2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 2001 yes 52 30 Central 1 2 George Karl Ernie Grunfeld Herb Kohl Bradley Center WCGV-TVMidwest Sports Channel(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin) WTMJ Eastern Conference finals(lost to 76ers 3–4) MIL The 2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 33rd season for the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association. Milwaukee Bucks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Bucks had the 15th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected center Jason Collier out of Georgia Tech University; however, the team soon traded Collier to the Houston Rockets in exchange for rookie center, and first-round draft pick Joel Przybilla from the University of Minnesota on draft day. The Bucks also selected shooting guard Michael Redd out of Ohio State University with the 43rd overall pick. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html November 9, 2024 Wise Mike Clippers Go to High School and Select Miles The New York Times June 29, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062900bkn-draft.html November 9, 2024 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html November 9, 2024 During the off-season, the team acquired Lindsey Hunter from the Detroit Pistons, CBC Sports Pistons Peddle Hunter to Bucks CBC August 22, 2000 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/pistons-peddle-hunter-to-bucks-1.221607 November 7, 2024 Pistons Swap Owens for Hunter United Press International August 22, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/22/Pistons-swap-Owens-for-Hunter/9531966916800/ November 7, 2024 Transactions The New York Times August 23, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/23/sports/transactions-806331.html October 12, 2022 acquired Jason Caffey from the Golden State Warriors in a three-team trade, Weinstein Brad Warriors Grab Sura in 3-Way Trade; Del Negro Also Added; Bucks Get Caffey, Owens SFGate June 28, 2000 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Warriors-Grab-Sura-in-3-Way-Trade-Del-Negro-3304132.php November 7, 2024 Associated Press Bucks, Warriors, Cavaliers Agree to Trade Deseret News June 28, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/6/28/19515206/bucks-warriors-cavaliers-agree-to-trade November 7, 2024 and signed free agents Jerome Kersey and Mark Pope. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Transactions The New York Times November 25, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/25/sports/transactions-403547.html October 12, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Hunter, the Bucks got off to a rough start, losing nine of their first twelve games of the regular season, but then won 23 of their next 29 games while posting an eight-game winning streak in January, and holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 The Bucks finished in first place in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, and earned the second seed in the Eastern Conference; 2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2001_games.html June 22, 2021 it was the franchise's best record since the 1985–86 season. Ray Allen averaged 22.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game, led the Bucks with 202 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Glenn Robinson averaged 22.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and Sam Cassell provided the team with 18.2 points and 7.6 assists per game. In addition, off the bench, sixth man Tim Thomas contributed 12.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, along with 107 three-point field goals, while Hunter provided with 10.1 points, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and also contributed 152 three-point field goals. On the defensive side, Caffey averaged 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Scott Williams contributed 6.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Ervin Johnson provided with 3.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. 2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2001.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Allen and Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was Robinson's second and final All-Star appearance. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 24, 2021 In addition, Allen also won the NBA Three-Point Shootout, in which he participated in for the second consecutive year. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 14, 2025 Allen finished tied in eleventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, MVP Voting Deseret News May 16, 2001 https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/16/19586534/mvp-voting/ December 5, 2024 2000-01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 5, 2024 while Thomas finished in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, behind Aaron McKie of the Philadelphia 76ers, Associated Press NBA: McKie Helped Sixers Win First Division Title Since 1990 ESPN May 9, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0508/1193181.html December 4, 2024 and head coach George Karl finished tied in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press NBA Coach of the Year Voting The Spokesman-Review May 24, 2001 C6 https://books.google.com/books?id=1GRWAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+nba+coach+of+the+year+votes+brown+adelman+nelson+riley&pg=PA18&article_id=3685,1291563 December 4, 2024 The Bucks finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 683,125 at the Bradley Center during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, led by the trio of Allen, Robinson and Cassell, the Bucks faced off against the 7th–seeded Orlando Magic, a team that featured All-Star guard, and Most Improved Player of the Year, Tracy McGrady, Darrell Armstrong, and Rookie of the Year, Mike Miller. The Bucks won the first two games over the Magic at home at the Bradley Center, before losing Game 3 on the road in overtime, 121–116 at the TD Waterhouse Centre. 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic Box Score, April 28, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200104280ORL.html July 2, 2026 The Bucks won Game 4 over the Magic on the road, 112–104 to win the series in four games; it was the first time the Bucks made it past the opening round of the NBA playoffs since the 1988–89 season. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Bucks Oust the Magic The New York Times May 2, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/02/sports/nba-roundup-bucks-oust-the-magic.html July 23, 2021 Allen, Cassell Help Bucks End Drought The Washington Post May 2, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/05/02/allen-cassell-help-bucks-end-drought/cb64e74f-5696-4911-9576-088a2fdde3d6/ June 3, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Bucks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-magic-vs-bucks.html May 14, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 6th–seeded Charlotte Hornets, a team that featured Jamal Mashburn, David Wesley, and second-year star Baron Davis. The Bucks won the first two games over the Hornets at the Bradley Center, and took a 2–0 series lead. However, the team lost the next two games on the road at the Charlotte Coliseum, before losing Game 5 to the Hornets at the Bradley Center, 94–86, as the Hornets took a 3–2 series lead. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Charlotte Takes 3-2 Lead Using Bucks' Style of Play The New York Times May 16, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/16/sports/nba-roundup-charlotte-takes-3-2-lead-using-bucks-style-of-play.html July 2, 2026 Charlotte in Charge After Road Victory The Washington Post May 16, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/05/16/charlotte-in-charge-after-road-victory/d5ecad86-90ef-471d-bbb9-7ce9c9201654/ October 19, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5: Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 15, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105150MIL.html July 2, 2026 The Bucks managed to win the next two games, which included a Game 7 win over the Hornets at the Bradley Center, 104–95 to win in a hard-fought seven-game series, and advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1986. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Bucks Earn Matchup Against the 76ers The New York Times May 21, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-bucks-earn-matchup-against-the-76ers.html May 27, 2022 Associated Press Bucks Swat Away Hornets Los Angeles Times May 21, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-21-sp-734-story.html November 26, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hornets vs. Bucks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-hornets-vs-bucks.html May 14, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bucks then faced off against the top–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion 76ers, who were led by All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Allen Iverson, All-Star center and Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo, and Sixth Man of the Year, McKie. The Bucks lost Game 1 to the 76ers on the road, 93–85 at the First Union Center, but managed to win the next two games, including a Game 3 home win over the 76ers at the Bradley Center, 80–74 to take a 2–1 series lead. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: The 76ers Scrap, but Miss Iverson's Scoring Punch The New York Times May 27, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/27/sports/pro-basketball-the-76ers-scrap-but-miss-iverson-s-scoring-punch.html May 27, 2022 Wyche Steve Iverson Will Play with Pain vs. Milwaukee The Washington Post May 28, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/05/28/iverson-will-play-with-pain-vs-milwaukee/e791897e-6058-4da4-ac41-5beeeecb6e21/ October 19, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 3: Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 26, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105260MIL.html July 2, 2026 The Bucks lost the next two games, but managed to win Game 6 over the 76ers at the Bradley Center, 110–100 to even the series; in Game 6, Allen scored 41 points and made 9 out of 13 three-point field-goal attempts. Associated Press  NBA Playoffs: Allen Sets 3-Point Record; Bucks Repel 76ers  The Vindicator  June 2, 2001  C5  https://books.google.com/books?id=FdBIAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA13&dq=2001+Milwaukee+Bucks+Philadelphia+76ers+110-100&article_id=2879,724606&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijgbjqpLeVAxVqhIkEHQpABC8Q6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20Philadelphia%2076ers%20110-100&f=false July 3, 2026 Associated Press  Bucks Force Game 7  Telegraph Herald  June 2, 2001  1B  https://books.google.com/books?id=igpaAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=2001+Milwaukee+Bucks+Philadelphia+76ers+110-100&article_id=6364,393050&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijgbjqpLeVAxVqhIkEHQpABC8Q6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20Philadelphia%2076ers%20110-100&f=false July 3, 2026 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 6: Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, June 1, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200106010MIL.html July 2, 2026 However, the Bucks lost Game 7 to the 76ers at the First Union Center, 108–91, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Iverson Makes Sure Sixers Roar Into Finals The New York Times June 4, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/04/sports/pro-basketball-iverson-makes-sure-sixers-roar-into-finals.html August 1, 2017 Wyche Steve No Answer for Iverson's 44 The Washington Post June 4, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/06/04/no-answer-for-iversons-44/3dc9346e-aeda-4fce-a2b6-778fd49fa56f/ May 30, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Bucks vs. 76ers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-finals-bucks-vs-76ers.html May 14, 2023 Williams, who had started every game during the Bucks' postseason run, was controversially suspended hours before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals series, when a flagrant one foul was upgraded to a flagrant two foul after the game had ended. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Sixers' Awards Won't Matter If They Fail to Make the Finals The New York Times June 3, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/03/sports/pro-basketball-sixers-awards-won-t-matter-if-they-fail-to-make-the-finals.html October 3, 2022https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Williams-suspended-for-Game-7-2020385.php Williams Suspended for Game 7 3 June 2001 The 76ers would advance to the 2001 NBA Finals, but would lose to the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Associated Press Lakers Beat Sixers to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/15/sports/lakers-beat-sixers-to-win-nba-title.html May 29, 2022 Brown Tim Baq to Baq Los Angeles Times June 16, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-16-ss-11272-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Finals: 76ers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-finals-76ers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Hunter was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Gardner Kris Milwaukee Trades Hunter to Lakers The Houston Roundball Review June 28, 2001 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'01-'02/2001_off-season/0628Hunter_Foster_deal.html November 7, 2024 Associated Press NBA: Lakers Trade for Hunter with Fisher on Shelf ESPN June 29, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0628/1220071.html November 7, 2024 Brown Tim Trade to L.A. Lifts Hunter Out of Funk Los Angeles Times July 3, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-03-sp-18156-story.html October 25, 2022 while Williams was traded to the Denver Nuggets, Gardner Kris Rockets Get Kevin Willis The Houston Roundball Review October 22, 2001 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'01-'02/2001_off-season/1022Willis_to_Rockets.html December 7, 2024 Associated Press 3-Club Deal Sends Willis to Houston Deseret News October 23, 2001 https://www.deseret.com/2001/10/23/19612953/3-club-deal-sends-willis-to-houston/ December 7, 2024 and Kersey retired. Until 2019, the 2000–01 season was the last time the Bucks won 50 games, made it past the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 15 Jason Collier C United States Georgia Tech 2 43 Michael Redd SG United States Ohio State 2 49 Jason Hart PG United States Syracuse Roster Milwaukee Bucks 2000–01 #4B0082 #FFFFFF #00471B #FFFFFF 34 Ray Allen G 6 5 205 1975–07–20 Connecticut 24 Rafer Alston G 6 2 190 1976–07–24 Fresno State 35 Jason Caffey F 6 8 256 1973–06–12 Alabama 10 Sam Cassell G 6 3 185 1969–11–18 Florida State 21 Darvin Ham F 6 7 220 1973–07–23 Texas Tech 7 Jason Hart basketball G 6 3 180 1978–04–29 Syracuse 11 Lindsey Hunter G 6 2 195 1970–12–03 Jackson State 40 Ervin Johnson C 6 11 245 1967–12–21 New Orleans 25 Jerome Kersey F 6 7 215 1962–06–26 Longwood 44 Mark Pope F 6 10 235 1972–09–11 Kentucky 6 Joel Przybilla C 7 1 245 1979–10–10 Minnesota 22 Michael Redd G/F 6 6 215 1979–08–24 Ohio State 13 Glenn Robinson F 6 7 240 1973–01–10 Purdue 5 Tim Thomas basketball F/C 6 10 240 1977–02–26 Villanova 42 Scott Williams basketball F/C 6 10 230 1968–03–21 North Carolina George Karl Ron Adams Mike McNeive Don Newman Terry Stotts Mike Thibault https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2001.html November 24, 2000 Regular season Season standings MIL MIL z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Milwaukee Bucks 2001 #4B0082 #FFFFFF Total: 52–30 (home: 31–10; road: 21–20) Milwaukee Bucks October yes #00471B white 0 0 0 1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 31 || @ Dallas | 20001031 DAL 93 97 | Ray Allen (26) | Darvin Ham (13) | Sam Cassell (7) | Reunion Arena16,600 | 0–1 Milwaukee Bucks November #00471B white 4 4 2 4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || November 2 || @ Houston | 20001102 HOU 93 115 | Glenn Robinson (24) | Glenn Robinson (7) | Sam Cassell (10) | Compaq Center10,687 | 0–2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || November 4 || Detroit | 20001104 MIL 97 88 | Sam Cassell (20) | Glenn Robinson (8) | Robinson, Allen (6) | Bradley Center18,717 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || November 7 || New York | 20001107 MIL 89 103 | Glenn Robinson (21) | Thomas, Allen (7) | Sam Cassell (6) | Bradley Center14,246 | 1–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || November 8 || @ Indiana | 20001108 IND 97 108 | Sam Cassell (29) | Ervin Johnson (10) | Sam Cassell (12) | Conseco Fieldhouse17,684 | 1–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 || November 11 || Minnesota | 20001111 MIL 92 103 | Ray Allen (40) | Ervin Johnson (6) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center18,717 | 1–5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 7 || November 15 || Atlanta | 20001115 MIL 84 74 | Glenn Robinson (21) | Ervin Johnson (12) | Sam Cassell (6) | Bradley Center13,217 | 2–5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 8 || November 17 || Cleveland | 20001117 MIL 89 76 | Ray Allen (23) | Glenn Robinson (8) | Sam Cassell (11) | Bradley Center13,874 | 3–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || November 18 || @ Toronto | 20001118 TOR 102 111 | Ray Allen (29) | Glenn Robinson (13) | Sam Cassell (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 3–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 10 || November 22 || Portland | 20001122 MIL 84 93 | Glenn Robinson (20) | Ervin Johnson (9) | Lindsey Hunter (7) | Bradley Center15,208 | 3–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 11 || November 24 || Charlotte | 20001124 MIL 90 106 | Ray Allen (21) | Jason Caffey (7) | Rafer Alston (7) | Bradley Center15,102 | 3–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 || November 25 || @ Washington | 20001125 WAS 100 107 | Ray Allen (37) | Cassell, Caffey (9) | Allen, Cassell (5) | MCI Center13,157 | 3–9 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 13 || November 27 || @ Orlando | 20001127 ORL 104 95 | Ray Allen (23) | Ervin Johnson (9) | Sam Cassell (6) | TD Waterhouse Centre12,841 | 4–9 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || November 28 || @ Miami | 20001128 MIA 102 101 | Glenn Robinson (22) | Ervin Johnson (14) | Sam Cassell (5) | American Airlines Arena19,800 | 5–9 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || November 30 || Boston | 20001130 MIL 108 97 | Glenn Robinson (25) | Ervin Johnson (8) | Sam Cassell (14) | Bradley Center13,247 | 6–9 Milwaukee Bucks December #00471B white 6 1 4 3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 16 || December 2 || @ Atlanta | 20001202 ATL 94 101 | Ray Allen (19) | Ervin Johnson (9) | Sam Cassell (5) | Philips Arena9,827 | 6–10 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 17 || December 3 || Indiana | 20001203 MIL 92 80 | Glenn Robinson (24) | Tim Thomas (12) | Sam Cassell (7) | Bradley Center15,446 | 7–10 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 18 || December 6 || @ New Jersey | 20001206 NJN 109 87 | Ray Allen (30) | Robinson, Johnson, Williams (7) | Sam Cassell (14) | Continental Airlines Arena11,420 | 8–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 19 || December 7 || Phoenix | 20001207 MIL 96 104 | Glenn Robinson (26) | Glenn Robinson (10) | Allen, Cassell (6) | Bradley Center14,236 | 8–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 20 || December 9 || Washington | 20001209 MIL 99 91 | Allen, Robinson (22) | Glenn Robinson (12) | Robinson, Cassell (7) | Bradley Center15,768 | 9–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 21 || December 12 || @ L.A. Lakers | 20001212 LAL 109 105 | Ray Allen (35) | Glenn Robinson (13) | Sam Cassell (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 10–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 22 || December 13 || @ Utah | 20001213 UTA 111 102 | Glenn Robinson (32) | Glenn Robinson (9) | Lindsey Hunter (5) | Delta Center,18,450 | 11–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 23 || December 15 || Toronto | 20001215 MIL 104 97 | Glenn Robinson (31) | Ervin Johnson (11) | Sam Cassell (8) | Bradley Center16,432 | 12–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 || December 17 || @ New York | 20001217 NYK 97 100 1 | Glenn Robinson (23) | Glenn Robinson (11) | Glenn Robinson (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 12–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 25 || December 21 || New Jersey | 20001221 MIL 80 78 | Allen, Thomas (16) | Robinson, Caffey (11) | Robinson, Allen (4) | Bradley Center13,439 | 13–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 26 || December 23 || Boston | 20001223 MIL 104 99 | Glenn Robinson (28) | Ervin Johnson (13) | Sam Cassell (6) | Bradley Center14,786 | 14–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 27 || December 26 || Orlando | 20001226 MIL 89 77 | Ray Allen (25) | Robinson, Johnson (9) | Allen, Cassell, Hunter (6) | Bradley Center16,089 | 15–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 28 || December 28 || @ Cleveland | 20001228 CLE 107 89 | Allen, Cassell (23) | Scott Williams (8) | Sam Cassell (6) | Gund Arena18,225 | 16–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 29 || December 30 || @ Denver | 20001230 DEN 113 120 | Glenn Robinson (31) | Glenn Robinson (9) | Lindsey Hunter (9) | Pepsi Center15,330 | 16–13 Milwaukee Bucks January #00471B white 7 1 4 3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || January 2 || @ Chicago | 20010102 CHI 104 70 | Glenn Robinson (21) | Scott Williams (11) | Glenn Robinson (5) | United Center20,569 | 17–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || January 3 || Cleveland | 20010103 MIL 88 83 | Ray Allen (25) | Tim Thomas (10) | Glenn Robinson (7) | Bradley Center13,817 | 18–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 32 || January 5 || @ Portland | 20010105 POR 115 119 | Tim Thomas (39) | Glenn Robinson (7) | Sam Cassell (10) | Rose Garden20,580 | 18–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 || January 7 || @ Vancouver | 20010107 VAN 117 120 | Glenn Robinson (31) | Sam Cassell (8) | Ray Allen (7) | General Motors Place11,771 | 18–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 34 || January 9 || Washington | 20010109 MIL 99 95 | Sam Cassell (23) | Tim Thomas (11) | Sam Cassell (7) | Bradley Center13,397 | 19–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 || January 11 || Dallas | 20010111 MIL 102 94 | Sam Cassell (21) | Glenn Robinson (10) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center15,675 | 20–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 36 || January 13 || New Jersey | 20010113 MIL 115 81 | Glenn Robinson (35) | Scott Williams (7) | Sam Cassell (13) | Bradley Center18,717 | 21–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 || January 15 || @ Washington | 20010115 WAS 101 95 | Glenn Robinson (22) | Ervin Johnson (8) | Sam Cassell (6) | MCI Center15,633 | 22–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 38 || January 16 || L.A. Clippers | 20010116 MIL 112 91 | Ray Allen (32) | Glenn Robinson (12) | Sam Cassell (14) | Bradley Center15,267 | 23–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 39 || January 19 || @ Charlotte | 20010119 CHH 105 98 | Sam Cassell (23) | Sam Cassell (8) | Ray Allen (7) | Charlotte Coliseum16,436 | 24–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 40 || January 21 || @ Detroit | 20010121 DET 102 98 | Glenn Robinson (26) | Robinson, Williams (8) | Sam Cassell (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,357 | 25–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 41 || January 23 || New York | 20010123 MIL 105 91 | Sam Cassell (22) | Ervin Johnson (10) | Robinson, Cassell (6) | Bradley Center18,717 | 26–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 || January 27 || Detroit | 20010127 MIL 103 108 | Glenn Robinson (34) | Ray Allen (10) | Sam Cassell (16) | Bradley Center18,717 | 26–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 43 || January 29 || @ Minnesota | 20010129 MIN 96 99 | Glenn Robinson (25) | Ervin Johnson (12) | Rafer Alston (8) | Target Center17,171 | 26–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 44 || January 31 || Denver | 20010131 MIL 116 111 | Ray Allen (32) | Tim Thomas (8) | Ray Allen (11) | Bradley Center15,786 | 27–17 Milwaukee Bucks February #00471B white 5 2 3 2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 45 || February 3 || Indiana | 20010203 MIL 104 85 | Sam Cassell (23) | Scott Williams (9) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center17,517 | 28–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 46 || February 6 || Sacramento | 20010206 MIL 112 109 | Sam Cassell (29) | Ervin Johnson (9) | Sam Cassell (12) | Bradley Center17,329 | 29–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 47 || February 7 || @ Boston | 20010207 BOS 91 94 | Tim Thomas (21) | Glenn Robinson (15) | Ray Allen (11) | FleetCenter13,493 | 29–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 48 || February 13 || Philadelphia | 20010213 MIL 104 107 | Glenn Robinson (28) | Ervin Johnson (14) | Sam Cassell (13) | Bradley Center18,717 | 29–19 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 49 || February 14 || @ Atlanta | 20010214 ATL 102 98 | Sam Cassell (25) | Ervin Johnson (11) | Sam Cassell (7) | Philips Arena11,653 | 30–19 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 50 || February 17 || Charlotte | 20010217 MIL 93 103 | Ray Allen (30) | Joel Przybilla (9) | Sam Cassell (13) | Bradley Center18,717 | 30–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 51 || February 19 || San Antonio | 20010219 MIL 102 98 | Robinson, Allen (23) | Jason Caffey (11) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center16,487 | 31–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 52 || February 20 || @ Chicago | 20010220 CHI 101 92 | Ray Allen (34) | Allen, Caffey (11) | Sam Cassell (5) | United Center21,558 | 32–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 53 || February 23 || Vancouver | 20010223 MIL 93 81 | Ray Allen (29) | Scott Williams (11) | Allen, Cassell (7) | Bradley Center17,682 | 33–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 54 || February 25 || Golden State | 20010225 MIL 122 95 | Glenn Robinson (45) | Ervin Johnson (15) | Sam Cassell (10) | Bradley Center18,411 | 34–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 55 || February 26 || @ Philadelphia | 20010226 PHI 98 91 | Ray Allen (42) | Ervin Johnson (10) | Ray Allen (7) | First Union Center20,324 | 35–20 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 56 || February 28 || @ Indiana | 20010228 IND 86 99 | Lindsey Hunter (21) | Scott Williams (8) | Ray Allen (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse17,259 | 35–21 Milwaukee Bucks March #00471B white 6 2 5 3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 57 || March 1 || Houston | 20010301 MIL 91 108 | Sam Cassell (23) | Caffey, Williams (7) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center15,426 | 35–22 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 58 || March 3 || Chicago | 20010303 MIL 126 122 2 | Sam Cassell (40) | Ervin Johnson (13) | Sam Cassell (10) | Bradley Center18,717 | 36–22 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 59 || March 5 || @ New Jersey | 20010305 NJN 107 100 | Ray Allen (23) | Allen, Robinson (8) | Cassell, Robinson, Hunter (5) | Continental Airlines Arena3,216 | 37–22 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 60 || March 7 || @ Boston | 20010307 BOS 101 94 | Sam Cassell (24) | Robinson, Thomas (10) | Sam Cassell (7) | FleetCenter14,818 | 38–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 61 || March 10 || @ Charlotte | 20010310 CHH 90 100 | Ray Allen (32) | Glenn Robinson (10) | Sam Cassell (8) | Charlotte Coliseum18,472 | 38–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 || March 11 || @ Cleveland | 20010311 CLE 110 124 | Glenn Robinson (32) | Glenn Robinson (6) | Sam Cassell (13) | Gund Arena13,235 | 38–24 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 63 || March 13 || @ Toronto | 20010313 TOR 101 97 | Ray Allen (29) | Mark Pope (6) | Ray Allen (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 39–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 64 || March 15 || Seattle | 20010315 MIL 102 108 | Glenn Robinson (21) | Ervin Johnson (9) | Sam Cassell (11) | Bradley Center16,112 | 39–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 65 || March 17 || Philadelphia | 20010317 MIL 87 78 | Tim Thomas (22) | Ervin Johnson (10) | Ray Allen (10) | Bradley Center18,717 | 40–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 66 || March 18 || @ Detroit | 20010318 DET 100 96 | Sam Cassell (21) | Ray Allen (8) | Cassell, Hunter (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,953 | 41–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 67 || March 21 || L.A. Lakers | 20010321 MIL 107 100 | Sam Cassell (27) | Ervin Johnson (6) | Allen, Robinson (5) | Bradley Center18,717 | 42–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 68 || March 23 || Orlando | 20010323 MIL 115 103 | Glenn Robinson (26) | Ray Allen (10) | Sam Cassell (10) | Bradley Center18,717 | 43–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 69 || March 25 || Atlanta | 20010325 MIL 105 98 | Ray Allen (27) | Ray Allen (11) | Sam Cassell (11) | Bradley Center18,717 | 44–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 70 || March 26 || @ Philadelphia | 20010326 PHI 78 90 | Sam Cassell (20) | Ervin Johnson (10) | Sam Cassell (5) | First Union Center20,561 | 44–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 71 || March 29 || Miami | 20010329 MIL 104 96 | Glenn Robinson (27) | Ervin Johnson (13) | Ray Allen (8) | Bradley Center18,574 | 45–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 72 || March 31 || @ San Antonio | 20010331 SAS 86 77 | Sam Cassell (24) | Ray Allen (11) | Sam Cassell (9) | Alamodome35,944 | 46–26 Milwaukee Bucks April #00471B white 3 0 3 4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 73 || April 1 || @ Phoenix | 20010401 PHO 99 106 | Ray Allen (31) | Darvin Ham (10) | Rafer Alston (8) | America West Arena18,464 | 46–27 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 74 || April 3 || @ Sacramento | 20010403 SAC 107 101 | Sam Cassell (33) | Ervin Johnson (14) | Lindsey Hunter (6) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 47–27 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 75 || April 4 || @ Golden State | 20010404 GSW 108 78 | Robinson, Allen (26) | Glenn Robinson (13) | Sam Cassell (9) | The Arena in Oakland11,600 | 48–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 76 || April 6 || @ L.A. Clippers | 20010406 LAC 110 113 1 | Glenn Robinson (31) | Glenn Robinson (11) | Cassell, Robinson (5) | Staples Center17,329 | 48–28 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 77 || April 8 || @ Seattle | 20010408 SEA 88 101 | Ray Allen (20) | Ervin Johnson (8) | Sam Cassell (8) | KeyArena15,575 | 48–29 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 78 || April 10 || Chicago | 20010410 MIL 105 84 | Scott Williams (24) | Scott Williams (14) | Sam Cassell (12) | Bradley Center18,717 | 49–29 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 79 || April 12 || Utah | 20010412 MIL 115 93 | Ray Allen (43) | Ervin Johnson (11) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center18,717 | 50–29 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 80 || April 14 || Toronto | 20010414 MIL 112 86 | Ray Allen (31) | Ervin Johnson (10) | Sam Cassell (9) | Bradley Center18,717 | 51–29 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 81 || April 16 || @ Orlando | 20010416 ORL 101 89 | Glenn Robinson (19) | Scott Williams (14) | Cassell, Allen (7) | TD Waterhouse Centre17,248 | 52–29 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 82 || April 17 || @ Miami | 20010417 MIA 89 91 | Glenn Robinson (22) | Ervin Johnson (7) | Rafer Alston (6) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 52–30 MIL 2001 Playoffs Milwaukee Bucks 2001 yes #4B0082 #FFFFFF Milwaukee Bucks First round yes yes no #00471B white 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 22 | Orlando | W 103–90 | Scott Williams (19) | Scott Williams (16) | Sam Cassell (8) | Bradley Center18,717 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 25 | Orlando | W 103–96 | Ray Allen (27) | Ervin Johnson (13) | Ray Allen (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 28 | @ Orlando | L 116–121 (OT) | Ray Allen (27) | Sam Cassell (16) | Ray Allen (6) | TD Waterhouse Centre17,248 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 1 | @ Orlando | W 112–104 | Ray Allen (26) | Tim Thomas (10) | Sam Cassell (6) | TD Waterhouse Centre17,248 | 3–1 |- Milwaukee Bucks Conference Semi-finals yes no #00471B white 3 1 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 6 | Charlotte | W 104–92 | Ray Allen (26) | Ervin Johnson (12) | Glenn Robinson (11) | Bradley Center18,717 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 8 | Charlotte | W 91–90 | Ray Allen (28) | Ervin Johnson (12) | Ray Allen (9) | Bradley Center18,717 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 10 | @ Charlotte | L 92–102 | Glenn Robinson (23) | Scott Williams (10) | Sam Cassell (9) | Charlotte Coliseum17,392 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 13 | @ Charlotte | L 78–85 | Ray Allen (19) | Glenn Robinson (12) | Ray Allen (10) | Charlotte Coliseum18,756 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 15 | Charlotte | L 86–94 | Glenn Robinson (22) | Ervin Johnson (17) | Ray Allen (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 17 | @ Charlotte | W 104–97 | Sam Cassell (33) | Ervin Johnson (13) | Sam Cassell (11) | Charlotte Coliseum23,509 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | May 20 | Charlotte | W 104–95 | Glenn Robinson (29) | Ervin Johnson (11) | Sam Cassell (13) | Bradley Center18,717 | 4–3 |- Milwaukee Bucks Conference finals yes no #00471B white 2 1 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 22 | @ Philadelphia | L 85–93 | Ray Allen (31) | Ervin Johnson (15) | Allen, Cassell (7) | First Union Center20,877 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 24 | @ Philadelphia | W 92–78 | Ray Allen (38) | Ervin Johnson (7) | Sam Cassell (11) | First Union Center20,998 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 26 | Philadelphia | W 80–74 | Sam Cassell (24) | Ervin Johnson (13) | Ray Allen (5) | Bradley Center18,717 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 28 | Philadelphia | L 83–89 | Glenn Robinson (20) | Ervin Johnson (17) | Ray Allen (6) | Bradley Center18,717 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 30 | @ Philadelphia | L 88–89 | Glenn Robinson (22) | Sam Cassell (12) | Allen, Cassell (4) | First Union Center21,087 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | June 1 | Philadelphia | W 110–100 | Ray Allen (41) | Ervin Johnson (12) | Sam Cassell (11) | Bradley Center18,717 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | June 3 | @ Philadelphia | L 91–108 | Ray Allen (26) | Tim Thomas (12) | Ray Allen (6) | First Union Center21,046 | 3–4 |- MIL 2001 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Allen, Ray Ray Allen 82 82 38.2 48.0 43.3 88.8 5.2 4.6 1.5 0.2 22.0 Glenn Robinson767437.046.829.982.06.93.31.10.822.0 Sam Cassell76 75 35.6 47.4 30.6 85.8 3.8 7.6 1.2 0.118.2 Tim Thomas76 16 27.4 43.0 41.2 77.1 4.1 1.8 1.0 0.612.6 Lindsey Hunter82 5 24.4 38.1 37.3 80.2 2.1 2.7 1.2 0.110.1 Jason Caffey70 33 20.9 48.8 0.0 67.3 5.0 0.8 0.5 0.47.1 Scott Williams66 31 19.3 47.4 25.0 85.7 5.5 0.5 0.7 0.56.1 Darvin Ham29 13 18.6 48.8 66.7 59.2 4.2 0.9 0.6 0.73.8 Kersey, Jerome Jerome Kersey22 2 11.0 46.4 0.0 50.0 2.0 0.7 0.6 0.43.3 Ervin Johnson82 19 24.2 54.5 0.0 53.8 7.5 0.5 0.5 1.23.2 Mark Pope63 45 15.0 43.7 20.8 62.9 2.3 0.6 0.3 0.42.4 Michael, Redd Michael Redd6 0 5.8 26.3 0.0 50.0 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.02.2 Rafer Alston37 2 7.8 35.7 26.7 69.2 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.02.1 Jason Hart1 0 10.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.02.0 Joel Przybilla33 13 8.2 34.3 0.0 27.3 2.2 0.1 0.1 0.90.8 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Allen, Ray Ray Allen 18 18 42.7 47.7 47.9 91.9 4.1 6.0 1.3 0.625.1 Glenn Robinson 18 18 38.2 42.9 38.7 89.3 6.4 3.3 0.6 1.319.4 Sam Cassell 18 18 37.9 39.6 33.3 86.6 4.6 6.7 1.1 0.217.4 Tim Thomas 18 0 26.6 44.8 43.1 81.5 4.5 1.6 0.5 0.611.3 Scott Williams 17 17 22.2 49.2 0.0 57.1 7.2 0.7 0.6 1.47.9 Ervin Johnson 18 10 32.1 57.4 0.0 62.5 10.8 0.6 0.5 2.15.4 Jason Caffey 18 0 16.5 38.1 0.0 64.5 4.1 0.8 0.2 0.33.8 Lindsey Hunter 18 0 16.1 24.2 15.1 72.7 1.7 1.9 0.8 0.23.6 Darvin Ham 14 6 9.4 60.0 0.0 55.0 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.52.1 Mark Pope 6 3 7.7 50.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.01.7 Joel Przybilla 1 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 Rafer Alston 5 0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.00.0 Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades June 27, 2000 To Milwaukee BucksJason CaffeyBilly Owens To Cleveland CavaliersJ. R. ReidRobert TraylorTo Golden State WarriorsVinny Del NegroBob Sura August 22, 2000 To Milwaukee BucksLindsey Hunter To Detroit PistonsBilly Owens Free agents Player Signed Former teamMark PopeSeptember 27, 2000Indiana PacersJerome KerseyNovember 25, 2000San Antonio Spurs Player Transactions Citation:2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2001_transactions.html July 3, 2021 References See also 2000–01 NBA season Category:Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee