1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 1988 42 40 Central 4 5 Del Harris Del Harris Herb Kohl MECCA Arena First round(lost to Hawks 2–3) MIL The 1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 20th 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 After the resignation of Don Nelson, the Bucks hired Del Harris as their new head coach. Associated Press Del Harris Named Bucks' Coach Los Angeles Times June 4, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-04-mn-4917-story.html July 7, 2025 DiGiovanni Joe Del Harris Thursday Said He Realizes How Much Pressure... United Press International June 4, 1987 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/06/04/Del-Harris-Thursday-said-he-realizes-how-much-pressure/7465549777600/ July 7, 2025 News Services and Staff Reports Harris, McLeod Are Hired The Washington Post June 5, 1987 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/06/05/harris-mcleod-are-hired/43ff0975-4084-4a0d-9934-4f60738b02b7/ July 7, 2025 In November, the team acquired second-year forward Larry Krystkowiak from the San Antonio Spurs; Krystkowiak previously played overseas in Italy, and was placed on the Spurs' suspended list for violating his contract. Associated Press Spurs Suspend 2, Cut Guard The Victoria Advocate November 5, 1987 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=lbtdAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA13&dq=San+Antonio+Spurs+larry+krystkowiak+italy+suspended+list&article_id=3746,1134860&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-xtqd4faOAxWlhIkEHV3JGgsQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=San%20Antonio%20Spurs%20larry%20krystkowiak%20italy%20suspended%20list&f=false August 6, 2025 Krystkowiak Swapped to Bucks by Spurs Spokane Chronicle November 19, 1987 C5 https://books.google.com/books?id=xg8TAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=1987+trade+San+Antonio+Spurs+Milwaukee+Bucks+larry+krystkowiak+charles+davis&article_id=6836,919616&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNj-GL3PaOAxWemokEHbQ6O-AQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=1987%20trade%20San%20Antonio%20Spurs%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20larry%20krystkowiak%20charles%20davis&f=false August 6, 2025 Basketball The Argus-Press November 19, 1987 18 https://books.google.com/books?id=1wooAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=1987+Milwaukee+Bucks+San+Antonio+Spurs+larry+Krystkowiak+charles+davis&article_id=2558,1592486&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi2wMSCmauOAxWhg4kEHQ2DFaEQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=1987%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20San%20Antonio%20Spurs%20larry%20Krystkowiak%20charles%20davis&f=false July 7, 2025 Regular season Under Harris, the Bucks got off to a 9–4 start to the regular season, and played around .500 in winning percentage as the season progressed, holding a 22–20 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 4, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.cgi?month=2&day=4&year=1988 July 7, 2025 At mid-season, the team traded three-point specialist Craig Hodges to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jay Humphries. Associated Press Suns Revamp in Deals with Cavaliers, Bucks The Washington Post February 25, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/02/26/suns-revamp-in-deals-with-cavaliers-bucks/a3fa3be9-0af7-4a79-bb96-97e2f5d64975/ July 7, 2025 The Phoenix Suns Traded Forward Larry Nance, Their Leading... United Press International February 25, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/02/25/The-Phoenix-Suns-traded-forward-Larry-Nance-their-leading/8202572763600/ July 7, 2025 Goldaper Sam Suns Trade Nance to the Cavaliers The New York Times February 26, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/26/sports/suns-trade-nance-to-the-cavaliers.html July 7, 2025 Before the trade, Hodges averaged 9.2 points and 2.5 assists per game, and shot .466 in three-point field-goal percentage in 43 games. Despite losing nine of their final twelve games of the season, the Bucks finished in fourth place in the Central Division with a 42–40 record, and earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference; 1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1988_games.html July 7, 2025 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the ninth consecutive year. Terry Cummings averaged 21.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while Jack Sikma averaged 16.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and sixth man Ricky Pierce provided the team with 16.4 points per game off the bench; Pierce only played just 37 games due to a contract holdout, in which he missed the first 45 games of the regular season. Briefs  Chicago Tribune  October 11, 1987  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/10/11/briefs-214/ April 12, 2026 The Milwaukee Bucks Begin the Second Half of the...  