1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1987-88 NBA season was the Bucks' 20th season in the NBA. The Bucks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 42–40 record. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost in five games to the Atlanta Hawks. This was also their final season playing at MECCA Arena.

Season standings

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

Game log

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * November 6, 1987 7:00p.m. CST
 * @ Boston
 * L 108–125
 * Cummings (26)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Mannion, Pressey Reynolds (4)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * November 7, 1987 8:00p.m. CST
 * Detroit
 * W 119–105
 * Sikma (26)
 * Sikma (18)
 * Lucas, Pressey (8)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * November 10, 1987 7:30p.m. CST
 * Washington
 * W 115–100
 * Pressey (24)
 * Breuer (16)
 * Sikma (7)
 * MECCA Arena 10,586
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * November 11, 1987 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 107–101
 * Sikma (26)
 * Sikma (14)
 * Sikma (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 12,145
 * 3–1
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 * 5 || November 14, 1987 || @ New York
 * L 89–93
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 3-2
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 * 6
 * November 15, 1987 7:30p.m. CST
 * Atlanta
 * W 112–103
 * Cummings (28)
 * Sikma (12)
 * Lucas (12)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 4–2
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 * 7 || November 17, 1987 || Golden State
 * W 120–108
 * MECCA Arena
 * 5–2
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 * 8 || November 19, 1987 || @ Sacramento
 * W 117–113
 * ARCO Arena I
 * 6-2
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 * 9 || November 20, 1987 || @ Seattle
 * L 97–99
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 6-3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 22, 1987 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 124–116 (OT)
 * Reynolds (24)
 * Sikma (17)
 * Cummings, Pressey Sikma (6)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 7–3
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 * 11
 * November 25, 1987 7:30p.m. CST
 * Chicago
 * L 101–103
 * Pressey (18)
 * Pressey (13)
 * Pressey (10)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 7–4
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 * 12
 * November 28, 1987 8:00p.m. CST
 * Boston
 * W 112–97
 * Pressey (21)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Pressey (12)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 8–4
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 13 || November 30, 1987 || Indiana
 * W 104–94
 * MECCA Arena
 * 9–4
 * Boston
 * W 112–97
 * Pressey (21)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Pressey (12)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 8–4
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 * 13 || November 30, 1987 || Indiana
 * W 104–94
 * MECCA Arena
 * 9–4
 * MECCA Arena
 * 9–4
 * 9–4


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * December 2, 1987 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 105–115
 * Breuer (33)
 * Breuer (11)
 * Sikma (8)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 18,780
 * 9–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * December 4, 1987 7:00p.m. CST
 * L. A. Lakers
 * W 85–83
 * Hodges (22)
 * Breuer (9)
 * Mannion (6)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 10–5
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 * 16 || December 8, 1987 || @ Indiana
 * L 101–103
 * Market Square Arena
 * 10–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 17
 * December 10, 1987 7:30p.m. CST
 * @ Chicago
 * L 105–111
 * Cummings (27)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Cummings, Lucas (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 17,820
 * 10–7
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 * 18 || December 11, 1987 || Portland
 * W 125–112
 * MECCA Arena
 * 11–7
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 * 19
 * December 13, 1987 7:30p.m. CST
 * Dallas
 * L 99–113
 * Cummings, Sikma (19)
 * Cummings, Pressey (9)
 * Pressey (7)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 11–8
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 20 || December 15, 1987 || @ New York
 * W 103–98
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 12–8
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 * 21
 * December 18, 1987 8:00p.m. CST
 * Atlanta
 * L 87–94
 * Breuer, Hodges (19)
 * Breuer (9)
 * Pressey (10)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 12–9
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 22 || December 22, 1987 || New York
 * W 122–105
 * MECCA Arena
 * 13–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 26, 1987 8:00p.m. CST
 * Washington
 * W 102–97
 * Sikma (25)
 * Cumings (11)
 * Pressey (8)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 14–9
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 24 || December 29, 1987 || @ New Jersey
 * W 106–88
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 15–9
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25 || December 30, 1987 || Houston
 * L 93–102
 * MECCA Arena
 * 15–10
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 14–9
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 24 || December 29, 1987 || @ New Jersey
 * W 106–88
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 15–9
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25 || December 30, 1987 || Houston
 * L 93–102
 * MECCA Arena
 * 15–10
 * L 93–102
 * MECCA Arena
 * 15–10
 * MECCA Arena
 * 15–10
 * 15–10


