1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 1992 31 51 Central 6 11 Del Harris (resigned) Frank Hamblen (interim) Del Harris Herb Kohl Bradley Center WCGV-TVPrime Sports Upper Midwest(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin) WTMJ Did not qualify MIL The 1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 24th 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 During the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent and former All-Star forward Moses Malone. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Bucks Sign Malone to 2-Year Contract The New York Times July 11, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/11/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-bucks-sign-malone-to-2-year-contract.html January 3, 2022 NBA Report: Malone, 36, Signs with Milwaukee for Some Big Bucks Los Angeles Times July 11, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-11-sp-2938-story.html November 22, 2022 Bucks Sign Moses Malone United Press International July 10, 1991 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/07/10/Bucks-sign-Moses-Malone/1639679118400/ November 22, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Malone, the Bucks got off to an 8–9 start to the regular season, as head coach Del Harris resigned and was replaced with assistant coach Frank Hamblen as an interim coach. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Bucks' Harris Resigns The New York Times December 5, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/05/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-bucks-harris-resigns.html November 22, 2022 Under Hamblen, the Bucks played around .500 in winning percentage for the first half of the season, holding a 22–24 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=6&year=1992 November 21, 2022 However, the team struggled posting an 11-game losing streak between March and April, and lost 14 of their final 15 games of the season. The Bucks finished tied in last place in the Central Division with a disappointing 31–51 record, 1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1992_games.html December 31, 2021 and failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1978–79 season, ending a 12-year playoff streak. Malone averaged 15.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, while off the bench, sixth man Dale Ellis led the Bucks with 15.7 points per game and 138 three-point field goals, and Jay Humphries provided the team with 14.0 points, 6.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, Alvin Robertson averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game, while Frank Brickowski provided with 11.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, and Fred Roberts contributed 9.6 points per game. Off the bench, Larry Krystkowiak averaged 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Jeff Grayer contributed 9.0 points per game, Brad Lohaus provided with 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, Danny Schayes averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Lester Conner contributed 3.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. 1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1992.html January 5, 2022 The Bucks finished eleventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 635,515 at the Bradley Center during the regular season. 1991–92 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1992.html February 24, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Ellis was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team trade, Heisler Mark NBA Draft: A New Whirl Order Just Might Emerge: Pro Basketball: Don't Be Surprised If the Lakers and Clippers Join a Flurry of Trade Activity Before Today's Selecting Begins Los Angeles Times June 24, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-24-sp-968-story.html?_amp=true December 31, 2021 Associated Press Murray Is Traded to Portland Los Angeles Times July 2, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-02-sp-1933-story.html December 27, 2022 Murray Traded to Blazers, Ellis to Spurs, Abdelnaby to Bucks Tampa Bay Times July 2, 1992 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/07/02/murray-traded-to-blazers-ellis-to-spurs-abdelnaby-to-bucks/ September 25, 2022 while Humphries and Krystkowiak were both traded to the Utah Jazz on draft day. Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal United Press International June 24, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/06/24/Jazz-acquire-Humphries-in-5-player-deal/6256709358400/ September 25, 2022 Rock Brad Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks Deseret News June 25, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1992/6/25/18991116/wheeling-dealing-jazz-ship-edwards-murdock-to-bucks-br January 3, 2022 Arace Michael Trades Set the Stage for Shaquille & Co. Hartford Courant June 25, 1992 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1992-06-25-0000200226-story.html January 28, 2023 Meanwhile, Grayer signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors, Transactions The New York Times August 1, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/01/sports/transactions-708792.html November 22, 2022 Cremer Randy Warriors Add Free Agent Grayer, Release Higgins Tampa Bay Times August 1, 1992 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/08/01/warriors-add-free-agent-grayer-release-higgins/ November 22, 2022 Conner was released to free agency, and Hamblen was fired as head coach. NBA Firings: Westhead, Hamblen Los Angeles Times April 24, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-04-24-sp-910-story.html November 25, 2022 Draft picks 1991 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 18 Kevin Brooks SF Southwestern Louisiana 2 45 Bobby Phills SG Southern Roster Milwaukee Bucks 1991–92 #00471B #FFFFFF #59A04F #000000 40 Frank Brickowski PF 6 9 240 1959–08–14 Penn State 15 Lester Conner PG 6 4 180 1959–09–17 Oregon State 3 Dale Ellis SF 6 7 205 1960–08–06 Tennessee 20 Jeff Grayer SG 6 5 200 1965–12–17 Iowa State 12 Steve Henson PG 5 11 177 1968–02–02 Kansas State 24 Jay Humphries PG 6 3 185 1962–10–17 Colorado 42 Larry Krystkowiak SF 6 9 220 1964–09–23 Montana 54 Brad Lohaus PF 6 11 230 1964–09–29 Iowa 8 Moses Malone C 6 10 260 1955–03–23 Petersburg HS (VA) 50 Dave Popson PF 6 10 220 1964–05–17 North Carolina 44 Fred Roberts PF 6 10 218 1960–08–14 BYU 21 Alvin Robertson SG 6 3 185 1962–07–22 Arkansas 10 Danny Schayes C 6 11 235 1959–05–10 Syracuse Frank Hamblen Mack Calvin Larry Riley Regular season Season standings MIL MIL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Milwaukee Bucks 1992 #255325 #FFFFFF Total: 31–51 (Home: 25—16; Road: 6–35) Milwaukee Bucks November yes #59A04F #255325 5 2 2 7 |- | 1 || November 1, 1991 || @ Detroit | W 109—99 |Dale Ellis (24) | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 1–0 |- | 2 || November 2, 1991 || Chicago | W 109–107 |Alvin Robertson (29) |Alvin Robertson (8) |Jay Humphries (9) | Bradley Center18,633 | 2–0 |- | 3 || November 5, 1991 || @ New York | L 85–113 |Dale Ellis, Jay Humphries (14) | | | Madison Square Garden15,768 | 2–1 |- | 4 || November 6, 1991 || Golden State | L 114–120 |Jeff Grayer (27) | | | Bradley Center14,591 | 2–2 |- | 5 || November 8, 1991 || @ Charlotte | W 125—122 OT |Moses Malone (23) |Brad Lohaus, Moses Malone (8) | | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 3–2 |- | 6 || November 9, 1991 || Dallas | W 111–95 |Jay Humphries (24) |Moses Malone (11) | | Bradley Center15,175 | 4–2 |- | 7 || November 11, 1991 || @ Philadelphia | L 99–102 | | | | The Spectrum12,132 | 4–3 |- | 8 || November 12, 1991 || @ Cleveland | L 113–119 | | | | Richfield Coliseum14,267 | 4–4 |- | 9 || November 15, 1991 || @ Chicago | L 101–114 | | | | Chicago Stadium18,686 | 4–5 |- | 10 || November 16, 1991 || Miami | L 116–120 OT | | | | Bradley Center15,621 | 4–6 |- | 11 || November 19, 1991 || Charlotte | W 127–104 | | | | Bradley Center14,183 | 5–6 |- | 12 || November 21, 1991 || Washington | W 112–87 | | | | Bradley Center14,671 | 6–6 |- | 13 || November 23, 1991 || @ Golden State | L 115–120 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 6–7 |- | 14 || November 24, 1991 || @ L. A. Lakers | L 97–102 | | | | Great Western Forum16,820 | 6–8 |- | 15 || November 26, 1991 || @ Portland | L 98–107 OT | | | | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 