1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Bucks' 27th season in the National Basketball Association. The Bucks held the right to select first overall in the 1994 NBA draft, the third time in franchise history, after 1969 and 1977–, and selected Glenn Robinson out of Purdue University. During the off-season, the team signed free agents Marty Conlon, Johnny Newman,  and Alton Lister, and acquired Ed Pinckney from the Boston Celtics. However, after a 5–3 start to the season, the Bucks went on a nine-game losing streak between November and December, and played below .500 for the remainder of the season, holding a 19–29 record at the All-Star break. Eric Murdock played half of the season off the bench, being replaced with Lee Mayberry as the team's starting point guard. The Bucks finished sixth in the Central Division with a 34–48 record, missing the playoffs finishing just one game behind the 8th-seeded Boston Celtics.

Robinson had a stellar rookie season as he averaged 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, made the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting. In addition, second-year star Vin Baker continued to improve averaging 17.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game,   while Todd Day provided the team with 16.0 points per game, and led them with 163 three-point field goals. Murdock contributed 13.0 points, 6.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while off the bench, Conlon averaged 9.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, Newman contributed 7.7 points per game, and Mayberry provided with 5.8 points and 3.4 assists per game.

Following the season, Pinckney was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the newly expansion Toronto Raptors,    and Jon Barry signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors.

Roster Notes

 * Power forward Roy Hinson missed the entire season due to a knee injury, and never played for the Bucks.

Season standings

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

Game log

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * November 4, 1994
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 91–86
 * Conlon, Newman (20)
 * CoreStates Spectrum 16,114
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * November 5, 1994
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 97–96
 * Baker (22)
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * November 10, 1994
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 88–108
 * Newman (30)
 * Gund Arena 19,203
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * November 11, 1994
 * Charlotte
 * L 115–123
 * Bradley Center 16,236
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * November 15, 1994
 * Indiana
 * W 82–81
 * Bradley Center 15,264
 * 3–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * November 19, 1994
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 97–93
 * The Omni 11,862
 * 4–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 7
 * November 19, 1994
 * Seattle
 * L 96–120
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 4–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 8
 * November 22, 1994
 * @ Boston
 * W 116–94
 * Hartford Civic Center 12,829
 * 5–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * November 23, 1994
 * @ Detroit
 * L 108–113
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 5–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 10
 * November 25, 1994
 * @ Indiana
 * L 106–111
 * Market Square Arena 16,694
 * 5–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 11
 * November 26, 1994
 * Orlando
 * L 105–113
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 5–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 29, 1994
 * Phoenix
 * L 106–123
 * Bradley Center 14,564
 * 5–7
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 5–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 10
 * November 25, 1994
 * @ Indiana
 * L 106–111
 * Market Square Arena 16,694
 * 5–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 11
 * November 26, 1994
 * Orlando
 * L 105–113
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 5–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 29, 1994
 * Phoenix
 * L 106–123
 * Bradley Center 14,564
 * 5–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 29, 1994
 * Phoenix
 * L 106–123
 * Bradley Center 14,564
 * 5–7
 * Bradley Center 14,564
 * 5–7
 * 5–7


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 13
 * December 1, 1994
 * Cleveland
 * L 87–93
 * Bradley Center 13,648
 * 5–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * December 3, 1994
 * @ Seattle
 * L 108–111
 * Tacoma Dome 14,661
 * 5–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * December 4, 1994
 * @ Portland
 * L 103–106
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,888
 * 5–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * December 6, 1994
 * @ Sacramento
 * L 95–108
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 5–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 17
 * December 7, 1994
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * L 94–96
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 6,433
 * 5–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * December 10, 1994
 * Chicago
 * W 106–103
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 6–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 19| December 13, 1994
 * @ Charlotte
 * L 101–107
 * Charlotte Coliseum 23,698
 * 6–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 20
 * December 14, 1994
 * Philadelphia
 * W 99–96
 * Robinson (32)
 * Lister (13)
 * Mayberry (6)
 * Bradley Center 13,785
 * 7–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 21
 * December 18, 1994
 * Utah
 * L 98–101
 * Bradley Center 16,624
 * 7–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 22
 * December 20, 1994
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 97–115
 * The Omni 8,818
 * 7–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 23
 * December 21, 1994
 * @ Miami
 * L 112–122
 * Miami Arena 14,402
 * 7–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 24
 * December 23, 1994
 * @ Orlando
 * L 91–123
 * Orlando Arena 16,010
 * 7–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 26, 1994
 * New Jersey
 * W 101–97
 * Bradley Center 16,475
 * 8–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 27, 1994
 * @ Detroit
 * W 98–88
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,209
 * 9–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 30, 1994
 * Charlotte
 * L 94–101
 * Bradley Center 18,026
 * 9–18
 * Miami Arena 14,402
 * 7–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 24
 * December 23, 1994
 * @ Orlando
 * L 91–123
 * Orlando Arena 16,010
 * 7–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 26, 1994
 * New Jersey
 * W 101–97
 * Bradley Center 16,475
 * 8–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 27, 1994
 * @ Detroit
 * W 98–88
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,209
 * 9–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 30, 1994
 * Charlotte
 * L 94–101
 * Bradley Center 18,026
 * 9–18
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,209
 * 9–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 30, 1994
 * Charlotte
 * L 94–101
 * Bradley Center 18,026
 * 9–18
 * Bradley Center 18,026
 * 9–18
 * 9–18


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 28
 * January 3, 1995
 * @ Utah
 * L 91–123
 * Delta Center 18,701
 * 9–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * January 5, 1995
 * @ Golden State
 * W 111–103
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 10–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * January 6, 1995
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 98–111
 * The Forum 13,227
 * 10–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * January 8, 1995
 * @ Denver
 * L 96–102
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,171
 * 10–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 32
 * January 9, 1995
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 102–119
 * American West Arena 19,023
 * 10–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * January 11, 1995
 * Sacramento
 * W 97–88
 * Bradley Center 13,279
 * 11–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * January 13, 1995
 * New York
 * L 88–91
 * Bradley Center 17,909
 * 11–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 35
 * January 14, 1995
 * @ Indiana
 * W 97–95
 * Market Square Arena 16,716
 * 12–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 36
 * January 18, 1995
 * @ Chicago
 * W 97–93
 * United Center 22,191
 * 13–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 19, 1995
 * Washington
 * W 120–115
 * Bradley Center 13,311
 * 14–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * January 21, 1995
 * Detroit
 * W 120–100
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 15–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 24, 1995 7:30p.m. CST
 * Houston
 * L 99–115
 * Conlon (21)
 * Baker (9)
 * Murdock (14)
 * Bradley Center 14,556
 * 15–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 25, 1995
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 98–97
 * CoreStates Spectrum 8,384
 * 16–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * January 27, 1995
 * Miami
 * L 87–96
 * Bradley Center 18,171
 * 16–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 28, 1995
 * @ Orlando
 * L 103–107
 * Orlando Arena 16,010
 * 16–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 31, 1995
 * Dallas
 * W 107–105
 * Bradley Center 15,398
 * 17–26
 * Conlon (21)
 * Baker (9)
 * Murdock (14)
 * Bradley Center 14,556
 * 15–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 25, 1995
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 98–97
 * CoreStates Spectrum 8,384
 * 16–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * January 27, 1995
 * Miami
 * L 87–96
 * Bradley Center 18,171
 * 16–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 28, 1995
 * @ Orlando
 * L 103–107
 * Orlando Arena 16,010
 * 16–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 31, 1995
 * Dallas
 * W 107–105
 * Bradley Center 15,398
 * 17–26
 * Orlando Arena 16,010
 * 16–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 31, 1995
 * Dallas
 * W 107–105
 * Bradley Center 15,398
 * 17–26
 * Bradley Center 15,398
 * 17–26
 * 17–26


 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * April 1, 1995 7:30p.m. CST
 * @ Houston
 * W 93–87
 * Robinson (29)
 * Newman (11)
 * Baker (5)
 * The Summit 16,611
 * 28–44

Awards and records

 * Glenn Robinson, NBA All-Rookie Team First Team

Free agents
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