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 26 || January 2, 1988 || Indiana
 * L 97–99
 * MECCA Arena
 * 15–11
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 27 || January 5, 1988 || L. A. Clippers
 * W 98–82
 * MECCA Arena
 * 16–11
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28 || January 7, 1988 || @ Indiana
 * L 108–114
 * Market Square Arena
 * 16–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 29
 * January 8, 1988 8:00p.m. CST
 * Utah
 * L 107–111
 * Sikma (24)
 * Cummings (9)
 * Lucas (13)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 16–13
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 30 || January 10, 1988 || New Jersey
 * W 105–87
 * MECCA Arena
 * 17–13
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 31 || January 12, 1988 || Philadelphia
 * W 106–103
 * MECCA Arena
 * 18–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 32
 * January 14, 1988 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Washington
 * L 107–136
 * Sikma (23)
 * Sikma (12)
 * Pressey (7)
 * Capital Centre 8,316
 * 18–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * January 17, 1988 1:30p.m. CST
 * Cleveland
 * W 111–93
 * Cummings (25)
 * Breuer (17)
 * Pressey (9)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 19–14
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 34 || January 19, 1988 || @ San Antonio
 * L 107–136
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–15
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 35 || January 21, 1988 || @ Houston
 * L 103–116
 * The Summit
 * 19–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#fcc"
 * 36
 * January 23, 1988 7:30p.m. CST
 * @ Dallas
 * L 97–113
 * Pressey (22)
 * Cummings, Sikma (12)
 * Lucas, Moncrief (4)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 19–17
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 37 || January 25, 1988 || @ Golden State
 * W 108–105
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 20–17
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38 || January 26, 1988 || @ Portland
 * L 106–112
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 20–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 28, 1988 8:30p.m. CST
 * @ Denver
 * L 113–122
 * Pressey (22)
 * Pressey (9)
 * Pressey (9)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 13,911
 * 20–19
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 40 || January 29, 1988 || @ L. A. Clippers
 * W 97–88
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 21–19
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 20–17
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38 || January 26, 1988 || @ Portland
 * L 106–112
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 20–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 28, 1988 8:30p.m. CST
 * @ Denver
 * L 113–122
 * Pressey (22)
 * Pressey (9)
 * Pressey (9)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 13,911
 * 20–19
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 40 || January 29, 1988 || @ L. A. Clippers
 * W 97–88
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 21–19
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 40 || January 29, 1988 || @ L. A. Clippers
 * W 97–88
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 21–19
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 21–19
 * 21–19


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * February 2, 1988 7:30p.m. CST
 * Detroit
 * L 97–99
 * Cummings (30)
 * Cummings (9)
 * Pressey (5)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 21–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * February 4, 1988 7:30p.m. CST
 * Boston
 * W 111–101
 * Cummings (30)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Moncrief, Pressey (8)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 22–20
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * February 9, 1988 7:30p.m. CST
 * Cleveland
 * W 112–104
 * Cummings (29)
 * Sikma (12)
 * Moncrief (10)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 23–20
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44 || February 11, 1988 || @ Philadelphia
 * L 113–119 OT
 * The Spectrum
 * 23–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * February 12, 1988 8:00p.m. CST
 * Chicago
 * L 93–95
 * Cummings (23)
 * Breuer, Sikma (9)
 * Lucas, Moncrief, Pressey (6)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 23–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * February 15, 1988 12Noon CST
 * @ Washington
 * W 114–110
 * Sikma (27)
 * Sikma (12)
 * Lucas (9)
 * Capital Centre 9,564
 * 24–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * February 19, 1988 8:00p.m. CST
 * Detroit
 * W 119–108
 * Cummings (36)
 * Cummings (11)
 * Pressey (7)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 26–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 52
 * February 26, 1988 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Boston
 * L 96–132
 * Lucas (19)
 * Krystkowiak, Stroeder (7)
 * Lucas (6)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 28–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * February 27, 1988 7:30p.m. CST
 * @ Chicago
 * W 94–91
 * Cummings (27)
 * Sikma (7)
 * Licas (13)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,243
 * 29–24
 * Licas (13)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,243
 * 29–24


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * March 1, 1988 7:00p.m. CST
 * Boston
 * W 117–116
 * Moncrief, Sikma (20)
 * Sikma (15)
 * Moncrief, Pressey (7)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 30–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 55
 * March 5, 1988 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 104–101
 * Moncrief (29)
 * Cummings (15)
 * Pressey (6)
 * The Omni 16,451
 * 31–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 56
 * March 6, 1988 6:00p.m. CST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 99–109
 * Pierce (21)
 * Cummings (8)
 * Lucas (7)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 24,751
 * 31–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 58
 * March 9, 1988 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 91–117
 * Cummings (22)
 * Cummings, Mokeski (6)
 * Lucas, Pressey, Reynolds (4)
 * Richfield Coliseum 11,641
 * 32–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * March 11, 1988 8:00p.m. CST
 * Denver
 * W 132–93
 * Reynolds (24)
 * Breuer, Pressey (10)
 * Lucas (8)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 33–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 19, 1988 8:00p.m. CST
 * Cleveland
 * W 101–100
 * Pierce (29)
 * Cummings (9)
 * Lucas (7)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 36–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 21, 1988 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 105–115
 * Cummings (26)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Pressey (8)
 * The Omni 13,702
 * 36–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 22, 1988 7:30p.m. CST
 * Atlanta
 * W 111–98
 * Breuer (27)
 * Breuer (17)
 * Pressey (12)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 37–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 26, 1988 8:30p.m. CST
 * @ Utah
 * W 107–105
 * Cummings (24)
 * Sikma (11)
 * Humphries, Sikma (7)
 * Salt Palace 12,444
 * 38–29


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * April 5, 1988 6:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 110–121
 * Pierce (21)
 * Sikma (8)
 * Lucas (7)
 * The Omni 15,442
 * 39–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * April 6, 1988 7:30p.m. CDT
 * Chicago
 * L 110–119
 * Pierce (19)
 * Cummings (9)
 * Lucas, Moncrief (8)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 39–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * April 8, 1988 6:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 85–104
 * Reynolds (16)
 * Breuer (8)
 * Lucas (10)
 * Richfield Coliseum 16,475
 * 39–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * April 13, 1988 6:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Boston
 * L 104–123
 * Cummings (21)
 * Krystkowiak (8)
 * Cummings, Moncrief (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 40–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 77
 * April 15, 1988 7:00p.m. CST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 91–92
 * Sikma (28)
 * Krystkowiak (8)
 * Lucas (5)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 27,126
 * 40–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 17, 1988 12:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Chicago
 * L 97–105
 * Cummings (27)
 * Cummings (11)
 * Lucas, Sikma (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,551
 * 40–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 20, 1988 7:30p.m. CDT
 * Washington
 * W 132–94
 * Cummings (26)
 * Cummings (10)
 * Pressey (12)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 41–39
 * -style="background:#bbffbb;"
 * 81 || April 22, 1988 || New York
 * W 118–109
 * MECCA Arena
 * 42–39
 * MECCA Arena
 * 42–39
 * 42–39

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * April 29, 1988 6:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 107–110
 * Pressey (21)
 * Sikma (12)
 * Pressey (7)
 * The Omni 11,517
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * May 1, 1988 6:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 97–104
 * Moncrief (22)
 * Sikma (17)
 * Pressey (9)
 * The Omni 11,777
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 4, 1988 7:30p.m. CDT
 * Atlanta
 * W 123–115
 * Cummings (30)
 * Sikma (16)
 * Pressey (6)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 6, 1988 7:30p.m. CDT
 * Atlanta
 * W 105–99
 * Cummings (30)
 * Sikma (9)
 * Moncrief (7)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * May 8, 1988 6:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 111–121
 * Terry Cummings (28)
 * Larry Krystkowiak (10)
 * Moncrief, Pressey (6)
 * The Omni 12,190
 * 2–3

Player statistics
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