6–9 |- | 16 || November 30, 1991 || Indiana | W 137–119 | | | | Bradley Center14,623 | 7–9 Milwaukee Bucks December #59A04F #255325 5 2 2 3 |- | 17 || December 3, 1991 || L. A. Lakers | W 126–94 | | | | Bradley Center17,739 | 8–9 |- | 18 || December 5, 1991 || New Jersey | L 101–109 | | | | Bradley Center13,884 | 8–10 |- | 19 || December 6, 1991 || @ Indiana | L 106–126 | | | | Market Square Arena10,132 | 8–11 |- | 20 || December 8, 1991 || San Antonio | W 102–83 | | | | Bradley Center14,581 | 9–11 |- | 21 || December 10, 1991 || @ Atlanta | L 104—118 | | | | The Omni10,093 | 9–12 |- | 22 || December 12, 1991 || @ Washington | W 104—97 | | | | Capital Centre7,213 | 10–12 |- | 23 || December 14, 1991 || Minnesota | W 103–92 | | | | Bradley Center14,911 | 11–12 |- | 24 || December 18, 1991 || @ Boston | L 117—131 | | | | Boston Garden14,890 | 11–13 |- | 25 || December 19, 1991 || @ Orlando | W 95—87 | | | | Orlando Arena15,151 | 12–13 |- | 26 || December 21, 1991 || Philadelphia | W 110–97 | | | | Bradley Center15,191 | 13–13 |- | 27 || December 26, 1991 || Cleveland | L 94–111 | | | | Bradley Center16,184 | 13–14 |- | 28 || December 29, 1991 || Houston | W 110–100 | | | | Bradley Center15,191 | 14–14 Milwaukee Bucks January #59A04F #255325 4 1 1 5 |- | 29 || January 2, 1992 || @ Minnesota | W 92—91 | | | | Target Center19,006 | 15–14 |- | 30 || January 3, 1992 || Chicago | W 113–109 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 16–14 |- | 31 || January 8, 1992 || Utah | W 99–98 | | | | Bradley Center15,406 | 17–14 |- | 32 || January 10, 1992 || @ New Jersey | L 97—104 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena9,230 | 17–15 |- | 33 || January 11, 1992 || Sacramento | L 105–106 | | | | Bradley Center17,319 | 17–16 |- | 34 || January 14, 1992 || @ Atlanta | L 88—93 | | | | The Omni9,390 | 17–17 |- | 35 || January 15, 1992 || @ Miami | L 115—134 | | | | Miami Arena15,008 | 17–18 |- | 36 || January 17, 1992 || New York | W 90–85 | | | | Bradley Center15,364 | 18–18 |- | 37 || January 19, 1992 || Orlando | W 108–98 | | | | Bradley Center14,276 | 19–18 |- | 38 || January 21, 1992 || @ Houston | L 107—117 | | | | The Summit12,989 | 19–19 |- | 39 || January 22, 1992 || @ Dallas | L 116—118 | | | | Reunion Arena14,299 | 19–20 Milwaukee Bucks February #59A04F #255325 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Bucks March #59A04F #255325 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Bucks April #59A04F #255325 0 0 0 0 MIL 1992 Player statistics Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Dale Ellis 81 11 27.0 46.9 41.9 77.4 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 15.7 Moses Malone 82 77 30.6 47.4 37.5 78.6 9.1 1.1 0.9 0.8 15.6 Jay Humphries 71 71 31.8 46.9 29.2 78.3 2.6 6.6 1.7 0.2 14.0 Alvin Robertson 82 79 30.0 43.0 31.9 76.3 4.3 4.4 2.6 0.4 12.3 Frank Brickowski 65 60 23.9 52.4 50.0 76.7 5.3 1.9 0.9 0.4 11.4 Fred Roberts 80 63 21.8 48.2 51.4 74.9 3.2 1.5 0.7 0.5 9.6 Krystkowiak, Larry Larry Krystkowiak 79 16 23.4 44.4 0.0 75.7 5.4 1.4 0.7 0.2 9.0 Jeff Grayer 82 11 20.2 44.8 28.8 66.7 3.1 1.8 0.8 0.2 9.0 Lohaus, Brad Brad Lohaus 70 8 15.4 45.0 39.6 65.9 3.6 1.1 0.6 1.0 5.8 Danny Schayes 43 4 16.9 41.7 0.0 77.1 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 5.6 Lester Conner 81 9 17.5 43.1 0.0 70.4 2.3 3.6 1.2 0.1 3.5 Steve Henson 50 1 7.7 36.1 47.9 79.3 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 3.0 Jerome Lane 2 0 3.0 100.0 0.0 50.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 Dave Popson 5 0 5.2 42.9 0.0 50.0 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.4 Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades July 1, 1991Avent to Bucks in 3-way Trade To Milwaukee BucksAnthony Avent To Atlanta HawksBlair Rasmussen1993 2nd round draft pickTo Denver NuggetsKevin Brooks1994 2nd round draft pick Free agents Player Signed Former teamMoses MaloneJuly 10, 1991Atlanta HawksBilly ThompsonOctober 5, 1991Miami HeatDave PopsonMarch 4, 1992Atlanta Hawks 1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1992_transactions.html December 31, 2021 References See also 1991-92 NBA season Category:Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee