# List of Milwaukee Bucks seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Bucks joined the NBA as an expansion team in the 1968 season. Milwaukee's 1971 NBA title in their 3rd year of existence marks the Bucks as the fastest team ever to go from being an entirely new franchise to being an NBA champion. With their 2021 title, the Bucks are now the only NBA franchise to win championships while having been in both the Western (1971) and Eastern (2021) conferences.

## Seasons

| NBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
| Season | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head Coach |
| 1968–69 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 | | | Larry Costello |
| 1969–70 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | Won Division semifinals (76ers) 4–1 Lost Division finals (Knicks) 4–1 | Lew Alcindor (ROY) | Larry Costello |
| 1970–71 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1 Won conference finals (Lakers) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Bullets) 4–0 | Lew Alcindor (MVP, FMVP) | Larry Costello |
| 1971–72 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) | Larry Costello |
| 1972–73 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Lost conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2 | | Larry Costello |
| 1973–74 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 Won conference finals (Bulls) 4–0 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) | Larry Costello |
| 1974–75 | NBA | Western | 7th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 9 | | | Larry Costello |
| 1975–76 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 1st | 38 | 44 | .463 | — | Lost First round (Pistons) 2–1 | | Larry Costello |
| 1976–77 | NBA | Western | 11th | Midwest | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 | | | Larry Costello Don Nelson |
| 1977–78 | NBA | Western | 6th | Midwest | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4 | Won First round (Suns) 2–0 Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3 | | Don Nelson |
| 1978–79 | NBA | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | | | Don Nelson |
| 1979–80 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | Lost conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–3 | | Don Nelson |
| 1980–81 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 | | Don Nelson |
| 1981–82 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–2 | | Don Nelson |
| 1982–83 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0 Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–1 | Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) Don Nelson (COY) | Don Nelson |
| 1983–84 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 50 | 32 | .610 | — | Won First round (Hawks) 3–2 Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–1 | Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) | Don Nelson |
| 1984–85 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won First round (Bulls) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–0 | Don Nelson (COY) | Don Nelson |
| 1985–86 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won First round (Nets) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–0 | | Don Nelson |
| 1986–87 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 | Won First round (76ers) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 | Ricky Pierce (SIX) | Don Nelson |
| 1987–88 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 | Lost First round (Hawks) 3–2 | | Del Harris |
| 1988–89 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14 | Won First round (Hawks) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–0 | | Del Harris |
| 1989–90 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1 | Ricky Pierce (SIX) | Del Harris |
| 1990–91 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 | Lost First round (76ers) 3–0 | | Del Harris |
| 1991–92 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 7th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 | | | Del Harris Frank Hamblen |
| 1992–93 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29 | | | Mike Dunleavy |
| 1993–94 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 | | | Mike Dunleavy |
| 1994–95 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 18 | | | Mike Dunleavy |
| 1995–96 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 47 | | | Mike Dunleavy |
| 1996–97 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 7th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 | | | Chris Ford |
| 1997–98 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | | | Chris Ford |
| 1998–99 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 28 | 22 | .560 | 5 | Lost First round (Pacers) 3–0 | | George Karl |
| 1999–00 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | Lost First round (Pacers) 3–2 | | George Karl |
| 2000–01 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Won First round (Magic) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–3 Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–3 | | George Karl |
| 2001–02 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | | | George Karl |
| 2002–03 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | Lost First round (Nets) 4–2 | | George Karl |
| 2003–04 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | Lost First round (Pistons) 4–1 | | Terry Porter |
| 2004–05 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 5th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 | | | Terry Porter |
| 2005–06 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 | Lost First round (Pistons) 4–1 | | Terry Stotts |
| 2006–07 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Central | 5th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25 | | | Terry Stotts Larry Krystkowiak |
| 2007–08 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 5th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | | | Larry Krystkowiak |
| 2008–09 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 5th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 | | | Scott Skiles |
| 2009–10 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 17 | Lost First round (Hawks) 4–3 | John Hammond (EOY) | Scott Skiles |
| 2010–11 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 3rd | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 | | | Scott Skiles |
| 2011–12 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 3rd | 31 | 35 | .469 | 19 | | | Scott Skiles |
| 2012–13 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 3rd | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11½ | Lost First round (Heat) 4–0 | | Scott Skiles Jim Boylan |
| 2013–14 | NBA | Eastern | 15th | Central | 5th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 41 | | | Larry Drew |
| 2014–15 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 | Lost First round (Bulls) 4–2 | | Jason Kidd |
| 2015–16 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24 | | | Jason Kidd |
| 2016–17 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | Lost First round (Raptors) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIP) Malcolm Brogdon (ROY) | Jason Kidd |
| 2017–18 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | Lost First round (Celtics) 4–3 | | Jason Kidd Joe Prunty |
| 2018–19 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won First round (Pistons) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Raptors) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP) Mike Budenholzer (COY) Jon Horst (EOY) | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2019–20 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 56 | 17 | .767 | — | Won First round (Magic) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP, DPOY) | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2020–21 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 46 | 26 | .639 | — | Won First round (Heat) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–3 Won conference finals (Hawks) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Suns) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (FMVP, ASG MVP) Jrue Holiday (SPOR) | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2021–22 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won First round (Bulls) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 | | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2022–23 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | Lost First round (Heat) 4–1 | | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2023–24 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | Lost First round (Pacers) 4–2 | Damian Lillard (ASG MVP) | Adrian Griffin Joe Prunty Doc Rivers |
| Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | Regular Season Totals (1968–2024) | 2,389 | 2,136 | .528 | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships |
| Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | Playoff Totals (1968–2024) | 152 | 160 | .487 | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships |
| All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | 2,541 | 2,296 | .525 | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships | 2 NBA Championships |