1985–86 Milwaukee Bucks season

Season standings

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

East First Round

(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) New Jersey Nets: Bucks win series 3–0

Game 1 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 18): Milwaukee 119, New Jersey 107

Game 2 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 20): Milwaukee 111, New Jersey 97

Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 22): Milwaukee 118, New Jersey 113

Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Milwaukee won 4–2)

East Conference Semifinals

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

Game 1 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 29): Philadelphia 118, Milwaukee 112

Game 2 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 1): Milwaukee 119, Philadelphia 107

Game 3 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 3): Philadelphia 107, Milwaukee 103

Game 4 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 5): Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 104

Game 5 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 7): Milwaukee 113, Philadelphia 108

Game 6 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 9): Philadelphia 126, Milwaukee 108

Game 7 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 11): Milwaukee 113, Philadelphia 112

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Philadelphia won 4–0)

East Conference Finals

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

Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 13): Boston 128, Milwaukee 96

Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 15): Boston 122, Milwaukee 111

Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 17): Boston 111, Milwaukee 107

Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 18): Boston 111, Milwaukee 98

Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference Finals (Boston won 4–1)

Awards and Records

Sidney Moncrief, All-NBA Second Team

Sidney Moncrief, NBA All-Defensive First Team

Paul Pressey, NBA All-Defensive First Team