1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Bucks' 25th season in the National Basketball Association. In the 1992 NBA draft, the Bucks selected Todd Day with the eighth overall pick, and Lee Mayberry with the 23rd overall pick, both from the University of Arkansas. During the off-season, the team acquired Blue Edwards and second-year guard Eric Murdock from the Utah Jazz, and hired Mike Dunleavy as their new Head Coach and General Manager. The Bucks got off to a strong start, winning 10 of their first 13 games. However, they would struggle as they went on an 11-game losing streak in December, then posted a 7-game losing streak in January, and held a 20–31 record at the All-Star break, as Moses Malone only played just eleven games due to a back injury. At midseason, the team traded Alvin Robertson to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Orlando Woolridge, who only played in just eight games for the team due to a broken hand injury,   while the team signed free agent Derek Strong. The Bucks lost their final eight games of the season, finishing last place in the Central Division with a disappointing 28–54 record.

Edwards and Frank Brickowski both led the Bucks in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game each, with Brickowski averaging 6.1 rebounds per game and Edwards contributing 1.6 steals per game, while Murdock provided the team with 14.4 points, 7.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting. In addition, Day averaged 13.8 points per game, but was not selected to an All-Rookie Team at season's end, while rookie forward Anthony Avent contributed 9.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and Brad Lohaus provided with 9.1 points per game off the bench.

Following the season, Malone and Woolridge both left for free agency and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, whom Malone used to play for,  and with Woolridge signing during the next season,  and Fred Roberts was released.

Roster Notes

 * Point guard Sam Vincent missed the entire season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, and never played for the Bucks.

Season standings

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


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

Game log

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 * 1 || November 6, 1992 || @ Detroit
 * W 86—81
 * Frank Brickowski (19)
 * Frank Brickowski, Alvin Robertson (7)
 * Eric Murdock (8)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 1–0
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 * 2 || November 7, 1992 || Boston
 * W 124–88
 * Blue Edwards (30)
 * Anthony Avent (10)
 * Eric Murdock (9)
 * Bradley Center 17,892
 * 2–0
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 * 3 || November 10, 1992 || @ San Antonio
 * L 98–104
 * Brad Lohaus, Alvin Robertson (19)
 * Brad Lohaus (9)
 * Eric Murdock (11)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,057
 * 2-1
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 * 4 || November 11, 1992 || @ Dallas
 * W 124–116
 * Blue Edwards (31)
 * Anthony Avent, Frank Brickowski (8)
 * Eric Murdock (8)
 * Reunion Arena 11,276
 * 3–1
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 * 5 || November 13, 1992 || Chicago
 * L 96–101
 * Eric Murdock (25)
 * Frank Brickowski (10)
 * Eric Murdock (9)
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 3–2
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 * 6 || November 15, 1992 || Denver
 * W 115–98
 * Blue Edwards (32)
 * Blue Edwards (9)
 * Bradley Center 14,882
 * 4–2
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 * 7 || November 17, 1992 || @ Atlanta
 * W 114—106
 * The Omni 7,771
 * 5–2
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 * 8 || November 21, 1992 || Indiana
 * W 105–95
 * Bradley Center 18,214
 * 6–2
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 * 9 || November 24, 1992 || @ Cleveland
 * L 105–109
 * Richfield Coliseum 15,312
 * 6-3
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 * 10 || November 25, 1992 || Cleveland
 * W 94–85
 * Bradley Center 15,634
 * 7–3
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 * 11 || November 27, 1992 || @ Philadelphia
 * W 86—81
 * The Spectrum 11,831
 * 8–3
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 * 12 || November 28, 1992 || Washington
 * W 97–95
 * Bradley Center 18,028
 * 9–3
 * Bradley Center 15,634
 * 7–3
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 * 11 || November 27, 1992 || @ Philadelphia
 * W 86—81
 * The Spectrum 11,831
 * 8–3
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 * 12 || November 28, 1992 || Washington
 * W 97–95
 * Bradley Center 18,028
 * 9–3
 * 12 || November 28, 1992 || Washington
 * W 97–95
 * Bradley Center 18,028
 * 9–3
 * Bradley Center 18,028
 * 9–3
 * 9–3


