Head coach George Karl Arena Bradley Center | Owner(s) Herb Kohl Record 52–30 (.634) | |
Place Division: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern) Playoff finish East Conference Finals
(eliminated 3-4) | ||
The 2000–01 NBA season was the Bucks' 33rd season in the NBA. During the offseason, the Bucks acquired Lindsey Hunter from the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks got off to a rough start losing nine of their first twelve games, but would win 23 of their next 29 games and finish first place in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, the franchise's best record since 1985–86. Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Orlando Magic in four games. It was the first time the Bucks made it out of the NBA playoffs' first round since 1988–89. Then, in the semifinals, they would defeat the Charlotte Hornets in seven games. However, they would lose in seven games in the conference finals to the Philadelphia 76ers. Following the season, Hunter was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Scott Williams was dealt to the Denver Nuggets and the late Jerome Kersey retired.
Contents
As of 2016, it was the last time the Bucks made it past the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
East First Round
(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) Orlando Magic Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Bucks and Magic.
East Conference Semifinals
(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Charlotte Hornets Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Bucks and Hornets.
East Conference Finals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Milwaukee Bucks Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Philadelphia won 3-0)