# 2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season is the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

## Key dates

* June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
* July 1: The free agency period started.
* October 6: The pre-season started with a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
* October 28: The regular season started with a game against the Chicago Bulls.

## Offseason

On Monday April 21, 2008, the Bucks introduced Scott Skiles as their new coach. Skiles becomes the 11th head coach in the history of the franchise. Skiles was a former coach with the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns coach. He agreed to a four-year deal to replace his close friend, Larry Krystkowiak. Skiles stated that he is not backing away from his reputation for demanding a lot from his players. Skiles, 44, has amassed an overall record of 281-251 (.528) as an NBA head coach. He was hired as head coach of the Bulls on November 28, 2003, and inherited a team with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses. While in Chicago, Skiles led the Bulls to three postseason appearances. The Bulls won 49 games in 2006–07, their most since they went 62–20 in ’97-98. In the playoffs, the Bulls swept the defending NBA champion Miami Heat 4-0 in the first round of the 2007 NBA playoffs.

## Draft picks

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 8 | Joe Alexander | Small forward | United States | West Virginia |
| 2 | 37 | Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | Forward | Cameroon | UCLA Jr. |

## Pre-season

2008 pre-season game log :
October: 1–7 (home: 1–3; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1October 6Minnesota Timberwolves117–79C. Villanueva (14)F. Elson (8)R. Sessions (6)9,8730-1 recap
2October 8@Detroit Pistons71–85C. Villanueva (20)A. Bogut (8)R. Sessions (10)13,7040-2 recap
3October 10Dallas Mavericks105–79R. Sessions (11)D. Gadzuric (10)L. Ridnour (6)(La Crosse, Wisconsin) 4,2890-3 recap
4October 11Detroit Pistons111–99C. Villanueva (26)C. Villanueva (8)M. Redd (8)11,1220-4 recap
5October 15Golden State Warriors94–98A. Bogut (18)A. Bogut (12)L. Ridnour (12)(Guangzhou, China) 13,2251-4 recap
6October 17@Golden State Warriors108–109C. Villanueva (26)A. Bogut (9)R. Jefferson (7)(Beijing, China) 15,3281-5 recap
7October 23@Minnesota Timberwolves76–95D. Gadzuric (13)D. Gadzuric (11)L. Ridnour (7)8,8501-6 recap
7October 24@Chicago Bulls104–112 OTR. Jefferson (21)L. Mbah a Moute (10)L. Ridnour (7)21,5291-7 recap :
2008–09 season schedule :

## Regular season
### Standings

| Central Divisionvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
| z-Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | 39–2 | 27–14 | 13–3 | 82 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 | 28–13 | 13–28 | 9–7 | 82 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 27 | 21–20 | 18–23 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30 | 25–16 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 | 22–19 | 12–29 | 4–12 | 82 |
| # | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte | Eastern Conferencevte |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | z-Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | .805 | — |
| 2 | y-Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | 4 |
| 3 | y-Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | .720 | 7 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 19 |
| 5 | x-Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | .524 | 23 |
| 6 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 |
| 7 | x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 |
| 8 | x-Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 27 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30 |
| 10 | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | .427 | 31 |
| 11 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 |
| 12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 |
| 13 | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 33 |
| 14 | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 34 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | .232 | 47 |

### Record vs. opponents

2008-09 NBA Records :
| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | TOR | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Boston | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Charlotte | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Chicago | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Cleveland | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Dallas | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Denver | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Detroit | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Golden State | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Houston | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Indiana | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| L.A. Lakers | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Memphis | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Miami | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Milwaukee | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 |
| Minnesota | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| New Jersey | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0—0 | 0—0 |
| New Orleans | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| New York | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Oklahoma City | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Orlando | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Philadelphia | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 |
| Phoenix | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 |
| Portland | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Sacramento | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| San Antonio | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0—0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Toronto | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Utah | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 |
| Washington | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — |

