, Boston 99

Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee: Milwaukee 107, Boston 93

(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Milwaukee Bucks
76ers win series 4–1

Game 1 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia: Philadelphia 111, Milwaukee 109 (OT)

Game 2 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia: Philadelphia 87, Milwaukee 81

Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee: Philadelphia 104, Milwaukee 96

Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee: Milwaukee 100, Philadelphia 94

Game 5 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia: Philadelphia 115, Milwaukee 103

Sidney Moncrief, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

Sidney Moncrief, All-NBA First Team

Sidney Moncrief, NBA All-Defensive First Team

Don Nelson, NBA Coach of the Year Award

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