United Press International  February 8, 1988  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/02/08/The-Milwaukee-Bucks-begin-the-second-half-of-the/4075571294800/ April 12, 2026 Rebuilt Bucks Are Guarded About Recent Success  Chicago Tribune  April 15, 1988  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/04/15/rebuilt-bucks-are-guarded-about-recent-success/ April 12, 2026 In addition, Paul Pressey contributed 13.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while Randy Breuer averaged 12.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and Sidney Moncrief provided with 10.8 points per game, but only played 56 games due to a knee injury. Sports People: Surgery for Moncrief  The New York Times  October 20, 1987  https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/20/sports/sports-people-surgery-for-moncrief.html April 12, 2026 Bucks Give Clinic, But Italians Learn Fast  Chicago Tribune  October 24, 1987  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/10/24/bucks-give-clinic-but-italians-learn-fast/ April 12, 2026 Meanwhile, John Lucas contributed 9.2 points and 4.8 assists per game, Jerry Reynolds contributed 8.0 points per game, Krystkowiak averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, and Paul Mokeski provided with 4.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. 1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1988.html July 7, 2025 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, and before the mid-season trade, Hodges participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the third consecutive year. United Press International Field Set for NBA Dunk Contest The Daily Record January 13, 1988 11 https://books.google.com/books?id=yCdVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1988+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=5534,1225999&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZl9rgtpeQAxUhlGoFHeDSKPoQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 9, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 9, 2025 Pressey finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Breuer finished tied in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting. 1987–88 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1988.html July 7, 2025 The Bucks finished 18th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 441,615 at the MECCA Arena during the regular season. 1987–88 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1988.html February 26, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1988 NBA playoffs, the Bucks faced off against the 4th–seeded Atlanta Hawks, who were led by All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins, All-Star guard Doc Rivers, and Kevin Willis. The Bucks lost the first two games to the Hawks on the road at the Omni Coliseum, but managed to win the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 win over the Hawks at the MECCA Arena, 105–99 to even the series. Associated Press  Bucks Force Fifth Game with Hawks, 105-99  The Ledger  May 7, 1988  3D  https://books.google.com/books?id=uZQsAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA66&dq=1988+Milwaukee+Bucks+Atlanta+Hawks+105-99&article_id=1262,4848997&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZ1p37w5OVAxVzxRoGHTLiM28Q6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20Atlanta%20Hawks%20105-99&f=false June 19, 2026 Associated Press  Bucks Pull Even  The Blade  May 7, 1988  15  https://books.google.com/books?id=WENPAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=1988+Milwaukee+Bucks+Atlanta+Hawks+105-99&article_id=6268,261216&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZ1p37w5OVAxVzxRoGHTLiM28Q6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20Atlanta%20Hawks%20105-99&f=false June 19, 2026 1988 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 6, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805060MIL.html June 5, 2026 However, the Bucks lost Game 5 to the Hawks at the Omni Coliseum, 121–111, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Love Ian NBA Playoff Roundup United Press International May 8, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/05/08/NBA-Playoff-Roundup/1240579067200/ April 8, 2026 Associated Press Jordan Carries Bulls to Win; Pistons, Hawks Victorious The Ledger May 9, 1988 5D https://books.google.com/books?id=s5QsAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18&dq=1988+Atlanta+Hawks+Milwaukee+Bucks+121-111&article_id=1256,6491335&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic24Do8t-NAxUEVTABHVEUCKQQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Atlanta%20Hawks%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20121-111&f=false April 8, 2026 1988 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bucks vs. Hawks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-hawks.html July 7, 2025 Aftermath This was also the Bucks' final season in which they played their home games at the MECCA Arena. Following the season, Lucas signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics. Basketball The Washington Post September 20, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/09/21/basketball/64e3c669-06a4-45d9-980b-852d85cf3f49/ July 7, 2025 Associated Press Maxwell Among the Cuts in NBA The Register-Guard November 1, 1988 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=W-ZVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1988+Seattle+SuperSonics+signed+guard+john+lucas&article_id=4854,95697&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1quSYxamOAxXxhIkEHWBwAFoQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%20signed%20guard%20john%20lucas&f=false July 7, 2025 Associated Press Don't Call Lucas "Grandpa" The Spokesman-Review November 7, 1988 C2 https://books.google.com/books?id=8VtWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA11&dq=1988+Seattle+SuperSonics+signed+guard+john+lucas&article_id=5619,5590043&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1quSYxamOAxXxhIkEHWBwAFoQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%20signed%20guard%20john%20lucas&f=false July 7, 2025 Draft picks 1987 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 32 Bob McCann PF Morehead State 2 40 Winston Garland PG Missouri State 3 64 J. J. Weber Wisconsin 4 87 Darryl Bedford Austin Peay State 5 110 Brian Vaughns UC Santa Barbara 6 133 Gay Elmore SF Virginia Military Institute Roster Milwaukee Bucks 1987–88 #00471B #FFFFFF #59A04F #000000 45 Randy Breuer C 7 3 230 1960–10–11 Minnesota 34 Terry Cummings F 6 9 220 1961–03–15 DePaul 24 Jay Humphries G 6 3 185 1962–10–17 Colorado 42 Larry Krystkowiak F 6 9 220 1964–09–23 Montana 10 John Lucas John Lucas II G 6 3 175 1953–10–31 Maryland 44 Paul Mokeski C 7 0 250 1957–01–03 Kansas 4 Sidney Moncrief G 6 3 180 1957–09–21 Arkansas 22 Ricky Pierce G 6 4 205 1959–08–19 Rice 25 Paul Pressey F 6 5 185 1958–12–24 Tulsa 35 Jerry Reynolds basketball, born 1962 G/F 6 8 200 1962–12–23 LSU 43 Jack Sikma C 6 11 230 1955–11–14 Illinois Wesleyan 54 John Stroeder F 6 10 260 1958–07–24 Montana Del Harris Mack Calvin Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Frank Hamblen Regular season Season standings MIL MIL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents vs. Eastern Conference vs. Atlantic Division 1987–88 NBA recordsTeamBOSNJNNYKPHIWSBTotal Atlanta 2–4 5–0 3–3 6–0 3–3 19–10 Chicago 3–3 5–1 3–2 4–2 3–3 18–11 Cleveland 3–2 5–1 2–4 3–2 6–0 19–9 Detroit 3–3 5–1 4–2 4–1 3–2 19–9 Indiana 0–5 6–0 2–3 2–4 2–4 12–16 Milwaukee 3–3 3–2 3–3 2–4 4–1 15–13 vs. Central Division 1987–88 NBA recordsTeamATLCHICLEDETINDMILTotal Atlanta — 2–3 5–1 2–4 3–3 4–2 16–13 Chicago 3–2 — 3–3 2–4 3–3 5–1 16–13 Cleveland 1–5 3–3 — 1–5 4–2 2–4 11–19 Detroit 4–2 4–2 5–1 — 3–3 4–2 20–10 Indiana 2–4 3–3 2–4 3–3 — 3–3 13–17 Milwaukee 3–3 1–5 4–2 2–4 3–3 — 13–17 vs. Western Conference vs. Midwest Division 1987–88 NBA recordsTeamDALDENHOUSACSASUTATotal Atlanta 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 8–4 Chicago 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 7–5 Cleveland 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 7–5 Detroit 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 8–4 Indiana 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 6–6 Milwaukee 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 5–7 vs. Pacific Division 1987–88 NBA recordsTeamGSWLACLALPHOPORSEATotal Atlanta 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 7–5 Chicago 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 9–3 Cleveland 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–7 Detroit 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 7–5 Indiana 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 7–5 Milwaukee 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 9–3 Game log Milwaukee Bucks 1988 #255325 #FFFFFF Total: 42–40 (home: 30–11; road: 12–29) Milwaukee Bucks November yes #59A04F #255325 6 1 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 6, 19877:00p.m. CST | @ Boston | L 108–125 | Cummings (26) | Sikma (11) | Mannion,PresseyReynolds (4) | Boston Garden14,890 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | November 7, 19878:00p.m. CST | Detroit | W 119–105 | Sikma (26) | Sikma (18) | Lucas,Pressey (8) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 10, 19877:30p.m. CST | Washington | W 115–100 | Pressey (24) | Breuer (16) | Sikma (7) | MECCA Arena10,586 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 11, 19876:30p.m. CST | @ Cleveland | W 107–101 | Sikma (26) | Sikma (14) | Sikma (6) | Richfield Coliseum12,145 | 3–1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || November 