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 * 13 || December 2, 1992 || Miami
 * W 100–97
 * Bradley Center 14,516
 * 10–3
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 * 14 || December 3, 1992 || @ Washington
 * L 95–113
 * Capital Centre 7,711
 * 10-4
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 * 15 || December 5, 1992 || @ New York
 * L 95–113
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 10-5
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 * 16 || December 6, 1992 || Phoenix
 * L 112–122
 * Bradley Center 16,646
 * 10–6
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 * 17 || December 8, 1992 || @ Portland
 * L 97–126
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,888
 * 10–7
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 * 18 || December 10, 1992 || @ Golden State
 * L 102–114
 * Oakland Arena 15,025
 * 10–8
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 * 19 || December 12, 1992 || @ Utah
 * L 82–108
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 10–9
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 * 20 || December 13, 1992 || @ L. A. Lakers
 * L 96–114
 * The Forum 13,265
 * 10–10
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 * 21 || December 15, 1992 || @ Seattle
 * L 100–108
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 10,327
 * 10–11
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 * 22 || December 17, 1992 || New Jersey
 * L 101–102
 * Bradley Center 13,986
 * 10–12
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 * 23 || December 19, 1992 || Detroit
 * L 90–103
 * Blue Edwards (26)
 * Frank Brickowski (10)
 * Lee Mayberry, Alvin Robertson (5)
 * Bradley Center 17,264
 * 10–13
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 * 24 || December 22, 1992 || Sacramento
 * L 99–102
 * Eric Murdock (30)
 * Eric Murdock (15)
 * Alvin Robertson (6)
 * Bradley Center 14,536
 * 10–14
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 * 25 || December 26, 1992 || New York
 * W 102–100 OT
 * Todd Day (22)
 * Anthony Avent (9)
 * Frank Brickowski. Blue Edwards (6)
 * Bradley Center 17,862
 * 11–14
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 * 26 || December 28, 1992 || @ Orlando
 * L 94–110
 * Orlando Arena 15,151
 * 11–15
 * 10–12
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 * 23 || December 19, 1992 || Detroit
 * L 90–103
 * Blue Edwards (26)
 * Frank Brickowski (10)
 * Lee Mayberry, Alvin Robertson (5)
 * Bradley Center 17,264
 * 10–13
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24 || December 22, 1992 || Sacramento
 * L 99–102
 * Eric Murdock (30)
 * Eric Murdock (15)
 * Alvin Robertson (6)
 * Bradley Center 14,536
 * 10–14
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 * 25 || December 26, 1992 || New York
 * W 102–100 OT
 * Todd Day (22)
 * Anthony Avent (9)
 * Frank Brickowski. Blue Edwards (6)
 * Bradley Center 17,862
 * 11–14
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 * 26 || December 28, 1992 || @ Orlando
 * L 94–110
 * Orlando Arena 15,151
 * 11–15
 * Orlando Arena 15,151
 * 11–15
 * 11–15


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 * 27 || January 2, 1993 || @ Atlanta
 * W 106–93
 * Omni Coliseum 14,349
 * 12–15
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 * 28 || January 3, 1993 || L. A. Lakers
 * W 109–101
 * Bradley Center 15,881
 * 13–15
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 * 29 || January 5, 1993 || Minnesota
 * W 114–100
 * Bradley Center 14,085
 * 14–15
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 * 30 || January 7, 1993 || Atlanta
 * L 94–100
 * Bradley Center 15,124
 * 14–16
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 * 31 || January 8, 1993 || @ Chicago
 * L 95–120
 * Chicago Stadium 15,124
 * 14–17
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 * 32 || January 10, 1993 || L. A. Clippers
 * L 99–104
 * Bradley Center 14,034
 * 14–18
 * Bradley Center 15,124
 * 14–16
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 31 || January 8, 1993 || @ Chicago
 * L 95–120
 * Chicago Stadium 15,124
 * 14–17
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 32 || January 10, 1993 || L. A. Clippers
 * L 99–104
 * Bradley Center 14,034
 * 14–18
 * L 99–104
 * Bradley Center 14,034
 * 14–18
 * Bradley Center 14,034
 * 14–18
 * 14–18


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 * 45 || February 7, 1993 || New Jersey
 * L 102–102
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 18–27
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 18–27
 * 18–27


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 * 56 || March 2, 1993 || Dallas
 * W 120–86
 * Bradley Center 13,794
 * 22–34
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 * 57 || March 5, 1993 || Orlando
 * W 109–91
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 23–34
 * W 109–91
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 23–34
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 23–34
 * 23–34


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 * 82 || April 24, 1993 || Charlotte
 * L 106–108
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 28–54
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 28–54
 * 28–54

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