### Game log

2008–09 game log :
October: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 28
@ Chicago
L 95–108
Michael Redd (30)
Andrew Bogut (7)
Charlie Bell, Tyronn Lue (5)
United Center 21,762
0–1
2
October 29
@ Oklahoma City
W 98–87
Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson, Charlie Villanueva (20)
Charlie Villanueva (12)
Luke Ridnour (5)
Ford Center 19,136
1–1 :
November: 6–11 (home: 3–4; road: 3–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
3
November 1
Toronto
L 87–91
Michael Redd (19)
Andrew Bogut (9)
Ramon Sessions (9)
Bradley Center 17,036
1–2
4
November 2
@ New York
W 94–86
Richard Jefferson, Ramon Sessions (18)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Madison Square Garden 18,190
2–2
5
November 5
Washington
W 112–104 (OT)
Richard Jefferson (32)
Andrew Bogut (13)
Luke Ridnour (11)
Bradley Center 13,895
3–2
6
November 7
@ Boston
L 89–101
Richard Jefferson (20)
Charlie Villanueva (12)
Charlie Bell (5)
TD Banknorth Garden 18,624
3–3
7
November 8
Phoenix
L 96–104
Ramon Sessions (23)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Luke Ridnour (7)
Bradley Center 17,935
3–4
8
November 11
@ Cleveland
L 93–99
Richard Jefferson (19)
Charlie Villanueva (10)
Luke Ridnour, Charlie Villanueva, Ramon Sessions (4)
Quicken Loans Arena 19,842
3–5
9
November 12
San Antonio
W 82–78
Richard Jefferson (19)
Andrew Bogut (17)
Andrew Bogut, Charlie Bell (4)
Bradley Center 14,036
4–5
10
November 14
@ Memphis
W 101–96 (OT)
Richard Jefferson (26)
Luc Mbah a Moute (17)
Luke Ridnour (7)
FedExForum 11,308
5–5
11
November 15
Boston
L 97–102 (OT)
Andrew Bogut (20)
Luc Mbah a Moute, Andrew Bogut (9)
Ramon Sessions (6)
Bradley Center 17,952
5–6
12
November 18
@ Denver
L 105–114
Charlie Bell (25)
Austin Croshere, Ramon Sessions (6)
Ramon Sessions (6)
Pepsi Center 14,413
5–7
13
November 19
@ Utah
L 94–105
Richard Jefferson (25)
Andrew Bogut (20)
Luke Ridnour (6)
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
5–8
14
November 21
New York
W 104–87
Charlie Villanueva (20)
Andrew Bogut (17)
Ramon Sessions (10)
Bradley Center 14,898
6–8
15
November 22
@ Charlotte
W 79–74
Ramon Sessions (18)
Andrew Bogut (17)
Ramon Sessions, Andrew Bogut (4)
Time Warner Cable Arena 12,096
7–8
16
November 24
@ Orlando
L 101–108
Richard Jefferson (25)
Charlie Villanueva (9)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Amway Arena 16,245
7–9
17
November 26
@ Atlanta
L 96–102
Richard Jefferson (25)
Luc Mbah a Moute (8)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Philips Arena 15,730
7–10
18
November 28
@ Detroit
L 97–107
Ramon Sessions, Richard Jefferson (21)
Dan Gadzuric (12)
Ramon Sessions, Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour (4)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
7–11
19
November 29
Cleveland
L 85–97
Michael Redd (20)
Charlie Villanueva (8)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Bradley Center 16,237
7–12 :
December: 8–6 (home: 5–1; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
20
December 3
Chicago
W 97–90
Charlie Villanueva (23)
Dan Gadzuric (14)
Luke Ridnour (10)
Bradley Center 13,684
8–12
21
December 5
Charlotte
W 101–96
Michael Redd (25)
Andrew Bogut (10)
Luke Ridnour (6)
Bradley Center 14,875
9–12
22
December 7
@ L.A. Lakers
L 92–105
Joe Alexander (15)
Andrew Bogut (9)
Ramon Sessions (6)
Staples Center 18,997
9–13
23
December 9
@ Phoenix
L 110–125
Charlie Villanueva (24)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Luke Ridnour (10)
US Airways Center 18,422
9–14
24
December 10
@ Golden State
L 96–119
Michael Redd (27)
Charlie Villanueva (11)
Luke Ridnour (5)
Oracle Arena 18,375
9–15
25
December 13
Indiana
W 121–103
Michael Redd (27)
Andrew Bogut (20)
Luke Ridnour (6)
Bradley Center 14,921
10–15
26
December 15
@ Miami
W 98–83
Michael Redd (21)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Michael Redd, Charlie Villanueva (5)
American Airlines Arena 15,029
11–15
27
December 17
@ Philadelphia
L 88–93
Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour (14)
Michael Redd, Andrew Bogut, Charlie Villanueva (8)
Michael Redd (5)
Wachovia Center 11,538
11–16
28
December 19
@ New York
W 105–81
Michael Redd (21)
Andrew Bogut (13)
Luke Ridnour (7)
Madison Square Garden 19,009
12–16
29
December 20
L.A. Clippers
W 119–85
Richard Jefferson (22)
Richard Jefferson, Luc Mbah a Moute (9)
Luke Ridnour (7)
Bradley Center 15,014
13–16
30
December 23
Utah
W 94–86
Michael Redd (27)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Luke Ridnour (11)
Bradley Center 14,888
14–16
31
December 27
Detroit
L 76–87
Andrew Bogut (17)
Andrew Bogut (10)
Luke Ridnour (5)
Bradley Center 17,086
14–17
32
December 30
@ San Antonio
W 100–98
Michael Redd (25)
Andrew Bogut (14)
Luke Ridnour (6)
AT&T Center 18,797
15–17
33
December 31
@ Houston
L 81–85
Michael Redd (20)
Andrew Bogut (9)
Luke Ridnour (11)
Toyota Center 18,228
15–18 :
January: 9–9 (home: 6–3; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
34
January 2
Charlotte
W 103–75
Michael Redd (31)
Luc Mbah a Moute (9)
Luke Ridnour (5)
Bradley Center 15,107
16–18
35
January 3
@ Charlotte
L 92–102
Richard Jefferson (19)
Richard Jefferson, Charlie Villanueva (7)
Michael Redd (5)
Time Warner Cable Arena 14,201
16–19
36
January 5
Toronto
W 107–97
Michael Redd (35)
Luc Mbah a Moute (11)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Bradley Center 12,599
17–19
37
January 7
Philadelphia
L 105–110
Richard Jefferson (27)
Charlie Villanueva, Dan Gadzuric (7)
Michael Redd (7)
Bradley Center 13,381
17–20
38
January 9
New Jersey
W 104–102
Michael Redd (24)
Luc Mbah a Moute (7)
Ramon Sessions (10)
Bradley Center 15,768
18–20
39
January 10
@ Minnesota
L 104–106
Michael Redd (32)
Luke Ridnour (9)
Luke Ridnour (6)
Target Center 15,007
18–21
40
January 12
@ Washington
W 97–91
Michael Redd (29)
Andrew Bogut, Luc Mbah a Moute (10)
Luke Ridnour (10)
Verizon Center 13,510
19–21
41
January 14
Miami
L 99–102
Luke Ridnour (25)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Joe Alexander (5)
Bradley Center 15,271
19–22
42
January 16
@ Sacramento
W 129–122
Michael Redd (44)
Charlie Villanueva (12)
Luke Ridnour (10)
ARCO Arena 11,663
20–22
43
January 17
@ L.A. Clippers
L 92–101
Richard Jefferson (26)
Luc Mbah a Moute (6)
Luke Ridnour (8)
Staples Center 16,448
20–23
44
January 19
@ Portland
L 85–102
Charlie Villanueva, Richard Jefferson (23)
Charlie Villanueva (10)
Tyronn Lue (4)
Rose Garden 20,580
20–24
45
January 21
Dallas
W 133–99
Charlie Villanueva (32)
Charlie Villanueva (10)
Richard Jefferson (8)
Bradley Center 13,898
21–24
46
January 23
@ Atlanta
L 87–117
Charlie Villanueva (27)
Luc Mbah a Moute (10)
Tyronn Lue, Michael Redd, Luke Ridnour (4)
Philips Arena 18,556
21–25
47
January 24
Sacramento
W 106–104
Richard Jefferson (20)
Francisco Elson (12)
Luke Ridnour (8)
Bradley Center 15,379
22–25
48
January 26
Minnesota
L 83–90
Ramon Sessions (18)
Richard Jefferson, Francisco Elson (9)
Luke Ridnour (9)
Bradley Center 12,914
22–26
49
January 28
@ Indiana
L 99–107
Charlie Villanueva (28)
Charlie Villanueva (8)
Charlie Villanueva, Luke Ridnour (4)
Conseco Fieldhouse 12,143
22–27
50
January 30
@ Toronto
W 96–85
Charlie Villanueva (26)
Charlie Villanueva (13)
Ramon Sessions (6)
Air Canada Centre 18,791
23–27
51
January 31
Atlanta
W 110–107
Charlie Villanueva (27)
Francisco Elson (8)
Luke Ridnour (9)
Bradley Center 15,881
24–27 :
February: 5–6 (home: 4–3; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
52
February 3
@ New Jersey
L 85–99
Richard Jefferson (27)
Dan Gadzuric (9)
Luke Ridnour (7)
Izod Center 10,102
24–28
53
February 7
Detroit
L 121–126 (OT)
Ramon Sessions (44)
Francisco Elson (8)
Ramon Sessions (12)
Bradley Center 17,297
24–29
54
February 9
Houston
W 124–112
Ramon Sessions (26)
Charlie Villanueva (8)
Ramon Sessions (7)
Bradley Center 13,904
25–29
55
February 11
Indiana
W 122–110
Richard Jefferson (32)
Luc Mbah a Moute (11)
Ramon Sessions (17)
Bradley Center 13,486
26–29
56
February 17
@ Detroit
W 92–86
Richard Jefferson (29)
Ramon Sessions (9)
Ramon Sessions (7)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 20,217
27–29
57
February 18
Chicago
L 104–113
Richard Jefferson (32)
Charlie Villanueva (12)
Ramon Sessions (4)
Bradley Center 15,309
27–30
58
February 20
Cleveland
L 103–111
Charlie Villanueva (26)
Charlie Villanueva (13)
Luke Ridnour, Charlie Villanueva (6)
Bradley Center 18,076
27–31
59
February 22
Denver
W 120–117
Charlie Villanueva (36)
Francisco Elson (7)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Bradley Center 14,891
28–31
60
February 25
@ Dallas
L 96–116
Charlie Villanueva (25)
Charlie Villanueva (7)
Ramon Sessions, Luke Ridnour (6)
American Airlines Center 19,558
28–32
61
February 27
@ New Orleans
L 94–95
Richard Jefferson (22)
Charlie Villanueva (7)
Richard Jefferson, Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour (3)
New Orleans Arena 17,621
28–33
62
February 28
Washington
W 109–93
Charlie Villanueva (25)
Dan Gadzuric (11)
Ramon Sessions (10)
Bradley Center 15,970
29–33 :
March: 3–10 (home: 2–5; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
63
March 3
New Jersey
L 95–99
Charlie Villanueva (24)
Charlie Villanueva (15)
Richard Jefferson, Luke Ridnour (6)
Bradley Center 13,967
29–34
64
March 4
@ Cleveland
L 73–91
Richard Jefferson (29)
Charlie Villanueva (8)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
29–35
65
March 6
@ Chicago
L 102–117
Richard Jefferson (27)
Charlie Villanueva (12)
Ramon Sessions (11)
United Center 21,186
29–36
66
March 7
Golden State
W 127–120
Richard Jefferson (35)
Charlie Villanueva, Francisco Elson (7)
Ramon Sessions (9)
Bradley Center 15,569
30–36
67
March 10
New York
L 112–120
Charlie Villanueva (32)
Charlie Villanueva (9)
Ramon Sessions (9)
Bradley Center 13,781
30–37
68
March 13
New Orleans
L 86–95
Richard Jefferson (27)
Luc Mbah a Moute (10)
Ramon Sessions (7)
Bradley Center 15,701
30–38
69
March 15
Boston
W 86–77
Charlie Villanueva (19)
Keith Bogans (12)
Ramon Sessions (7)
Bradley Center 18,134
31–38
70
March 18
Orlando
L 80–106
Charlie Villanueva (17)
Ramon Sessions (7)
Ramon Sessions (5)
Bradley Center 13,819
31–39
71
March 21
Portland
L 84–96
Charlie Villanueva (26)
Charlie Villanueva (9)
Ramon Sessions (7)
Bradley Center 17,809
31–40
72
March 25
@ Toronto
L 106–115
Richard Jefferson (22)
Luc Mbah a Moute (8)
Charlie Bell, Ramon Sessions (7)
Air Canada Centre 17,401
31–41
73
March 27
@ Orlando
L 94–110
Charlie Bell, Ramon Sessions (19)
Richard Jefferson, Francisco Elson (7)
Ramon Sessions (4)
Amway Arena 17,461
31–42
74
March 28
@ Miami
L 85–102
Richard Jefferson (32)
Dan Gadzuric (12)
Ramon Sessions (8)
American Airlines Arena 18,108
31–43
75
March 30
@ New Jersey
W 107–78
Richard Jefferson (29)
Richard Jefferson (10)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Izod Center 12,205
32–43 :
April: 2–5 (home: 2–3; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
76
April 1
L.A. Lakers
L 98–104
Richard Jefferson (29)
Ramon Sessions (10)
Ramon Sessions (16)
Bradley Center 18,717
32–44
77
April 2
@ Philadelphia
L 95–105
Ramon Sessions (18)
Dan Gadzuric (6)
Ramon Sessions (10)
Wachovia Center 17,640
32–45
78
April 4
Memphis
L 102–107
Richard Jefferson (24)
Charlie Bell (8)
Ramon Sessions (11)
Bradley Center 18,717
32–46
79
April 8
Atlanta
L 105–113
Keith Bogans (22)
Charlie Villanueva (7)
Ramon Sessions (8)
Bradley Center 13,073
32–47
80
April 11
Oklahoma City
W 115–98
Richard Jefferson (35)
Charlie Villanueva, Richard Jefferson (9)
Ramon Sessions (9)
Bradley Center 15,418
33–47
81
April 13
Orlando
W 98–80
Richard Jefferson (24)
Ramon Sessions, Francisco Elson (8)
Richard Jefferson, Ramon Sessions (7)
Bradley Center 14,683
34–47
82
April 15
@ Indiana
L 108–115
Richard Jefferson (31)
Luc Mbah a Moute (11)
Ramon Sessions (12)
Conseco Fieldhouse 14,161
34–48 :
2008–09 schedule :

## Player statistics

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Joe Alexander | 59 | 0 | 10.8 | .424 | .323 | .761 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4.1 |
| Malik Allen | 49 | 3 | 11.6 | .423 | .000 | .450 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| Charlie Bell | 70 | 23 | 24.5 | .412 | .358 | .867 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 8.1 |
| Keith Bogans | 29 | 0 | 16.6 | .329 | .300 | .952 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 5.7 |
| Andrew Bogut | 36 | 33 | 31.2 | .577 | | .571 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.7 |
| Austin Croshere | 11 | 0 | 7.0 | .400 | .455 | .636 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
| Francisco Elson | 59 | 23 | 15.7 | .477 | .333 | .833 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| Dan Gadzuric | 67 | 26 | 13.0 | .453 | .000 | .542 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Eddie Gill | 6 | 0 | 7.2 | .667 | .667 | | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Richard Jefferson | 82 | 82 | 36.1 | .434 | .394 | .799 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 18.8 |
| Damon Jones | 18 | 0 | 5.4 | .214 | .300 | | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Tyronn Lue | 30 | 0 | 13.1 | .454 | .467 | .750 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | 82 | 52 | 25.5 | .473 | .000 | .740 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 7.3 |
| Michael Redd | 33 | 32 | 36.5 | .455 | .366 | .814 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 21.2 |
| Luke Ridnour | 72 | 50 | 29.9 | .408 | .331 | .881 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
| Ramon Sessions | 79 | 39 | 26.7 | .447 | .194 | .788 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 12.3 |
| Charlie Villanueva | 78 | 47 | 26.8 | .457 | .376 | .842 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 16.4 |

## Transactions
### Overview

| Players Added Via draft Joe Alexander Luc Mbah a Moute Via trade Keith Bogans Richard Jefferson Damon Jones Luke Ridnour Via free agency Malik Allen Francisco Elson | Players Lost Via trade Yi Jianlian Desmond Mason Bobby Simmons Mo Williams Via free agency Royal Ivey Michael Ruffin Jake Voskuhl |

### Trades

| June 26, 2008 | To Milwaukee BucksRichard Jefferson | To New Jersey NetsYi Jianlian Bobby Simmons |
| August 13, 2008 | To Milwaukee BucksAdrian Griffin Damon Jones Luke Ridnour | To Cleveland CavaliersMo WilliamsTo Oklahoma City ThunderDesmond Mason Joe Smith |
| February 5, 2009 | To Milwaukee BucksKeith Bogans | To Orlando MagicTyronn Lue |