1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1989–90 NBA season was the Bucks' 22nd season in the National Basketball Association. For the first time since the 1978–79 season, Sidney Moncrief was not on the team's opening day roster. During the off-season, the Bucks acquired All-Star guard Alvin Robertson and Greg Anderson from the San Antonio Spurs. Early into the season, the Bucks defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in a quintuple-overtime game on November 9, 155–154 at the Bradley Center. The team held a 27–22 record at the All-Star break. At midseason, the team traded Randy Breuer to the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Brad Lohaus. The Bucks finished third in the Central Division with a 44–38 record.

Ricky Pierce led the team in scoring, averaging 23.0 points per game off the bench, and was named Sixth Man of the Year,   despite only playing 59 games due to a wrist injury,   while Jay Humphries averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and Robertson provided the team with 14.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.6 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Jack Sikma provided with 13.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Paul Pressey contributed 11.0 points per game off the bench, and Fred Roberts averaged 10.5 points per game.

However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Bucks lost to Michael Jordan, and the Chicago Bulls in four games. Following the season, Pressey was traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Season standings

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

Game log

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 * 1 || November 3, 1989 || @ Boston
 * L 114–127
 * Ricky Pierce (35)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 0-1
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 * 2 || November 4, 1989 || @ Philadelphia
 * W 102–96
 * Paul Pressey (21)
 * The Spectrum 13,893
 * 1–1
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 * 3 || November 7, 1989 || Boston
 * W 106–100
 * Fred Roberts (26)
 * Bradley Center 15,079
 * 2–1
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 * 4 || November 9, 1989 || Seattle
 * W 155–154 5OT
 * Ricky Pierce (36)
 * Randy Breuer, Ben Coleman (9)
 * Jay Humphries (10)
 * Bradley Center 14,012
 * 3–1
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 * 5 || November 11, 1989 || Philadelphia
 * L 96–104
 * Bradley Center 17,465
 * 3–2
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 * 6 || November 14, 1989 || San Antonio
 * W 108–97
 * Bradley Center 14,120
 * 4–2
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 * 7 || November 16, 1989 || Orlando
 * W 132–113
 * Bradley Center 13,298
 * 5–2
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 * 8 || November 17, 1989 || @ Detroit
 * L 79–106
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 5-3
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 * 9 || November 21, 1989 || @ Washington
 * L 91–97
 * Capital Centre 11,721
 * 5-4
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 * 10 || November 22, 1989 || Atlanta
 * W 118–100
 * Bradley Center 15,124
 * 6–4
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 * 11 || November 25, 1989 || @ New York
 * L 108–125
 * Madison Square Garden 18,212
 * 6-5
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 * 12 || November 27, 1989 || Indiana
 * L 97–101
 * Bradley Center 15,124
 * 6–6
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 * 13 || November 29, 1989 || @ L. A. Clippers
 * W 117–103
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 12,306
 * 7–6
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 * 14 || November 30, 1989 || @ Denver
 * L 102–103
 * McNichols Sports Arena 8,727
 * 7–7
 * Bradley Center 15,124
 * 6–4
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 * 11 || November 25, 1989 || @ New York
 * L 108–125
 * Madison Square Garden 18,212
 * 6-5
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 * 12 || November 27, 1989 || Indiana
 * L 97–101
 * Bradley Center 15,124
 * 6–6
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 * 13 || November 29, 1989 || @ L. A. Clippers
 * W 117–103
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 12,306
 * 7–6
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 * 14 || November 30, 1989 || @ Denver
 * L 102–103
 * McNichols Sports Arena 8,727
 * 7–7
 * W 117–103
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 12,306
 * 7–6
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 * 14 || November 30, 1989 || @ Denver
 * L 102–103
 * McNichols Sports Arena 8,727
 * 7–7
 * L 102–103
 * McNichols Sports Arena 8,727
 * 7–7
 * McNichols Sports Arena 8,727
 * 7–7
 * 7–7


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 * 15 || December 2, 1989 || @ Golden State
 * L 98–101
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 7–8
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 * 16 || December 5, 1989 || @ Sacramento
 * L 103–118
 * ARCO Arena 17,014
 * 7–9
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 * 17 || December 8, 1989 || @ Phoenix
 * L 103–118
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,409
 * 7–10
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 * 19 || December 12, 1989 || Orlando
 * W 106–103
 * Bradley Center 14,276
 * 9–10
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 * 24 || December 22, 1989 || Cleveland
 * W 112–100
 * Bradley Center 17,854
 * 11–13
 * 19 || December 12, 1989 || Orlando
 * W 106–103
 * Bradley Center 14,276
 * 9–10
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 * 24 || December 22, 1989 || Cleveland
 * W 112–100
 * Bradley Center 17,854
 * 11–13
 * W 112–100
 * Bradley Center 17,854
 * 11–13
 * Bradley Center 17,854
 * 11–13
 * 11–13


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 * 36 || January 16, 1990 || Golden State
 * W 134–126
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 20–16
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 * 41 || January 24, 1990 || @ Seattle
 * W 119–112
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 10,903
 * 24–17
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 * 42 || January 26, 1990 || @ L. A. Lakers
 * L 91–100
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 24–18
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 * 43 || January 27, 1990 || @ Utah
 * L 96–144
 * Salt Palace 12,616
 * 24–19
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 24–18
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 * 43 || January 27, 1990 || @ Utah
 * L 96–144
 * Salt Palace 12,616
 * 24–19
 * Salt Palace 12,616
 * 24–19
 * Salt Palace 12,616
 * 24–19
 * 24–19


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 * 52 || February 20, 1990 || New Jersey
 * W 106–103
 * Bradley Center 14,065
 * 29–23
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 * 53 || February 22, 1990 || Dallas
 * W 109–97
 * Bradley Center 15,136
 * 30–23
 * W 109–97
 * Bradley Center 15,136
 * 30–23
 * Bradley Center 15,136
 * 30–23
 * 30–23

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 27
 * @ Chicago
 * L 97–111
 * Alvin Robertson (22)
 * Brad Lohaus (7)
 * Jay Humphries (12)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 29
 * @ Chicago
 * L 101–109
 * Paul Pressey (25)
 * Greg Anderson (10)
 * Paul Pressey (12)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * May 1
 * Chicago
 * W 119–112
 * Alvin Robertson (38)
 * Alvin Robertson (8)
 * Paul Pressey (12)
 * Bradley Center 18,575
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * May 3
 * Chicago
 * L 86–110
 * Alvin Robertson (20)
 * Lohaus, Anderson (8)
 * Alvin Robertson (4)
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 1–3

Awards and records

 * Ricky Pierce, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
 * Alvin Robertson, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Free agents
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