14, 1987 || @ New York | L 89–93 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 15, 19877:30p.m. CST | Atlanta | W 112–103 | Cummings (28) | Sikma (12) | Lucas (12) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 4–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 7 || November 17, 1987 || Golden State | W 120–108 | | | | MECCA Arena | 5–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 8 || November 19, 1987 || @ Sacramento | W 117–113 | | | | ARCO Arena I | 6–2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || November 20, 1987 || @ Seattle | L 97–99 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 22, 19879:30p.m. CST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 124–116 (OT) | Reynolds (24) | Sikma (17) | Cummings,PresseySikma (6) | The Forum17,505 | 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 25, 19877:30p.m. CST | Chicago | L 101–103 | Pressey (18) | Pressey (13) | Pressey (10) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 7–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 28, 19878:00p.m. CST | Boston | W 112–97 | Pressey (21) | Sikma (11) | Pressey (12) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 8–4 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 13 || November 30, 1987 || Indiana | W 104–94 | | | | MECCA Arena | 9–4 Milwaukee Bucks December #59A04F #255325 4 3 2 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 2, 19876:30p.m. CST | @ Detroit | L 105–115 | Breuer (33) | Breuer (11) | Sikma (8) | Pontiac Silverdome18,780 | 9–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 4, 19877:00p.m. CST | L. A. Lakers | W 85–83 | Hodges (22) | Breuer (9) | Mannion (6) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 10–5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 16 || December 8, 1987 || @ Indiana | L 101–103 | | | | Market Square Arena | 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 10, 19877:30p.m. CST | @ Chicago | L 105–111 | Cummings (27) | Sikma (11) | Cummings,Lucas (5) | Chicago Stadium17,820 | 10–7 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 18 || December 11, 1987 || Portland | W 125–112 | | | | MECCA Arena | 11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 13, 19877:30p.m. CST | Dallas | L 99–113 | Cummings,Sikma (19) | Cummings,Pressey (9) | Pressey (7) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 11–8 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 20 || December 15, 1987 || @ New York | W 103–98 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 12–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 18, 19878:00p.m. CST | Atlanta | L 87–94 | Breuer,Hodges (19) | Breuer (9) | Pressey (10) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 12–9 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 22 || December 22, 1987 || New York | W 122–105 | | | | MECCA Arena | 13–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 26, 19878:00p.m. CST | Washington | W 102–97 | Sikma (25) | Cumings (11) | Pressey (8) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 14–9 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 24 || December 29, 1987 || @ New Jersey | W 106–88 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 15–9 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 25 || December 30, 1987 || Houston | L 93–102 | | | | MECCA Arena | 15–10 Milwaukee Bucks January #59A04F #255325 4 2 2 7 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 26 || January 2, 1988 || Indiana | L 97–99 | | | | MECCA Arena | 15–11 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 27 || January 5, 1988 || L. A. Clippers | W 98–82 | | | | MECCA Arena | 16–11 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 28 || January 7, 1988 || @ Indiana | L 108–114 | | | | Market Square Arena | 16–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 8, 19888:00p.m. CST | Utah | L 107–111 | Sikma (24) | Cummings (9) | Lucas (13) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 16–13 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 30 || January 10, 1988 || New Jersey | W 105–87 | | | | MECCA Arena | 17–13 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 31 || January 12, 1988 || Philadelphia | W 106–103 | | | | MECCA Arena | 18–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 14, 19886:30p.m. CST | @ Washington | L 107–136 | Sikma (23) | Sikma (12) | Pressey (7) | Capital Centre8,316 | 18–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 17, 19881:30p.m. CST | Cleveland | W 111–93 | Cummings (25) | Breuer (17) | Pressey (9) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 19–14 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 34 || January 19, 1988 || @ San Antonio | L 107–136 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 19–15 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 35 || January 21, 1988 || @ Houston | L 103–116 | | | | The Summit | 19–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 36 | January 23, 19887:30p.m. CST | @ Dallas | L 97–113 | Pressey (22) | Cummings,Sikma (12) | Lucas,Moncrief (4) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 19–17 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 37 || January 25, 1988 || @ Golden State | W 108–105 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 20–17 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 38 || January 26, 1988 || @ Portland | L 106–112 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 28, 19888:30p.m. CST | @ Denver | L 113–122 | Pressey (22) | Pressey (9) | Pressey (9) | McNichols Sports Arena13,911 | 20–19 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 40 || January 29, 1988 || @ L. A. Clippers | W 97–88 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 21–19 Milwaukee Bucks February #59A04F #255325 5 2 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | February 2, 19887:30p.m. CST | Detroit | L 97–99 | Cummings (30) | Cummings (9) | Pressey (5) | MECCA Arena 11,052 | 21–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 4, 19887:30p.m. CST | Boston | W 111–101 | Cummings (30) | Sikma (11) | Moncrief,Pressey (8) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 22–20 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 9, 19887:30p.m. CST | Cleveland | W 112–104 | Cummings (29) | Sikma (12) | Moncrief (10) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 23–20 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 44 || February 11, 1988 || @ Philadelphia | L 113–119 OT | | | | The Spectrum | 23–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 12, 19888:00p.m. CST | Chicago | L 93–95 | Cummings (23) | Breuer,Sikma (9) | Lucas,Moncrief,Pressey (6) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 23–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 15, 198812Noon CST | @ Washington | W 114–110 | Sikma (27) | Sikma (12) | Lucas (9) | Capital Centre9,564 | 24–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 19, 19888:00p.m. CST | Detroit | W 119–108 | Cummings (36) | Cummings (11) | Pressey (7) | MECCA Arena 11,052 | 26–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 26, 19886:30p.m. CST | @ Boston | L 96–132 | Lucas (19) | Krystkowiak,Stroeder (7) | Lucas (6) | Boston Garden14,890 | 28–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 27, 19887:30p.m. CST | @ Chicago | W 94–91 | Cummings (27) | Sikma (7) | Licas (13) | Chicago Stadium18,243 | 29–24 Milwaukee Bucks March #59A04F #255325 7 1 2 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | March 1, 19887:00p.m. CST | Boston | W 117–116 | Moncrief,Sikma (20) | Sikma (15) | Moncrief,Pressey (7) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 30–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 5, 19886:30p.m. CST | @ Atlanta | W 104–101 | Moncrief (29) | Cummings (15) | Pressey (6) | The Omni16,451 | 31–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 6, 19886:00p.m. CST | @ Detroit | L 99–109 | Pierce (21) | Cummings (8) | Lucas (7) | Pontiac Silverdome24,751 | 31–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 9, 19886:30p.m. CST | @ Cleveland | L 91–117 | Cummings (22) | Cummings,Mokeski (6) | Lucas,Pressey,Reynolds (4) | Richfield Coliseum11,641 | 32–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 11, 19888:00p.m. CST | Denver | W 132–93 | Reynolds (24) | Breuer,Pressey (10) | Lucas (8) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 33–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 19, 19888:00p.m. CST | Cleveland | W 101–100 | Pierce (29) | Cummings (9) | Lucas (7) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 36–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | March 21, 19886:30p.m. CST | @ Atlanta | L 105–115 | Cummings (26) | Sikma (11) | Pressey (8) | The Omni13,702 | 36–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 22, 19887:30p.m. CST | Atlanta | W 111–98 | Breuer (27) | Breuer (17) | Pressey (12) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 37–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 26, 19888:30p.m. CST | @ Utah | W 107–105 | Cummings (24) | Sikma (11) | Humphries,Sikma (7) | Salt Palace12,444 | 38–29 Milwaukee Bucks April #59A04F #255325 4 2 0 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 5, 19886:30p.m. CDT | @ Atlanta | L 110–121 | Pierce (21) | Sikma (8) | Lucas (7) | The Omni15,442 | 39–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 6, 19887:30p.m. CDT | Chicago | L 110–119 | Pierce (19) | Cummings (9) | Lucas,Moncrief (8) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 39–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 8, 19886:30p.m. CDT | @ Cleveland | L 85–104 | Reynolds (16) | Breuer (8) | Lucas (10) | Richfield Coliseum16,475 | 39–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 76 | April 13, 19886:30p.m. CDT | @ Boston | L 104–123 | Cummings (21) | Krystkowiak (8) | Cummings,Moncrief (5) | Boston Garden14,890 | 40–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 15, 19887:00p.m. CST | @ Detroit | L 91–92 | Sikma (28) | Krystkowiak (8) | Lucas (5) | Pontiac Silverdome27,126 | 40–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 17, 198812:30p.m. CDT | @ Chicago | L 97–105 | Cummings (27) | Cummings (11) | Lucas,Sikma (7) | Chicago Stadium18,551 | 40–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 20, 19887:30p.m. CDT | Washington | W 132–94 | Cummings (26) | Cummings (10) | Pressey (12) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 41–39 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 81 || April 22, 1988 || New York | W 118–109 | | | | MECCA Arena | 42–39 MIL 1988 Playoffs Milwaukee Bucks 1988 yes #255325 #FFFFFF Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference First Round yes yes no #59A04F #255325 2 0 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 29, 19886:30p.m. CDT | @ Atlanta | L 107–110 | Pressey (21) | Sikma (12) | Pressey (7) | The Omni11,517 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 1, 19886:00p.m. CDT | @ Atlanta | L 97–104 | Moncrief (22) | Sikma (17) | Pressey (9) | The Omni11,777 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 4, 19887:30p.m. CDT | Atlanta | W 123–115 | Cummings (30) | Sikma (16) | Pressey (6) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 6, 19887:30p.m. CDT | Atlanta | W 105–99 | Cummings (30) | Sikma (9) | Moncrief (7) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 8, 19886:00p.m. CDT | @ Atlanta | L 111–121 | Terry Cummings (28) | Larry Krystkowiak (10) | Moncrief, Pressey (6) | The Omni12,190 | 2–3 |- MIL 1988 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Terry Cummings 76 76 34.6 48.5 33.3 66.5 7.3 2.4 1.0 0.6 21.3 Jack Sikma 82 82 35.6 48.6 21.4 92.2 8.6 3.4 1.1 1.0 16.5 Ricky Pierce 37 0 26.1 51.0 21.4 87.7 2.2 2.0 0.6 0.2 16.4 Paul Pressey 75 75 33.1 49.1 20.5 79.8 5.0 7.0 1.5 0.5 13.1 Randy Breuer 81 73 27.9 49.5 0.0 65.7 6.8 1.3 0.6 1.3 12.0 Sidney Moncrief 56 51 25.5 48.9 16.1 83.7 3.2 3.6 0.7 0.3 10.8 Craig Hodges 43 0 22.9 44.9 46.6 82.1 1.1 2.5 0.7 0.0 9.2 John Lucas 81 22 21.8 44.5 33.8 80.2 2.0 4.8 1.1 0.0 9.2 Jerry Reynolds 62 21 18.7 44.9 42.9 77.3 2.6 1.7 1.2 0.5 8.0 Larry Krystkowiak 50 7 21.0 48.1 0.0 81.1 4.6 1.0 0.4 0.2 7.2 Paul Mokeski 60 0 14.1 47.6 0.0 70.8 3.7 0.4 0.5 0.5 4.2 Dave Hoppen 3 0 11.7 36.4 0.0 100.0 2.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 3.7 Pace Mannion 35 1 13.6 40.7 16.7 67.6 1.5 1.6 0.4 0.2 3.5 Jay Humphries 18 0 14.0 37.0 0.0 64.3 1.3 2.3 1.1 0.1 2.7 Charles Davis 5 0 7.8 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 2.4 Conner Henry 14 2 10.4 31.7 33.3 57.1 1.4 2.1 0.3 0.1 2.3 John Stroeder 41 0 6.6 36.7 0.0 66.7 1.7 0.5 0.1 0.3 1.9 Andre Moore 3 0 5.3 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 Rickie Winslow 7 0 6.4 23.1 0.0 50.0 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 1.0 Dudley Bradley 2 0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Terry Cummings 5 5 38.6 56.2 0.0 65.9 7.8 2.6 1.8 0.6 25.8 Jack Sikma 5 5 38.0 46.1 0.0 83.3 12.4 2.6 0.4 0.8 19.0 Sidney Moncrief 5 5 34.6 48.0 100.0 96.3 3.8 5.2 0.6 0.2 15.0 Paul Pressey 5 5 35.6 46.0 33.3 76.7 3.8 6.6 0.8 0.6 14.0 Ricky Pierce 5 0 21.0 47.2 20.0 88.9 2.8 1.8 0.2 0.4 11.8 Larry Krystkowiak 5 5 32.6 44.8 0.0 88.9 6.8 1.4 0.8 0.0 8.4 John Lucas 5 0 16.0 37.0 23.1 66.7 1.6 3.8 1.0 0.0 5.8 Randy Breuer 4 0 11.8 56.3 0.0 16.7 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.5 4.8 Paul Mokeski 4 0 10.0 35.7 0.0 66.7 2.3 0.0 0.8 0.5 3.5 John Stroeder 1 0 1.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 Jerry Reynolds 3 0 4.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 2.7 Jay Humphries 2 0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records The Bucks would win the inaugural 1987 McDonald's Open after winning games against the Tracer Milano from Italy and the Soviet Union national basketball team. Transactions Trades November 18, 1987https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=wZJMF1LD7PcC&dat=19871119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Milwaukee Sentinel - Bucks get Krystkowiak To Milwaukee Bucks---- Larry Krystkowiak To San Antonio Spurs---- Charles Davis February 25, 1988 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Jay Humphries To Phoenix Suns---- Craig Hodges Free agents Player Signed Former teamPace MannionOctober 8, 1987New Jersey NetsJohn StroederOctober 8, 1987Rapid City Thrillers Player Transactions Citation: 1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1988_transactions.html July 7, 2025 References See also 1987-88 NBA season Category:Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks